Volume 5, Issue 3: March 2010 www.katwildish.com

KAT'S CALENDAR *March 6 & 7: Kat is attending a 2-day dance educators workshop specifically designed to address concerns about the physical - psychological health and well-being of students as well as the Bio-psychosocial considerations related to dance injuries, etc. No worries: all classes as usual, however no private lessons will be book for that Sunday the 7th. *March 14: Daylight Savings Time begins. *March 17: St Patty's week of the Gig, a lil dance we do for petite allegro each year. *March 21: Our Student Showcase performances, marking one whole year in the theatre. Details below. *April: Easter Weekend (April 3), yes we are open for your classes on Friday, Saturday, and Monday however Kat will be guest teaching master classes in Ravenna, Italy for International Dance Association. More info to follow soon. Super Subs include: Frank Dellapolla, Laura Di Orio, Lenore Pavlakos Morales, & Katie Moorhead! *May 31, MONDAY: Memorial Day, The Ailey Extension is OPEN! Two Kat classes: 10:30, and as always 3pm Holiday Class. Make your plans to be here in New York City for the entire Memorial Day Weekend! *June 5-14: National Dance Week NYC - A 10-Day Festival of FREE Dance and Fitness *June 7-8: Kat will be guest teaching master classes in Houston, TX at Instep Dance Center *July 19-22: Kat will be guest teaching master classes at the Art of Dance in Chester, NJ *August: 2 days Kat will teach in upstate NY at the Decker School of Ballet. Super subs TBA. *August 9-29: Performing in New York Summer Intensive Workshop, with 3 showcase performances August 28-29. Register now! *Sept 23-Oct 1: Kat will guest teach master classes in Alaska, at the Ketchican Theatre Ballet

POINTE CLASSES March Pointe Technique Classes @ The Ailey Extension Pointe Classes need a minimum of 12 dancers to continue Open Level Sessions: Wednesdays 12:15 -1:30pm Saturdays 6:15-7:30pm April Pointe Technique Classes with Variations April 24-May 29 (5 Weeks) Sign up under the "Workshops" link at The Ailey Extension. **"How Old Is Too Old to Start Pointe Work?" "The strength requirements for an older ballet student to progress onto pointe actually exceed the requirements for a young dancer. This is due to the fact that most adult dancers are significantly heavier than the average 12 year old!...The issue of flexibility is the main area that will hinder most mature students from achieving a fully pointed position of the ankle, as this often requires some gentle stretching of the ligaments that is much easier when we are young. The range possible at the ankle also depends significantly on the natural mobility of the ligaments in general...If an adult has been taking ballet classes for some time, and working their feet well in class, the required strength in the forefoot will not take long to develop. However, for the complete newcomer to ballet, learning how to isolate certain muscles in the feet may take some time. I would expect an adult to be dancing at least 3 classes a week for a year, and ideally regular classes for several years before considering pointe work." -Lisa Howell; physiotherapist specializing in educating dancers **Grishko Dancewear opened its new 309 West 50th Street shop, 2nd Fl between 8th and 9th Avenues. 917.262.0783. Clearance: discontinued pointe shoe sale $35. Make an appointment for personal fittings with Judy Weiss. "Judy is my all time favorite pointe shoe fitter. She even created the pointe shoes I wear!" -Kat

PERFORMING IN NEW YORK REPERTORY WORKSHOP 2010 We've been working hard preparing for our spring Performing in New York Repertory Workshop: three months/11 weeks of rehearsals one night per week each Wednesday night: 9:15-10:30PM, under the watchful eye of Kat and her trusty assistant Taylor. Our first production of 2010 Performing in New York Showcases will run through March 21. Please mark your calendars for this wonderful Sunday of dance! YES tickets are still available. Get them while they last! Only $12.50 each if purchased by next Sunday, March 7! Two performances, one day only!: Sunday 3/21/2010 at 4pm Sunday 3/21/2010 at 7pm at The Ailey Citigroup Theater We will be presenting excerpts from"Paquita" including the polonaise, mazurka, and finale. Also on our program will be BEings Dance Company, Ashley Carter dancers, 360 full Circle Dance Company, and works by Vic DiMonda, Ursula Verduzco, Pavan Thimmaiah, Bev Brown, Robin Dunn, Ray Davis, Shyrelle Kalilikane, and Yesid Lopez. **Buy tickets to our March 2010 spring performances here. (Only $12.50 if purchased by 3/7/10) **Pictures from our last performances are posted here and videos here on our Facebook Fan Page! **Mark your calendars to participate in our summer Performing in New York intensive workshop, August 9-29. Details here.

