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PERFORMANCES
 

July 26-31    Simply Soaring: An International Sacred Dance Festival

Connecticut College, New London CT

The Sacred Dance Guild's Annual Festival attracts hundreds of sacred dancers from around the world. Enjoy workshops, classes, and performances with some of the leading names in sacred dance and in mind/body/spirit modalities. Experience all types of sacred dance including conventional liturgical dance, circle dancing, ecstatic dance, multicultural movement, and much more. Each day begins with morning movement meditations and offers opportunities for learning, sharing your own dances at informal presentations, attending faculty performances, ritual experiences, networking, and shopping in our Festival marketplace. Dancers of all ages, spiritualities, cultures, and dance genres/abilities are welcome. This year's Festival includes technique workshops (for all dance levels) with Wesley Yarbor, a former member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, as well as other leading presenters.

Another highlight is the July 29 Sacred Dance FlashMob Benefit at The Pier in New London. Accommodations available. For program details and tuition information, visit our website.

Sacred Dance Guild is an interspiritual, inclusive, international organization dedicated to dance as a sacred art, path to personal and global transformation and tool for social justice.
Website: www.sacreddanceguild.org  E-Mail: SDGfestival@sacredanceguild.org  Tel: 877-422-8678

 

 

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.

 

AUDITIONS

AUGUST 4     ECDC DANCE AUDITION

6-8:30pm
84 Broadway, New Haven, CT
Center for the Arts at Christ Church

Elm City Dance Collective is seeking contemporary dancers for a project to begin August 2010 through May 2011.

Project Description: Elm City Dance Collective, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and the Mystic Aquarium will begin collaborating this fall 2010 on a year long project involving dance, music and aquatic life. The project will involve the creation of a new dance work by Lindsey Bauer and Kellie Ann Lynch, a school performance tour in Connecticut and a produced premiere of the work at the Mystic Aquarium in April of 2011.

Dancers will receive rehearsal and performance pay and must be available to rehearse Wednesdays and Thursdays 6-9pm, Saturdays 9am-2pm in New Haven Connecticut. Please email elmcitydance@gmail.com to reserve your audition.

 

Funded in part by the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism and The United Illuminating Company
Elm City Dance Collective is a nonprofit organization formed by dance artists and dedicated to supporting a collaborative creative community and providing artistic opportunities through classes, workshops and performances. For more information go to: www.elmcitydance.org

 

 

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.

 

 

CLASSES/PROGRAMS
 

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

When:
Monday evenings   6:00 - 7:30pm
Wednesday evenings   6:00 - 7:30pm
Saturdays (2nd & 4th Sat.)  10:30am - 12:00pm

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