by Ronen Koresh for
May 2-4 2014
Welcome! Greetings and welcome to our 2014 Spring Home Season. We are very grateful that you are here tonight and we extend a warm welcome to those of you who have returned year after year, as well as those who are joining us for the first time. I want to share some great news with you. We are honored to have been entrusted with a three-year, $656,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation. This generous support will enable us to continue to serve the community in our key areas of outreach, education and home performances. In addition to supporting our efforts to expand and strengthen our mission, it includes specific support for the annual Come Together Festival which will be coming up in July, 2014. We are grateful to the foundation and humbled by their generosity and their trust in our ability to carry out our mission. Tonight, we wish to take this opportunity to reflect on the generosity accorded to us by you, our patrons, supporters and friends. As we continue to settle into our building on Rittenhouse Square, I want to remind you that the capital campaign to raise the funds needed to purchase the building is still underway. I sincerely hope that you will indicate your willingness to support this effort by completing a pledge form that can be found in the lobby at intermission, or by scanning the “donate� code in this program. Your gift at any level is fully tax deductible and will help us to realize our dream of finding a space to call home. Thank you very much for joining us this evening. On behalf of the company, administrative staff and volunteers, I hope you enjoy the performance. Sincerely, Alon Koresh
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Dear Friends, We are thrilled to welcome you to our 2014 Spring Home Season. It is great to be back in Philadelphia after a busy winter and spring touring season that has taken us across the country and back again. Tonight’s new work is entitled Promises I Never Meant to Keep. This is a work that has evolved through a personal reflection on change and responsibility. It’s about something treated lightly that becomes important over time. It explores the growth that occurs through life’s unpredictability, and the promises you never expected to make but find that you’ve kept in the end. One of the promises we have always meant to keep as a company is to train young dancers for a professional career. Tonight you will witness that when the Koresh Youth Ensemble takes the stage in tonight’s opening number. These talented high school students are led by Assistant Artistic Director, choreographer and company dancer Melissa Rector. Promises is also a reminder to me. We continue to keep old promises—and makes new ones—to the city that has supported us for almost a quarter of a century. We recently moved into a building in Philadelphia’s thriving Rittenhouse Square, and we are in the process of purchasing the property to house both the company and the Koresh School of Dance. In our ongoing mission to present exciting, accessible contemporary dance to wide-ranging audiences, this weekend’s activities will include a post-performance discussion after the evening performance on Saturday, May 3rd. We also invite ticket-holders to join us for a closing night celebration immediately following the performance on Sunday, May 4th. I want to thank you for being here tonight. We are very grateful for your support. I hope that this performance will inspire you to think about the promises that you have made to yourself and others over the years, and that you will come away with a renewed interest in keeping them. With warmth and peace, Roni Koresh
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Shannon Bramham Photo by Bicking Photography
Koresh Dance Company A HOME IN MOVEMENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Steve Lazin President David Cooper Vice President Toni Alperin Goldberg Leslie Baker Boris Niza Davidson Bill Duncan Alon Koresh Ronen Koresh Alessandra H. Nicolas Ellen Varenhorst
DANCERS Melissa Rector Shannon Bramham Fang-Ju Chou Gant Joseph Cotler Jessica Daley Micah Geyer Krista Montrone Kevan Sullivan Robert Tyler Asya Zlatina
ARTISTIC STAFF Ronen Koresh Artistic Director and founder Melissa Rector Assistant Artistic Director
COLLABORATING ARTISTS Peter Jakubowski Alyssandra Docherty