TOO MUCH INFORMATION The Ailey Extension snow day policy is to always check the website or call 212-405-9500…Toni Sciarra Poynter coauthored with retired FBI special agent Joe Navarro, the book LOUDER THAN WORDS and promises to sign your copy after class…Kat is Artist of the month at Forum Artistico! Check out her interview to be published March 5th…Taylor was quoted in Dance Spirit…Sophia Robbins directed/co wrote a short film called "The Haunted Spirit." It will screen at: Anthology Film Archives March 2 @ 6pm part of the New filmmakers winter series. 32 Second Ave. More info here…James Tabeek is the new male dancer swing in Mary Poppins on Broadway. Woo hoo!...Mark Stuart is working on a new ballet, Resonance…Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Junior Marquet K. Lee is one of five young dancers being profiled on "Dance (212), The College Years", an online documentary series following dancers in different stages of their college/conservatory careers for an inside look at the real lives of aspiring professional dancers. Missed any episodes of Dance212? Catch them all now here…Did you know Eric Neher works at Lipstick Queen at Barneys? I love the medieval color with a touch of expansion center lip!...Have you seen Phil's new shoes?...Dreya Weber choreographed "The performance of Pink-Grammys 2010"...Bianca Taxman: BEST CLASSES in NYC, review of Kat's ballet class here…Liz Gahagan's niece is one of the finalists Discount Dance Model Search. If click on her picture, Christine Settembrino, you will see her info and a piece from the Grand Prix…You know Kat trains in Gyrotonics at Circular Power several hours per week. They are still offering intro specials: the first 2 sessions are $65 each with a certified trainer…ahhh The Kings of the Dance…Check out what our Broadway Joe Abraham is up to here…Sylvia Waters is Guest Lecturer at Harvard. Read what she looks for in an Ailey 2 dancer here…Dance teacher awards: Nomination deadline is March 15…gendance is hot…Did you know Jillian Egan does graphic /motion design?...Broadway Soul Mates Elizabeth Parkinson and Scott Wise, article by Rachel Straus…What does "Namaste" mean? My yoga teacher says it after our practice and I've always wanted to know. **"The best way to cope with a dance injury is to start treating it as soon as possible. You need an evaluation AND treatment by a qualified musculoskeletal specialist. In New York, you can go directly to a physical therapist without having prescription from a doctor. A PT will be able to evaluate the severity of the injury, treat it, and guide you on any further treatment that may be necessary. Patrick Wenning, PT (in your 7:30 classes) Wenning Physical Therapy. Special rate for Kat 's students and dancers! Thanks Patrick! **Jocelyn Thomas' Dad in Haiti: "My dad, Enok Thomas, born on 5/2/1930, got stranded in Haiti during the earthquake while vacationing in Haiti at the end of November for Christmas and New Year with the rest of the family." As soon as there are commercial flights Jocelyn will go over to recover her dad, who is sleeping on broken concrete without his heart medicine now since the quake Tuesday, 12 January 2010. Jocelne Thomas

PERFORMANCE CORNER *Elisa Monte Dance March 4-7 The Ailey Citigroup Theatre. Tkts: Smarttix 212-868-4444. *Les Ballets Grandiva One night only: March 6, 8pm Manhattan Movement and Arts Center Tickets: 646- 385-8493 or online here. *Ballet in HD: Don Quixote by the Kirov Ballet Symphony Space, Broadway and 95th Street, April 20 at 7:30 Visit here for details and to buy tickets (reserved seating), $21 AUDITIONS **The Yard is seeking applicants for the 2010 Bessie Schönberg Choreographers & Dancers Residency, August 30-September 26, at The Yard, in Chilmark, MA. Application deadline for choreographers: March 6, 2010 Audition dates for dancers: April 22 - 25, 2010 More info here. **Ballet Austin, TX is auditioning dancers in NYC (3/13) @ SAB; 70 Lincoln Center, 4:00-5:30 pm, check in 1 hr before. Contact eugene.alvarez@balletaustin.org **Boston Ballet will be holding auditions for all company ranks and for BBII April 11,2010 in New York City @ SAB ; 70 Lincoln Center 2PM. More info here. **North Carolina Dance Theatre, March 26, info here. 12-1 PM Registration;1-4 PM Audition: Manhattan Movement and Arts Center;248 W. 60th Street RE'VE'RENCE **Please join me: Memorial Service for Dick Andros, a chance to pay our respects & celebrate the life of an unforgettable man. Mr A was a dear friend, teacher, and mentor to Kat for over 20+ years. Sunday, March 7, 2010 5-7pm at Ballet Academy East -1651 Third Avenue, 3rd floor (btw 92nd & 93rd St.) **R.I.P. Ilona Copen, founder of the New York International Ballet Competition

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