Elements Contemporary Ballet Summer Workshop

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Event Type: 
Workshop
Saturday, August 9, 2008 10:00am - 5:00pm

Elements Contemporary Ballet Summer Workshop introduces the ballet dancer to ECB's style, methods, and choreography. Participants study contemporary ballet technique with Artistic Director Mike Gosney, receiving personal coaching designed to expand the dancer's range of movement while developing their ability to make independent artistic choices. Workshop students will also have the opportunity to work in a professional rehearsal setting with the critically acclaimed ECB dancers, inspiring the creation of new choreography through guided improvisation, as well as learning excerpts from the company's original repertoire. The classes culminate in an informal performance in which the students demonstrate the learned material for a guest audience. Friends and family are invited and encouraged to attend the performance.

Dancers must be at least 13 years old and have a minimum of three years ballet training.

Intermediate, Advanced, Pre-Professional, and Professional levels welcome.

Cost of workshop: $75.00.

To register, call 773-407-3327 or e-mail mike@elementscontemporaryballet.com.

(Please specify whether you would like registration form mailed to you through standard or digital mail.)

 

Pictured: ECB dancers (from left) Tetyana Martyanova and Elizabeth Buckley, photographed by Matt Glavin

Presenter

Elements Contemporary Ballet

Organization Main Email: 
info@elementscontemporaryballet.com
Contact Information: 

1908 W Farwell Ave #2
Chicago, IL 60626
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Organization Description: 

Elements Contemporary Ballet is the first and only contemporary ballet company based in Chicago. Combining the beauty of classical technique with contemporary style and verve, ECB advances and explores ballet through the marriage of innovative concepts and classical art. Founded in 2005 by Artistic Director Mike Gosney, the company trains and develops its work using the four elements; fire, earth, air, and water; to each represent a major facet of dance; expression, physicality, focus, and freedom. Elements now produces annual concerts in downtown Chicago, performs in local showcases and dance festivals, presents free lecture demonstrations to the public, and provides community outreach through Chicago's Urbans Gateways program.

Event Location
Venue: 
Dance Center Evanston, Evanston Plaza
Address: 

1934 Dempster Street
Evanston, IL 60202
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