FINAL Summer '07 Workshop News and Class Updates
Carnival of the "animal steps"
LAST weekend WORKSHOP & CLASS UPDATES
SUMMER WEEKEND BALLET SERIES: June 2, 2007 August 5, 2007 (10 Weeks, but only ONE weekend left)
UPCOMING LAST SUMMER WEEKEND WORKSHOP FOCUS @The Alvin Ailey School, the Largest dance facility in the country!!!
Alvin Ailey, believed that "dance comes from the people, and it should be delivered back to the people."
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IF YOU HAVEN'T ATTENDED YET...YOU DON'T "KNOW" WHAT YOU'RE MISSING!!!
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Saturday August 4th
- Ballet 4-6pm
- Pointe 6:15-7:15pm
Sunday August 5th
- Ballet 1-3pm
- Pointe 3:15-4:15pm
Week #10 THIS -- LAST -- WEEKEND lecon (lesson)
Carnival of the "animal steps": Demonstration and practical execution of the ballet steps know as: pas de papillons (butterfly), ailes de pigeon (pigeon) and the controversy surrounding this pistolet step, pas cheval (horse), cabriole (goat leap), pas de chat (cat), Temps de poisson (fish moves) also the use of Talon (heel) and the description of Les petits rats (slang term)
Additional weekend info for study and inspiration: Le Carnaval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals) is a musical suite of fourteen movements by the French Romantic composer Camille Saint-Saëns.
Part #14: Le Cygne (The Dying Swan)
Choreography Michel Fokine. This is by far the most famous movement of the suite, often performed solo and is used to showcase the interpretive skills of the ballerina & cellist. The lushly romantic cello solo is played over rippling sixteenths in one piano and rolled chords in the other.
If you have yet to attend the weekend workshops, come see what you've been missing ...the double wide studios are "Majestic"!!!!
Although this is the last of the 2007 summer workshop series, please stay alert for the upcoming Fall 2007/Winter 2008 Weekend workshops and next summers INTENSIVE, currently in negotiations along with possible extra weekend workshops scattered here & there.
SCHEDULE UPDATES AT The Alvin Ailey School
1. NO AUGUST 6 MONDAY MORNING; NO AUGUST 8 WEDNESDAY MORNING; NO AUGUST 10 FRIDAY MORNING DUE TO SPACE CONFLICT @ The Alvin Ailey School
2. EVENING CLASSES AS USUAL WITH guest teacher/ artist/ professional dancer/ artist ROYCE ZACHERY, (currently choreographing a new piece for Staten Island Ballet) will teach for Kat's AUGUST 6 MONDAY EVE 6PM AND 7:30 classes; AUGUST 8 WEDNESDAY EVE 6PM AND 7:30 classes; AUGUST 10 FRIDAY EVE 6PM AND 7:30 classes
KAT'S SUMMER GUEST TEACHING APPEARANCES:
1. Decker School of Ballet, in Oneonta, NY, senior summer ballet workshop. August 6-11. Including baseball/team game Tuesday!! Note: Kat will be a guest artist performing Nutcracker with Slavomir Wozniak December 20, 21 & 22, 2007.
2. 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 those two weekends only--THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING IT'S BEEN A LONG SUMMER.
3. Saturday classes will resume August 25 @ 4:30 followed by pointe class 6:15. Vladamir will Vacation August 25- September 1, our guest accompanist will be the most wonderful John Gavalchin.