MANAGEMENT Alon Koresh Executive Director Nir Koresh School Director Dara Schmoyer Company Manager Julie George-Carlson Director of Development Haley Bradstreet Operations Manager Kate Aid Director of Marketing and Communications Teresa VanDenend Sorge Koresh Kids Dance Coordinator Kathy Cho Communications and Design Assistant Bella Pezzati Graphic Designer Sandy Mitchel Videographer
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Ronen Koresh
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & FOUNDER
Ronen
(Roni) Koresh was born and raised in Israel and began his dance education at a young age. He trained with his mother, a folk dancer in the Yemenite tradition, and with a local Tel Aviv folk dance group. Two of his earliest teachers in Israel were Alida Gera and Micha Deri. At 17, he moved on to more comprehensive study with Nira Paz and Moshe Romano and then became a member of Martha Graham’s Batsheva 2 Dance Company. In 1983, following a three-year enlistment in the Israeli army, Roni immigrated to the United States to pursue a career in dance beyond Israel. He trained with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and, in 1984, began performing with Shimon Braun’s acclaimed Waves Jazz Dance Company in Philadelphia. Roni was one of the original Evening Magazine Dancers and won a People’s Choice Award as Philadelphia’s Most Outstanding Jazz Dancer. Roni is a multi-year recipient of fellowships from the Pew Charitable Trusts, the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Companies that have commissioned his work include Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Giordano Dance Chicago, GroundWorks Dance Theatre, Las Vegas Contemporary, Odyssey Dance Theatre, Spectrum Dance Theater, the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, and Dance Celebration: a co-presentation of Dance Affiliates and Penn Presents. Roni’s capacity for movement creation and his ability to transform a dancer’s physique have made him a sought-after teacher. He has been on the faculty at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia since 1986. He teaches master classes and creates choreography on students throughout the country and has participated in festivals including Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and the Northwest National Dance Project. In 1993, he opened the Koresh School of Dance, where he teaches classes and intensive workshops. Roni formed Koresh Dance Company in 1991. The company quickly established an international reputation for highly technical and emotionally charged work. Since forming the company, Roni has created a vast repertoire of over 40 works and continues to create two to three new works each year. The company tours extensively both nationally and internationally, performing Roni’s work and the work of guest choreographers. An avid collaborator, Roni is an integral member of the local arts community, often initiating interdisciplinary projects with other Philadelphia artists. As Roni creates and develops new work, he continues to be an artistic resource and leading force in the Philadelphia community.
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Koresh Dance Company & School About Koresh Dance Company Koresh Dance Company was founded in Philadelphia in 1991, and is widely recognized for its superb technique and emotionally-compelling appeal. It presents bi-annual home seasons as the resident dance company of the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, and has toured in over 38 states and 7 countries. The company’s interdisciplinary foundation promotes high-speed attack and gestural diversity drawn from Graham technique, Luigi jazz, classical ballet, hip hop and Israeli folk dance. Guest choreographers including Donald Byrd (Spectrum Dance Theater), Ohad Naharin (Batsheva Dance Company), Robert Battle (Battleworks/Alvin Ailey), Itzik Galili (Galili Dance) and Paul Selwyn Norton have produced works for the company. The company currently consists of dancers Shannon Bramham, Fang-Ju Chou Gant, Joseph Cotler, Jessica Daley, Micah Geyer, Krista Montrone, Kevan Sullivan, Robert Tyler, Asya Zlatina, and Melissa Rector, who also serves as the Company’s Assistant Artistic Director. The company is supported in part by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, Dance/USA Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the William Penn Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts, and the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.
