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Learning Opportunities
Selected Artist Stories
It has been very important for me to update my skills on an ongoing basis for a number of different reasons. I have had to seek out new skills to be able to produce just about everything I ever have ever made. The idea I have for a piece drives the materials, processes and techniques I use. Often the work, although conceptually similar with other work I’ve made, will bear little physical resemblance. The process of gaining the knowledge and skills to make the piece becomes part of the work itself.
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Website of Chicago-based choreographer and dancer Erin Carlisle Norton. Lists her Chicago classes in Modern Dance as well as performances. With the vision of its internationally-respected artistic director, the Jasmin Jahal School of Belly Dance has earned a nationally recognized reputation for producing the most educated, thoroughly trained Middle Eastern Dance performers and instructors. Information and resources for getting certified to teach K-12 in Illinois. Rico Music & Dance Studio provides lessons in Dance, Voice, Theater, and Music.Their goal is to promote an appreciation of cultural diversity through music and dance. The studio was named as a tribute to Mr. George Rico in appreciation for his dedication of 50 years of teaching music in Chicago Public Schools, churches, and community centers in the Chicagoland area. Founded in 1953 by Gus Giordano. Offers dance classes for all ages and levels, from beginning to professional, with a focus on Jazz. Established in 1974, Conte offers workshops and classes to adults and teens in ballet, jazz, modern, tap, African, and hip-hop, from beginner to professional. The College of Lake County is a comprehensive community college offering a wide range of academic program choices to meet students' educational needs at different points in their lives. Classes in Dance in the Dept of Humanities taught by Chicago based choreographer and dancer Valerie Alpert (VADCO). Andersonville-based center for jazz, ballet, tap, hip hop, and other dance forms. Aerial arts training. Classes include Trapeze, Aerial Dance, Rope, Harness and Bungee, Spanish Web, Corde Lisse, Fabric, Conditioning, and Hula Hoop. Classes and workshops in Flamenco dance. Located in the suburb of Downer's Grove, and directed by Sherry Moray, IBT has a relationship with the Balanchine Trust. Specializes in the classical East Indian dance Bharatanatyam, which uses stylized hand gestures, theatrics and complicated footwork to visualize poetry, myths and rhythm. Artistic Director is Pranita Jain. Offers classes and workshops. KCD Artistic Director Kerrie Anne Korzatkowski has taught children and adults at all levels and in all styles of dance for more than 17 years. A nonprofit organization committed to bettering our community through art education.The repertoire focuses on the preservation of Mexican traditions. Founded in 1987, the company draws from North African cultures and philosophies, and is led by dancer and choreographer Khalidah Kali. A company of both children and professional dancers that explores and fuses world dance forms such as African, Latin, Middle Eastern, Flamenco, Jazz and Hip Hop. Established in 1985 to reflect the vision of Founder/Director Emeritus Patricia Sigurdson, this company brings professional dance to west-suburban audiences, provides high-level performance opportunities for area dancers, and encourages appreciation and awareness of dance in an under-served area. Studio specializing in Latin, Swing, and Ballroom dance styles. Students here can learn movement from the ballroom curriculum, including Latin dance along with wedding preparation. Website in Polish and English teaching classical and modern dance styles. The University of Hip-Hop [UHipHop] is a multidisciplinary school of the street arts which offers courses in dee-jaying, rap, graffiti and mural arts, and break-dancing. Award winning Bboy and Bgirl crew based in Chicago that in addition to competing and performing, participates in youth & community service, and teaches youth and adult classes. All female Bgirl crew offering classes two days a week to bgirls of all ages. The Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center (CMDC) is the official school of the Bryant Ballet Chicago professional company and offers a diverse dance curriculumn and body of students Get information on the Green Dolphin Tuesday night Salsa classes. Located in the Chicago's western suburbs, the Center for Dance is the home of Center Stage Dance Company. Learn about class schedules, instructors, and tuition. Located in Highwood. North Shore offers ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, and modern dance with additional dance forms by guest instructors. Learn about class scheduling and performance opportunities. Dance school of noted tap dance legend, Sammy Dyer. The School offers classes in tap, jazz, ballet, musical theater, and acrobatics. Offers classes in many dance forms including jazz, tap, and lyrical. Located in Oswego, IL. Popular Salsa and Mambo studio of Chicago offering classes and open jam sessions. Blue Lotus Tribe teaches classes in Tribal, Fundamentals, and Egyptian belly dance in multiple Chicagoland locations. Gain first-hand experience in operating a dance company, learning a repertoire, and training and performing at a professional level. The Website provides audition information, program descriptions and application forms. Classes, workshops, and special events in the Iyengar tradition.
