Summer Dance Master Classes

Intermediate/Advanced Modern (7 Weeks)

June 17, 24 & July 8, 15, 22, 29 & Aug. 5

Instructors:

• Jennifer Huggins: June 17, 24

• Frankie Lee Peterson: July 8, 15

• Chania Wilson: July 22, 29

• Steven James Rodriguez Velez: Aug. 5

Designed for dancers with a solid command of modern dance technique, this class challenges students to work on alignment & execution of movement for a clearer understanding of dance theory. Improvisation & composition are used to experiment with elements learned in previous classes. Students must have four years prior modern dance training.

Beginning Hip Hop (3 Weeks)

June 18, 25 & July 9

Instructors: Carlesa Davis

• Get ready to move & groove in this funky, fresh dance class! Students learn dance technique & the stylized movements & rhythms of hip hop while building strength, coordination & flexibility. No prior experience necessary.

Beginning/Intermediate Jazz (4 Weeks)

July 16, 30, 23 & Aug 6

Instructors:

Chania Wilson: July 16, 30 & Aug. 6

Laura Montgomery: July 23

• In this engaging Beg./Int. Jazz class, participants will delve into a captivating blend of strength-building exercises, precise body alignment techniques, and invigorating conditioning routines. With a focus on cultivating musicality and honing individual style, students will unlock the secrets of this exhilarating dance form, discovering the joy of movement and self-expression along the way. No prior experience necessary.

Intermediate Modern (6 Weeks)

June 26 & July 10, 17, 24, 31 & Aug. 7 (No class June 19th)

Instructors:
Thea Jaworski: June 26

Kathryn Auman: July 10

Steven James Rodriguez Velez: July 17, 24

Chania Wilson: July 31 & Aug. 7

• Students with a solid command of modern dance vocabulary master increasingly difficult dance combinations & exercises as technique is refined. Using a collaborative structure, greater emphasis is placed on composition & improvisation to increase their creative abilities. Students must have two years prior modern dance training.

Intermediate Ballet (3 Weeks)

June 20, 27 & July 11

• Instructors: Steven James Rodriguez Velez
  Dancers continue their ballet training in vocabulary, positions & traditional steps while being challenged in sequencing & difficult movements. Physical alignment, balance, strength, flexibility & control within a tension-free body is emphasized. Ballet shoes required. Students must have two years prior ballet training.

Creative Choreography

July 18, 25 & Aug. 1, 8 (4 Weeks)

Instructors: Ren Mauney

• In this fun and creative class, dancers will learn how to create a dance. Dancers will explore movement ideas through improvisation, visualization, and sequencing. Choreographic tools will be introduced. Dancers will have the opportunity to collaborate with fellow students in creating these moving pieces of art. No prior dance experience necessary.