Your Ballet Class Updates & Special Feature
THANKSGIVING WOOO HOOO
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY CLASS AT
CITY CENTER 130 WEST 56 STREET
12NOON TILL 1:30
Please be advised the Ailey Extension will now be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Friday NOVEMBER 23
* 12 noon ONLY: Studio 5
Saturday NOVEMBER 24
* 12 NOON ONLY: Studio 4
Sunday NOVEMBER 25
* Private lessons only
*Note all Kat's private lessons are also currently scheduled for Sundays all day, at the Circular Power Studios conveniently located at 850 7th ave Suite 305. For an appointment email Kat: kat@katwildish.com
ONGOING CLASS UPDATES
Kat's regular teaching schedule is here. Bookmark it so you don't forget. Click here to download a printable Ailey Extension Schedule!Classroom Confidential: TMI and Honorable Mentions
Below is a message from the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater:
It is the policy of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to keep the 5th and 6th floors closed to the public when the first company is home and rehearsing (that means now and thru Dec 31). The use of restrooms and lounge areas on the 5th and 6th floors is prohibited for anyone except first company members. Please remind students that the 5th and 6th floors are off limits between the hours of 9am and 7:30pm. Thank you! AADT
Dancers:
Dana still in Hawaii performing with The Lion King, will be leaving in about a month ,and Will be home for a few weeks before I head on out again so look for her in class....Hey Arthur: Laura B. wants tutu know, where can we see the Halloween Class photos? ahhummm!...Chrisi in South Texas, says she'll be dancing Dewdrop Fairy, wooo hoo! and her friend Justin is down from NYC right now and saw the benefit show...Yo!! NATEKid why aren't you in class?...Atsu checked in from Cali, he was a Zombe for halloween, doing his very first Nutcracker out thar appearing as the Arabian, we hope tutu see you before heading to Japan...Did you read Taylor's review on Complexions Dance Company??...class kids update: Amy & Gene just being a proud parents and passing on these two links to articles about their daughter Sarah's fund raising for the American Cancer Society.S he's raised almost $500 here. So far, and Gene and Amy are really really proud of her. this one was on the front page with a BIG picture!...Bretigne thinks Griffon is going to learn to dance before he talks! He LOVES music and bounces up and down whenever he hears anything musical!...Vicky and Evan already have ballet shoes for lil Veronica!!...Where is Akiko and the kids?? You could check in, ya know!!...Rika's lil one Carina seems to be able to do the Saturday Grand Allegro better than most...lol and Daphne's lil' Carita and her sister never wanna leave the studio.
Book Review
Thought you'd get a kick out of this...Dark Lies is the newest romance novel with Todd on the cover...woooo hoooo! Todd says: The girl is a good friend of mine; she went to school with Jason at Julliard and is absolutely gorgeous in real life. Enjoy! P.S. NO idea about whether or not the novel is any good...T.
Video: Have you seen these videos? Enjoy, submitted for your education by Erik
Not one more excuse. Submitted by Denise N. in Hawaii...wow, git a tissue.
Tony @ Circular Power: Tony trains Kat 4 times per week in preparation for this, yet another 'Nutcracker" season.
Andros on Ballet: What's in a word -- a hell of a lot. For instance...Mr A a dear friend, teacher and mentor to Kat for over 20++ years now. He has the answers to all those ballet questions you need tutu know. Weekly Tips: Pointe, Health and Shopping
PAWS - BUY ONE, GET ONE 50% OFF: Stretch fleece warms your feet and ankles like nothing else. Witty non-slip paw print on the sole. A sure way to make those tendus more exciting. An inspired holiday gift. Just place two Paws in your cart and enter Coupon Code PURR at checkout. Offer expires December 15th, 2007. Start Purring Now...Tu tu ornament.
Gap discount (wow)--Friends & Family on line code-30% off Nov 30-Dec 3. CODE: D1L36GG596NL. Shopping link here
Nutrition: what???
After a hard class or rehearsal in the studio, reach for an icy-cold, chocolate milk? That's right. The chocolate milk you drank in grade school replaces just as many nutrients as sports drinks. "Chocolate milk has an optimal ratio of carbohydrates to protein to help refuel tired muscles," says Joel M. Stager, Indiana University kinesiology professor. Since intense exercise reduces the muscles' supply of stored glucose, a main source of fuel for energy, the American College of Sports Medicine recommends taking a serving of carbohydrates within 30 minutes of working out to maximize replacement. With all this goodness, it doesn't make sense to buy a pricey sports drink when you can get a gallon of chocolate milk for the same price!
