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June 20-25, 2010 Six Centuries of Dance
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Join us in Dance of the Month for 2009-10!  

Come to the Mark Morris Dance Center for their open house on September 12 and take a free 45 minute class on the Minuet with Caroline Copeland teaching.  From October on, the Dance of the Month will be every first Saturday of the month from 3-4:30pm.  Hope to see you on the dance floor!

Please note the September 12 class is free and is from 2-2:45pm.  All other classes are from 3-4:30pm and cost $13 per class.

September 12:

Minuet 

Caroline Copeland

October 3:

Female Sailor

Ani Udovicki

November 7:

La Follia 

Caroline Copeland

December 5:

Seasonal

Seth Williams

January 23:

Bouree 

Catherine Turocy 

February 6:

Gigue

Caroline Copeland

March 6:

Sarabande

Seth Williams

April 3:

Loure

Seth Williams

May 1:

Passacaille 

Ani Udovicki

June 5:

Gavotte

Ani Udovicki

July 3: 

NYBDC on vacation

August 7:

Musette

Catherine Turocy

What: 18th Century Dance Classes offered by The New York Baroque Dance Company

When: Every first Saturday of the month from 3:00-4:30PM

Where: Mark Morris Dance Center at 3 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn, New York (corner of Flatbush Ave). www.markmorrisdancegroup.org/schoollocate.cfm.

Cost: only $13 per class!

Description: Discover the mad craze in Follia, the sexy courtship of the elegant Minuet, the full passion of the Bouree and the pyrotechnic challenges in the Sarabande. Learn the dances of the Baroque period with musicians, actors and more! This open class with live music accompaniment on period instruments promises to be a mixing of the art scene as never experienced before. Break the barrier of tedium and discover a portal to the 18th century!

Who can come? This class is open to professional dancers, teachers, students, musicians, singers, actors and dance enthusiasts. Expand your circle of friends as you meet new people and learn the proper way to offer a hand during the minuet or how to cut a caper in the jig! Ages 13 and up are welcome to join us.

What do I wear? Please wear a flexible dance shoe, no street shoes are allowed in the studios. Casual dance or exercise clothing is recommended.

Hope to see you there! Call 212-662-8829 if you have any questions or email nybaroquedance@yahoo.com.

Classes in New York City are offered by dancers of the New York Baroque Dance Company when our schedule allows. If you are interested in being on our mailing list please contact Sarah at sarahesther2000@yahoo.com.
 

For information about our previous workshops click Class Archives.