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MASTER CLASS SERIES
classical ballet and creative movement:
Grades 1-12
Dance classes taught by professional dancers from Houston Ballet can be scheduled through the Education and Outreach department. Teaching artists preview the class and facilities and then return to teach a series of six master classes. Elementary and middle school classes are kept to a minimum of 25 students. Students need no prior dance experience and classes can be taught in any available facility.
DANCE THROUGH THE DECADES: GRADES 4-12
Dance through time with Houston Ballet. Students will learn dance combinations, beginning with the 1920s through to present day. They will explore how popular culture and historical events shape the way dancers express themselves and relate to each other on the dance floor. Each class lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, but can be designed to fit individual class schedules. Class descriptions are listed below:
1920s-1940s: Charleston
1950s: Jitterbug, Stroll
1960s: Swim, Monkey, Twist
1970s: Hustle, Latin Rhythms
1980s: Waltz, Polka
1990s-Present Day: Modern Variations of Past Dances
THE STUDIO SERIES AND ALEX ARIZPE
For schools attending a Studio Series Performance, Alex Arizpe is available to teach a series of 6 dance classes. Students will learn about different cultural traditions, heritage, and history by exploring various dance forms. They will also be introduced to dance vocabulary and the variety and music of the Studio Series' repertory.
To Reserve a Master Class Series for your school, complete the request form and email or fax it to Houston Ballet's Education Outreach Department at the contact information listed below.
GUEST SPEAKING
Members of Houston Ballet are available to speak on a variety of dance-related topics. The goal of these appearances is to provide Houston-area students with free, educational experiences in the art of ballet through their own personal accounts. Possible topics include the artistic process, ballet history, career development, and motivational speaking.
For more information regarding these opportunities, please contact Education and Outreach:
hboutreach@houstonballet.org
Images:
Outreach associate Lauren Anderson with students
Photo by: Lindsey Hurst
Student from master class series
Photo by: Lindsey Hurst
Ballet mistress Louise Lester with students from École supérieure de ballet contemporain de Montréal
Photo by: Jim Nelson |
