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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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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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

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

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 StepsAni Udovicki teaching
October 6:Contredanse Caroline Copeland teaching
November 3:La Follia Seth Williams teaching
December 1:MinuetCaroline Copeland teaching
January 5:Bouree Seth Williams teaching
February 2:GigueCaroline Copeland teaching
March 1:Sarabande Seth Williams teaching
April 5:Loure  Caroline Copeland teaching
May 3:PassacailleSeth Williams teaching
June 7:Gavotte Ani Udovicki teaching
July 12:Rigaudon Ani Udovicki teaching
August 2:Musette Caroline Copeland teaching

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.