CALENDAR - FEBRUARY 2010

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

Looking Ahead

Studios

Audition/Employment

Tickets and Reservations

 



PERFORMANCES

 

 

Fri., Feb.12 @ 8pm, Tamago’s Urban Tap: “Caravane” at The Egg, Albany. Tickets: $24 (adult), $20 (senior), $12 (child). Call 518-473-1845 or www.theegg.org
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Feb. 12, 7pm – 2am, Sat. Feb. 13, 9am – 1am, Sun. Feb 14, 9am-6pm: Dance Flurry, At various locations thru the City of Saratoga Springs. For information and schedule, http://www.berkshire.net/~flurry/festival/index.html or (518) 384-3275

 

Sat. Feb 13, @ 8pm, Ava Heller performance at the Beacon Feed Studio at Hubbard Hall, 25  East Main Street, Cambridge, NY.   Performance is pay-what-you-will; reservations are encouraged as space is limited: Call: 518-677-2495 http://www.hubbardhall.org/programs.php?workshopid=566

 

Fri. Feb. 26  & Sat. Feb @ 27 @ 8pm Wayne McGregor | RANDOM DANCE (UK)
ENTITY at EMPAC, Troy. Tickets: General admission $15, seniors & students $10
http://www.empac.rpi.edu/events/2010/spring/entity/

 

*** The Gallim Dance performance at the University of Albany has been cancelled***

 

 

 

 


 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

Sat. March 6 @ 7pm, Maude Baum & Co. dance theatre: “eba Benefit CABARET & Silent Auction” www.eba-arts.org.

Sat. March 6 from 7pm-10pm, Celebration/Fundraiser for Tango Fusion Dance Company at Arthur Murray’s Dance Studio, Saratoga.  www.tangofusiondance.com

Sat. March 20 @ 7pm, Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company presents Celtic Footprints, Hubbard hall, Cambridge, NY. www.hubbardhall.org

 


 

 


 

 

PARTICIPATORY & STUDIOS

 

National Dance Museum’s School of the Arts offers Dances from around the World for 4 and 5 year olds. From Feb. 8 to March 31, four and five year-olds are invited to embark on an adventure with teacher Leslie Kettlewell that will introduce them to a diverse selection of countries and regions, such as China, Russia, Africa and the Caribbean, making unique cultures come alive through stories, dance, and music. This exciting class is held on Mon. from 1-2pm and/or Wed., 10-11am. Cost is $88 for one session per week. Pre-registration is required either by email: school@dancemuseum.org; phone at: (518) 581-0858; or mail: School of the Arts, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

Sun.  Feb. 14 @ 10am – 12 noon, All level Contact Improv master class with Ava Heller at Hubbard Hall's Beacon Feed Studio, 25 East Main Street, Cambridge, NY. Contact Improvisation is a partnering form of dance. Skills such as falling, rolling, following and leading, and giving and supporting weight will be explored through a series of fun and refreshing activities. Spend this Valentines Day dancing with a partner or best friend. Come as a pair or just bring yourself! Cost: $18 members, $20 non-members. Age 12 +recommended, but all are welcome. http//hubbardhall.org/programs.php?workshopid=595 or 518-677-2495

Sun. Feb. 21 from 10am to 1:30pm. Introduction to Continuum™ with Mary Abrams. Workshop held at Hubbard Hall's Beacon Feed Studio, 25 East Main Street, Cambridge, NY. Continuum is for people of all ages and body types with all levels of movement experience, and for people dealing with illness or injury. It is an exploration into the deep play of our existence that begins with our physical body in sensation and movement.  It awakens our capacity to move freely, feel deeply and respond potently to life’s changing circumstances. Cost: $50/$45 members. Pre-register by Feb 12 and save $5. Details 518-677-2495 http://www.hubbardhall.org/programs.php?workshopid=566

Tues. and Thurs., Feb. 23 - April 1, Turning Pointe Dance Center in Latham, NY is now offering Boot Camp and Body Sculpting! 5:30-6:30 - Boot Camp, 6:45-7:45- Body Sculpting. Just $99 per class per 6 week session. For more details call 783-1800 or website www.tpdcny.com

Johnny Martinez offers a Beginner/Intermediate West Coast Class on Tues. at 8:15, focusing on technique, partnership and figures. The course is 4 weeks and is $60 per person.  This class is held at Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Saratoga Springs.  75 Woodlawn Ave.  No partner necessary.  www.tangofusiondance.com 518-932-6447

Thursday is Tango night in Saratoga with Johnny and Diane. –Beginners at 6:30 and Intermediate students at 7:45.  The course is 6 weeks and is $90 per person or $75 for new students who attend the open house and register for the remaining 5 weeks.  Classes are held at Total Body Trifecta Studio located at 61 Lawrence St, Saratoga. No partner necessary. www.tangofusiondance.com 518-932-6447

Wednesdays at 7 pm, Salsa for students who know the Salsa basics or have done other styles of dancing. The class is a 6 week course, and is $90.  For students who take both the Tango class and Salsa class we offer a $30 discount on the total price of both classes.  Classes are held on our new dance floor at 42 White St. Space is limited, so please register in advance.  No partner necessary. www.tangofusiondance.com 518-932-6447

The National Museum of Dance’s School of the Arts is offering dance classes, for beginner to advanced level dancers, ages 3 through adults. Participants can pay for a whole session or drop-in classes. The School of the Arts is situated behind the Dance Museum in the Swyer Dance Studio, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga. The styles of dance offered are: creative movement, pre-ballet, ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, belly dancing, zumba, ballet for boys, irish step & private lessons. www.dancemuseum.org/school or call 518-581-0858

 


 

AUDITION / EMPLOYMENT

 

 

 


 

All material for the March Newsletter should be sent in by Feb. 15 to Laurie Zabele Cawley at lzebc@aol.com.  Please put DA Newsletter in your subject box.

 

 

 

 

 


 




More Member Studios/Schools/Venues:

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

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/school

Studio North: A Centre for Dance, Sharon Springs, 284-3340

UAlbany, Albany, PAC: 442-5738; Dance: 442-3813


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FOR TICKETS AND RESERVATIONS,
The Egg: 518/473-1845
Emma Willard: 518/833-1340
Palace: 518/465-4663
Proctors: 518/346-6204
Skidmore Dance Theater info only: 518/580-5392
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 413.243.0745
Kaatsbaan International Dance Center 845.757-5107
SPAC 518.587.3330



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