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CDA Events - Mark Your Calendars!
September 26
CDA Awards for Distinguished Achievement in Dance 2010
More
info
October 9
Join the Dance! A CDA Day Conference on Dance and At-risk and
Underserved Communities
At Trinity College, Hartford
More
info
January 17, 2011
CDA Martin Luther King Day of Dance 2011
At Greater
Hartford Academy of the Arts, Hartford
March 12 & 13, 2011
The Connecticut Classic
The first CDA classical ballet summer scholarship competition at
Westover School, Middlebury, CT
April 3, 2011 Facing the Future A one-day workshop for high school students considering a career in dance at the college level. At Hartt School Dance Division, University of Hartford.
August 29
Thodos Dance at Saint Joseph College
2:00pm
Saint Joseph College's Carol Autorino Center
If you are a lover of Fosse you'll love Thodos Dance. We are fortunate to get them following their performance at Jacob's Pillow. A masterclass follows the performance. Tickets on sale at 860-231-5555 or online at www.sjc.edu.arts.
September 18
Dancing in Pink!
2:00pm
& 8:00pm
Nancy Marine Studio Theatre
Torrington, CT
Salix Productions presents its first dance concert, Dancing in
Pink!, which focuses on the many perspectives of women's
experiences living with Breast Cancer. All pieces will offer a
reflection on Breast Cancer and $3 of every ticket will go towards
Are You Dense, a local Breast Cancer Advocacy Group and Breast
Cancer Action.
The performance is a collaborative effort including the Kiva Dance
Collective, Clark Dance Theatre, and Dance Connect. Original works
by both Joan Kunsch, Associate Director of the Nutmeg Conservatory
of the Arts and Kellie Ann Lynch, co-founder of the Elm City Dance
Collective, will be shared.
Tickets: $27 Call 860-489-7180
www.salixproductions.com
(Photo
by Ron Compton)
THE HARTT SCHOOL ANNOUNCES ITS
2010-2011 DANCE SEASON
Performances Feature original choreography by students and faculty.
Please call the University Box Office at 860-768-4228 or
800-274-8587 or visit
www.hartford.edu/hartt after August 1 for tickets and up-to-date
scheduling information for all performances.
October 29 & 30 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm
The Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation Theater
Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center
35 Westbourne Parkway, Hartford
The fall Senior Dance Concert, featuring six
graduating seniors who will present their own choreographic works
plus solos set on them by professional choreographers from around
the nation. Admission is $20, with discounts for seniors, students,
and groups.
November 19 & 20 at 7:30pm; November 21 at 3:00pm
Lincoln Theater, University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford
Hartt’s fall main stage concert, Hartt Dances,
includes excerpts of “Concerto Barroco”, a George Balanchine
masterpiece, set to the music of J.S. Bach; the poignant full
version of “Dark Elegies” by Anthony Tudor, set to the music of
Gustav Mahler; Jose Limon’s soulful “Mazurkas”, to music of Frederic
Chopin; the exuberant “2 Celebrations in 3 Parts” by Stephen Pier,
with a powerful rhythmic score of Steve Martland; and a new work by
Katie Stevenson Nollet. This concert includes not only the beautiful
artistry of Hartt dancers, but also features live music for most
pieces spanning an impressive range from classical to hard driving
contemporary performed by Hartt’s Performance 20/20 chamber
ensemble. Admission is $20, with discounts for seniors, students,
and groups.
February 10 - February 12
The Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation Theater
Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center
35 Westbourne Parkway, Hartford
Full Force Dance Theatre, The Hartt School’s professional
dance company in-residence, performs. Visit our website this fall
for updated times and admission prices.
February 18 & 19 at 7:30pm
Lincoln Theater, University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.
Hartt’s annual Collage Concert, which is free and open
to the public, features two acts filled with continuous music,
dance, and theatre. Hartt’s gift to the community - admission is
free, though tickets are required.
For more information on The Hartt School, visit
www.hartford.edu/hartt.
SEPTEMBER
1 DEADLINE
Call For Choreographers,
Companies, Dancers and Filmmakers
Rebound - An Independent Dance Festival October
30th, 2010 and April 9th, 2011
Arts Hall, Educational Center For The Arts
Audubon and Orange Streets, New Haven, CT
7:30pm
Application Deadline: September 1st, 2010
For application see
www.clarkdancetheatre.org
Decisions will be made by September 15, 2010. You will be emailed a
confirmation with day of performance agenda.