Website for the Oak Park school connected to One World Dance Theater. Classes in Latin, Ballroom, Mambo, Belly Dancing, etc.. offered. They also produce student dance concerts and host the World Dance and Music Festival. Performing Arts Limited of Chicago, specializes in dance, voice, piano and acting lessons. As part of the New York Dance Alliance, Chicago hosts a three day dance intensive for young dancers and teachers. Information on folk dancing in the Chicago area. Promotes and maintains the cultural arts of Indonesia, and offers dance classes. Oak Park, IL dance studio directed by Diane VanDerHei offers classes in Ballet, Pre-ballet, Creative Movement, Tap, Modern for children, teens and adults. Studio located in Forest Park, IL offers classes ranging from belly dance to ballet. Studio director Gabrielle Deschaine also offers clinical counseling and workshops combining body-centered approaches such as Authentic Movement and Moving Meditation with verbal processing. Chicago Country offers classes and information on Country Western dancing in the Chicago area. Provides working artists and students of the arts with classes and other opportunities to inspire, and become inspired by, varied forms of expression. Bloom is a welcoming community for Yoga, Massage, and Childbirth resources in Chicago's Lincoln Square founded by husband and wife team Zach and Kerry Maiorca. Information on Clindard Dance Theatre's frequent workshops and classes in Flamenco Dance. A nonprofit community outreach program that has served Chicago's north and northwest neighborhood children and young adults since 1986. Offers age-centered professional classes with live piano accompaniment. Information on upcoming classes from Molly Shanahan/Mad Shak. Schedule of upcoming classes offered by Mordine & Company Dance Theater dancers, artists, and collaborators. Internationally acclaimed, pioneering school famous for training dancers and placing them in companies throughout the world.
Located just north of Elmwood Park, this dance and theatre arts studio offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, pointe, acting, and ballroom. Program director and instructor, Jennifer Minkin, offers a series of dance and art related classes for children and adults. ARCC Ballet promotes an educational experience through music, movement and motivation. The Chicago School of Ballet was founded by Ms. Mary Ann Martorina, a certified Royal Academy of Dancing instructor. The School serves approximately 100 students annually, ranging in age from 4 to 18. Classes are offered for beginners (no experience) and for those with prior experience. The AttenDance Committee is a collaborative effort of Chicago area dance schools coming together in support of the Chicago Human Rhythm Project. It is through this grassroots connection with the up and coming dance community that the Chicago Human Rhythm Project is succeeding in its mission to preserve tap and percussive dance. Please support these schools who have worked so hard to support the efforts and events of the Chicago Human Rhythm Project. Talent Forum of Libertyville, Illinois, presents instruction in all forms of Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, MTV and Lyrical dance. Dance studio in Westmont, IL offering jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, and lyrical to children and adults. Performance group that combines circus arts with theatre. Smile and Dance Productions was started to promote dance as a fun and healthy activity rather than a serious study of dance. We hope people of all shapes and sizes will try dancing and have a belly laugh in the process. Our teachers encourage participation and performance for people who think they have the most limited ability. Take a go-go class, or workshop, or see a performance, you'll leave with a smile on your face and a will to continue. Gloria Araya-Quinlan is an International Presenter and Choreographer, she has traveled the world teaching and educating other professionals in the field of fitness and dance; nominated for Best Presenter in Switzerland and recognized by her home town as Best of Chicago by Chicago Magazine. Our mission at Core Connection Pilates and Gyrokinesis® is to help our clients achieve a healthy balance between physical strength and inner strength. We're located on Fullerton Ave. in Lincoln Park, Chicago IL. Flow is a fully-equipped Chicago pilates studio offering individual and group lessons in both the pilates method and yoga, as well as the Body Arts and Science International Comprehesive Pilates Teacher Training Certification Program. Randi Whitman opened Frog Temple Inc. Pilates Center in 1999. She was certified by the renowned Boulder Pilates Center in Colorado. Frog Temple Inc. has allowed Randi to share her vision of the Pilates method and mind-body wellness with a growing number of students and a staff of Pilates instructors. Located at Damen and Willow in the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood, Frog Temple offers mat classes, as well as group classes on the reformer, pole systems, low chair, prenatal classes, Piloga and private and semi-private instruction. Full service pilates studio with private, mat and group classes. Packages available. The Temple of Kriya Yoga is a center of spiritual study offering educational resources and guidance to all who seek a deeper understanding of Life and the mystical Kriya tradition. The Yoga Boutique offers an intimate, non-competitive environment to practice yoga and pilates, aiming to increase the individual's health physically, mentally, and spiritually in a warm and friendly environment. All of the postures can be modified to fit each person's needs. Selected National/International Links
