KAT'S TEACHING APPEARANCES:

1. Art of Dance in Chester, NJ--TWO DAYS ONLY--July 31 and August 1st morning only!

2. Decker School of Ballet, in Oneonta, NY, senior summer ballet workshop. August 6-11. Including baseball/team game Tuesday!! Note: Kat will be performaing Nutcracker with Slavomir Wozniak December 20,21 &22, 2007

3. Please note that Kat will take two personal weekends OFF from teaching August 11 &12 and August 18 & 19, attending the Dance Teacher Summer Conference NO WEEKEND CLASSES--THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING IT'S BEEN A LONG SUMMER.

4. Saturday classes will resume August 25 @ 4:30 followed by pointe class 6:15. Vladamir will Vacation August 25- September 1, our guest accompianist will be the most wonderful John Gavalchin.

Class Gossip, TMI & Honorable Mentions

WATCH this...Gus and Erik West Coast Swing...Greg and Hope back from castles in Prague...Did anyone find Khiara's pointe shoe Wednesday night?...Ben Byrd back in NYC teaching Zumba Dance @ Ailey: --- Don't know Zumba?? check it out here...Madison saw the new Harry Potter movie, did you??...Newsletter reporter eyed Kat, Laura D., Jessica and Yazmine waiting for Royce's autograph after his performance Thursday night....Alice is sporting new Bloch pointe shoes!...Lynze S is taking the LIMON SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE and got quoted in the paper, see here...Matthew Zimmerman's friend is performing in a concert with acoustic guitarist Paul Zunno. The show is on July 25th at 7:30pm at Symphony Space on 95th and B-way. If any one is interested in coming you can buy tickets at symphonyspace.org. When you get on the site, click music where the genres are listed on the left and Paul Zunno should be the first to pop up! ...Paula is back from Japan and have you seen her turns en pointe?...Jessica: I asked Mr Andros the trivia question "Who were the three B's in the pose "b-plus"". He has so much dance info and he responded with Barbara Walczak, Barbara Fallis and Barbara Bocher...All ballerinas in the Balanchine company standing in "b-plus" (stated in RAD terminology as one of the nine basic poses of the body, referred to as 'classical pose') awaiting the next bit of choreography. TY! Mr. A....Ever wonder how many classes are left on your Ailey class card??? The real solution is that every customer can LOG IN to Ailey's system to see their own account balance and their attendance history. It is available at anytime ..Akiko's Condo for sale, want to buy? Carlos needs tutu sell his apartment also check it out: Need a place to stay while in NYC? Budget accommodations at 337 West 55th Street(Between 8th and 9th Avenue)PHONE: 212 397-9686

ALSO...If you are traveling as a group to New York for KAT's workshops, contact Bryan, our group services director. Be sure to tell him when you plan on traveling and how many people you expect to bring....Anyone have an interest in swapping a Manhattan apartment with two friends who live in Paris, well-situated for 8-10 days around September 25 Please reply asap. Edie 646-710-0733 or Edith.

DANCING ON THE PLAZA Every Thursday in August, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm at the The Charles A. Dana Discovery Center Inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues The Conservancy invites you to free summer dance parties in Central Park. Bring a friend, or find one here, for dance instruction followed by dancing to live music under the stars. August 2: Swing Night with Sam Ulano's Swing 8 August 9: Merengue Night with Los Clarinetes Magicos August 16: Salsa Night with Chino Nunez & Friends Orchestra,Salute to Hector Lavoe (presented in partnership with El Museo del Barrio) August 23: R&B Night with Soul Express August 30: Disco Night with DJ Bobby Morales For more information, please call 212-860-1370. For all events in Central Park, Check out Central Park's official website at www.centralparknyc.org

WORLD NEWS: Dance world split over 'sexed-up' ballet posters Woooo hooooo!!! British ballet gets tights in a twist over advertisement. More on Edward Watson here and here...Monty Python Ballet In The Works? ...Portrait of the artist: Carlos Acosta, ballet dancer ...Are the Ballet Boyz about to hang up their tights?...Natalia: the new ballet babe... The Rules Of Conditioning For A Top Ballet Dancer...Denmark's queen designs sets, costumes for fairytale ballet...Lessons of a Ballet Great ...Gelsey Kirkland's new moves in ballet...The South African Ballet Theatre presents A ballet story...Five Russian men who changed ballet...JAPAN:: Art and ballet in a Russian pas de deux ...The Bolshoi Ballet Storms Into The London Coliseum...Ballet at La Scala commemorates Gianni Versace's death...Dancer experiences ballet in the big city...Ballet Dream Team to Go on Stage Royal Ballet dances for AIDS.

Friday Night Pas de Deux (PDD) club rehearses to the Red Violin soundtrack, with Royce Zackery. July dues due please see Jimmy BB Bare, (a.k.a Chris) We have been invoiced for our rehearsal space from February 16-July 13th please chip in so we can keep our time slot. ty!