All artists tech on October 29th and April 8th
The mission of
the Rebound Dance Festival is to provide performing opportunities
for professional and semi-professional dancers, choreographers and
filmmakers. It is also our mandate to facilitate diverse
choreographic voices, to promote varied styles of contemporary dance
and to collaborate with other art forms such as film. Rebound Dance
Festival also provides to its participants added exposure, audience
building and the opportunity to network with other performing
artists. A $75.00 Participation Fee is due upon acceptance. We
provide a fully produced performance for emerging and professional
dance artists including technical rehearsal, lighting design,
marketing, and DVD of performance.
Please include the following:
Application (sent electronically)
1 page artistic statement about proposed piece with technical information (sent electronically)
Dancer/ Company/ Director Bio (sent electronically)
Class Description (optional)
VHS or DVD of proposed piece (Can be a rehearsal video). Length of Piece (pieces no more than 10 min.) Do not send an excerpt or montage. Must be of the proposed piece. SASE for the return of your video/ dvd (optional)
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Mail to:
Judie Clark, Curator- Rebound Dance Festival
100 Audubon Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203.889.7308
jclarkdance@hotmail.com
September 12
STARSHIP DANCE THEATER AUDITIONS
For
Annual Holiday Production of The Magic Toy Shop
Nathanael Greene Community Center
32 Church St., Guilford CT
Ages 12 and up: 2:00 - 2:45pm
Ages 9 - 11: 3:00 - 3:45pm
Ages 7 & 8: 4:00 - 4:30pm
Adults: 4:30 - 5:00pm
A parent needs to be present for children under 12
$10 audition fee
Performance dates: December 3, 4, & 5.
Audition Information: 203-457-0822 or 203-468-8998
Co-Sponsored by
Guilford Parks and Recreation Dept.
Founded in 1988 by Joyce DiLauro, its artistic director and
choreographer, Starship Dance Theater is a nonprofit organization
serving the shoreline communities. Starship Dance Theater auditions
artists of all ages to perform multiple professional productions
each year. The Magic Toyshop, one of Starship’s largest
events, is known throughout the region for its lavish sets and
costumes, engaging and humorous choreography and storyline, and
“equal opportunity inclusiveness” in the composition of its cast.
September 20 Deadline - open auditions for Male Dancer
Main Street Ballet in Woodbury, CT is seeking a male dancer for its
Nutcracker performances: December 4-5, 2010. Must have excellent
partnering skills for Sugar Plum pas de deux and Snow scene.
Performance plus rehearsal pay. Open audition time by appointment.
Deadline September 20. Contact:
liz@mainstreetballet.com
Beginning July 26 Dance Boot
Camps!
The purpose - getting dancers back into shape for their fall program and refining technique! Three weeks: one week just focused on tap, and the next two focused on jazz. Sign up for one, or all three. They were a huge success last year and space is filling quickly. The first week starts Monday. You can call the Playhouse and register over the phone after 10:00am on Monday or print a registration form and run it over. That's if you want to get into the tap week which begins at 1:00pm Monday. Jazz weeks have a bit more time, you can even mail it in.
All details can be found
here:
playhouseonpark.org/pop/20092010Season/classesandworkshops_BootCamp.html
The programs are for ages 12 and up - no beginners. Dancers just
need to be willing to work hard. Please share with other interested
dancers...
Performance Dance™ adult beginning intermediate ballet
12 Fitch Street,
Norwalk, CT 06855-1309
Performance Dance (PD) announces the commencement of a new Saturday
adult beginning intermediate ballet classes led by Nancy Schwartz.
Classes are at 4:00pm-5:30pm.
Class cost is $16.00 or $150 for a ten class card. Tuesday’s adult
ballet classes at 10:30am -12:00pm and again in the evening at
7:00pm-8:30pm are ongoing.
Owner of PD, Nancy has performed professionally for the past 30
years in both modern and ballet companies in original and classical
choreography. Currently studying in New York, her classes are known
for being musically sound and strengthening as she progresses the
class from slow to quick movements. A long stamina building barre,
and well rounded center are given with special attention to movement
for the adult. “Adult ballet is a proven anti-aging activity: it
increases brain cell growth, improves overall health, reduces stress
and builds your social network,” says Nancy Schwartz.
Please contact,
dance@performancedance.com or 203-855-1118 or
www.performancedance.com.
