Dance St. Louis

Dance St. Louis 2011-2012 Season

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Ailey MAster Class
Photo: Matthew Rushing, choreographer and rehearsal director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater teaches a master class.

With each dance company we present, Dance St. Louis provides the opportunity for local students and teachers of dance to take a master class from artistic directors, ballet masters, or dancers from world-renowned companies. Classes are offered on the campuses of our college partners: Webster University, Washington University, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Classes are free to the host college's students and offered at minimal cost to members of the general public.

2011-2012 Schedule of Dance St. Louis Master Classes:

Martha Graham Dance Company Master Class
Saturday, October 15, 2011 11AM-12:30PM
GSB Studio, University of Missouri-St. Louis

UPCOMING CLASS
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater
Flamenco Master Class

Saturday, January 28, 2012 11 AM-12:30 PM
Washington University, Danforth Campus
Women’s Building Olin Studio 2

This class will be led by Irma Suárez Ruíz, associate artistic director of Ensemble Español. The class is designed as an introduction to Flamenco for dancers at any level of experience. After a brief warm-up and explanation, dancers will learn the first copla (or section) of the Sevillana.

• The class is open to dancers aged 13 to adult, beginners through intermediate in any style of dance
• Pre-registration is required / registration fee: $15
• Pre-register by calling the Dance St. Louis box office at 314.534.6622
• Dress code and directions to studio will be provided at pre-registration

The Joffrey Ballet Master Class
Saturday, March 10 11 AM-12:30 PM
At University of Missouri-St. Louis

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Master Class
Saturday, April 14 11 AM-12:30 PM
At Webster University

To request email alerts on master classes or for more information, contact the Dance St. Louis Box Office by email at boxoffice@dancestlouis.org or phone at 314.534.6622.

Dance St. Louis' master classes have featured these instructors:

ASZURE BARTON, Founding Artistic Director of Aszure Barton & Artists
MATHEW RUSHING, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
PAUL TAYLOR, Founding Artistic Director of Paul Taylor Dance Company
KEITH SAUNDERS, Ballet Master of Dance Theatre of Harlem
RONALD K. BROWN, Founding Artistic Director of Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE
EDWARD VILLELLA, Founding Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet
FRANK CHAVES, Artistic Director of River North Chicago Dance Company
DAVID DORFMAN, Choreographer and Founder of David Dorfman Dance
CAMERON BASDEN, CYNTHIA GREGORY, American Ballet Theatre
CLAIRE BATAILLE, Ballet Mistress and a founding member of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
DAVID PARSONS, Artistic Director/Founder of Parsons Dance Company
CARLA MAXWELL, Artistic Director of Limón Dance Company

 



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