4. No class Labor Day September 3rd--Ailey School Closed!
5. Kat will also take two days off teaching September 5-7 Wed/Fri.Class Gossip, TMI & Honorable Mentions
YO BRO:: BLOCH HIP-HOP ON YOU TUBE with the Hip Hop Group the Amount Boyz...YO MOMMA....SUE SAMUELS AND HER SON JASON ARE BOTH HERE AT AILEY NOW!!! check the schedule for Jazz & tap classes...Ashley Carter teaching for 3 weeks at Ballet Arts, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-3.30 starting on July 31st. The class is Intermediate Contemporary Jazz :) Woo hooo Ash, you go gurl!!...Congratulations to Adesina S, the proud new father of Adera Sampson born beautiful and healthy on July 17th, 2007!!...We missed Diane's Piano Recital @ Steinway hall Tuesday July 31st...ooops!!...Amber Paul currently on location shooting a new feature film. She plays the role of Nicole in "The Cuckold," directed by Jonathan Butler and produced by Cynthia Ambres of Mythological Beast Productions. Just before starting this project, she had the good fortune of working on Joyia D. Bradley's short satire, "Black Woman." Amber played the role of Young Mother in this hysterical short film, which was produced by EB Productions in Brooklyn....Noah in Maryland working on The Producers tour again, enjoy we'll see you in a couple o' months!...Sean Van der Wilt, an aspiring pop singer best known for his smooth dance moves, talks about Lou Pearlman. Van der Wilt and other artists find themselves legally tied to companies that no longer function...Stacey coming down from a 5 month work binge were she produced an online reality series called "OneLessStess" (www.onelessstress.com) welcome back you look great!!...Georgia to Star in Drowsy tour...David L. back in town hosting a new show....Nate welcome back to class, nice new CD "rEvolution."!! listen here hiphop/jazz fusion...Laura D has another article in Pointe Magazine this issue August/September on page 58 about the New Zealand School of Dance...Dana enjoy your week off, sorry I'll miss seeing you hope it's been a great tour!...Alice and family are enjoyin the sun and fun for a couple o' weeks in Cape Cod. She promised to practice her Jete' entrelace' and grand jete' on the beach while away...If you are traveling as a group to New York--Are you and your friends looking for something different to do? Planning a night or afternoon out and don't know where to go?...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...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...Hey Yazmine, have you seen these?? TOE SHOE COVERS, these will keep your pointe shoes clean looking in that scruffy dance bag!
Christopher Davis reports: Dancers Responding to Aids The 2007 Fire Island Dance Festival raised a record breaking $307,000. Woo Hooo YES!! Saturday's shows were hosted by the incomparable Whoopi Goldberg while Sunday's hosts duties were overseen by Phylicia Rashad and Michel McElroy. The event was held July 21st and 22nd.
Participating performers were:
- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
- Battleworks Dance Company
- The Chase Brock Experience
- CorbinDances
- Darrel Grand Moultrie
- Jorege Guzman & Willem De Vries
- MOMIX
- Pascal Rioult Dance Company
- Tapaholics
- The Trey McIntyre Project
- Travis Wall & Ivan Koumaev
Please support DRA: make a contribution."What we do together makes a difference." Shop online. None of the funds raised by DRA goes to medical research. All funds are allotted to individuals in need and the organizations that serve them. Please, if you need help call 212 840-0770, they are there for you, to answer, advise and guide you. Dancers you need to support DRA, Thank you!!! Tell um Kat sent ya!!!!
Factoid: New York City:
The term "The Big Apple" was coined by touring jazz musicians of the 1930's who used the slang expression "apple" for any town or city. Therefore, to play New York City is to play the big time ~ The Big Apple. There are also more Irish in New York City than in Dublin, Ireland, more Italians in New York City than in Rome, Italy, and more Jews in New York City than In Tel Aviv, Israel.
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SUMMER IN NEW YORK CITY:
1. 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, go here for Central Park's official Web site.
2. The "River To River" Festival is the nation's largest FREE summer-long arts festival. Featuring a wide range of music, dance, and the visual arts - all at scenic and celebrated locations south of Chambers Street in Lower Manhattan - the Festival, now in its sixth year, runs from June through September. For complete details on more than 100 FREE dance, music and arts events in Lower Manhattan this summer, please visit www.RiverToRiverNYC.com.
3. Tropical Summer Concerts:
FREE every Wednesday starting August 1st 12 NOON- 2PM with the Caribbean Cultural Center 408 west 58th st and online. Each week during the summer the Center will present free music, dance and cultural events. Bring your lunch and buy a delicious smoothie there.
