Education & Outreach Events Listings

Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County offers unique opportunities to experience the artistic process first hand from curtain talks to master classes to demonstrations.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Horton Technique Master Class
Wednesday February 22, 2012
7:00 PM

Peacock Foundation Studio
in the Ziff Ballet Opera House

Ages 16 and up – Intermediate level and above
Come dressed to move with bare feet
FREE with reservation required
To reserve a space please call 786.468.2270

Led by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater veteran, Hope Boykin, this 90 minute class will cover Horton Technique from warm up to proper technique development and cool down as well as combinations from Ailey's signature work, Revelations. Class is appropriate for dancers at an intermediate level and above.


Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Teacher Development Workshop

Revelations: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Friday, February 24, 2012
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Check-in Begins at 3:30 PM)

Peacock Education Center
in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall

Led by former Ailey dancer and Co-Director of Ailey Arts in Education & Community Programs, Nasha Thomas-Schmitt, this workshop will take an interdisciplinary approach to the dance-based curriculum of Revelations, the signature work of AAADT. Teachers will learn how to get kids moving and use dance as the vehicle through which students learn language arts and social studies.

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American Dance Festival School Auditions

Be the Adrienne Arsht Center Scholar at ADF!

American Dance Festival School Auditions
Saturday, February 25, 2012
5:00 - 7:00 PM

Peacock Foundation Studio in the Ziff Ballet Opera House

Come dressed to move, Ages 16 and above
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE
Application fees apply
To reserve a space please call 786.468.2270

Audition for Tuition Scholarships to attend the Six Week School June 14 –July 28, 2012. Scholarships offered to promising dancers who have a high level of technical ability and creative potential. Ages 16 and above with experience in either performance or choreography is required. Awards are based on both ability and financial need. Scholarship amounts range from $200.00 to full tuition. Tuition scholarship dancers are responsible for their room/board fees and living expenses.

For more information on American Dance Festival and to download the Six Week School Application, please visit www.americandancefestival.org


American Dance Festival School Auditions

The Cleveland Orchestra: Teacher Development Workshop

Musica Fantastica: An Arts Integration Approach
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM (Check-in begins at 2:00 PM)

Peacock Education Center
in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in partnership with the M-DCPS Cultural Passport Program, and the Cleveland Orchestra would like to invite second grade teachers and elementary music teachers to attend a special professional development session for the Cleveland Orchestra’s Concert, Musica Fantastica. This session is specifically designed to provide an arts integrated approach to prepare the second grade students for their visit to the Cleveland Orchestra. Both second grade teachers and music teachers will explore creative lesson planning integrating music, movement, literacy, and research.

For more information please email: mberra@dadeschools.net

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Pilobolus Dance Theatre

Pilobolus Dance Theatre

Modern Dance Master Class
Saturday, March 3, 2012
11:00 AM

Peacock Foundation Studio in the Ziff Ballet Opera House

Ages 16 and up - Open to participants of all range of abilities
Come dressed to move with bare feet
FREE with reservation required
To reserve a space please call 786.468.2270

Renowned the world over for an imaginative mix of humor, invention and drama, Pilobolus creates a wondrous dance world with each performance. This 90 minute master class will incorporate signature work themes of the company: dance, gymnastics and performance art. The class will focus on the Pilobolus method of collective creativity, how individuals make things, solve problems, and meet challenges in groups. Participants will be challenged to use their bodies in ways they didn't know possible!


Flamenco Festival Miami

Flamenco Festival Miami: Dancing to Lorca

Beginner Level Flamenco Master Class with Carmen Cortés
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
6:30 PM

Peacock Foundation Studio in the Ziff Ballet Opera House

Ages 16 and up - Beginner Level
Flamenco shoes required, Flamenco or ankle length skirts for women
Class Fee: $25.00
To reserve a space please call 786.468.2270 or email education@arshtcenter.org

Carmen Cortés, one of the great names in flamenco, celebrated worldwide for her performances of flamenco puro will lead this flamenco dance master class. True to her ideal of keeping the roots of flamenco alive and well, Bailaora Cortés will work with participants on beginner level dance movements focusing on the principals of braceo (arm movements), and colocacion (placement) in variations of zapateado (footwork) in this two hour master class.
This class is for participants only, not open to observers.


Flamenco Festival Miami

Flamenco Festival Miami: Dancing to Lorca

Intermediate/Advanced Level Flamenco Master Class with Carmen Cortés
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
6:30 PM

Peacock Foundation Studio in the Ziff Ballet Opera House

Ages 16 and up - Intermediate/Advanced Level
Flamenco shoes required, Flamenco or ankle length skirts for women
Class Fee: $35.00
To reserve a space please call 786.468.2270 or email education@arshtcenter.org

Carmen Cortés, one of the great names in flamenco, celebrated worldwide for her performances of flamenco puro will lead this flamenco dance master class. True to her ideal of keeping the roots of flamenco alive and well, Bailaora Cortés will work with participants on intermediate and advanced level dance movements focusing on the principals of braceo (arm movements), colocacion (placement), and sonido (sound) in variations of zapateado (footwork) in this two hour master class.
This class is for participants only, not open to observers. Please respect the targeted skill level.


Family Fest

Family Fest
Miami City Ballet
Ballet for Young People

Coppélia
Saturday, March 31, 2012
11:30AM

Thompson Plaza For the Arts

Don't miss the final Family Fest of the season. Prepare to be spellbound by family-friendly outdoor activities and performances celebrating "Magic and Enchantment"! Your entire family will have a blast at this fun-filled day of music, dancing, hands-on demonstrations, and mini-workshops.


AileyCamp Miami

AileyCamp Miami 2012

Monday - Friday, June 25 - August 4, 2012
8:30AM - 3:30PM

Ages 11-14, MDCPS Grades 6-8
SPACE IS LIMITED, NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

AileyCamp Miami is a summer day camp where middle school students are "turned on" to dance and come to respect the discipline of dance as a physical activity that requires athletic ability comparable to skills demanded by any sport. Also, campers will increase their leadership skills and enjoy a variety of social activities.

Download the AileyCamp Miami application. For more information please email aileycamp@arshtcenter.org or call 786.468.2270.


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