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General School
Offering Adult Classes in Modern Dance
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| “Our classes are designed to develop strength and self-confidence. Dancers have the opportunity to enjoy movement for its own sake, and to engage their expressive potential.” |
| -- Patricia Fraser, Artistic Director |
The General School program at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre is designed for individuals who are looking to increase their fitness level and have fun! Both beginners and experienced dancers can benefit from these classes.
Faculty*
Wendy Chiles
Helen Jones
*For biographical information, please click here.
Accompanists
Tita Evidente
Laurie Hood
Robert Poizner
MODERN DANCE CLASSES
classes subject to sufficient registration
Fundamentals of Dance
Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Designed for people who have never danced before, this introduction to the fundamentals of dance will help you learn basic movement skills.
Technique I
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Technique II
Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Saturdays 1:00 – 2:30 pm
These classes aim to provide an artistic education in modern dance forms, including work based on the techniques of Martha Graham and José Limón, as well as contemporary barre work.
Since technique classes build on principles learned in previous levels, dancers enrolling in Technique I must have taken Fundamentals of Dance or have some previous dance experience, and dancers enrolling in Technique II must have taken Technique I classes or have previous modern experience.
Open Technique
Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Open Technique class may include work based on the techniques of Martha Graham and José Limón, as well as contemporary barre or centre work. Taught by Wendy Chiles, Helen Jones, and guests, this class is suitable for upper intermediate and advanced level dancers, pre-professionals, and professional dancers.
Dancers enrolling in Open Technique must have taken Technique II classes or have advanced modern experience.
FALL 2008 SESSION September 9 to December 13
WINTER 2009 SESSION January 6 to April 4
SPRING 2009 SESSION April 7 to June 27
NO CLASSES ON:
October 11
December 4 (Technique I cancelled)
December 11 (Fundamentals of Dance cancelled)
April 2 (Fundamentals of Dance cancelled)
April 30 (Technique I cancelled)
May 7 (Fundamentals of Dance cancelled)
May 16
*all dates and times are subject to change
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6:30-8:00pm |
6:30-8:00pm |
6:30-8:00pm |
1:00-2:30pm |
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Technique II |
Open Technique |
Fundamentals |
Technique II |
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Instructor(s) |
Wendy Chiles |
to be announced |
Wendy Chiles |
Wendy Chiles |
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Course |
Technique I |
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Technique I |
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Instructor |
Helen Jones |
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Helen Jones |
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*subject to change