Dance Student Gala to round out weekend, season
Broadway productions and other theatrical performances outside the gates often run for weeks at a time. At Chautauqua Institution, many performances and lectures are seen by audiences only once.
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Dance students try their hand at choreography
Dancers are often told they need to be versatile. Their technique must be top-notch, and they are required to train in a variety of dance styles and genres. But there is another skill that is becoming increasingly important for young dancers: the ability to choreograph.
The making of a dancer: Battaglia, celebrating 50 years of teaching, to give CDC lecture
With 50 years of experience in teaching, Maris Battaglia knows a thing or two about dance education.
Burmann to receive dance Artist Teacher Award
Wilhelm “Willy” Burmann was once called one of the greatest teachers in classical dance. Burmann will be presented with the…
Jumping ‘into the fray:’ School of Dance takes to Amp stage for season’s first Student Gala
Mark Diamond is known for his creative narratives, but his piece “Into the Fray,” choreographed for the School of Dance Student Gala, may spin his most creative web yet: The audience will be shrunk down to ant size and immersed in his “insect ballet.”
Leeper’s last bow: Dancer performs for the final time in Chautauqua
When Jordan Leeper’s dance instructor at the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet told him that he would be coming to Chautauqua Institution to take a ballet class in 2006, he didn’t understand why.
Youngest dance students to showcase versatility
Upon peering into the Carnahan-Jackson Dance Studio during a dance rehearsal, it would be difficult to guess that some of the dancers are only 11 years old.
Chautauqua dance looks forward to season of performances and lectures
CHRISTOPHER RECORD | Submitted Photo Anna Gerberich and Jordan Leeper, dancers with the Charlotte Ballet, perform in Dwight Rhoden’s “Peace…
Dance Circle lecture to present film ‘Ballet Russes’
George Balanchine is like ballet royalty. Mention his name to any dance buff, and they’re likely to spout off about the New York City Ballet, the musicality and complexity of his choreography, or perhaps — if they’re a Chautauquan — his influence on Chautauqua’s own School of Dance. Yet those very same people probably wouldn’t be able to detail the Balanchine that came before all the fame and success.
Dance students prepare for farewell performance
This weekend marks the last opportunity for the community to enjoy the talents of Chautauqua’s student dancers before their season concludes. The second annual Student Gala, which features both workshop and festival students, will take place at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Amphitheater.
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