CALENDAR - JULY/AUGUST 2008 All venues are in NY State and all phone exchanges are (518) unless otherwise noted A = Adult; S =Senior; St = Student; C = Child 12 & under Programs are subject to change; confirmation is advised
Performances June, July, August - Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival with dance companies from around the world on 2 stages, talks, classes, archives, a shop, cafe in Becket, MA. Visit www.jacobspillow.org for schedule of dances and tkt's.
July 8-26 - New York City Ballet at SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY. Visit www.spac.org for scheule and tkt's.
July 4,5,8,&9 @ 8pm; July 5 @ 2pm; July 6 @ 3pm. Mark Morris Dance Group in "Romeo and Juliet' at Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. A world premiere with music & scenario as first intended (over 50 yrs ago) by Prokofiev; music played by the American Symphony Orchestra. Tkts $25, $55, $75; matinees: $20, $45, $65. for tkt's visit fishercenter.bard.edu or call 845-758-7900. Sat, July 5, July 26, Aug. 16 @ noon – Showcases by students of Extreme Ballet. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY. The public is invited and admission is free. For more information about Kaatsbaan visit www.kaatsbaan.org. PS/21, the outdoor amphitheater in the hills of Columbia County has scheduled the following dance events: For further information about their music, theater, participatory events and tickets go to www.ps21chatham.org or call 392-6121. Fri, Sat, July 11, 12 @ 8:30pm - Parsons Dance Company $35 (Fri); $40 (Sat).
Fri, Aug 22 @ 9pm - Olga Dunn Dance Company $20. 7pm Workshop, $10 w/free ticket to concert at 9pm. Sat, July 5, July 26, Aug. 16 @ noon – Showcases by students of Extreme Ballet. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY. The public is invited and admission is free. For more information about Kaatsbaan visit /www.kaatsbaan.org
Thurs, July 14 @ 6-8pm. Peter Martins Induction into the NMD Hall of Fame with ceremony and reception. $25 with reservation; $40 at the door. Resv and info, 584-2225; dancemuseum.org Fri, July 18 @ 8:30; July 19 @ 3:30, 8:30; July 20 @ 3:30. Christopher Williams and Company in "Trapeze", Spiegeltent, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson. $15; $5 children, matinees; $25 evening. Box: 845-758-7900. Fri, July 25 @ 8:30pm - Showcase of Dance Artists at the National Museum of Dance sponsored by NYS Dance Force: Risa Jaroslow & Dancers, Janine Durning, Buglisi Dance Theatre, & ZviDance. FREE admission. Sat, July 5, July 26, Aug. 16 @ noon – Showcases by students of Extreme Ballet. Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY. The public is invited and admission is free. For more information about Kaatsbaan visit /www.kaatsbaan.org" Sun, Aug. 3 at 7pm – Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company, Freedom Park, Scotia, NY. Free admission. For info: www.freedomparkscotia.org.
Sun, Aug. 10 @ 4pm - Eiko and Koma will present a Lecture Demonstration in the Studio Theatre at the Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, at 120 Broadway, Tivoli. Open to the public and donations accepted. Sat, Aug. 16 @ 7pm – NYS Summer School of Dance 20th Anniversary Faculty & Guest Artists Performance at Skidmore Dance Theater. Tues, Aug. 19 - Tango Fusion Dance Company will be performing Latin and Tango numbers and teaching mini-classes in salsa at the Back Track Latin party.
Participatory
The Dance Center of Queensbury, 12 Maple Street, Glens Falls, 798-5058, info@dcqdance.com
June 23-Aug. 29 - Summer Open Classes 2008 - Program for Ages 8 and up (5:30-7:00pm) includes: Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop. Cost $15.00 per class (5 –class pass $65.00)
July 21-July 25 - Summer Dance Camp 2008 - Program 1 (9:30-11:40am) for ages 3-4; Program 2 (9:30am-12:30pm) for ages 5-8. Programs include Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Acrobatics, Dance Activities. Cost is based on program selected.
July 28-Aug. 8 - Summer Intensive 2008 - Program for ages 9 and up includes: Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Choreography, Turns & Leaps, Master Workshops with renowned artists. Cost is based on program class selection.
The National Museum of Dance's School of the Arts is offering evening summer dance classes for beginner to advanced level dancers who are 8 years of age and older, including adults. Participants can pay for a whole session or drop-in classes. The styles of dance offered over the summer are: Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Belly Dancing, and Zumba (dance aerobics). The School of the Arts behind the National Museum of Dance in the Swyer Dance Studios, located at 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs NY. A 9-week session starts on June 9 and a 5-week session begins on July 7. Complete schedule and registration form: www.dancemuseum.org/school. For further information, contact the director of The School of the Arts, Raul Martinez, at (518) 581-0858 or school@dancemuseum.org. Fall classes start September 8th; schedule will be on the school's website after July 15th. Mon-Wed, July 7-30 - eba Center for Dance & Fitness adult and teen Summer Dance, Fitness, & Wellness Classes. Hip Hop, Ballet, Modern, Dance Workouts, Mid-Eastern, Yoga, Afro-Caribbean, Improv/ Choreography & Jazz with Maude Baum, and more! For further information or to obtain a free brochure & registration form, call the eba Theater 518-465-9916
Sat, July 19 @ 7:30-11:30pm – Tango Fusion Dance Company will host dance workshops and a Milonga at the Arthur Murray Saratoga, 75 Woodlawn Avenue, Saratoga Springs. The Milonga starts with beginner/intermediate advanced workshops. Cost $13 including workshops. Registered Argentine Tango & West Coast Swing students receive a discount. Intermediate Argentine Tango classes are held at 8:15pm on Thursday nights and the beginning West Coast Swing class is on Tuesday evenings. Cost per session is $80, which includes free admission to a Friday night dance party & workshop before party. For info about the classes and Milonga, call Arthur Murray at (518) 691-0432. For info about Tango Fusion Dance Company, call (718) 360-6447 or www.tangofusiondance.com. Tango Fusion directors will be teaching and performing at the Moonlight in Vermont Tango weekend in Brandon, Vermont Sept. 12, 13 & 14th. For info, contact Diane and Johnny at 718-360-6447.
