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CLASS SPOTLIGHT
African Dance
for Parents and Children
Saturdays 9-10 am
African Dance for Parents and Children gives families the opportunity to exercise and perform together.
Students will acquire an understanding of the drums, rhythm and music of a variety of African dances. African Dance caps off with a performance in the Spring dance recital.
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About HSA
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The Harlem School of the Arts offers children and adults the freedom to find and develop the artist, student, and citizen within themselves in an environment that emphasizes rigorous training, stimulates creativity and builds self-confidence.
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Greetings! Here is this week's Spotlight! First Tuesdays of each month are devoted to Dance.
Fall registration extended to October 16, 2010. Register Now! Two convenient ways you can register: 1) By telephone. Just call 212.926.4100 x304. 2) By fax. Download the registration form from our website and fax it to 212.491.6913. The Dance Department's 9 faculty members are on site to teach its more than 15 courses to children and adults. Adults may also purchase five-class cards to sample Pilates, Yoga and Salsa & Merengue. If you want to know more about HSA's dance department, visit www.harlemschoolofthearts.org/dance.php or call Niki Spruill, Dance Program Associate at 212.926.4100 x321. |
New Classes Added this Fall*
This fall, we introduce three new courses of study, Musical Theater Dance, Music Video Dance and Yoga Flow.
Musical Theater Dance (Friday 5:00-6:00 pm, ages 13 and up). Many classically trained performers run into a wall when auditioning. Broadway shows don't just want dancers, they want dancers who can sing. Likewise, casting directors aren't just looking for actors, they are looking for actors who can dance. This class will prepare students for the audition process, including attire, attitude, and techniques. As the weeks progress, students will learn scenes from different shows that can be used for musical theater auditions. Musical Theater Dance is taught by Keisa Parrish.
Music Video Dance (Tuesday 5-6 pm, ages 13 and up). This class replicates the dance moves seen in music videos by the performing artist of today. The instructor will present a popluar music video to the class, and then teach the same dance steps performed in the video. Students will be taught intermediate warm-up exercises, stretching techniques, as well as strength building calisthenics. Music Video Dance is taught by Keith Lewis.
Yoga Flow (Vinyassa) (Monday 5-6 pm, 18 and up) Originating in ancient India, Yoga typically means 'union' between the mind, body and spirit. It involves the practice of physical postures and poses, along with breath. The ultimate aim of practicing Yoga is to create a balance between the body and the mind and to attain self-enlightenment. Yoga is good for increasing flexibility and balance, relieving stress and relaxing. Yoga Flow is taught by Keisa Parrish.
For information on our regular course offerings, click here for the
2010-2011 Course Catalog.
*subject to enrollment.
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"Dancing makes me fearless";
Getting to Know Faculty Member Charlotte Johnson
The Harlem School of the Arts is pleased to welcome Charlotte Johnson to the dance faculty. Miss Johnson will be teaching Ballet I, II and III.
A 2006 graduate of The Julliard School, where she appeared in works by Paul Taylor and José Limón, Miss Johnson also apprenticed with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. She was featured in both the 2008 Puma commercial and print campaigns. Most recently she appeared in Tim Williams' music video of "Feel Good," which was directed by Robert Adam Mayer and featured Bjorn.
Charlotte Johnson is a native of Florida. Her uncle, himself a dancer, discovered her talent at the age of seven. She attended the rigorous Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School, where her combination of academic classes and dance training would often extend well into the evening - a routine familiar to our HSA Prep students. In addition, she would often teach beginner ballet and juggle part-time jobs to help offset the cost of her training. During summer breaks she traveled to New York for apprentice programs at both The Alvin Ailey American Dance School and The Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Overcoming financial adversity and a serious injury sustained during a dance class, she was accepted on scholarship to The Juilliard School. Charlotte Johnson was on her way to realizing her childhood dreams! Her personal story, as well as her impressive talent, will inspire students at The Harlem School of the Arts. As she said in an interview with her hometown paper, the St. Petersburg Times, "If you really want it, you gotta do it!"
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HSA'S ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE NAI-NI CHEN PRESENTS
The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents Moon Festival in Harlem. The Moon Festival (held in Mid-Autumn in Asia) is "one of the most important holidays on the calendar, a day rich in myth and history. For most Asian cultures, the full moon is often associated with family, unity, art and immortality."
When: Friday, October 15 @ 8 pm
Saturday, October 16 @ 8 pm
Sunday, October 17 @ 7 pm
Cost: $15 General Admission
$10 Children (12 and under) and Seniors
Where: The Harlem School of the Arts
645 Saint Nicholas Avenue
New York, New York 10030
Info: 800.650.0246
www.nainichen.org
MORE FROM NAI-NI CHEN DANCE COMPANY
Long-time HSA Artist-in-Residence Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company now offers modern dance classes to the public and students. Elements of Chinese Dance is taught by master teachers and company members Min Zhou and Wei Yao, Monday through Friday from 10 am to 11:30 am for the public and Tuesdays at 4:30 pm to registered HSA students. For more information visit http://nainichen.org/HSAResidency/HSAChineseDance.php
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