Master Classes
Tony Stevens: thru 10/9, Adv Int Theater Dance, Mon/Wed/Fri 2:30-4:30pm
Chet Walker: 10/12-11/20, Adv Int Theater Dance, Mon/Wed/Fri 2:30-4:30pm

Ballet
New Class! Pamela Pribisco: Int Ballet, Sun 11:00am-12:30pm
New Time! Dawn Hillen: Adv Beg Ballet, Tue/Thu 1:00-2:30pm, starts 9/8
New Time! Peter O'Brien: Int Adv Ballet, Tue/Thu 2:00-3:30pm, starts 9/8

Jazz, Theater Dance, Modern, Street Styles, Ethnic
New Class! Deepa Jain: Intro to Belly Dance, Sun 3:00-4:30pm, starts 10/4
New Class! Deepa Jain: Adv Beg Belly Fuse, Sun 5:30-7:00pm, starts 9/13
New Class! Todd Shanks: Adv Beg Funk Fusion, Tue 7:45-9:15pm
New Class! Todd Shanks: Adv Beg Jazz, Thu 7:45-9:15pm
New Level! Levi Claiborne: Int Hip Hop, Tue/Thu 7:45-9:15pm, starts 9/15
New Level! Jeff Shade: Int Theater Dance, Mon/Wed 1:00-2:30pm & Adv Beg Theater Dance, Fri 1:00-2:30pm, starts 9/14
New Level! Wes Veldink: Adv Int Contemp Jazz, Mon/Wed/Fri 11:30am-1:00pm, starts 9/16
Guest Teacher! Ryan Kasprzak: 9/13-12/20, Int Theater Dance, Sun 1:00-2:30pm
Guest Teacher! James Kinney: 9/3 & 9/10, Adv Int Jazz, Tue/Thu 4:30-6:15pm
Guest Teacher! Lauren Adams: 9/8 & 9/15-9/24, Adv Int Jazz, Tue/Thu 4:30-6:15pm

Tap
Guest Teacher! Randy Skinner: 9/9, Int Theater Tap, Wed 4:30-6:00pm
Guest Teacher! Ryan Kasprzak: 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, Beg Tap, Fri 2:30-4:00pm; 9/11- 9/27, Adv Int Tap, Fri 1:00-2:30pm & 9/15 & 9/22, Int Tap, Tue 1:00-2:30pm
New Class! Germaine Goodson: Adv Beg Bway Tap, Mon 2:30-4:00pm

Please check website for classes/workshops and schedule updates

Celebrate Dance 2009 featuring the STEPS REPERTORY ENSEMBLE performing works by: Warren Adams, Sean Curran, Karen Gayle, Nathan Trice & Louis Falco/staged by Alan Sener

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Guest Artists: Buglisi Dance Theatre (Jacqulyn Buglisi, Artistic Director), Jennifer Muller/The Works (Jennifer Muller, Artistic Director) & Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet (Benoit-Swan Pouffer, Artistic Director)

Two performances only!
Wed & Thu, Sep 23 & 24 @ 7:30pm
Tickets: $25, Students & Seniors $20
Box Office: 91 Claremont Ave, main floor Thu-Sat: 4:00-8:00pm, Sun: 12:00-4:00pm or call: 212-870-6784

A TASTE OF TAP with RAY HESSELINK

Join Ray Hesselink, from Imagine Tap! and tap coach for the new Broadway musical, Billy Elliot, for this exciting workshop. Just bring your shoes, wear comfortable clothing and get out on the dance floor!

Oct 4 - Nov 15 (no class on Oct 18)
Sun 2:30-4:00pm

THE REAL BALLET BASICS with KATHRYN SULLIVAN

Kathryn Sullivan performed with the Boston Ballet, Les Grands Ballet Canadians, Connecticut Ballet, and Les Ballet de Nancy. She has taught at Broadway Dance Center, La Guardia High School of Performing Arts, New Jersey Ballet, and has done master classes and judging for Professional Dance Teachers Association and Dance Masters of America.