Anatomy:
Poor posture can lead to fatigue, muscle strain, joint stress and pain, all of which are no good for dancers- who usually pay attention to theirs in class, but not necessarily out. Here are some tips from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio for improving your posture when you're not dancing:
- Use a rolled-up towel to relieve lower back strain when you are sitting.
- Adjust your chair's height or how you're sitting so your feet are flat on the floor. When standing in place for a long time, put one foot up on a stool to keep from straining your lower back.
Ever wonder where Kat gits her body parts??? Many are treasured holiday gifts, along with excellent brands of vodka, others are ordered here. ...speaking of Kat's vodka, check here Performance Corner: Catch Your Fellow Students and More
Christopher d'Amboise's new musical "The Studio," now previewing at Washington, D.C.'s Signature Theater. Get a Special Offer to The Studio. Get your tickets through Ticketmaster and use promo code DANCE at checkout to receive $10 off the regular price.
Emma S. in Nutcracker R Rated, a full length modern ballet, starts November 29th and tickets sell out quick!! Theater for the New City 155 First Avenue (between 9th and 10th Streets), New York, NY 10003. Telephone: (212) 254-1109.
Where is ANDY T. till the 18th??? In Arpeggio a celebrity obsession musical For $20 tickets use promo code CDAJJ. call 212 352-3101 or The theater is on the 2nd Fl., 354 W. 45th Street.
Alvin Ailey @ City Center November 28 thru December 31.
Kat's appearing in "The Nutcracker," in Upstate New York, December 21 & 22 with Slawomir Wozniak.
"Dance from the Heart" the yearly one night only dance experience benefiting Dancers Responding to AIDS, Monday, December 10, 7:30pm curtain. Dance visionary Bill T. Jones will host the evening that will feature performances by American Ballet Theatre, Atlanta Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, MOMIX, Wendy Seyb, Jason Samuels Smith, and members of the cast of Disney's The Lion King on Bway. Buy tickets online or call 212.840.0770 x268.
If you have performance info you wanna share with your fellow classmates, please send it to kat_wildish@yahoo.com. Kat's Weekly Mailbag
Dear Kat...I was so happy to have you allow me to observe your classes this summer when I was visiting from Oregon...you are such a wonderful teacher and one who really does teach real ballet...many thanks...my holiday ballet note cards and Nutcracker cookie cutters are now available on ebay if you look for fancydancermcs....My best wishes to you and all your super students...happy holidays...thank you...Mary Cowden Snyder
Re've'rence:
*Dear friend, colleague, and all around funny guy Lowell Smith, rest well.
*Igor Moiseyev 1906-2007. A choreographer who invented a new genre by taking folk dances and combining them with ballet.
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Casting Call: Hot Auditions and Gigs Here
Corbin Dances is looking for a few good men with strong technique and proficient in improv. Rehearsals begin immediately for April 08 performances. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30TH @ PAUL TAYLOR STUDIOS. 552 BROADWAY, 2ND FL 1-5PM. FOR REGISTRATION CALL 212 283-8880
LIC kids is looking for dance, ballet and music teachers for children classes ages 2 and up starting in January. They are located 1 stop from Grand Central Station. If interested, please send your resume by clicking on over to www.lickids.com.
Applications are now being accepted for Varna 2008, the famed international ballet competition held every two years in Varna, Bulgaria. From July 15-30, dancers will compete at the distinctive open-air theater that has seen such stars as Sylvie Guillem (1983), and Mikhail Barishnikov (1966) take top honors. The application deadline is April 1, 2008. For more: www.varna-ibc.org.
Are you a dancer or a former dancer who also loves to write? Macfadden Performing Arts Media, which publishes Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit, Pointe, Dance Teacher, and other dance-related titles is accepting applications for summer internships. Internships are unpaid, and require a minimum two-day-a-week commitment. Interns will assist editors, gather art, write short items, contribute to magazines' websites, and attend editorial meetings. Many former interns are now on staff! Please send current resume, cover letter, and two writing samples (preferably dance-related) to Hanna Rubin at hrubin@dancemedia.com. Specify the magazine(s) for which you wish to intern. You must apply by Feb. 1 to be eligible for consideration.
