"Movement without meaning is just exercise." Marie Brooks

Master Classes
Tony Stevens: 4/21-5/30, Adv Int=2Theater Dance, Mon/Wed/Fri 2:30-4:30pm
Chet Walker: 6/2-6/20 & 7/7-7/25, Adv Int Theater Dance, Mon/Wed/Fri 2:30-4:30pm

Ballet
Guest Teacher - Michael Vernon: Int Adv Pro Ballet, Mon-Fri 10:00-11:30am, 5/19-6/6

Tap
Germaine Salsberg: Adv Beg Tap, Tue 11:30am-1:00pm
Barbara Duffy: Adv Int Tap, Tue 1:00- 2:30pm

Jazz, Modern, Theater Dance, Street Styles, Ethnic
Andrew Turtle: Int Contemporary Jazz, Tue/Thu 11:30am-1:00pm
Sarae Garcia: Friday Night Salsa Swing, Fri 6:30-8:00pm, starts 5/16

Please check website for classes/workshops and schedule updates

Song & Dance Workshop Performance

featuring

Students from the Comedy Improv and Song & Dance Workshop

$12 in advance/$15 at the door
(2 drink minimum) For tickets call 212-874-3678

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Pre-Professional Program auditions for Academic Year 2008/2009 will be held from Sunday, May 5th through Saturday, May 10th in our regular classes. To set up an audition appointment, please call the School at Steps office at (212) 874- 3678.

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THE SCHOOL AT STEPS SUMMER PROGRAMS
Now 3-Week sessions:

• Summer Intensive (formerly Pre-Professional Program)*
• Young Dancers
• Afternoon Workshops
• New This Summer! Explore Dance: Create your own dance experience!

The Faculty in Performance 2008

Participating faculty:
Leslie Browne, Karen Gayle, Jana Hicks, Sarae Garcia, Charles Goddertz, Derick Grant, Joyce King, Elena Kunikova, Kenny Larson, Jolea Maffei, Roberta Mathes, Lonne Moretton, Andrew Nemr, Todd Shanks, Kristi Sutton, Alexander Tressor.

The Steps Repertory Ensemble will be performing works by Monica Bill Barnes & Max Stone

Tickets $15 - on sale 4/28/08 at the front desk or by calling 212-874-2410 ext. 27

This workshop includes:

• Repertory workshops & master classes with world renowned choreographers
• Daily open classes taught by Steps faculty in any discipline
• Classes from our Steps with Contemporary Masters Series
• Composition/Improvisation technique classes
• Participation in Showcase performance
• Theater tickets
• Career-related seminar

Each applicant will be placed in a group and will have the opportunity to work intensely with one of the participating master teachers and choreographers on the creation of a new work or a piece from their existing repertory:

Monica Bill Barnes
Thaddeus Davis & Tanya Wideman Davis
Milton Myers
Alan Sener
Wes Veldink

Join us for another summer of study with Contemporary Masters:

Aszure Barton
Robert Battle
Jacqulyn Buglisi
Donald Byrd
Sean Curran
Mark Dendy
Heidi Latsky
Elisa Monte
Jennifer Muller
Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson
Pascal Rioult
Nathan Trice
Kevin Wynn

program subject to change

Please click below for individual dates, class schedule and audition information


Photo by: Tom Caravaglia; Battleworks (dancers: Tyler Gilstrap and Kanji Segawa)

Six Class Workshop

Wed, June 11, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Fri, June 13, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Mon, June 16, 6:45 - 8:45pm
Wed, June 18, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Mon, June=A023, 6:45 - 8:45pm
Wed, June 25, 6:45 - 8:45pm

Limited Space, Enrollment necessary

$200 tuition (6 classes)
$180 pre-pay discount online or at Steps


Alan Sener is the Chair of the University of Iowa Department of Dance. As a performer, he danced with the New York-based Louis Falco Dance Company where he later became Artistic Director. He has choreographed and performed in several music and industrial videos, national commercials and feature films.

Select 3 or more performances to ABT's 2008 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House, and you'll receive these rewards:

• Orchestra Seats for $30 per ticket
• Free ticket exchange privileges
• Free subscription to On Pointe

Contact Montana directly with questions and to book your shoot.

LIMITED SPACE! 323-251-8721

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