4. Morris Dance Group: Mozart Dances, August 15-18 @ New York State Theater, New York, NY www.lincolncenter.org ***
5. Smuin Ballet: Mixed bill, Aug 13-18 @ Joyce Theater, New York, NY www.smuinballet.org
MI-5
1. Greg O
2. Claudia B
3. Alena K
4. Jeanette L
5. June I
Most improved- Congrats
keep up the good work!!
TONY the CIRCULAR POWER Master Teacher/Trainer: Cool options for a Hot work-out
ANDROS on Ballet: New York City Ballet
SUGGESTED READING:
Ballet Shoes Dances Onto BBC One. EVERY little girl's favourite book Ballet Shoes is being turned into a BBC film. A wonderful and charming story!
The kids' classic, by Noel Streatfeild, will star Victoria Wood, Richard Griffiths and Marc Warren. Set in 1930s London, it follows orphans Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil, who were adopted as babies by Gum, an ccentric explorer. Then he disappears and everything changes.
Mr. Patrelle reports that fellow dancer Justin Allen, who has just come out with his first novel. It is called SLAVES OF THE SHINAR, and it's a ripping adventure fantasy set in ancient Sumeria (present day Iraq). the story of a land consumed by war, of a people trying to survive, and of two men in the middle of it all, redefining themselves and their futures. On August 15th, at 7pm, Justin will be reading from his novel (and signing copies), at McNally Robinson Bookstore, 52 Prince St., in Soho. Here's what the folks at McNally Robinson have to say about the event.
ONLINE READING:
Some ballet terms, also check out great dance stories here and here.
VIDEOs OF THE WEEK:
Alvin Ailey Documentary - Beyond the Steps, and also check here for more AAADT CDs and DVDs
ABT Studios 2004
Angel Corella and the Men and Women of American Ballet, here and here
RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK:
WOW nice/ casual elegant, however kinda pricey -- "insieme" -- contact online, or find it at 55th & 7th, 212-582-1310.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
When you do dance, I wish you A wave o' the sea, that you might ever do nothing but that. -William Shakespeare
JUST FOR FUN:
Crochet a ruffled Bun cover....Make your own lil tags....Send an Ailey E-card Woo Hooo. Kat's Weekly Mailbag
Dear Kat,
After class last Friday, I mentioned to my husband, who is a Jersey City firefighter, that you are a BIG FAN and supporter of the NYFD. Over the weekend while at work, he picked up a T-shirt for me and thought you'd like one too! So enjoy it & now you can show a lil love for the boyz in the city next door to you! Thank you always for your dedication to making everyone of your classes more & more fun, challenging, educational & fulfilling every chance you get!! All the extra you do makes a great impact & is VERY MUCH appreciated! I'm sure all of your students would say the same...it really is very hard to find a teacher who cares, especially in an adult class! I can honestly say that I learn something new in EVERY class! You are an extraordinary teacher & Artist. All my best W.R.
Dear W.R. and hubby J, Thank you so much for the lovely gift of the Jersey City firefighter's Tee, Lub our hero's at the fire departments everywhere, and thank you for your kind words. It's my great joy and pleasure to teach these ballet classes for each one of you and to stop class, whenever a cute fireman is near the class vacinity!!! K. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
Casting Call: Hot Auditions Here
The Ailey School Certificate Program Sunday Aug 5 12Noon The Ailey School Fellowship Program Saturday Aug 4, 10 am women, 3 pm men. More on both here.
Malleable Dance Theatre is holding auditions on August 10 in NYC at Empire Dance, 127 West 25th Street, 11th Fl, 12 pm.- 4pm. This physical theater and modern dance company seeks members as well as performers for individual projects. Come ready to dance, with a minute long monologue and two copies of your resume and headshot. RSVP to erin@malleabledancetheater.org.