About the Koresh School of Dance, Outreach and Community Development The Koresh School of Dance, established in 1993, welcomes over 20,000 students every year to classes at all levels and for all ages. In 2013, Koresh Dance Company reaffirmed its commitment to Philadelphia by moving into the old Rittenhouse Square Fitness Club in the heart of Center City. There, the school extends dance education and performance resources to its community by presenting emerging artists in bi-monthly Koresh Artist Showcases and providing professional training and performance opportunities to the exceptional dancers of the Koresh Youth Ensemble. In 2013, Koresh launched the now annual Come Together Festival, which in its first year presented 27 companies in 11 performances over 9 days. Koresh Dance Company is committed to community-building and outreach. While on tour, the company provides postperformance discussions, residencies, open rehearsals, lecture demonstrations, master classes and video discussions to its audiences. At home, Koresh Kids Dance brings arts education to economically underserved elementary-school students by partnering with Philadelphia public schools to provide free weekly dance classes, promoting children’s creativity as a conduit for non-violence and Shannon Bramham life goals. Photo by Frank Bicking
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Kevan Sullivan Photo by Bicking Photography
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Koresh Dance Company
THE KORESH CAMPAIGN FOR A H OME IN MOVEMENT: A $50,000 CHALLENGE In August 2013, we moved to a new location at 2002 Rittenhouse to enable us to expand our world-renowned program and attract dancers from across the country and around the globe. This move has resulted in many positive changes including: • • •
Expanded dance class schedules for adults and children Development of a 60-seat black box theatre Increased showcase opportunities for emerging dance companies
Through generous donations we have received since our move, we have been able to work on bringing a crumbling, poorly maintained building back to its original glory as a landmark in our historic Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. We now turn to you for your help in getting us to the finish line.
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Photos by Bicking Photography
On April 15th, we received a $50,000 challenge grant from the Brook J. Lenfest Foundation. Every contribution received between now and June 15th will be matched dollar for dollar by the Foundation. We will have launched an Indiegogo campaign, but in the meantime, you can make a donation through Paypal. Simply use your smartphone to scan the code below. Thank you for your commitment to Koresh Dance Company!
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Tonight ’s Program Trails
KORESH YOUTH ENSEMBLE Melisa Rector, Artistic Director Choreography: Melissa Rector Costume Design: Melissa Rector Music: Rene Aubry, Hybrid and Fabrizio Paterlini Dancers: Kate Axness, Sydney Donovan, Alyssa Markowitz, Khalid Mosley, Lauren O’Brien, Sarah Pitcherella, Kiara Prescott, Madison Schultheis, Sarah Shaulis, Tierney Sorensen
Promises I Never Meant To Keep Choreography: Ronen Koresh Costume Design: Ronen Koresh Lighting Design: Peter Jakubowski Music: Amiina, Louis Armstrong, Colleen, Nils Frahm and Anne Muller, Karl Mullen, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Edward Brewer, Pentaphobe, Shawn and Ping Pong Orchestra, Kimmo Pohjonen, Gadi Seri, John Vosbikian, Samvel Yervinian and Asbarez, John Zorn. 1. Wonderful World - Shannon Bramham, Fang-Ju Chou Gant, Jessica Daley, Krista Montrone, Melissa Rector, Asya Zlatina 2. 8th Ave. - Joe Cotler, Micah Geyer, Kevan Sullivan, Robert Tyler followed by Shannon Bramham, Fang-Ju Chou Gant, Jessica Daley, Krista Montrone, Melissa Rector, Asya Zlatina 3. Gates - Full Company 11
4.Moments - Full Company 5. Duktus - Asya Zlatina and Kevan Sullivan 6. Inside Out - Jessica Daley and Robert Tyler 7. Forever - Krista Montrone and Joe Cotler 8. Joy - Shannon Bramham, Fang-Ju Chou Gant, Jessica Daley 9. Round the Block - Joe Cotler, Micah Geyer, Kevan Sullivan, Robert Tyler 10. For Madame Only - Shannon Bramham, Fang-Ju Chou Gant, Jessica Daley, Krista Montrone, Melissa Rector, Asya Zlatina 11. Army of One - Full Company INTERMISSON 12. It’s Like Love - Full Company 13. Shiver Down my Spine - Full Company 14. Hold Your Breath - Shannon Bramham and Robert Tyler 15. Falling Apart - Fang-Ju Chou Gant and Kevan Sullivan 16. Promises - Melissa Rector and Micah Geyer 17. I Stop and Start - Full Company
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The Company MELISSA RECTOR , Assistant Artistic Director and Dancer
Originally from West Virginia, Melissa started dancing at a young age with Monica Folio. She graduated from The University of the Arts in 1993. Melissa has been dancing with Koresh Dance Company since its inception in 1991 and is the company’s Assistant Artistic Director. She is also an instructor at the Koresh School of Dance. In 2008, Melissa helped to establish the Koresh Youth Ensemble and serves as their artistic director, setting both original choreography and company repertory on them.
