Volume 5, Issue 9: September 2010 www.katwildish.com

KAT'S CALENDAR *Sept 6 LABOR DAY: Ailey Extension is open! 10:30am class and 3pm holiday class. Make your plans to be here in New York City for The Labor Day Weekend! We will be dancing at The Ailey Extension! *Sept 23-Oct 1: Kat will guest teach master classes in Alaska, at the Ketchican Theatre Ballet Super subs include Frank Dellapolla, Laura Di Orio, and Katie Moorehead! *Oct 11 COLUMBUS DAY: The Ailey Extension is OPEN with our complete schedule. *Oct 17: Kat will fly to Fort Lauderdale, FL with her husband Arthur to celebrate his folks 69th Wedding Anniversary! Whoooah! Super subs include Frank Dellapolla, Laura Di Orio, and Katie Moorehead! Kat will be back for Wednesday classes.

POINTE & HEALTH September Pointe Technique Classes WEDNESDAYS 12:15-1:30PM & SATURDAYS 6:15-7:30pm Regular Pointe technique class will resume our normally scheduled Wednesdays and Saturdays through September. October Pointe Variations Course SIGN UP HERE. By Popular request (see last months poll): Don Quixote (Kitri - O Desafio) variation here or here WEDNESDAYS 12:15-1:30PM & SATURDAYS 6:15-7:30pm Sign up for October's Pointe Variations Course now! PT Tip of the Month What should every dancer have in their freezer? A cold pack! The best way to deals with little sprains and strains and more serious injuries is quick treatment with cold or cryotherapy! Sprained ankles and pulled muscles are common injuries that can put serious dancers on the sidelines. What will get you back on your feet more quickly? Knowing how to properly ice your injury. Apply ice to the affected area as quickly as possible, since the effect of icing decreases rapidly after 48 hours. Place an ice pack (covered with a towel if it feels too cold) directly on the injury, but occasionally move the ice around in a gentle massage, which will also help reduce swelling. Watch the clock carefully: Icing more than 10-15 minutes can cause damage to your muscle tissues. Allow about 45 minutes before you start to ice your injury again. Not sure if you should be icing? Consult your doctor or physical therapist. Go here to learn more. -Patrick Wenning Physical Therapy (he's in your 7:30 class)646-712-2064 patrickpt@nyc.rr.com

PERFORMING IN NEW YORK EXPERIENCE NOVEMBER 2010 SIGN UP NOW for our November shows! Rehearsals run Wednesday 9:15-10:30pm from September 8 - November 24, culminating in 4 performances at The Ailey Citigroup Theater (NEW SCHEDULE): Thanksgiving Weekend Nov. 26-28, 2010 Friday at 7pm Saturday at 3pm & 7pm Sunday at 3pm This round we'll be doing Jardin Anime from "Le Corsaire" and a special treat: Kat has acquired permission to stage "Rodeo" from choreographer Gloria Govrin. Govrin's rich international career in the classical tradition includes 14 years as soloist with the New York City Ballet. She set this on The Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet as principal teacher, and gladly gave us permission. Check out the music here. SIGN UP NOW! Our August shows were a hit! Videos will be posted here on our Facebook Fan Page soon! See photos posted here. More info on our showcases here.

TOO MUCH INFORMATION Quote of the Month: "A smile is the light in the window of your face that tells people you're at home." -Unknown See performance pictures from our showcase last weekend here thanks to Kat's husband Arthur...Check out the new Ailey website with updated pix & blog. You may be in some of the pictures. Click for The Ailey Extension info or call 212-405-9500…Kristina Bethel-Blunt was in the Lion King. She's now dancing with Karole Armitage and is in the August/September issue of Pointe Magazine. Turn to page 22 for a shout out to Kat!...Chris Klink's Apt SUBLET AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15-JANUARY 15 with flexibility in dates. 1BR apartment at 181 and Fort Washington $1400/mo. and includes electric, gas, A/C, cable, DVR, and high-speed wireless internet…Karen Millard just taught Pilates for 4 weeks at the New York State Summer School of the Arts program (NYSSSA) and workshops on injury prevention for dancers. You can see her resume/info here…Erik & Anna: Hustle Performance - When Love Takes Over…Trendsetter Tapper Denise Caston gave Kat a shout out in gendance…Read an essay about The Red Shoes by Katherine B. Weissman here. Coming up in future weeks and months will be ruminations on amateurism, travel anxiety, and a Jewish woman's first visit to Germany…David Lemberg just joined the practice of a renowned SoCal rheumatologist. He'll be the Director of the practice's neurofeedback-brain therapy center and was just invited to speak at the Conference on Communicating Science in Greensboro, SC, in early November…Rebecca Dengrove's Brewla Bars are at the Fulton Stall Market. Yummy! Try one every Sunday from 11am - 6pm. South Street between Fulton and Beekman where the old Fulton Fish Stalls used to be…Sophia Robbins' short film that she wrote and produced called "My Sister's Date" will premiere at the Anthology Film Archives (32 2nd Avenue) Wed. September 8th at 6:30 pm. More info here...September is National Yoga Month! Treat yourself and take Ashtanga Yoga with Irini Res right here at Ailey!...Check this out:The New CPR Could Save a Life: See here.

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