Upcoming Workshop Lesson Plans
This week brings the summer solstice, or the longest day of the year. when we'll have the most exposure to the sun's energy, which is invigorating and inspires us to git to ballet class, don't forgit to stay hydrated, bring your water to class and keep it nearby!!
UPCOMING WORKSHOP FOCUS: Weeks four and five
1. This Weekend, June 23 & 24: Turns, in and out. A' la, sautille' (hopping), sauté', pique', detourne', dedans, dehors, lent (slow), en l'air, a' terre, all things and manner of turning.
2. Next weekend June 30 & July 1: All-Basque weekend! En tournant, en avant, en arriere, grand & glisse'/ a' terre, saute.
Last weekend's workshops were a blast with our special guest percussionist Victor Y. See Yuen. You could really feel the beat resonate thru your body, we hope he will join us again in the near future. Look for his CDs at the Ailey Boutique or on-line here.
ALSO--If you have yet to attend the weekend workshops, come see what you've been missing ...the double wide studios are Majestic!!!!
Registration tip: Load up your account. Buy those ten-class cards for more efficient sign in, and when you have a bit of time during the week, ask Patricia if you need to take a look at your account, to see how many classes you have left on your card!
Get to a Kat workshop and improve your ballet. Schedule through August 26, 2007 is below. You can also get more information about rates and registration at the Ailey Studios Web site.
And, YES, there will be regular classes throughout each week during the workshop season!!! Visit and bookmark this page for regular class schedule & updates.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Saturdays
Ballet 4-6pm
Pointe 6:15-7:15pm
Sundays
Ballet 1-3pm
Pointe 3:15-4:15pm
SCHEDULE UPDATES:
Monday June 25 and Friday June 29--No pointe class; Saturday June 30 workshop has to be in studio 1C, one day only; No classes July 4th, Ailey studios closed.Class Gossip, TMI
Ben Byrd back in NYC teaching master class @ Ailey: Zumba Dance Fitness July 15th, Hawaii wooo hoo Denise N. visiting from the big island.....when ya moving back?...Rebecca's mom spotted watching class and Rebecca...Stephanie is back in class and so happy about her new dance job...Franco is off tutu Spain for a well needed rest...Ashley Carter be teaching contemporary jazz at Ballet Arts on Wednesday, June 27th from 2.30-4pm...Banned ballet back onstage...Killing Edward Gorey: Terpsicorps ballet enters weird world of cult figure...love the Gorey ballerina!!!...Ballet Fans Bid Farewell to Dancers Ferri, Nichols: Tobi Tobias...Kang Sue-jin and friends to hold ballet festival. Arthur's class pictures will be loaded and a link will be provided soon. He's still just learning about Mac lightroom!....Congrats tutu Alice our new high school graduate, Columbia-bound....Tomi is back and ready tutu git in shape for his next show....Lynze enjoying the Limon workshop....Mylena got accepted into the Boston Conservatory summer program, woohoo....Yasmine, Noriko and Kevin gitting strong up en their pointes....please help welcome all the new dancers to class, remember how frightening it can be....HAHA...LOL....Lots of visitors expected this summer from throughout the world, help them feel at home....Jackie D. and Sean V. say hello to all from LA.
Friday Night Pas de Deux (PDD) club rehearses to the Red Violin soundtrack. And if you have not paid your dues--You know who you are--Please be respectful and pay Jimmy bear bob.
Tony The Trainer at Circular Power in the news.
SUGGESTED READING:
Classical Ballet Technique, with lovely photos of now famous dancers
Also History tidbit: Alvin Ailey 1931-1989
ANDROS on Ballet:
Dance? What Kind?
VIDEO OF THE WEEK:
Learn the "BORAT" circle dance wooo hoo having some fun now!!!
step sheet, and dance with music on video:
RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK:
I & S Deli, right next door tutu Ailey studios 853 9th ave, between 55 & 56st.... They have yummy sandwiche specials for $4.50 and even throw in a pickle and chips.....also they now have fresh juice--orange, carrot and apple! Pick up your water there before class. They have free delivery but not during class please!!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
Dance is bigger than the physical body...when you extend your arm, it doesn't stop at the end of your fingers, because you're dancing bigger than that; you're dancing spirit. -Judith Jamison
Got something you want to contribute? Tell Roy in class, or drop us a line at the the Web site.
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Casting Call: Hot Auditions Here
ABT Auditons for "Swan Lake" supers, TODAY 5-7 PM, show up at the Met's backstage door.
The internationally celebrated Mark Morris Dance Company will audition dancers for fulltime and seasonal work on July 29 at the Mark Morris Studios in Brooklyn, New York. You must have an appointment. E-mail to auditions@mmdg.org.
Heads up, San Diego dancers. Trolley Dances 2007, produced by San Diego Dance Theater, will audition performers on July 29 from noon-2pm.
Employment Opportunities @ Ailey here.Performance Corner
Vic DiMonda production SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE will play the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport from June 28-Aug 5. engemantheater.com...Call 631-261-2900 for tickets and information!
NY International Ballet Competitions June 20-24th @ Lincoln Center Rose Hall.
Sarasota Ballet announces 2007-2008 season--ENJOY the season CARL!!!
Harrington to perform in http://www.cbc.ca/arts/theatre/story/2007/06/18/rex-dance.html?ref=rss">Mad Hot Ballet gala.
Laura and Matt from PDD working on this...David Marquez in the process of developing a new musical that is premiering in a fully staged workshop at the International Dance Festival here in New York the week of July 23rd. Performances start July 26th and run through the 29th. "The Great White Way" promises to entertain while inspiring all to be themselves and dream whatever their hearts can imagine. To purchase tickets, visit here.
And to get more information about cast, crew and creatives, we will be updating our website gradually leading up to the performances--Please visit us at www.TheGreatWhiteWay.com
This weekend:
Dont forgit the big free performance in Times Square this Sunday, June 24th 4:30 to dusk. Over 30 dance companies, including Khiara and Val's kids from Art of Dance in Chester.
Unveiling of the "The New Tree of Hope" today June 23rd at 11am. You can always visit it for performing good luck at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, near 132nd street, or visit the Web site at WWW.copasetics.com. Thanks Jun for this great info. Pointe Shoe Tip 'o the Week
A history of Pointe Dancing.
ALSO save money ,go ahead and buy that POINTE class card, it saves you money on all the pointe classes including the ones after the weekend workshops!! NO POINTE CLASS FRIDAY JUNE 29TH, sorry no studio space available!!
BLUBBER TIP FROM FELLOW CLASSMATE
"Dear Kat -Last Wednesday you expressed a desire for more ways to explain how to "pick up your blubber." I found something that works for me: if, with my arms extended, I can turn my head to the side and see the point of my elbow, then the blubber is lifted up. I can also feel the muscles of my upper arm engaged. Of course I have to remember to do it - which doesn't always happen, considering everything I have to think about at once! Maybe this will help others too." | | |