SHANNON BRAMHAM , Dancer
Originally from Virginia, Shannon graduated with her BFA in Dance Performance from East Carolina University. She has had the chance to set work on South Dayton Dance Theater, Wright State University, and We Are Artists. Her work has also been showcased at ACDFA and RDA. Shannon currently teaches adults at the Koresh School of Dance. She joined Koresh Dance Company in 2008.
FANG-JU CHOU GANT , Dancer
Fang-Ju, born and raised in Taiwan, came to the United States to further her study of dance. She earned an Associate Degree of Dance in Australia from Queensland University of Technology, Academy of the Arts/Dance, and received her BFA in Dance Education from the University of the Arts. Fang-Ju is trained in a wide range of dance styles and stagecraft. In addition to performing, she has taught ballet for many years throughout the Philadelphia area. Fang-Ju has been dancing with Koresh since 1998.
JOSEPH COTLER , Dancer
Joe Cotler grew up in Batavia, NY and trained at his mother, Robin Cotler’s dance studio, Images in Dance. He graduated from The University of the Arts in May 2009. While at school, he had the opportunity to work with numerous choreographers including Scott Jovovich, Ronen Koresh and Paul Selwyn-Norton. He currently teaches and choreographs for numerous studios in the area. He joined Koresh as an apprentice in 2009 and has been a company dancer since 2010.
JESSICA DALEY , Dancer
Hailing from Philadelphia, Jessica has been performing since she was a young child. She began her training at Philadelphia’s Jason Douglas Dance Academy and continued her studies at The Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet and the Ailey School. She attended The University of the Arts where she earned her BFA in Modern Dance in 2004. Her performance experience encompasses a wide variety of styles including the 76ers Dance Team, West Side Story and Eleone Dance Theater. Jessica has been dancing with Koresh since 2004.
MICAH GEYER , Dancer
Raised in North Carolina, Micah started dancing at a young age with Nina’s School of Dance in Durham. He later joined the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble under the direction of Gene Medler. During his career, he had the privilege to perform at the Kennedy Center and the Joyce Theater for Tap City, as well as tour throughout Europe and South America. He received his BFA in Dance Performance and Psychology from East Carolina University and joined Koresh Dance Company in 2007.
KRISTA MONTRONE , Dancer
Krista began her training at the age of three in Hudson, NH at Melissa Hoffman Dance Center. After moving to Connecticut in 2000, she continued her training at D’valda & Sirico Dance and Music Centre. In 2006 Krista moved to NYC where she was involved in many projects including the opening of Revolution at Joyce Theatre and various industrial projects ranging from Aflac to Juicy Couture. She currently teaches and sets choreography for multiple schools in Philadelphia. Krista joined Koresh Dance Company in 2011.
KEVAN SULLIVAN , Dancer
Kevan grew up in Milford, CT and started his dance training at the age of two. He studied at the Lee Lund Studio of Dance while also traveling to NYC. In 2009, Kevan received the Director’s Talent Scholarship rewarding him with a full tuition scholarship to the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Kevan was also selected to be a student at the School of Jacobs Pillow Contemporary Traditions Program in the summer of 2010. Kevan has danced for Alchemy Dance Company as well as Tommie Waheed Evan’s “Waheed Works”. This is Kevan’s first season with Koresh.
