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MARY ARMENTROUT DANCE THEATER
Mon-Sat, Jul 9-14, 10:30am-5:30pm The Milkbar, Richmond
In this expanded composition intensive participants will unfurl, follow, wildly manipulate, and crash live performance from multiple perspec- tives: refiguring the body and the self through Feldenkrais, reconstruct- ing the performance space and the performance contract through site specific, technological, and critical strategies, utilizing intermedia to push collage and embodiment into new configurations. ma@maryarmentroutdancetheater.com; maryarmentroutdancetheater. com LUNA KIDS DANCE CAMP LUNA DANCE INSTITUTE Young dancers 8-11 dance, take nature walks, make new friends, and cho- reograph group dances around a particular theme. Past Luna camp themes have included nature & the environment, urban pathways, and dance circus. No prerequisite. hstockton@lunadanceinstitute.org; lunadanceinstitute.org BERKELEY BALLET THEATER SUMMER WORKSHOP – Open to new and returning students, offers training for intermediate dancers in a diverse, supportive environment. Daily schedule includes rigorous classical ballet class, modern, jazz, capoeira, and pilates. info@berkeleyballet.org, berkeleyballet.org GAGA/IMPROVISATION 3-DAY WORKSHOP JAMES GRAHAM DANCE THEATER Fri-Sun, Jul 20-22, 10am-2pm Joe Goode Annex, SF Each day will consist of a Gaga/Dancers Class, where participants investigate the Gaga Movement Language (Ohad Naharin/Batsheva), and an Improvisa- tion Class with James Graham. Research and follow your curiosities and learn Graham's approaches for getting outside of your comfort zone...find nuance, find power, find pleasure. Some dance familiarity is encouraged. jamesgrahamdancetheatre@gmail.com; jamesgrahamdancetheatre.com d g STAR DANCE STUDIO SUMMER SESSIONS STAR DANCE STUDIO Tue-Fri, Jul 10-Aug 3, 7 & 8pm Star Dance Studio, SF Offering children, teen and adult classes, as well as four one week sum- mer camps in July and August in Ballet Barre, Body/Dance Conditioning, Contemporary, Intermediate Jazz, Hip Hop, Beginning/Intermediate Tap. info@stardancestudio.net; stardancestudio.net SALIMPOUR BELLY DANCE: LEVEL 1 SUHAILA FORMAT SALIMPOUR SCHOOL OF DANCE Sun-Mon, Jul 15-16, 9am-4pm; Tue, Jul 17, 9am-1pm Center for International Dance, Berkeley Students will learn essential belly dance movements, history and basic finger cymbal technique. Optional certification exam in the afternoon on Tue, Jul 17. salimpouroutreach@gmail.com; salimpourschool.com BERKELEY BALLET THEATER SUMMER WORKSHOP – Session 1: Mon-Fri, Jul 9-13, 9am-3:30pm Session 2: Mon-Fri, Jul 16-20, 9am-3:30pm Luna Dance Institute, Berkeley INTERMEDIATE SESSION BERKELEY BALLET THEATER Mon-Fri, Jul 9-27, 9:30am-4:30pm Berkeley Ballet Theater, Berkeley
UC Berkeley Dept of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies / photo by Alessandra Mello
MINI DANCE CAMP FOR CHILDREN 5-7 YRS LUNA DANCE INSTITUTE
Mon- Fri, Jun 25-29, 9am-12pm Luna Dance Institute, Berkeley
Half-day camp for children ages 5-7 provides opportunity for explor- atory play through dance. Mini-campers dance with props, create ob- stacle courses, and make dance maps. Children must have completed TK or kindergarten to participate. hstockton@lunadanceinstitute.org; lunadanceinstitute.org HAMSTER DANCE SUMMER CAMP: WEEK ONE
HAMSTER DANCE ACADEMY Mon-Fri, Jun 25-29, 9am-3pm Studio 200, SF
For kids 4-10 years old. The day includes free play, dance games, movement exploration, outdoor lunch (bring your own), crafts, and playtime in neighborhood playground. Hamster Dance Camps is led
Amy Seiwert's Imagery / photo courtesy of the artist
by Mary Carbonara, with guest artists. director@studio200.org; studio200.org wcciJAM WEST COAST CONTACT IMPROVISATION JAM Fri-Tue, June 29-July 3, 10am to midnight UC Berkeley, Hearst Gymnasium, Berkeley
DROP YOUR CITY ARMOR WITH SARA SHELTON MANN AND ABBY CRAIN MIXED BAG PRODUCTIONS Thu-Wed, Jun 21- 27, All Day/ 5 Day Retreat Dos Rios Dance Mission Artist Retreat Center, