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DANCE MUSIC, JOBS, MERCHANDISE, INTENSIVES, AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS
OVERLOOKED IN AUDITIONS? Learn The Pros Secrets. Your Confidence Will Skyrocket! See: www.balletaudition.com
SEAD SALZBURG EXPERIMENTAL ACADEMY OF DANCE IN AUSTRIA is holding its Auditions 2010 for entrance into the four-year undergraduate professional dance education program and the two one-year postgraduate programs for professional choreographers and dancers. New York Audition April 11th. www.sead.at
SUNY–THE COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT 2010 DANCE AUDITIONS: Graduates: March 10–11. Undergraduates: Feb. 15, April 5. Brockport-Dance. 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, NY 14420 See www.brockport.edu/dance dance@brockport.edu & Ph. 585.395.2153
MINNESOTA BALLET 10/11 SEASON: MN Ballet will be seeing dancers by appt. in Duluth, MN through 4/10/2010. Open audition March 27, 12:00 pm, Studio 2A,
Hennepin Center for the Arts, Minneapolis, MN 55403. See www.mnballet.org for details
NEOS DANCE THEATRE Audition March 20th, Cleveland, OH, 4 p.m. ballet/point/modern. 35 wks starting pay $350 workers comp/health package $15audition fee contact for location. Ph. #419-651-4938 bobby@mansfieldtickets.com
BACKDROPS–THEATRICAL
J. GALT DESIGN: Custom painted backdrops for rental or purchase. Used by dance studios, theaters, photographers, events & others. 203.762.DROP (3767) & www.jgaltdesign.com
BALLROOM DANCING
BOVARD BALLROOM DANCE ACADEMY — Excellence in Professional & Career Training. Los Angeles/NYC. Call: Eilecia Bovard 917.617.9597
Visit: http://bovardballroom.com
CDS DVDS FILM & VIDEO
CDS FOR BALLET & MODERN DANCE: Free catalog! Asgard Productions. 1580 Lake Christopher Dr., Va. Beach, VA 23464-7213. Call: #757.467.4420 & www.Asgardprod.com
DANCE CLASS MUSIC, VIDEOS, SOUND EQUIPMENT: Hundreds of titles / variable speed players / Free Catalog! Call: 800.793.6843
Jay Distributors Visit: www.danceclassmusic.com/dancemagazine.html
MICHAEL ROBERTS: Dancing Fingers NEW CD. Original Music for Ballet. www.amazon.com www.asgardprod.com
www.dancebooks.co.uk www.finisjhung.com Visit: Itunes & www.balletclassmusic.com
RICHARD MADDOCK: Inspiring, original music for ballet class and choreography. Visit www.richardmaddock.com
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
DanceWorks: Studio management software will save you time, money & paperwork in managing your studio. Free Demo! 800.286.3471 Visit www.akadasoftware.com
MUSEMINDER Studio Management System. The web-based business tool to manage your studio. Accommodates group & private instruction; tracks students, parents, events, accounts. Features online member calendar / Email / secure PayPal. www.museminder.com
COSTUMES/DANCEWEAR
THE ORIGINAL SWEATS BY JO, the most popular, comfortable & versatile warm-up outfit for dancers. Wholesale/Retail. Visit
www.Sweatsbyjo.com or call 408.247.9178.
DANCE CRITIQUE
www.BalletTeacherLive.com — “Personalized” Ballet-Technique Critique.