ROBERT TYLER , Dancer
Robert grew up in Batavia, NY and began dancing at the age of 10. He studied under the instruction of Robin Cotler at her studio, Images in Dance. In 2008 he began studying at the University of the Arts and graduated in May 2012 with a BFA in Dance Performance majoring in ballet. In the summer of 2010 and 2011, he worked with Robin Cotler’s dance company, Images Evolution, and performed at the International Dance Festival in Poland. Robert joined Koresh Dance Company in 2012.
ASYA ZLATINA , Dancer
Asya was born in Moscow, Russia and immigrated to the US in 1992. She trained throughout the DC/Baltimore area and graduated in May 2008 from Goucher College with a BA in Psychology and Dance. Asya has performed at the Kennedy Center (ClancyWorks Dance Company) and the DiCapo in NYC (Nilas Martins Dance Company). She has received additional training under Roni Koresh, as well as ABT, Alonzo King and Maurya Kerr, Robert Moses, and NDT. In 2013 she graduated from Drexel University with an MS in Arts Administration. Asya joined Koresh Dance Company in 2008.
Collaborating Artists PETER JAKUBOWSKI , Lighting Designer Peter Jakubowski is an Associate Professor / Production Design Specialist in the Department of Dance at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He holds a BA in Theater from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an MFA in design from Temple University with a concentration in design for dance. He is both a union lighting and scenic designer IATSE USA 829. His work has been awarded the ARTIE award for best lighting design and he has been nominated five times for the F. Otto Haas award. He was also recognized by both the Philadelphia City Paper and the Philadelphia Inquirer for excellence in design. His designs have been seen in over 40 states as well as abroad. Some companies Mr. Jakubowski has designed for include North Shore Music Theatre (MA), The Prince Music Theater (PA), The Walnut Street Theatre (PA), The Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center (NJ), Maine State Music Theatre (ME), Dance Theatre of Harlem, Jeanne Ruddy Dance, and The Snowy Range Dance Festival. He has work in the repertoire of Peter Pucci Plus Dancers, Alban Elved Dance Company, and Colorado Ballet, to name a few. He is currently resident designer for Nevada Ballet and Ballet Fleming and is pleased to again be resident designer for Koresh Dance Company.
ALYSSANDRA DOCHERTY , Assistant Lighting Designer Alyssandra is a Philadelphia based freelance lighting designer hailing from Vernon, NJ. She graduated with honors from DeSales University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. When not touring with Koresh Dance Company, she is the Lighting Supervisor at Philadelphia Theatre Company. Her time at PTC has afforded her the opportunity to work with designers such as Howell Binkley, Jason Lyons, and Ken Billington during their time in Philadelphia. Her designs have been seen at BalletFleming’s “Day and Night” and “Phantom,” Simpatico Theatre Company’s “A Bright New Boise,” Mazeppa Productions’ “Avenue Q” and “Spring Awakening,” and Yancy Girls Productions’ “Hoodoo Love,” among others. Though she only recently began touring with Koresh this past September, Aly is looking forward to collaborating more on their upcoming works.
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Volunteer Get Involved! Volunteers are needed to help us carry out our exciting mission of performance, dance education and outreach. By joining our team of amazing, creative people, you will be instrumental in helping us to implement our plans for the coming season. Volunteers are involved in virtually every aspect of our organization: planning and staffing special events, ushering and assisting at performances, working in our office and helping out with mailings and other communication efforts. Regardless of your dance experience, we invite you to give us an hour or more of your time this year. Volunteers receive a variety of special benefits throughout the year including opportunities for free classes and tickets to Koresh Dance Company performances. Want to learn more about how to become a part of a dynamic and nationally recognized company? Call us! (215) 751-0959. Thank you!
