Street Style Dance Workshop Info:

• 3 Street Styles dance classes with choreographers who have worked with Missy Elliot, Will Smith, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake. . .


• 2-Hour F.A.C.E. Workshop (Focus, Attitude, Confidence, Energy & Eye Contact) - Robin Dunn=92s confidence building technique for dance auditions & live/on-camera performances. Tools for a better you!


• Feedback from Industry Professionals on performance, self-marketing & the business


• Exhibition Hall of sponsors/vendors catering to the dance community

PRE-PROFESSIONAL SUMMER PROGRAM
Ages 12-18
Ballet or Theater Dance Intensive
ballet technique, partnering, pointe, jazz, hip hop,
musical theater, contemporary/modern

Audition Schedule:
Sunday, Mar 18, Apr 22
Please visit our website for complete details & an audition application

Other summer programs:
Little Steps (ages 2 & 3)
Adventures in Dance (ages 4-7)
Afternoon Workshops (ages 12-18)
Partnering/Master Class Workshop (ages 15-18)

Ballet w/Robert Atwood Saturdays 1:00- 2:30pm, March 24-May 5 *
Pilates w/Robin Powell Saturdays 4:00-5:00, March 24-May 5 *
Belly Dance w/Tamar-Kali Brown Fridays 6:30- 8:00, April 13-May 18
Theater Dance w/Diana Laurenson Sundays 1:30-3:00, April 15-May 20
A Taste of Tap w/Ray Hesselink 4 sessions only - Sunday 2:30-4:00, April 15-May 6

Coming Soon. . .Hip Hop & Modern

Originally from Miami, Florida, Robert Battle is a graduate of the New World School of the Arts and The Julliard School, where he received the Princess Grace Dance Scholarship and the Martha Hill Prize. While a member of the Parsons Dance Company (1994-2001), Mr. Battle began setting his own work on the company. Parsons has performed his choreography across the United States and internationally, and featured it in their New York City seasons. In 2001, Mr. Battle founded his own company -- Battleworks Dance Company -as a platform for his choreography. As an independent choreographer, Mr. Battle is in high demand: The Hubbard Street Repertory Ensemble, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, Introdans, Dallas Black Dance Theater, Ruth Rosenberg Dance Ensemble, and PARADIGM have all commissioned Mr. Battle for new works and re-stagings of Battleworks repertory. Recent commissions include Ballet Memphis, Ballet Idaho, Koresh Dance Company, and another work for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and the American Dance Festival. In 2005, Battle was honored at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with a medal proclaiming him one of the "Masters of African-American Choreography." www.battleworksdance.com

Dance, Music, Theater, Performance Art, Multidisciplinary Works

The Lab Series provides an opportunity for artists from all genres to experiment with the elements necessary to create a specific and unique work of art. The creator will be able to "test" the results by receiving CONFIDENTIAL, written, feedback from audience members on their perceptions of, and reactions to, the work. Labs are held in the Steps Studio Theatre with minimal production support.

NOTE: Application Deadline - March 30th

Immerse yourself in three weeks of intensive study in New York City with world renowned choreographers, celebrated Steps faculty and distinguished guest artists.

This workshop includes:

• Repertory & master classes with world renowned choreographers
• Daily open classes taught by Steps' faculty in any discipline
• Classes in our Steps with Contemporary Masters Series
• Composition/Improvision Technique classes
• Participation in showcase performance
• Theater tickets
• Panel discussion

Each applicant will be placed in a group that will work exclusively on an existing piece of repertory or on a new work by one of the following master teacher/choreographers:

Please check our website for schedule updates

Master Classes
Andy Blankenbuehler: 2/26-3/9, Adv. Int. Theater Dance, Mon/Wed/Fri 2:30-4:30pm
Coming Next: Chet Walker: 3/12-4/13

Ballet
Guest Teacher Michael Vernon: 3/13-16, Adv. Int. Ballet, Tue - Fri 11:30-1:00pm

Jazz, Modern, Theater Dance
New! Terry Beeman: Int. Adv. Contemporary Jazz, Fri 7:30-9:00pm & Sun 2:30-4:00pm
AC Ciulla: 2/6-3/15, Adv. Int. Jazz, Tue/Thu 4:30-6:15pm
Sarah Eyde: Adv. Beg. Jazz, Sun, 2:30- 4:00pm, starts 3/25
Michael Blake: Int. Contemporary Jazz, Mon/Fri, 11:30-1:00pm; Wed, 4:30-6:15pm

Pilates, Gyrokinesis, Yoga
New! Emily Venizelos: LindaFit Pilates, Fri 10:00-11:00am
New! Mira Rivera: Open Gyrokinesis, Mon 9:30-10:30am

Work 8-10 hours per week at the studio in exchange for unlimited $3 regular classes and $8 Master classes!

*Serious dancers only*

*Minimum 3 month commitment required*

To schedule an interview, contact Kristi A. Sutton @ 212-874-2410

Back Stage East is giving away a free headshot package -- valued at $600! -- from Dorothy Shi.

Package includes a four-hour session, unlimited high resolution digital exposures=97up to four different looks. Four images will be re-touched (b/w and color), and a disc with all the images at the highest resolution will be provided.

Spring Ahead!
Lose an hour of sleep!

Remember to change your clocks!