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Historical Dance Summer Workshop at Goucher College: June 16-22,
2008, a Project of The New York Baroque Dance Company
Join us at Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland this summer for
The Historical Dance Summer Workshop where dance’s rich heritage is
taught through classes, lectures and informal dance presentations.
Richard Powers and Alan Jones are our guest faculty, joining Catherine
Turocy, Rachel List and Caroline Copeland. Classes will be offered for
all dance levels, professional and amateur.
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Part I: Weekend Intensive : Social Dances from the Renaissance to
Modern Times, June 21-22, 2008
Open to professional and college level dance students, teachers and
choreographers as well as living history dancers, musicians, singers,
actors and dance enthusiasts. Students will learn typical steps and
choreographic patterns from the Pavane to the Tango. Beginning and
Intermediate/Advanced levels will be offered.
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Schedule
Part II: Professional Studies in French Theatrical Dance before 1790,
June 16-20, 2008
The Professional Studies week ,open to professional and college
level dancers and teachers, has Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced
levels. The day begins with a ballet barre and historical warm-up,
then on to the Spanish minuet, fandango and French theater and ball
dances from 1600 through the 1790’s. The afternoon offers 19th and
20th century social dances as well as mask and gesture classes
alternating with lectures. Class material are drawn from period dance
treatises, journals and published notations.
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Schedule
TUITION
Part I Weekend Intensive : $250
Part II Professional Studies : $450
Discounted rate for taking both Parts I and II: $575
Room and board available on campus.
Coverage of NYBDC’s summer workshops may be viewed at Dance
Teacher Magazine.
For information about our previous workshops click Class Archives.
 Dance of the Month
Club Continues with The NYBDC!
2007 - 2008
What: 18th Century Dance Classes offered by The New York Baroque Dance Company
When: Every first Saturday of the month from
3-4:30
Cost: only $12 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.
What is the dance of the month?
| September 8: | Basic Baroque
Steps | Ani Udovicki teaching |
| October 6: | Contredanse |
Caroline Copeland teaching |
| November 3: | La Follia |
Seth Williams teaching |
| December 1: | Minuet | Caroline Copeland teaching |
| January 5: | Bouree | Seth Williams teaching |
| February 2: | Gigue | Caroline Copeland teaching |
| March 1: | Sarabande |
Seth Williams teaching |
| April 5: | Loure |
Caroline Copeland teaching |
| May 3: | Passacaille | Seth Williams teaching |
| June 7: | Gavotte | Ani
Udovicki teaching |
| July 12: | Rigaudon |
Ani
Udovicki teaching |
| August 2: | Musette |
Caroline
Copeland teaching |
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.
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