Paul Taylor, Taylor 2: This prestigious touring ensemble is holding an open call for male dancers. The audition is Saturday, Dec. 8, beginning at 8 am, at the Paul Taylor Dance Company Studios, 552 Broadway, Second Floor, New York, NY. To audition, check out this Web site. To fill out the appointment request form or call Dan Zafros at 212-431-5562. To download the audition information form, click here. All dancers need to bring a completed information form, a headshot and resume.
Calling All High Flyers: Noemie Lafrance is auditioning female and male aerialist dancers for "Rapture," a site-specific work to be performed next summer. The tryout will be Sunday, December 2nd, from 10am-2pm at Embody Language Studio in Brooklyn. Experience with aerial dance work is required. Send your resume and photo to info@sensproduction.org. They will contact you by email to confirm your appointment.World News: Dance Across the Globe
Earthquake scientist, chemist, choreographer Pina Bausch awarded 2007 Kyoto Prizes...Virginia Is For Vanity Plates (EN PWANT)...Snow Queen from the dancer's 'pointe' of view...4,500 wishes and counting, San Francisco Ballet grants ailing girl's wish to meet 'a real ballerina'...Colorado Ballet, dancers settle on contract...The dancer who changed so many children's lives...Dance-Along Nutcracker 2007...Gillian Murphy and Michele Wiles, Odes to an Ax Murderer From New England...Ballet dancers portraying "icicle fairies"...The Cuban company Danza Voluminosa...Dancer loves the ballet hoo at Sadler's Wells...Kids take a crack at ballet dancing Broadway stagehands STRIKE UPDATE: Talks Will Resume This Weekend For Men Only: Rasta Thomas
"Look out, world. Rasta Thomas has arrived. An exquisite young ballet dancer too seldom seen on New York stages." -- Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times.
- "BAD BOYS of DANCE" video here
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- News: here.
- Feature film for dancers as Timmy in "One Last Dance" with Patrick Swayze
- Photo gallery: here
- As Eddy in Movin Out on B'way.
- Varna 1996: "At the International Ballet Competition in Varna, Bulgaria- considered by many the Olympics of ballet- the unprecedented has happened: For the first time in the competition's 320 year history, American dancers won the gold medals in both the men's and women's junior divisions. And to sharpen the surprise: Not only were the two winners- Rasta Thomas, 15, and Michele Wiles, 16,- both from the Washington area, but they also train at the same school, the Kirov Academy of Ballet." -- S.Kaufmann,The Washington Post:July 27, 1996
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- Congratulations Rasta married long time sweetheart, and fellow dancer, Adrienne Canterna in March, 2007, and they had their first child, Anami, on October 3rd, 2007
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- Also Rasta says his warm up is not complete without the Flexistretcher!
On another note......choreographer Stanton Welch, Tulsa Ballet's "Bruiser"--"People's words can be like punches" Ballerina of the Month: Alexandra Danilova
Alexandra Danilova Nov. 20, 1903- July 13, 1997; ballerina, teacher.
An internationally recognized, versatile dancer known for her grace, intensity and glamour. Danilova's professional career began in 1911 when she joined St. Petersburg's Imperial Ballet. She met George Balanchine as a young dancer and began a lifelong relationship with him — both professional and personal (they lived together for several years but never married). She also danced with what is known today as the Kirov Ballet, for Sergei Diaghilev and with the Ballets Russes. She came to the United States in the 1940s with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, which became an American company with the dawn of World War II, and became an American citizen in 1946. With the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, she partnered with Frederic Franklin for more than 20 years. Danilova was also a respected teacher, working with the School of American Ballet where fortunately Kat got to train and study with her.
Madame said "Coffee to a dancer is like gasoline to a car"..lol, fond memories.
Fun Stuff: Take a Break and Enjoy
When you are making out your Christmas/HOILDAY card list this year, please include the following:
A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20307-5001
Quote of the month: "A true artist should have no secrets. On the stage, you must be able to transmit every emotion to the spectator." - Anna Pavlova
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Ballet terms: Exercices au milieu: Excercises in the center, performed without the support of the barre, in the center of the practice room .Exercices au milieu help the dancer to acquire uprightness and balance.
THIS MONTH IN DANCE HISTORY: November 20, 1904: Ballerina Alexandra Danilova was born in Peterhof, Russia. | | |
