Our Back to School Workshop was this past Saturday and after several months of planning it was a huge success.The UALR dance studios were packed with dancers and dance teachers from all over Arkansas.
Hip-Hop choreographer Pat-y-o jump started the day with a high energy teacher class leading straight into a hip-hop technique class with our intermediate students. Pat-y-o is recognized as one of the finest choreographers and hip-hop dance instructors around the country. He has headlined the hip-hop master classes for the Dance Teacher/Dance Spirit Dance Convention as well as other various conventions and competitions. He has also choreographed for artist such as Master P.
Andrew Palermo, artistic director of dre.dance, challenged our advanced students with a powerful modern class. In addition to being the co-founder of his NYC based contemporary company with Taye Diggs, Andrew has performed and choreographed in numerous Broadway shows such as Wicked, Aida, and Annie Get Your Gun to name a few.
As teachers and dancers rotated classes they all had the opportunity to learn from these exceptional choreographers and grow in their love for dance.
If you are a dance enthusiast and weren't able to make it to this past weekends workshop be sure to check out the 2010 THEA Dance Workshop in October. Bill Hastings will be sharing his expertise in Jazz Dance. Bill danced for Bob Fosse on Broadway for years and now teaches master classes in New York and around the world. Classes are only $20 and will be held October 9th at the UALR dance studios, and October 10th at the U of A Fayetteville.