Dreaming of dancing abroad? Come to Compania de Dansa Metros' NYC audition. The leading contemporary dance company in Barcelona needs dancers for short and long-term contracts. Auditions are on August 22, 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. for women and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for men. Send resume, photo and contact info to ramonauditionwom@cs.com (women) or ramonauditionmen@cs.com (men) to receive a time slot and the location of the audition.
Employment opportunities @ Ailey.
PlayBill jobs listings, check daily here.
Check dance auditions here.
Rastaurant of the week: Employment
What are you waiting for? they welcome applications. Please visit between 2 and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Email us: info@restaurantinsieme 777 7th Avenue!! Performance Corner
THIS WEEKEND
August 3-4-5 (Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 3pm and 8pm, Sunday at 8pm) at Stella Adler Studios (31 West 27th Street). This is Ashley Carter's choreography on a bunch of talented dancers. She is collaborating with a theatre guy who is sharing the space with her to put in his own work, should be an interesting show! also on August 18th (Saturday at 7pm) at The Tank (279 Church St). Mark your calendar!!!
Vic DiMonda director/choreographer, Smokey Joe's Cafe. The show features a "wonderful group of Broadway Vets" and will play the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport, NY, from June 28-Aug 5. engemantheater.com Call 631-261-2900 for tickets and information! Check out what the NY Times said about it this past weekend. And then Newsday did a video interview!
Lincoln Center Out of Doors August 2-27,2007: For more info visit LincolnCenter.org for daily program listings and updates call 212.LINCOLN. Sample listings: Fri/Sat Aug 3/4 Paul Taylor @ Damrosch Park Bandstand 8:pm; Tuesday Aug 14th Trisha Brown Dance co. also at the bandstand 8:pm.
Save the dates:
Richard Chang, and his wacky solo comedy, "Goy Vey! Adventures of a Dim Sun in Search of his Wanton Father," on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 8:30 pm. It's the send-off for the Leeds Jewish International Performing Arts Festival, Sept. 2-6. Venue: Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (between Bleecker & Houston) this is why he's been missing classes and Friday night
Pas De Deux!! Let's check this out! On TV: Thirteen/WNET New York presents "Nureyev: The Russian Years," on Great Performances August 29 at 9 pm EDT (check local listings), a rare look at the artist during the formative years before he burst onto the international ballet scene. This BBC production in association with Thirteen/WNET includes never-before-seen footage and recent interviews with friends and colleagues of the star who died in 1993. Clip of "Romeo and Juliet" with Nureyev and Fonteyn
Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company will play for six performances, October 17 – 21, at New York City Center,
www.nycitycenter.org...Alvin Ailey American Dance @New York City Center Season November 28 - December 31, 2007 ***
WHERE IS THE COMPANY NOW?? World News: Dance Across the Globe
'Slow Dancing' by David Michalek A Lens That Captures Dance's Every Facet: Grace, Muscles and Even Cellulite an incredible exhibit of dance photography--that moves--has been the hit of the Lincoln Center Festival in New York City this summer. Sure hope you got tutu see it live !! projected on three 40-foot screens hung across the façade of the New York State Theater from July 12-29. it's now closed . Michalek plans to showcase "Slow Dancing" at the Music Center in Los Angeles, followed by an installation on monitors at Fall for Dance at NYC's City Center and then possibly in France and China. For more, see the dancers here...New York City Ballet ends SPAC season...The Bolshoi Ballet schoolgirl veterans...Ballet Training for Athletes...Former New York City Ballet principal dancer Margaret Tracey is the new associate director of Boston Ballet Center for Dance Education...Ballet stars unite in Taipei gala...A ballet born of strife and conflict...Mikhail Baryshnikov still on his toes at 59...Life As a Dance...Leslie Browne Milestones...Sarasota Ballet: Something for everyone in upcoming ballet season...Hey Carl "ACE" you still there?? Why don't ya check in....Dream comes true for Hampshire's Billy Elliot...Argentine ballet legend to wrap up long goodbyeRepetto's Variations on a Ballet Flat...Dane adds royal touch to ballet...Gelsey Kirkland returns with new moves in ballet. And Kirkland also will be teaching Intermediate Advanced Ballet for David Howard 7/30-8/17 at Steps on Broadway.
