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.
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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.
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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.
Click here to log-in and register for the course
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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
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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
Click here to log-in and register for the course.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Get a student jazzed!
Sponsor a student in the Arsht Center's Jazz Roots Education Program and help turn a new generation on to the rich American art form of jazz music. The Adrienne Arsht Center is proud to announce its participation in a new micro-giving website called power2give.org that benefits arts nonprofits in Miami. We believe that no donation is too small if it helps us deliver amazing cultural experiences to our community. We urge you to find a project you are passionate about, give a gift to make a difference, then share your experience with others. Every great performance begins with you!
Click here to make a difference today!
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