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Horton and Dunham TechniquesNovember 12–13, 2008 Details TBA
Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS)
$25 registration fee
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Philadanco trains its dancers in ballet, jazz, African, and tap using the Horton and Dunham techniques. Join a Philadanco company member for this investigation into the Horton Technique – which emphaisizes a whole body approach including flexibility, strength, and coordination to allow freedom of expression – and the Dunham Technique, which merges polyrhythmic dance styles in continual motion. Open to intermediate dancers.
Dance Teacher Workshop with PhiladancoNovember 12–13, 2008 Details TBA
Portland Ballet Company
$25 registration fee
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In this masterclass especially for dance instructors, participants investigate the technique, repertoire, and genres that inform Philadanco’s signature style. This is an excellent professional development opportunity for dance instructors from all dance genres looking to advance their craft in a peer setting. Open to dance instructors.
Piano Masterclass with Cédric TiberghienWednesday, November 19, 2008 Details TBA
$600 fee for hosting organization
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A very special opportunity for one to three pianists, referred by their piano teachers, to improve technique and phrasing with this exciting European pianist. Open to advanced/college level pianists.
Acrobatics and ConditioningJanuary 21–23, 2009 Details TBA
Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS)
$25 registration fee
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Gymnasts, martial arts practitioners, and other athletic bodies are invited to challenge their physical and emotional limits. Diavolo’s approach combines athleticism with conditioning exercises that address body toning, injury prevention, partner stretching, and relaxation exercises. Open to high school students and older.
Professional Development for Classroom TeachersAvailable January 21–22, 2009
$35 registration fee
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Diavolo offer a movement-oriented professional development workshop geared to help the teacher take dance and kinesthetic learning into the classroom, bridging the gap between the arts and other school subjects. A professional development workshop, in conjunction with a school performance or an in-school workshop, can be a valuable aid to the teacher in understanding the upcoming performance. Handouts to help take dance and kinesthetic learning into the classroom will also be available.
Dancemaking with DiavoloJanuary 21–23, 2009 Details TBA
Portland Ballet Company
$25 registration fee
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Rooted in Diavolo’s unique approach to dancemaking – which emphasizes flying and falling, safe catching, and partnering – this rigorous class introduces participants to the Diavolo technique. Open to dance instructors or pre-professional dancers.
24 Bits Composing WorkshopAvailable Thursday, February 5, 2009 to music students
$350 fee for hosting organization
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Students delve into contemporary composing in this interactive workshop for high school students that uses laptops as both composing tools and instruments. Inspired by Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier and Philip Glass’s Music in Twelve Parts, these twenty-four musical vignettes (one in each key) explain, examine, and express aspects of hip-hop music, from rhythm to timbre to form. DBR incorporates his 24 Bits: Hip-Hop Studies and Études, which represent his compositional view – his “take” – on hip-hop music as a point of inspiration.
Ensemble Coaching Clinic with I Musici de MontréalThursday, April 2, 2009 Details TBA
$600 fee for hosting organization
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The world-renowned chamber orchestra leads this two-hour masterclass for one to three small-group ensembles working on a classical repertoire.
Contemporary Ballet MasterclassApril 23–24, 2009 Details TBA
Portland Arts and Technology High School (PATHS)
$25 registration fee
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Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal blends dance styles to create an original mix that is vibrant and infused with elements of the avant-garde. While in Portland, a company member offers this masterclass in contemporary ballet. Open to intermediate and advance dancers.
Partnering MasterclassApril 23–24, 2009 Details TBA
Portland Ballet Company
$25 registration fee
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Join exciting international dance company Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal for a partnering masterclass that improves dancers’ technique and partnering skills within different dance genres. Open to intermediate and advanced dancers.
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