DANCE PROGRAMS
DANCE FINDER: A CAREER AND LEARNING RESOURCE GUIDE: Visit the Dance Finder section in every issue of Dance Magazine.
http://www.dancemagazine.com/dancefinder
DANCE TRAINING / NYC
INTERNATIONAL BALLET DANCE CTR. Professor Lindt, Director. Ballet, Pointe, Body-Conditioning, Private, Studio Rental. 250 West 57th St. NYC 212.974.1150 www.Lindtballet.com
STUDIO FOR SALE
DANCE STUDIO FOR SALE/NO. VIRGINIA: In Business since 1965. Asking $499K, fully-equipped, 8,000 sq. feet. Call/email Steve. 571.221.7633, gsrussellbrokers@gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS SCHOOL OF DANCE is accepting applications for a
full-time faculty position in Ballet. The appointment begins September 1, 2010. QUALIFICATIONS: professionally experienced ballet teacher with ability to teach all levels of professional students; experience required in staging classical ballet repertory; performance background with major ballet company essential. Review of materials will begin on January 15, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Please visit the following for full job description and application process http:employment.uncsa.edu Click on Search Postings; fill in Dance at the Department box, and click on Search. UNCSA is an EEO/AA employer.
DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL OF DANCE/ ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO BALLET THEATRE: Full-Time. Professional background or MBA preferred. School of Dance facilities are housed in the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center’s 500-seat theater building and has 2 dance studios with suspended floors. Current enrollment is 275+ with expansion of an off campus location to begin January 2010. Artistic Director choreographs the annual production of Nutcracker, the Ballet. Salary negotiable. Benefits package. Position available immediately. Send resume and references to Maggie Divelbiss at 210 N Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo, CO 81003 or email her at Maggie@sdc-arts.org
Visit http://sdc-arts.org for more information. EOE-AA.
ANCHORAGE BALLET Instructor of Ballet for the Academy’s 2010–11 Season. Suitable applicants will be contacted for interviews. Apply to: Search Committee, c/o Anchorage Ballet, 501 W Int’l Airport Rd #22, Anchorage, AK 99518 • http://anchorageballet.org/jobs
F.T. PROFESSIONAL BALLET DIRECTOR ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL: Position begins late August 2010. Primary responsibility will be to teach all levels of classical ballet to high school students and to direct the St. Paul’s School Ballet Company. SPS is a residential, co-ed boarding school affiliated with the Episcopal Church and welcoming to all faiths. Contact: Candice Dale, Dean of Faculty, St. Paul’s School, 325 Pleasant St., Concord, NH 03301. #603.229.4815; facultyrecruitment@sps.edu See www.sps.edu for job openings.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN DANCE/ MOVEMENT: USU Theatre Arts Depart-ment BFA Acting Program. Teach dance, movement and direct. 9 month tenure track. See job listing at https://jobs.usu.edu
SHOP ONLINE FOR DANCE
DVDs at www.LIVEatBroadwayDanceCenter.com
SPRING INTENSIVES
INTENSIVE IN BAR, MONTENEGRO AND SOFIA, BULGARIA, YOUNG DANCERS 13–22+ in Bar, Montenegro, March 29–April 3, 2010 and Sofia, Bulgaria, April 5–10, 2010 at the Bulgarian National School of Dance Art. Ballet, modern, character, and hip-hop. Contact Iliev Dance Art Foundation (650) 533-2215 or gerganam@aol.com
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES
ROSIE’S BROADWAY KIDS / NYC: JUNE & AUGUST WORKSHOPS—DANCE, VOICE AND DRAMA FOR ALL LEVELS. STUDY WITH RBKIDS’ ACCLAIMED STAFF. VISIT: http://www.rosiesbroadwaykids.org/programs/spotlightonbroadway.aspx
DANCE MASTER CLASS SUMMERS IN ITALY: Comprehensive dance curriculum + Italian/English.International faculty. Perform at Teatro Bramante. Info/Apply: www.dancemasterclass.com
