ON STAGE AT DANCE PLACE
CLASS LOCATIONS March 22 – May 23, 2015
Karen Reedy Dance (from DC) and Project. B. (from San Francisco)
18 – 19
Rosy Simas (from Minneapolis)
25 – 26
9TH STREET NE
2
EXCEL PILATES
2–3
MENKITI GROUP
9
LEE’S AUTO SERVICE BROOKLAND ARTSPACE LOFTS
Kids Classes:
Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop, African and more for ages 1 1 2 to teen. Check danceplace.org for schedule and kids class registration info.
Fieldwork Showing Rennie Harris RHAW (from Philadelphia)
MAY
Photos: Maggie Picard Photography & © Enoch Chan & Front Cover: Glenn Orion Photography
MONROE ST MARKET ARTS WALK
8TH STREET NE
KEARNY ST
Cynthia Oliver / COCo Dance Theatre (from Urbana, Illinois)
11 – 12
22
EDGEWOOD ARTS CENTER
Adriane Fang (from DC) & Gesel Mason Performance Projects (from Boulder, Colorado)
MARCH 22 – MAY 23, 2015
APRIL
BROOKLAND/CUA
MONROE STREET NE LAWRENCE ST
28 – 29
4
STUDIO 21 GALLERY
SPRING 2015 SCHEDULE
MARCH
Classes take place at Dance Place (3225 8th St NE) and the Brookland Artspace Lofts Studio (3305 8th St NE). Please note that Thursday’s Beg. African w/Sylvia Soumah at 6:30pm takes place at the Edgewood Arts Center, (3415 8th St NE). All locations are easily accessible from the Brookland Metro.
Adult Classes
Dance Place’s NEXTgeneration Showcase (at CUA Hartke Theatre) Dakshina / Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company Step It Up DC
16 – 17
BodyCartography Project (from Minneapolis)
26 – 31
DanceAfrica, DC 2015
TICKETS AT 202.269.1600 OR ONLINE AT DANCEPLACE.ORG.
ART ON 8TH Free Art on 8th events return in April. For details of events and locations, visit danceplace.org.
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WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
MARCH 22 – MAY 23, 2015
VISIT DANCEPLACE.ORG FOR FULL CLASS DESCRIPTIONS AND FACULTY BIOS.
MONDAY
6:30 – 7:45pm Adv. Beg./Low Int. Modern with Carla Perlo 6:30 – 7:45pm Beg./Adv. Beg. Jazz with Ralph Glenmore 7:45 – 9:00pm Int. Hip-Hop with Culture Shock DC 8 – 9:30pm Repertory & Performance with Coyaba Dance Theater (Int./Adv.) (10 weeks: March 23 – May 25. Registration required: $226 for session. See separate form.)
African Dance: Explore the richness of African Dance traditions from Guinea, Mali and Senegal. Afro-Cuban Dance: Learn the history, movement and rhythm of traditional Yoruba and Orisha dances. For all levels.
TUESDAY
10:15am – 12pm Adv. Modern with Adrienne Clancy ($10 only!) 6:30 – 7:45pm Beg. African with Marcia Howard 6:30 – 7:45pm Beg./Adv. Beg. Salsa with the DC Casineros 7:45 – 9pm Int. Salsa with the DC Casineros WEDNESDAY
10 – 11:30am Int. Balance Harmony with Deborah Riley ($10 only!)
10:15am – 12pm Adv. Modern/ReVision Company Class ($10 only!) 6:30 – 7:45pm Beg./Adv. Beg. Jazz with Ralph Glenmore
6:30 – 7:45pm Beg./Int. Hip-Hop with Culture Shock DC DNESDAY 7:30 – 9:30pm FIELDWORK for Mixed Disciplines with Bridget Kelly (continues through Apr 22. Registration closed.). 7:45 – 9pm Int./Adv. Hip-Hop with Culture Shock DC 8 – 9:30pm Afro-Cuban Dance with Yudisleidy Valdes (begins April 1) THURSDAY
10 – 11:30am Move On Dance with Deborah Riley ($10 only!) 6:30 – 7:45pm Beg. African with Sylvia Soumah (Please note this class takes place at the Edgewood Arts Center) 7:30 – 9pm Casineros Casino Partnerwork & Cuban Styling with the DC Casineros SATURDAY
9:30 – 11am 11am – 12:30pm 1:45 – 3pm SUNDAY 3 – 5pm
Beg./Adv. Beg. Modern with Carla Perlo Int. Modern with Deborah Riley Beg./Int. African with Sylvia Soumah Repertory & Performance with Coyaba Dance Theater (Int./Adv.) (10 weeks: March 22 – May 24. Registration required: $226 for session. See separate form.)
AND DON’T MISS THE DC CASINEROS’ MONTHLY CUBAN DANCE SOCIALS! VISIT DANCEPLACE.ORG FOR THE LATEST DATES AND VENUES!
Balance Harmony: Enhance your balance, weight shifting and range of movement through a unique blend of ballet warm up and Laban Space Harmony. Fieldwork and Repertory & Performance: Culminate in public performances at Dance Place. See separate registration form for class description. Hip-Hop: Learn a variety of urban dance styles, including popping, locking and house, taught by a rotating team of renowned guest instructors.(10 weeks: March 22 – May 24. Registration required: $226 for session, incl. 10 ClassPass. See separate form.) Jazz Dance: An enjoyable fusion of jazz, modern and ballet techniques danced to a spectrum of music from jazz and R&B to house music and Broadway tunes. Modern Dance: Experience a wide range of dance and movement techniques including Laban/Bartinieff, Horton, Social Dance and Yoga, using floorwork, gesture phrases and combinations. Move On Dance Movement exploration and improvisational scores follow a warm up based in Laban Movement Analysis. Salsa: Learn the social dance Rueda de Casino and other Cuban dance forms. The classes use popular music including Son, Songo, Changui and Timba.
MASTER CLASSES 2015: Dance Place’s 2015 Master Class program offers professional level training with renowned choreographers from the US and beyond. Visit danceplace.org for the Master Class 2015 schedule.
HERE’S HOW TO GET MOVING IN 2015! The easiest way to pay is to buy your ClassPass or drop-in class online at danceplace.org, then simply sign in at Dance Place. ClassPasses and drop-in classes can also be purchased at the door before class. 1. Purchase a ClassPass: Use our flexible ClassPass for any Dance Place class within a three-month period. Attend any class that fits your schedule. • 10ClassPass: $120 for 10 classes • 5ClassPass: $60 for 5 classes • Pro/Member Pass: $100 for 10 classes (These passes are available to current Dance Place Members or dance professionals.) 2. Drop In anytime for a single class: $10 (weekdays) or $15 (evenings and weekends) Seniors (55+) and college students drop in for $12 per class. 3. Work / Study: Free classes in exchange for volunteering at Dance Place. Pick up a Work/Study registration form in the Dance Place Offices.
To purchase a ClassPass or to sign up for a Single Drop-In class, visit danceplace.org or call 202.269.1600. FIRST TIME STUDENTS: Pay for one drop-in class and get the second one free!