Thodos Dance Chicago : A full day of Technique, Repertory and Composition classes

A full day of Technique, Repertory and Composition classes instructed by Founder and Artistic Director Melissa Thodos, Rehearsal Director & Master Teacher Laura Gates, and senior ensemble members of the Company

$75 for Full Day (4 classes)
$40 for Morning Technique (2 classes)

The Menomonee Club - Drucker Center
1535 N. Dayton, Chicago
Parking Pass Required - Pick one up at the front desk or down load one from the Menomonee Club website
Near the corner of North Avenue & Clybourn Red Line EL Stop
Please call to register 312-266-6255

CLASS #1 Intermediate/Advanced Ballet Technique
9:30 - 11:00
With Laura Gates
This class is formatted to meet the needs of the contemporary dancer in training.

Class #2 Modern and Contemporary Technique
11:00 - 12:30
With Melissa Thodos
In the award-winning athletic style of Thodos Dance Chicago, incorporating principles of release, alignment, spatial awareness, fall and recovery, and integrating challenging technical combinations.

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch On Your Own

Class #3 Repertory Class
1:30 - 3:30
With Melissa Thodos & Senior TDC Dancer/Choreographers
Learn the athletic and innovative repertory that makes Thodos Dance Chicago one of the nation's premiere Contemporary dance companies. The Company's repertoire includes exciting choreography taught by Melissa Thodos and ensemble members. The repertory of Thodos Dance Chicago is rich with innovative work that is aesthetic, technical and challenging

Class #4 Composition/Improvisation
3:30 - 5:00
With Senior TDC Dancer/Choreographers
This class challenges dancers to explore their own unique choreographic voices through principles of composition and improvisation. This exploration process is similar to that which ensemble members experience when choreographing pieces created and performed by the Company for "New Dances." The class will culminate with a classroom showing of each dancer/choreographer's creation.