2013 Summer Term begins June 16th and ends July 27th.
Note: All drop-in classes are ages 14+
For questions please call 919-797-2871 or email studios@americandancefestival.org.
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED MODERN TECHNIQUE WITH ROTATING ADF FACULTY
Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30pm
This intermediate/advanced level modern class will highlight a variety of instructors from ADF’s Studios and Six Week School program. Our goal is to provide students with the opportunity to experience various modern techniques at an intermediate & advanced level.
Current schedule of Summer faculty:
- June 16 & 19: Jesse Zaritt
- June 23 & 26: Ming-Lung Yang
- June 30: Helen Simoneau
- July 7 & 10: Michelle Gibson
- July 14 & 17: Shani Collins-Achille
- July 21 & 24: Sara Procopio
PILATES WITH CAROL PARKER
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:15pm
This Pilates class is a unique blend of Pilates, Yoga and dance exercises designed as a gentle, refreshing mind-body workout that emphasizes proper breathing, correct spinal and pelvic alignment, and concentration on smooth, flowing movements to become acutely in tune with your body. The quality of movement is valued over quantity of repetitions. You will learn how to strengthen your core or center of the body, gain long, lean muscles and flexibility, and how to move efficiently. Many of the exercises are performed in reclining or sitting positions, and most are low impact and partially weight bearing. This class is a safe, gentle, yet challenging way to an evenly conditioned body. Yoga mat or towel required.
STRENGTHEN & STRETCH THROUGH MIND/BODY PRACTICE WITH PAMELA PIETRO
Saturdays, 11:00am-Noon
Based on an anatomical practice and biomechanics, this class incorporates mini-movement strategies to overcome limited range of motion, identify fluid motion, balance mobility and increase vitality.
2013 Fall Term begins on September 9th and ends on December 21st.
Registration begins June 1st.
For questions please call 919-797-2871 or email studios@americandancefestival.org
Advanced Modern Technique with Renay Aumiller
Wednesday, 7–8:30 pm
This modern technique class is release-based within a traditional technical structure. A large emphasis of the class will be working with qualities and nuances of lengthy movement combinations by exploring ways to recycle energy, understanding core and distal initiation points, increasing awareness of internal lines of energy, and the purpose and function of an anatomically sound alignment. We will concentrate on skeletal initiations, floor work, musicality, and utilizing a sense fluidity and radiation through various explorations of somatic principles. Compound rhythmic patterns and performance qualities will be investigated simultaneously with your technical investigations.
Advanced Modern Technique with Rotating ADF Faculty
Saturdays, 11:30-1:00pm
This modern class will highlight a variety of instructors throughout the term. Our goal is to provide students with the opportunity to experience various modern techniques at an advanced level.
Schedule of instructors coming soon!
Beginning Ballet with Andrew Lamar
Mondays, 7:00-8:00pm
This beginner-level ballet class will focus on developing core strength and flexibility through classical ballet techniques. Additional emphasis will be placed on expression and joy in movement.
BEGINNING MODERN TECHNIQUE WITH WILLIAM COMMANDER
Mondays, 7:00-8:00pm
This class, designed for those with some or no dance experience, takes movement back to basics. With a base in release technique and elements of classic modern peppered in, this class will introduce you to what may prove to be new movement concepts and ideas. We’ll explore the ideas of space, dynamics, circularity, groundedness. We will also explore the use of natural forces outside of our body such as gravity and centrifugal force. The most important element of this class is the creation, exploration, and enjoyment of dance.
Capoeira with Katya Wesolowski
Saturdays, 1:00-2:30pm
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines dance, self-defense, acrobatics and music. In this workshop participants will work individually and in partners to learn the basic movement, percussive music and singing of capoeira. Ongoing classes will be complete body workouts, increasing strength, stamina, flexibility, balance and rhythm. Students with or without experience in capoeira, dance, or martial arts are all welcome!
Cardio and Stretch with Nikki Free
Thursdays, 6:00-7:00pm
Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
In this class be prepared to have fun, learning the latest cardio hip hop moves and burn lots of calories in the process. This class is for everyone, no prior dance training is necessary, just be willing to have fun and sweat.
Intermediate Modern Technique with Diego Carrasco Schoch
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30pm
This class utilizes an integrated approach combining a variety of techniques and modalities, including the classic techniques of Graham, Humphrey, and Cunningham, and Yoga, Pilates, and physical fitness. Instruction is student-centered and emphasis is placed on alignment, clarity, fluidity, core strength, spatial awareness, use of momentum, and effort. Multi-level and spatial combinations aim to develop the “smart body” that readily responds to the demands placed before it at any given moment.
Intermediate/Advanced Release Technique with Leah Wilks
Thursdays, 7:00-8:30pm
This class begins with a floor warmup focusing on alignment and releasing excess tension in the muscles. From there we make our way to standing utilizing exercises that help us define the most anatomically-efficient pathways in our bodies – spiraling, falling, flying, finding our center of gravity, tipping upside-down. This practice will then lead us into larger combinations in which we explore how to use less muscular energy and expand the range of our movement at the same time.
Pilates with Carol Parker
Mondays, 8:30-9:45am
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:15pm
Thursdays, 8:30-9:45am
This Pilates class is a unique blend of Pilates, Yoga and dance exercises designed as a gentle, refreshing mind-body workout that emphasizes proper breathing, correct spinal and pelvic alignment, and concentration on smooth, flowing movements to become acutely in tune with your body. The quality of movement is valued over quantity of repetitions. You will learn how to strengthen your core or center of the body, gain long, lean muscles and flexibility, and how to move efficiently. Many of the exercises are performed in reclining or sitting positions, and most are low impact and partially weight bearing. This class is a safe, gentle, yet challenging way to an evenly conditioned body. Yoga mat or towel required.