Oct 4 - Nov 8
Sun 4:00-5:30pm

MOVIN' THROUGH BROADWAY/THEATER DANCE STYLES with JEFF SHADE

"The students love Jeff's commitment and passion for what he does. He is always enthusiastic and caring about each student. Jeff is a dynamic individual who has a distinguished reputation in the dance community both nationally and internationally. He is inspiring, caring, and a brilliant teacher." Elizabeth Bergman, Director of Dance, Harvard University

Oct 10-Nov 14
Sat 5:00-6:30pm

After the workshop . . . join Ray, Kathryn and Jeff in their basic & beginner classes Visit our online schedule.

The building has decided to renovate the

MEN'S & WOMEN'S 4th FLOOR BATHROOMS!

Please be patient as the renovation will be underway during the month of September.

Bathrooms are available on the 2nd & 3rd Floors.
Plan accordingly. . .

EXPLORE DANCE: Create your own dance experience

ACADEMIC YEAR 09/10

Kathryn Sullivan (Ballet Faculty) choreographed The Secret of Our Souls - A Kabalistic Love Story, a new musical in the NY International Fringe Festival.

Karen Gayle's (Steps & SAS Modern Faculty) company, xodus dance collective, will be performing in the Dance Gallery Festival at the Ailey Theater, 9/11 & 9/12 and in the American Dance Guild Festival at the Manhattan Movement Arts Center Theater 9/10-9/13.

Alan Onickel (Tap Faculty) spent most of August choreographing for the Pori Dance Company in Finland and teaching tap and jazz in Paris at the famous Centre de Dance de Marais. Welcome back!

Kate Thomas (SAS Director) will present her contemporary ballet, Appalachian Suites Project, with music by violinist/composer Mark O'Connor at New Choreographers on Pointe. Sun, 9/13 @ 6:00pm. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The Joan Weill Center for Dance, 405 W. 55th St.,Tickets $15.

Randy Skinner (Guest Tap Faculty) will be choreographing 42nd Street at the Westchester Broadway Theatre Sep 24-Nov 29 & Dec 30-Feb 6. Tap Faculty Derek Roland & Andrew Black will be performing. For more information visit Westchester Broadway Theatre.

Lonne Moretton (Steps & SAS Ballet Faculty) will present his newest ballet in the 92nd Street Y's 75th Anniversary Celebration - Marathon 75. Immerse yourself in a weekend of dance as more than 50 artists kick off this anniversary celebration. Each hour features a group of five choreographers. Admission is good for one full marathon day; seating on the hour. Lonne's piece will be presented on Sat, 10/10 between 4-5pm.

Matina Banks (Sub Tap Faculty) and her company, Silent Fire Productions, have created a television show, "Imagine Dance" produced through KidZone T.V. The series was created to provide education, entertainment and exposure to the arts for terminally ill and long-term care patients, ages 6-18 at Mt. Sinai Hospital.

Todd Shanks (Jazz & Hip Hop Faculty) is choreographing the opening number for Stars, Stripes and Skates, an annual benefit for The Heritage Foundation of 9/11. For information

Crystal Chapman (Tap Faculty) will be performing in Broadway on Broadway on Sunday, Sep 13 at 11:30am in Times Square as part of Back2Broadway month.

and finally. . . Suzy Norton Di-Certo (Administration) will be performing at Don't Tell Mama on Monday, Sep 14 with musical director, Joe Cross, and percussionist, Damian Bassman, both Steps' musicians. For reservations call 212-757-0788 after 4:00 PM or reserve now

Photo by Igor Mendizabal

Raimund Hogue Sep 23 - 25
German performer, writer and choreographer makes his much-anticipated NY debut with Bolero Variations. His work is known for questioning what we consider beautiful. Born with a spinal deformity, Raimund throws himself into his work, energizing and destabilizing audiences as he challenges our conceptions of abnormality. Co-presented with FIAF's Crossing the Line Festival.

Work 8-10 hours per week at the studio in exchange for unlimited discounted classes!

*Serious dancers only*

*Minimum 3 month commitment required*

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

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