LATEST Class Updates
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LABOR DAY MONDAY THE AILEY STUDIOS ARE CLOSED!!
LABOR DAY OBSERVANCE. Please be advised that there are no classes scheduled Sunday, September 2nd & Monday, September 3rd.
HAVE A LOVELY holiday
BUT....VLADIMIR IS BACK WEDNESDAY!!
AND....THREE DAYS ONLY!!
ROYCE ZACKERY will again be guest teaching technique classes all levels WEDNESDAY,FRIDAY AND SATURDAY--September 5,7 and 8th, along with Laura Di Orio for our pointe classes.
AND....KAT returns from a very short holiday with her husband Arthur to teach privates Sunday September 9th *note all private lessons are currently being scheduled for Sundays all day and Thursdays after 4pm, at the Circular Power Studios conveniently located at 850 7th ave Suite 305. Kat is Back to Teachin at the Ailey Extension program Monday, September 10th!Class Gossip: TMI and Honorable Mentions
Our newsletter is smaller this week due to Kat's vacation planning, be sure to review your last info packed newsletter so you didn't miss anything.
October 24 Wednesday Eve, at 8pm, join us for a Big Benefit for our favorite Policeman Joey Wooo Hoooooo At John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Several of your classmates, including Royce and Kat will be performing along with New York's Finest from our local Precinct at 54th Street. Mark your calendar- more info next newsletter...also Halloween class is coming up....GIT ready Now!! Wednesday October 31 is Costume Ballet Class. Prizes, Judges...woooohoo loads of fun! Yes of course more pictures!! work on your costumes now!!!...
Checkin your Online Account. As an Ailey Extention student, you can access your attendance and purchase records online. This is an excellent way to monitor your class cards.
1.Go to the Alvin Ailey Studios Web site.
2. Click "register and purchase"on the left hand side (the hand with the L shaped by the thumb and first finger)
3. Click my info at the top; log in
a. for attendance history, click "My History"
b. purchase history, click "My Puchases"
c. account balance & active class cards "My Account"
TONY the CIRCULAR POWER Master Teacher/Trainer: More about Gyrotonics here.
ANDROS on Ballet: The Bolshoi Theater's Influence on American Ballet. Mr. Andros teaches intermediate level ballet Monday thru Friday at 11:30 AM at Ballet Academy East. I love you Mr. A!
RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK: Lincoln Park Grill 867 Ninth Ave. (57th St.) (212) 974-2826. Great for afternoon snack..They have the cutiest lil' "size of a quarter" wee cheeseburgers (like served in London) and waffle fries and other under $7.00 lunch specials. It seems to be a bar & grill, but for lunch it's really close, and the afternoon waitress is lotza fun! Weekly Tips: Pointe, Health and Shopping
POINTE TIPS
Lift up out of your point shoes, Dancing on Light
Bulbs...Sole of the Foot Strengthening Exercises for Pointe Work and Jumps #1...What it takes to succeed in the competitive world of ballet.
Foot Questions visit Dr T.Novella at www.thomasnovelladpm.com. He'll check the angle of your bones, shapes of your bones, motion in your joints, length of your legs, status of other problems or tissues, whatever is necessary to complete the picture. Kat has been visiting Dr T. for 25yrs now, First referred to him by none other then Prima ballerina Melissa Hayden (R.I.P.).
Blochis looking for some pointe dancers for a focus group (you'll be compensated with Bloch appaarel and shoes): specifically dancers who have worn or are currently wearing either the Suprima, Signature Rehearsal or Heritage pointe shoes; by Bloch. Dancers should be anywhere between street shoe size 7.5 to 8.5 and be a medium width foot. Dancers should email Susie at Susie.Riefenhauser@blochworld.com.
HEALTH TIPS
SHOPPING TIPS
BALLET in the BEDROOM LOL....
Broadway Cares Now, at last, you can send a flower arrangement or gift basket for any-occasion and support BC/EFA at the same time! Thanks to flowerpetal.com, you can place an on-line order and have nationwide delivery of the freshest flowers and potted plants, plus a wide array of gift baskets for birthdays, get-well wishes, weddings and Opening Nights. The best part is that a portion of the proceeds of the sale goes directly to BC/EFA. Place your order now at broadwaycares.flowerpetal.com. You can find Dancers Responding to Aids online here.
Secret Weapon Mini Mascara--A Girls Best Friend. Price (Shipping & Handling): USD$2.00 Kat's Weekly Mailbag
Hi Kat!!
How are you? I miss you so much. I'm sorry I haven't been to class in such a long time. This year was pretty crazy with college applications, auditions, and decisions. In two days I am leaving for University of the Arts (in Philadelphia ) to study jazz piano. I am going to try to take ballet there. Do you know anything about the dance teachers at UArts?
I've been reading your newsletters so I feel like I'm still part of the Katworld. It's great to hear that you're doing so well at Ailey. I hope I can come take your class during my breaks-at Christmas or in the summer.