Sat, July 19 @ 6-7:30pm – Ballroom workshop at Studio North-A Centre for Dance. Lindy and Swing will be taught. Dinner and dancing will follow the class at the Roseboro Hotel just a few steps from Studio North. Spend an evening in Sharon Springs! For more information contact us at 284-3340 or at studionorthny@hotmail.com. Total Body Trifecta Studio, 61 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, will offer an 8-week Middle Eastern Belly Dancing class with Jordan-born Sabreen Samman on Wednesdays at 7:15pm. The session begins on July 9 and costs $80 for all 8 classes or $12 for walk-ins. For more information, contact Sabreen at 581-8025.
Also at Total Body Trifecta Studio, New York City Ballet Sampler Series. Non-Trifecta Members: $20/class or $75 for all four; Trifecta Members: $18 per class or $70 for all four. Make checks payable to: Total Body Trifecta and specify the date of class, your name, address, phone #, and email address. Mail to: Total Body Trifecta, 61 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Mon. July 7@ 6:25-8:00pm - Philip Neal with selections from "I'm Old Fashioned"
Sat. July 19 @ 10:15-11:15am - Jon Stafford, principal dancer, with selections from a ballet TBA (tentatively the new Ratmansky ballet)
Mon. July 21 @ 6:25-8:00pm - Jenifer Ringer, principal dancer, with selections from "I'm Old Fashioned"
Sat. July 26 @ 10:15-11:15am - Andrew Scordato with selections from a ballet TBA (tentatively Glass Pieces)
July 21- Aug. 1, 8:30 am- 4:30 pm - GREASE The Musical Summer Day Camp. Campers create, rehearse, perform, make art and rock-n-roll at the eba Theater. Each day includes classes and creative workshops, two healthy snack breaks, a rest/read time, and lunch in Washington Park (weather permitting). Choose one or both weeks. eba Theater (corner of Lark & Hudson) 351 Hudson Ave. Albany. For a free brochure & registration form, call the eba Theater at 518-465-9916, e-mail: ebadance@earthlink.net, website: www.eba-arts.org.
Aug. 11-29 - The Saratoga City Ballet School, 27 Jumel Place, Saratoga Springs, will be holding a summer program for students ages 3-18. Faculty includes: Directors Julie Gedalecia and Eve Whelchel, and Leslie Kettlewell, Bill Otto and Raul Martinez. Weekly and single rates are available. For more info: www.saratogacityballet.com or call 518-587-8760. New students are always welcome. Summer Session at Studio North - A Centre for Dance. Studio North will offer weekly classes for children and adults in Acrobatics, Belly Dance, Dance for Heart, Hip Hop, Modern, Tap and Yoga. The weekly classes will run for 5 weeks: July 7 - August 7. Intensive summer camps are also offered for children of all ages and include Ballet, Modern, Choreography & Composition, Acrobatics and Jazz. For more information contact us at 284-3340 or at studionorthny@hotmail.com. July 21st - Aug. 15th, 2008 - The Saratoga Ballet Academy, 30 Gick Rd, Saratoga Springs, will be holding summer ballet classes for Beginners thru Advanced. Sign-up is by the session or by the week. Please call the studio for further information: 518/ 587-9500. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A Dance Floor for Sale - four sections in good condition. Price is negotiable. If interested, contact Ann Marie Truppi at 439-6486
SAVE THE DATE for our annual dance alliance NYC bus trip: Sunday, October 5th for a matinee at City Center of MORPHOSES. Email Mary Anne Fantauzzi at HYPERLINK "mailto:totbtri@aol.com" totbtri@aol.com if you want to be included in the mailing about this fundraiser for our dance scholarship program. Transportation only is also an option to plan your own day.
Sun., Sept. 7 @ 1pm - The Galway Youth Theatre will be holding auditions for their fall musical, "Seussical, Jr.", in the Galway High School Auditorium. All interested children in grades K-12 are welcome to attend. Performances scheduled for November 22-23, 2008. For more info contact director/choreographer Lisa Hunter at 882-7061.
All material for the September Newsletter should be sent to
Sandra Colatosti @ HYPERLINK "mailto:s_colatosti@hotmail.com" s_colatosti@hotmail.com by August 15, 2008
Tina Fretto-Baird, The Rhythm Room, Saratoga Spr., 581-1791 Creative Dance Arts, Clifton Park, 383-9967, Creative Dance Studio, Johnstown, 762-7526 Dance Department, Clifton Park, 371-1568 Dance Dimensions, Albany, 446-1131 Dance Experience, Delmar, 463-1195 Dance Force, Schenectady, 382-8480 Isabelle School of Dance, Castleton, 477-2441www.isabelledance.com Movement and Dance Studio, Troy, 273-1926 Mary Ann Fortune's Studio, Mechanicville, 664-7082 Carlos Osorio, Woodstock, 845/679-2704 www.cumbiaspirit.com Saratoga Ballet Academy, Saratoga, 587-9500 www.saratogaballetacademy.com Saugerties Ballet Center, Saugerties, 845/246-4316 www.saugertiesballet.com School of the Arts at the National Museum of Dance, 518- 581-0858 www.dancemuseum.org Studio North: A Centre for Dance, Sharon Springs, 284-3340 UAlbany, Albany, PAC: 442-5738; Dance: 442-3813 **
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