Jessica Daley Photo by Bicking Photography
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Contributing Partners The following individuals, foundations and businesses have made a financial commitment to our capital campaign and have provided annual support to Koresh Dance Company. We are deeply grateful for the generosity of everyone listed below. $25 0,0 0 0 + Natalie Rounick The William Penn Foundation Dara Schmoyer $10 0,0 0 0 + William Vessal Meegan Spector Rubin Lisa Washington $ 5 0,0 0 0 + Claire Welty The Dexter F and Dorothy H. Baker Foundation Rita and Avaram Woidislawsky The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation $500- $999 $10,0 0 0 - $ 4 9, 9 9 9 Julia Bringhurst The H. Chase and Ana Maria Lenfest Foundation Eric and Madeline Farber Suzanne F. Roberts Cultural Development Fund Barbara Roche Hobyak PNC Foundation David and Nelda Horwitz Tamaqua Foundation-Charles X Block Jeffrey and Marsha Gerdes David Cooper Abby King $ 5 ,0 0 0 - $ 9, 9 9 9 James and Pamela Romesser Dance/USA Philadelphia Roderick MacNeil Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Mary Ellen Martin Philadelphia Cultural Fund Robert and Elizabeth Solms Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation $10 0 + Leslie Baker Boris David Albert Niza Davidson Mary Jo Ashenfelter Bill and Diana Duncan Mark Azzaro Toni Alperin Goldberg Frank and Lisa Bicking Ronen Koresh Timothy Carey Steve Lazin and Carol Kaminski Cheryl Carson Ellen Varenhorst Barbara Del Niro James Dilsheimer $1,0 0 0 - $ 4 , 9 9 9 Leslie Ferrelli Enterprise Holdings Foundation Board Sally Forester The Jerome Robbins Foundation Avi Fox Union Benevolent Association Brooke Frieling Todd James and Barbara Albert Ken Greenberg David Alperin Sondra Greenberg Rita Axelrod, M.D. Donna Gregor Brett Batoff Ivan Gordon Linda Bodzy Honor Joseph Sandy Foxx-Jones Lois Katzen William Thomas and Chantal Jauvin Karen Kilimnik Joseph and Bernice Koplan Joy Kurtz Neal Krouse Paola Leone Gary and Joanne Markman Joseph and Melissa Leska Jane Morgan and James Marshall Terrilyn McCormick Elizabeth Rey Megen Stephen Mickelberg George Moore Rebecca Montrone Alessandra Nicolas Debbie Murphy Catherine M. Recker and Vuthy Ou Matthew Pappajohn Frank and Nina Pagliaro Ed Rosenthal 19
$10 0 + Jane Pepper Gregory and Regina Rhoa Deborah Cahill and Paul Rhodes Leslie and Avery Rose Carol Saline Fania Samuels Louis E. Samuels Alex Sevryukov Joseph Baker Sheehan Joann Shepp John M. Sherman Peter Siskind Donald Slater Dameron Stoddard Carmen Sturm Martin and Kira Tuzman Marvin Verman Jacoba Johnson Zaring Rachel Zimmerman Benjamin Zuckerman
$25 - $ 9 9 Valerie Armendariz Sheena and Sophia Bediako Judith Sachs and Anthony Bruno Jack R. Butler Sarah Choi Alisa and Robert Cotter Kathryn Deans-Schaub Darryl Hamlett Judith Hartl Rita Ann Lamb Leslie Jane Landis Laura Lane Sarah Lazin Amanda Lenox Patricia Longo Diego Luzuriaga Margo Schleman M.D. Lynne and Bertram Strieb Deena S. Tobias Cheryl Williams Sean Wright Koresh Dance Company greatly appreciates the support it receives from foundations and government agencies. We would like to extend a special thank you to THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION, for awarding Koresh a 3-year $656,000 grant. The William Penn Foundation, founded in 1945 by Otto and Phoebe Haas, is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region through efforts that foster rich cultural expression, strengthen children’s futures, and deepen connections to nature and community. In partnership with others, the Foundation works to advance a vital, just, and caring community. Learn more about the William Penn Foundation online at www.williampennfoundation.org.