Thank you for everything you taught me. I learned so much from you, and not just about ballet! You really helped me become who I am as an artist and as a person. I love you and always will!
God bless,
AJ
Kat!
I must say, your newsletter is super cool!:)
AC Fun Stuff: Take a Break And Enjoy
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Casting Call: Hot Auditions and Gigs Here
- Nutcracker madness: Log on to www.NeedDancers.com and click on Current Jobs" to get the latest posts. Companies are seeking male and female guest artists for Nutcrackers all over! Registration is free to view audition postings!
- Moscow Ballet seeks dancers for 'Nutcracker': The Moscow Ballet audition application can be downloaded online at www.nutcracker.com or salemballet.com. Call the Salem Ballet Association at (503) 932-4960. Children must be age 7 to 16 and small enough to squeeze into the costumes the dance company provides, said Moscow Ballet publicist Beth Murdock. There are 66 open slots per show available for young dancers.
- Ballet Acadiana, Inc.
will hold company auditions Sept. 15 at The Ballet Studio located at 108 West Milton Ave. If you are interested in auditioning or if you would like to learn more about Ballet Acadiana, please contact Beverly Spell, artistic director, or Esther Burley, executive administrator, at 337-856-5959 or by email at Beverly@theballetstudiolafayette.com.
- Make a great move: A physically integrated dance company, Dancing Wheels is hosting private auditions for male and female dancers interested in full time employment. Ballet and modern experience preferred. The company tours throughout the nation and at times globally. Mature dancers must be willing to travel, perform with lecture/performances as well as in concert. Teaching experience is a plus. Competitive compensation, paid vacation and health insurance benefits available. For more information or to schedule an audition contact, Mary Verdi-Fletcher, Artistic Director at (216) 432-0306 or VFletcher1@aol.com.
Dance school for sale in Dublin, Ireland: There are 140 pupils, including the adult programme, in the school at the moment. This is an excellent opportunity for a young teacher to take the next career step by purchasing a ready-made and profitable dance studio.The school was established in 1981 and is located in Dublin 8, near the city centre.The school also has an Adult Beginner Programme in Ballet and Jazz Dance. Further details at www.dtol.ndirect.co.uk/school7.htm. Contact the owner at danceschool@eircom.net.World News: Dance Across the Globe
Bolshoi Ballet: night of comic joy...Bolshoi does Twyla The Upper Room...Scottish Ballet review Ballet photograph stolen from park...What? Again? Ballet Florida hires its fourth executive director in three years...Ballet Florida all jazzed up for performance in Chicago...The case of purloining pirouetters? Troupes wage battle over ballet bill...The man who Americanized ballet behind the scenes...Ballet student declines school's invitation...
Don't forgit...Christopher Wheeldon's company in Morphoses...Korean-born Young Soon Kim, who is best known for founding the annual DUMBO White Wave Dance Festival, where she has presented multitudes of artists, which she uses well. Eric Hoisington included: here..."Edward Scissorhands," which is a film about a man who is left with scissors as hands after his inventor dies, is now a ballet. It opened in London and has been well received...Rocky Mountain News photographer Chris Schneider explains part of the process behind his dance portraits...The XII International Ballet Festival of Miami 2007...Dance Magazine celebrates its 80th anniversary with its September issue. Don't miss this special collectible salute to 80 years of great performers, choreographers, fashion, and more! Read exclusive interviews with Mark Morris, Savion Glover, and Gelsey Kirkland, plus dance newsmakers on the next 80,and enjoy pages of vintage photos from DM's own archives. Subscribe. For Men Only
Finish your turns - Joseph Gatti Cincinatti Ballet...Flames of Paris...Le Jeune Homme Et La Mort: Mikhail Baryshnikov...Five years after becoming a hit movie, the musical version of Billy Elliot has opened in London's West End to rave reviews. The music for the show about the miner's son who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer was written by Sir Elton John...El Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo sorprende con una singular puesta en escena. Informe de CNN, Felipe Barral. Ballet skills aid falling climber. A climber's training as a ballet dancer helped him avoid serious head injuries after falling 20ft (6m) from a cliff in Pembrokeshire, coastguards said. Stanko Milov is from Sofia, Bulgaria. Sitting at a grand piano composing. ABSOLUTE BALLET, his new company...Best Foreign Bodieshere. Princess Grace Foundation Dance Fellowship, 1997. Ballerina of the Month: Polina Seminova
Polina Seminova from the Ballet Staatsoper Berlin
Performance Corner: Check Out Your Fellow Students
GOY VEY! ADVENTURES OF A DIM SUN IN SEARCH OF HIS WANTON FATHER leaves for UK at the invitation of the Leeds Jewish International Performing Arts Festival!!!! September 5&7 at 7pm at the Leeds Carriage Works & Studio Theatres www.goyvey.com, starring Richard Chang.
Sophia promises to be back soon. She and her writing partner are in pre-production for a new film "Alphabet City." Shooting begins later this month for this drama/suspense thriller that takes place in NYC. | | |
