Historical Dance Summer Workshop at Goucher College

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Historical Dance Summer Workshop at Goucher College: June 16-22, 2008
 
Join us at Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland this summer for The Historical Dance Summer Workshop where dance's rich heritage is taught through classes, lectures and informal dance presentations. Richard Powers and Alan Jones are our guest faculty, joining Catherine Turocy, Rachel List and Caroline Copeland. Classes will be offered for all dance levels, professional and amateur.
 
Part I: Weekend Intensive : Social Dances from the Renaissance to Modern Times, June 21-22, 2008
Open to professional and college level dance students, teachers and choreographers as well as living history dancers, musicians, singers, actors and dance enthusiasts. Students will learn typical steps and choreographic patterns from the Pavane to the Tango. Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced levels will be offered.
 
Part II: Professional Studies in French Theatrical Dance before 1790, June 16-20, 2008

The Professional Studies week ,open to professional and college level dancers and teachers, has Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced levels. The day begins with a ballet barre and historical warm-up, then on to the Spanish minuet, fandango and French theater and ball dances from 1600 through the 1790's. The afternoon offers 19th and 20th century social dances as well as mask and gesture classes alternating with lectures. Class material are drawn from period dance treatises, journals and published notations.

TUITION
Part I Weekend Intensive : $250
Part II Professional Studies : $450
Discounted rate for taking both Parts I and II: $575
Room and board available on campus.
 
CALL RACHEL AT THE NEW YORK BAROQUE DANCE COMPANY: 212-662-8829 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING WHILE THERE IS STILL A SPACE FOR YOU!