Ballerina of the Month: Gillian Murphy
Our newest newsletter addition. Each Month we will feature in our point section a re-known International ballerina with an easy click link tutu her site, company, etc. Lets begin with our Prima: Gillian Murphy
IN UPCOMING NEWSLETTERS, LOOK FOR MAYA AND DIANA...
Gentlemen are you jealous?? keep an eye out for upcoming newsletters featuring 'For Men Only', section!! FEATURING special articles of interest to our men!!
BLOCH REALLY GITS TUTU THE POINTE, with Irina Dvorovenko, Max Beloserkovsky: here.
Extended pointe class time, has been arranged begining in September thanks for your patience. Tips: Health, Diet, Shopping & Etiquette
VEGETABLE OF THE MONTH: Celery and Fennel....and check out the food pyramid.
HEALTH TIPS:
ICE' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign
The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As cell phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE' (In Case Of Emergency). The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialing the number you have stored as 'ICE.' For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc. A great idea that will make a difference! Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our Mobile phones today!
Flip Flops Woes, Not your healthiest choice of footwear: Dr. Julien, Podiatrist on CNN...Warm up before you wear out...Interesting Body Fact: Your body uses 300 muscles to balance itself when you are standing still.
STRETCH OF THE MONTH:
Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana (Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose)
A spinal twist variation for all levels of students. place your hands behind your head as we lean to the right, and place your right elbow on your right knee.Rest your head in your right hand, your left hand is on your left ear. As you exhale sink your right lower ribs into your body, and draw your top elbow and shoulder back, twisting your wait at the navel to the left. If you sufferKnee injury: Don't flex the injured knee completely!
Beginner's Tip: Make sure the bent-leg foot doesn't slide under the straight leg. You should be able to look down and see the sole of the foot. Keep the bent-leg foot active too. Broaden the top of the foot on the floor and press the heel toward the inner groin of the straight leg.
POINTE TIP:
Still having foot pain?? Try toe spacers, U-shaped Gel Toe Separators reduce friction and irritation between your toes....Bloch, Toe Separators are a soft pad of Polymer gel designed to sit comfortably between the toes. Helps alleviate inter-toe friction....Bunheads brand Place between any two toes to help prevent nails from cutting into adjacent toes. Also takes pressure off soft corns....Another style here... Curtis will you look at all these different toe pads
for your personal comfort tutu chose from here.
ALSO save money, go ahead and buy that POINTE class card, it saves you money on all the pointe classes.
SHOPPING TIP:
Bloch Moves Elastic Waist Shorts - BLP1204 - discount PRICE!! These Moves Shorts are perfect for this season and any reason. Wear them to class and everywhere else - they are that comfortable. 100% combed cotton.
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!
Kat's personal scholarship students please take note: all current scholarships will conclude September 1st. Going forward, fewer positions will be available and only for a three month period, to allow other dancers an opportunity to benefit!!
BALLET ETIQUETTE:
Because of my time restrictions and guest teaching engagements the etiquette section did not get completed. The traditions of classical dance etiquette and standards of deportment are an intrinsic element of dance discipline and in our next issue our very special coorespondent a.k.a: Madame Politesse (a fellow student & classmate) will report on: Etiquette Points for Ballet Class. MUCH, much more on etiquette next newsletter. Keep looking here!! Special Reminders
CLASS PHOTOS WITH ARTHUR: class photos up...go look for yourself!!! here and here. Hopefully Arthur will be in and out taking more photo's of many other classes @The Alvin Ailey School and we'll give you more links to look for yourself and your friends.
IF YOU NEED PRIVATE LESSONS or/and Coaching, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL KAT HERE. PRIVATES CAN BE ARRANGED AS TIME AND SPACE PERMITS.
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