Board members Steve Lazin, Alon Koresh, Leslie Baker Boris, David Cooper, and Roni Koresh (not pictured: Toni Alperin Goldberg, Niza Davidson, Bill Duncan, Alessandra H. Nicolas and Ellen Varenhorst)
Koresh Dance Company is a proud member of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance www.philaculture.org
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Koresh School of Dance 2014 SUMMER DANCE PROGRAMS
Adult Workshops and Children’s Programs require preregistration. Call 215-751-0959 to register or learn more! Adult Workshops • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
June 9-13 June 9-13 June 9-13 June 9-13 June 16-20 June 16-20 June 23-27 June 30-July 4 June 30-July 4 July 7-11 July 7-11 July 7-11 July 14-18 July 21-25 July 28-Aug 1 Aug 4-8 Aug 4-8 Aug 11-15 Aug 18-22 Aug 18-22 Aug 25-29 Aug 25-29
12:30-2:30 12:30-2:30 2:30-4:30 2:30-4:30 12:30-2:30 2:30-4:30 11:30-1:30 12:30-2:30 12:30-2:30 12:30-2:30 11:30-1:30 2:30-4:30 2:30-4:30 2:30-4:30 12:30-2:30 12:30-2:30 2:30-4:30 11:30-2:00 12:30-2:30 2:30-4:30 12:30-2:30 12:30-2:30
Tyger B- Intermediate Hip Hop Shannon Bramham- Beginner Modern Jazz Ronen Koresh- Advanced Modern Jazz Fang-Ju Chou Gant- Beginner Ballet Amy Novinski- Introduction to Ballet Kat Richter- Introduction to Tap Alexei Charov- Beginner Ballet Melissa Rector- Intermediate Modern Jazz Kat Richter- Beginner Tap Shannon Bramham- Beginner Modern Jazz Alexei Charov- Intermediate Ballet Ronen Koresh- Advanced Modern Jazz Kelli Moshen – Beginner Street Jazz Roberto Garcia – Latin Jazz Melissa Rector- Intermediate Modern Jazz Sammy Reyes- Introduction to Hip Hop Amy Aldridge - Intermediate Ballet Alexei- Ballet Class w/ Pointe and Variation Kat Richter- Intermediate Tap Sammy Reyes- Beginner Hip Hop Melissa Rector- Intermediate Modern Jazz Shannon Murphy- Beginner Modern
Children’s Programs • • • • • • • •
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June 16-20 June 23-27 July 14-18 July 28-Aug 1 Aug 4-8 Aug 4-8 Aug 11-15 Aug 18-22
9:30-12:30 9:30-3:00 9:30-12:30 9:30-4:30 9:30-4:30 4:30-5:15 9:30-4:30 9:30-4:30
Dance Camp; ages 4-6 Dance Camp; ages 7-10 Dance Camp; ages 4-6 Beginner Dance Intensive; ages 11-13 Int. Dance Intensive; ages 11-13 Hip Hop Workshop; ages 4-6 Adv. Dance Intensive; ages 14-18 Adv. Dance Intensive; ages 14-18
Thank You!
Fang-Ju Chou Gant Photo by Bicking Photography
The Koresh Dance Company wishes to extend a heartfelt thanks to the following people for their continuous support: David Alperin Brook Lenfest Chuck Block Lori McCormack The Bicking Family MidAtlantic Arts Foundation Cheryl Carson Sandy Mitchel Dance/USA Philadelphia Jason Nusbaum Rick Dunlap Oscar Padilla Thomas Gant Sr. Philadelphia Theatre Company Thomas Gant Jr. Ed Rosenthal John Gross Meegan Spector Rubin Philip Horn Bill Thomas Chantal Jauvin William Vessal Sandi Foxx-Jones Lois Welk Rodney Landis Kate West A special thank You to all of our wonderful volunteers for their time, commitment and dedication to Koresh Dance Company.
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