Elm City
Dance Collective Classes
All programs will be held at the Center for the Arts at Christ Church, 84 Broadway, New Haven
ECDC Weekly Technique Class Series:
Thursdays, 6-7:30pm
$15 Adult $12 Student ($120
10-class card)
Contemporary Technique with Kellie
Lynch
The momentum of this class will enhance your movement experience as
we build from the floor up to eventually establish a class rhythm
and flow. We will move three-dimensionally through space
concentrating on weight, initiation, articulation, and specificity.
For those dancers who are new to inversion work, remain open and it
will become more natural as we build our strength and learn upside
down techniques.
For more information, upcoming performances and classes, please go to elmcitydance@gmail.com.
Chapeau Rouge Dance Project ClassES
Chapeau Rouge Dance Project classes are designed for adults with some prior
training or dance background whose passion for dance has not fizzled, but have
been unable to find a fulfilling class with their peers. CRDP classes fill the
place in your soul that cannot be found in the gym, on the treadmill or in an
aerobics class. Our classes will give you a great workout as you rekindle your
love of dance.
Where:
Circle of Life - Arts for All
East Hartford Community Cultural Center
50 Chapman Place
East Hartford, CT 06108
Contact
860-683-2121,
crdanceproject@yahoo.com, or visit our
website at www.chapeaurougedance.com
Bellydance
Classes
Chi Dancentre
44 Main St., 3rd Fl., Westport, CT
Sundays 12:30-1:30pm (ongoing)
For beginners through advanced students. The goal of this class is to increase stamina and refine technique. Tava has 10 years experience with this beautiful art form and 200 students of all ages and body types. First class is free. $20 per class (discount packages available). For additional classes and information, go to www.BellydancebyTava.com.
Belly dance connecticut
Instruction
and performance.
Private and group classes.
For fitness and as an art form.
Always looking for all type of dancers to join our dance team.
We perform all over CT.
malexah@gmail.com
203-565-7867 www.Malexah.com
Salsa Fundamentals
Workshops, Classes for Kids, Teens and Adults, Socials and
More!
Register Today for
$100 per person!
(Less than $10 a class)
A schedule of all our classes and events can
be found on our website
www.trysalsa.com.
Questions? Call
Rey at
860-212-0350 or email
rey@trysalsa.com.
The Hartt School
Community Division
Dance Class Schedules available online for adults and children at The Hartt
School Community Division. Please visit
www.hartford.edu/hartt/community.
NEW RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
DANCING
IN YOUR SCHOOL
A Guide for Preschool and Elementary School Teachers
More than 70 dance
activities in this handbook give educators the tools to use dance in their
classrooms, gyms, and playgrounds. Combining theory with practice, an
introduction to the history of dance education and to dance terminology
provide the foundation for the lesson plans and activities tailored for
physical education, kinesthetic learning, and arts education. Each lesson
plan and activity can be customized to fit into any curriculum. Includes
appendices on equipment and dance-education networking resources. A
specialized list categorizes age-appropriate dance activities, sample lesson
plans and group dances. Author: Anne Dunkin. For detailed information and
order form,
click here.
SPECIAL INTEREST
Starship Dance
Theater $2,000 annual scholarship
Starship
Dance Theater is currently accepting applications for the
2010 Dance Scholarship Award. This scholarship will be
awarded to a High School Student who has performed in at
least two Starship Dance Theater Productions in the last 5
years, exhibits financial need, and has professionally and
consistently inspired the directors of Starship Dance
Theater. Starship Dance Theater is a non-profit, community
based dance theater program.
For more information and application contact Kimberly Herard,
Board President-Starship Dance Theater, email to
kimherard@literacyhow.com (”SDT Scholarship ” in subject
field) or
www.starshipdancetheater.org.
Last years recipient Alta De pont has gone to Princeton
University, and is a avid member the the Princeton Dance
department.
Photo: Alta in a Starship Dance Theater performance at the
Rebound festival in New Haven
NYSDEA MEMBERS
Please check out our website
www.nysdea.org. Enjoy!
Volunteer
Workshops at Footlights Center for Performing Arts
Footlights inspires Hartford teens to excel and discover their talents through the arts in a safe and fun environment. We are in the process of scheduling volunteer workshops to enrich our participants experience at Footlights. Workshops are normally on Tuesdays from 3:30-5:30pm. Our workshops are typically based in the Performing Arts, although we have also had success with programs that have offered "life skills" and other day-to-day success information. If you have something you would like to share that you think would benefit our students, please feel free to contact me by email or phone at anytime OR pass this email along to anyone you think might be interested!
Please contact Maggie A. Koozer, Program Manager, Footlights Center for Performing Arts, 750 Main Street, Suite 706, Hartford, CT 06103
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