Laban, located in East London, provides a summer institute, workshops, and ongoing classes for children and adults. San Francisco school for Experimental, Activist and Queer performance. Offers BA and MA/MFA programs, and focuses on the relationship between art, education and social change. Search the database for U.S. programs and colleges, and learn how to identify the right program for you. The Body is a receptacle of time. Through an exploration down to a groundless stage of collective memories in our past, we can strike a vein of abundant resources, which can enrich the essence of our life. Participate in workshops and classes with invited celebrated artists and companies at the Canada Dance Festival. The festival has been held every year since 2002 in December/January. The last festival spanned 3 weeks and included a big greenhouse meeting in the country side, diverse activities in the city and a dancing tour of Israel. The festival was attended by about 100 guests from around the world, including some of the finest CI teachers in the world. Dance New Amsterdam's curriculum includes classes for all students from beginner through professional levels in a variety of techniques and styles of dance. Comprehensive online directory of accredited art programs and arts career resources. Search for schools by location and degree, compare and research schools, and explore education options and career paths. The Salignac Foundation of France offers 5 day and weekend dance intensives including modern and ballet technique, and dance for the camera training. Located in NYC, Steps on Broadway is one of the largest dance studio/theaters in the world. Steps instructs professional artists along with children and young dancers with classes in many different dance forms and ongoing workshops and masterclasses with leading contemporary dance artists. The California State University, Long Beach Dance Department is a rigorous training ground for dance students and is committed to educating students with a broad scope of studio and theory courses in dance at the undergraduate and graduate level. It is a comprehensive program of dance studies with coursework available to both majors and non-majors. The dance major is designed to train dancers as well-rounded performers and scholars with a technical emphasis on modern dance and ballet. Offers rigorous internship programs in stage management, administration and other areas of the performing arts. Charlottsville, VA. The Zen Monkey Project offers a unique approach to intensive dance training. For over 10 years, the Zen Monkey Project has been consistently exploring the boundaries of somatic movement education and contemporary dance forms. Their style is rigorous and experimental. Investigating the body, developing dynamic presence, and supporting curiosity are strategies employed. The Ailey School and Fordham University are partners in a highly innovative bachelor of fine arts (B.F.A.) Degree program in dance. The B.F.A. in dance offers both: the artistic pre-eminence of the official school of the world-famous Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (AAADT), combined with an exceptional liberal arts education rooted in the Jesuit tradition of intellectual development and personal attention. Both institutions are located in the cultural heart of New York City. The UCSD Department of Theatre and Dance offers a major and minor in Theatre and a major and minor in Dance. One of Europe's biggest contemporary dance festivals, drawing thousands of professional dancers, choreographers and teachers from all over the world. The Hunter College Dance Program offers an opportunity to pursue a B.A. degree in dance within the context of a strong liberal arts education. From a campus in the center of New York City, the dance major or minor student has the opportunity of interfacing with professional dance companies, choreographers, and critics who live and work in New York. Treats dance as an integration of body, mind and spirit, learned through creative, technical and intellectual practices. Based in Bronxville, N.Y. Roanoke, VA. Donna Faye Burchfield is associate professor of dance and director of Hollins's dance department and dean of the American Dance Festival (ADF). As a result of this association, students have access to the ADF community each winter and summer, with the option of earning academic credit for their studies. This MFA program offers a flexible yet rigorous course of study, as well as a six-week summer program at the American Dance Festival. This is a small BFA program with individual attention and a strong sense of community including frequent public productions and guest artist program. Modern and ballet technique with offerings in choreography, contact improvisation, traditional and contemporary dance forms, video choreography, dance science, music, and dance history. Temple University has an excellent program of studies in dance and dance therapy. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance emphasizes modern dance technique, performance and choreography. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Temple offers MFA and Ph.D. programs in Dance, as well as Dance Education and Dance Therapy courses. Pittsburgh, PA. Point Park's International Summer Dance is a comprehensive dance program that specializes in Ballet, Jazz and Modern. The program is open to students ages ten or older. Admission is by audition only. Conservatory training confering academic degrees upon its undergraduate and graduate students in Music, Theater and Dance. The UCI Department of Dance has achieved world-wide recognition for our programs of graduate dance study and undergraduate dance study, centering on performance, artistic research, scholarship and pedagogy. A renowned dance faculty fosters a challenging curriculum and an inspiring atmosphere in which performance opportunities, creative projects and theoretical studies complement and reinforce each other.
