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DANCE MUSIC, JOBS, MERCHANDISE, INTENSIVES, AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS
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SEAD PROGRAM AUDITIONS: New York Audition April 11, 2010. www.sead.at
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
BALLET CD's by Seattle dance musician, Angela Rinaldi. Dancer's Choice, The Keys of Dance and Musica Bella feature original & classical music. www.balletmusica.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
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DANCE STUDIO / BUSINESS
RENT YOUR OWN DANCE STUDIO: 4,000 sq. ft., fully-equipped, basement/attic. Office & kitchen/faculty room/3 studios/2 dressing rooms/3 restrooms. $4000/mo. Cranford NJ 561.737.3131 Missyvette9@verizon.net
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
EMPLOYMENT
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
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BALLET: WALNUT HILL SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS DEPARTMENT OF BALLET has an anticipated opening beginning September 2010 for an Associate Director of Ballet. Responsibilities include teaching classes, running rehearsals, assisting director as needed, and assisting on audition tours to recruit new students. This is a full-time faculty position. There is also the possibility of separate employment in the summer ballet program 2010. Candidates should possess extensive professional performance experience in a major company; experience teaching talented adolescents; and experience staging ballet repertoire. Ability to choreograph a plus. Please send resume and letter to Michael Owen, Director of Ballet by mail to 12 Highland St., Natick, MA 01760 or by email to mowen@walnuthillarts.org NO CALLS PLEASE.
GAINESVILLE BALLET, ESTABLISHED 1969, SCHOOL & CO., BRENAU UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, SEEKS AN EXP'D. P.T. TEACHER with strong ballet/jazz training. Students 3-25 yrs. Oppty-rehears. company, choreograph, dance. FT.tstevenson1@brenau.edu See www.dance.net & www.gainesvilleballet.org
SUMMER DANCE DIRECTOR for co-ed Camp Laurel in Maine, mid-June to mid-Aug. Salary, R&B, travel. Jazz/modern/ballet/hip-hop/all levels. staff@camplaurel.com 1.800.327.3509 www.camplaurel.com
SEAD SALZBURG EXPERIMENTAL ACADEMY OF DANCE, EUROPE, seeks an experienced Dance Teacher for contemporary & choreography for 2010/2011. Apply:M.Lanzinger@sead.at & Visit: www.sead.at/website/fakultaet_langen_arpro.php
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 ballet repertory; performance background with major ballet company essential. Review of materials will begin on March 20, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. Please visit the following forfull 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.
SHOP ONLINE FOR DANCE
DVDs at www.LIVEatBroadwayDanceCenter.com
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES
DANCE MASTER CLASS SUMMERS IN ITALY Comprehensive dance curriculum + Italian/English.International faculty. Perform at Teatro Bramante. Info/apply: www.dancemasterclass.com
SUMMER STAGES DANCE AT CONCORD ACADEMY: An intensive dance workshop and festival for committed dancers and choreographers. July 11-31, 2010. 166 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742 Ph. 978.402.2339 Visit: www.summerstagesdance.org
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. 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
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
GRIER SUMMER CAMP: Intensive Dance Program. Learn, Study, Dance in beautiful, rural, central Pennsylvania. Small, personal classes with outstanding instructors & facilities. Info: bestcamp@grier.org & www.bestcamp.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
PARSONS DANCE NEW YORK CITY Summer Intensive May-June 2010. Pre-professional and professional dancers. To apply, visit www.parsonsdance.org
PEABODY DANCE: Baltimore, MD, 6/21- 7/16, Pre-Professional Intensive 9-4 daily, age 7+, entry level-adv. ballet/contemporary techniques; pointe/variations/choreography/theater arts 7/26-8/13, Pre-Season Technique Refresher 9-12 daily, age 11+, inter/adv: ballet/pointe/variations/contemporary. dance@peabody.jhu.edu 410.234.4626 www.peabody.jhu.edu/dance Star faculty, challenging curriculum.
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, SCHOOL OF DANCE: 4 Week summer session for college credit June 7-July 4, 2010. SummerWind Youth Ballet June 20-July 3, 2010. www.ou.edu/finearts/dance/
BALLET THEATRE MIDWEST: Daniel R. Simmons; Nancy Fountain. July 5-30 Cincinnati, OH. Ballet Intensive Performance Workshop. 513.520.2334 & www.ballettheatremidwest.com
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