GRIER SUMMER CAMP: Intensive Dance Program. Learn, Study, Dance in beautiful, rural, central Pennsylvania. Small, personal classes with outstanding instructors & facilities. Info / Email: bestcamp@grier.org
& Visit: www.bestcamp.org
ADULT DANCE CAMPS 2010: Live your passion for an entire week! World-class instruction. Limited enrollment. State of the Art dance facilities. Convenient Locations. June–September sessions. For details: Visit www.sunkingdance.com Call 804.484.6092
DORIS HUMPHREY/CHARLES WEIDMAN: WORKSHOP ‘10: Technique, Repertory, Pedagogy with Deborah Carr & Gail Corbin. Aug. 2–7. $375. Oak Park IL. 708.848.2329 & Email: stephanieclemens@hotmail.com
SUMMER STAGES DANCE AT CONCORD ACADEMY: An intensive dance workshop and festival for committed dancers and choreographers. July 11-31, 2010 www.summerstagesdance.org 166 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742. Ph. 978.402.2339
LONG LAKE CAMP Summer dance camp & more for Dancers 10+. Excellent teachers in stunning upstate New York (lakeside). Info: 800.767.7111 www.longlakecamp.com
SUMMER DANCE LAB 6/20 through 7/24/2010. Intensive program of 5 weeks, 3 weeks, or 2 weeks. Whitman College campus, Walla Walla, WA. Ballet, Modern, Am Theater, Jazz. See www.whitman.edu/summer_dance
PITTSBURGH YOUTH BALLET COMPANY Summer Intensive Dates: July 5–July 30, 2010. Guest Teachers including Katrina Killian.
Jean Gedeon, Director. www.pybco.org
Call: 724.969.6000 Email: info@pybco.org
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF BALLET SUMMER SCHOOL AT PURCHASE COLLEGE SUNY: June 27th–August 8th with options. Telephone 212.787.9500 www.american-academy-of-ballet.com
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF BALLET JUNIOR PROGRAMS AT PURCHASE COLLEGE SUNY: July 6th–July 10th & July 12th–July 23rd. Phone 212.787.9500 www.american-academy-of-ballet.com
THE DANCE CENTER OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO Summer Intensive May 24–July 15, 2010. Pedagogy Workshop with Jan Erkert, June 7–17. Monday–Thurs. 1:30–4:30 pm. Limit 20 participants.
Recommended for professional level dance teachers. Summer classes taught by Dance Center faculty. Modern, Ballet, Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi Chuan and Culture & Histories of Dance I. Beginning to advanced levels. Open to degree-seeking and community students. 1306 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605. See www.colum.edu/dancecenter
PARSONS DANCE NEW YORK CITY Summer Intensive May–June 2010
Pre-professional and professional dancers. To apply visit www.Parsonsdance.org
CAROLINA BALLET, ROBERT WEISS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/CEO: Ruth S. Shur Carolina Ballet Summer Intensive, June 20– July 25, 2010. Renowned faculty includes Robert Weiss & Guest Master Teacher Suki Schorer. 3401-131 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, NC 27604. Audition info: 919.719.0800 ext. 227 or http://www.carolinaballet.com/residencyauditions.html
ACADEMY OF FORT WAYNE BALLET SUMMER INTENSIVE: Comprehensive dance curriculum: 6/13–7/3/10. Ft. Wayne, IN. Apply: www.fortwayneballet.org Telephone: 260.484.9646
JCC OF MID-WESTCHESTER DANCE SCHOOl: 3, 4, or 5 week intensive (7/6—8/6) Scarsdale NY. Enriching intensive for serious, experienced students 7th grade & up. Challenging classes taught by Professionals in Ballet, Pointe/Pas de Deux, Modern, Tap, Jazz/Hip Hop, Choreography, Nutrition, etc. Jayne Santoro, Director: 914.472.7461 Santoroj@jccmw.org & www.jccmw.org
FLY•SWING•SPIN•HANG•DANCE•DARE — 12th International Aerial Dance Festival, August 1–14, 2010. Boulder, Colorado. www.frequentflyers.org
CONFIGURATION DANCE STUDIO: Catherine Batcheller Ballet by the Beach Aug. 9–20, 2010 Intensive, Cape Cod, MA. Ph. 917.912.2361 & batcheller40@hotmail.com
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