BALLET ETIQUETTE: Mind Your Manners Etiquette dos and don'ts for dance class by Laura Di Orio online... MUCH, much More on etiquette next newsletter. Keep looking here!!

TONY the CIRCULAR POWER Master Teacher/Trainer Gyrotonic: Real Workout or a Whole Lot of Hype?

ANDROS on Ballet: The Best of the Androisms, love you Mr A, Kat!!!

REVIEW from DAVID L: Read and hear more of David's reviews David will be movin back to NYC in August so we'll all git a chance to meet him in person!

SUGGESTED READING: "A superb reference book–all the information today's students need but can't get just by taking class–every dancer's library should have it." –Angel Corella, Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre. The Ballet Companion, a beautiful and comprehensive, up-to-date guide to the technique, training, artistry, and enjoyment of ballet. Filled with gorgeous color technique photographs of Maria Riccetto and Benjamin Millepied, The Ballet Companion, by Eliza Gaynor Minden, the perfect gift .

also: Ballet Dictionary ON LINE also check out great dance stories here: www.chorusgypsy.com and here.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Alessandra Ferri said goodbye to American Ballet Theatre on June 23 with a performance of Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet. Ferri danced opposite La Scala Ballet étoile Roberto Bolle. Roberto Bolle dances with such ease see here. Ferri ends her career while she is still in top form. Ferri says she will now spend more time with her daughters, Matilde, 10, and Emma, 5. Italian-born Ferri has danced with ABT since 1985, when she joined as a principal dancer. Ferri has been a permanent guest artist with La Scala Ballet, she retired from that company in March, we'll will miss her artistry world-wide!!K.

RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK...co-starring the Fruit of the Month: Watermelon: An American favorite for meals and snacks. People can't seem to get enough of the sweet treat, and nutritionists have long appreciated the health benefits watermelon provides. Recently research has shed new light on its potential health benefits. Watermelon contains high concentrations of lycopene, an antioxidant that may help reduce the risks of cancer and other diseases. Watermelon, the fruit that is really a Vegetable. Watermelon can be traced back to Africa and is part of the cucumber and squash family. Early watermelons were mainly rind and seeds. Today's varieties are larger, the flesh sweeter, the seeds smaller and the rind thinner. It is perhaps the most refreshing, thirst quenching fruit of all. Watermelon consists of 92% water and 8% sugar, so it is aptly named. Americans eat over 17 lbs of watermelon each year. The largest one on world record (Guinness Book of World Records) weighed 262 pounds.

CLASS PHOTO'S: Arthur has our class photos up...go look for yourself!!! here and here.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: They who dance Find infinite golden floors Beneath their feet.
-- Marjorie Allen Seiffert

JUST FOR FUN: Ballet Parking ...OR Make your own Street Party Sign.

Tips of the Week: Pointe, Health, Diet & Shopping

POINTE TIPS: Calcium deficiency is a leading contributor in stress fractures, which can sideline you for an entire summer. Don't let a stress fracture get in the way of rehearsals, classes and pointe training. Try adding calcium rich snacks like cheese and yogurt to your diet. For an added kick, toss some walnuts and flaxseeds into your yogurt. Both aid calcium absorption!

Extended pointe class time has been arranged beginning in September --thanks for your patience.

Is the floor tutu slick for your pointe work??? Here are two tips: 1. Trim the satin off the tips of your pointe shoes to expose the canvas underneath for more traction. 2. Rubberize them.....Go to Bed Bath and Beyond and get some bathtub decals, where you used to be able to find daiseys and they were the perfect pointe shoe tip or check this out.

SHOPPING TIP: Mesh backpack Mesh allows damp items to dry and air a bit on the way home.

HEALTH TIPS: Hydration. Experts recommend we drink six to seven glasses of H2O per day, so keep a bottle handy. Make sure you listen to your body and stay healthy so that you can get take full advantage of the summer program. Drink lots of water, don't skip meals, get plenty of sleep and take breaks when you need them. ...Sweat Happens!!! Contrary to popular belief, sweat is odorless. The bacterium that accumulates on skin to break down the sweat is what causes odor. Natural deodorants neutralize smells and provide antiseptic action against bacteria. Only about 1% of the body's sweat is produced under the arms. Natural deodorants won't do as much for wetness, but they combat odor.

STRETCH OF THE MONTH: PLANK POSE, adjusted for dancer's arm maintenance.

Kat's Weekly Mailbag and Special Reminders
Hi Kat,
Regarding arm flab: Many years ago I took class from a guy named Ron Bostick. I don't think anyone remembers him unless they belong to AARP. Anyway, Ron was very strict about proper arm placement (as you are) and he repeated one thing in every class: "You'll thank me when you're 40 and on the beach!" Thanks for reading this. ---L.

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