UWM's Peck School of the Arts offers BA, BFA, and MFA degree programs, as well as K-12 Teaching Certification. Located in Long Island City, Green Space serves the public by offering discounted services to individual artists and dance companies in a spacious 1200 sq. foot studio. It also offers classes in contemporary dance, modern dance, yoga, and creative movement for children. A 70 year old program in New York City, Ballet Arts now offers classes in ballet, pointe, pilates, yoga, gyrokinesis, capoeira, and theatre dance. Merce Cunningham Dance Company is a group of fourteen dancers (seven women, seven men) who perform the works of Merce Cunningham, legendary choreographer and artistic director, with the collaboration of contemporary musicians and visual artists. A prestigious faculty trains over 3,000 students annually in the full-time Professional and Junior Division Programs for aspiring dance students, and Ailey Extension classes for the general public. Listing of classes offered by "ballet virtuoso" Finis Jhung. Yoga center in New York City offering classes in Vinyasa, Hatha, and Prenatal Yoga as well as Pilates. Information on workshops and summer intensives on this technique. Information on a tuition-based summer dance program at Skidmore College with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. The University of Minnesota Dance Program provides professional technical training, fosters an intensive creative process, offers extensive performance experience and promotes rigorous intellectual inquiry through its two degree programs: the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). Both degrees can prepare the student for a performance/creative career, teaching, or further studies in dance in areas like history, criticism, ethnology, pedagogy, movement analysis, and kinesiology. Acceptance into both degree programs is by audition only. Students who choose to study dance at Long Island University will also be prepared to succeed in the future by a strong liberal arts and science education. The Dance Department is part of the campus college of liberal arts and sciences, and is responsible for providing high academic standards for its students. While the professional preparation program is geared to performance, we understand that many young artists must be able to compete in many areas of life, and therefore must have the intellectual skills to do so. The growth of each individual student is supported by small classes, intense training and a broad, general education. The Department of Theatre and Dance is the home of the dance program, which offers a broad curriculum that educates both the mind and body of the dancer. Underlying the degree programs is the belief that intellectual integrity, performance experience, and professional excellence go hand-in-hand. Home to over 400 majors and 50 faculty and staff, the Theatre and Dance Program at the University of Texas, Austin is dedicated to the study and practice of a wide array of performance genres. A diverse community of artists and scholars are committed to passing on scholarly and performance traditions as well as exploring the boundaries of those traditions. The School for Classical & Contemporary Dance at Texas Christian University develops educated dance artists prepared to become professionals and leaders in the global dance community and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance. Our undergraduate program offers comprehensive studies in dance and dance-related subjects including: classical and contemporary dance technique, choreography, improvisation, dance history, teaching methods, variations, classical pas de deux, contemporary partnering, aesthetics, music for dance, lighting for dance, jazz, dance kinesiology and international dance forms. The Department of Modern Dance at the University of Utah has a history of excellence that unites the world of academia with the world of professional dance. Many alumni are working with international, national and regional dance companies as dancers, choreographers, and artistic directors. Others are teachers and administrators in high schools, universities and professional studios. A-Z list of colleges nationwide offering majors, minors, and certifications in Dance. Offers alphabetically and state/regionally organized links to colleges that have dance programs. Through the Dance Program, in the Department of Theatre and Dance, students can major, joint major, minor, or simply take courses in dance. Auditors are welcome on a space-available basis in all technique sections of our core courses and many more extra-curricular classes are offered as well. Middlebury emphasizes a contemporary approaches to dance/movement techniques, composition, performance, and general dance studies. The dance division emphasizes the study of dance as an independent theatre art. Undergraduates may major in dance or elect to minor in modern dance or ballet. Course topics include theory and techniques of modern dance and ballet, composition, applied anatomy, improvisation, history, musical theatre, jazz, tap, and world dance forms such as West African and Indian. The Wichita State University School of Performing Arts Dance Program, located in Wichita, Kansas, offers a unique approach to preprofessional training culminating in a B.F.A. in Performing Arts - Dance. WSU prepares dancers for the diverse demands of professional careers with a triple emphasis degree program in modern, ballet and jazz. Other dance curriculum includes kinesiology, dance history, three levels of choreography, music for dance and mime theatre. Bates offers a secondary concentration in dance rooted in the tradition of dance as an art form. Integrating both the theory and practice of dance within the framework of a liberal arts education, the Bates dance program emphasizes an inclusive approach to dance studies that develops a deep understanding of humanity, art, and culture.. At the University of Marlyand, each student trains their body to become the most articulate “voice” possible - an instrument capable of expressing a vast range of thoughts, feelings, and ideas. They aim to produce graduates who are well-trained dancers who perform to their fullest potential, who are able to choreograph, and who are both knowledgeable and articulate about their art. With a primary focus on modern dance and contemporary methods of work, the curriculum gives students opportunities to develop strong technique, composition and performance. Housed in the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts, the program celebrates an alliance with music, theatre, and the visual arts in the Fulton School Liberal Arts and contributes to a vision for the performing arts at Salisbury University. The mission of the Dance Program reflects the university's core values of excellence, student-centeredness, learning, community and civic engagement, and diversity. Listing of Summer Intensive Programs.
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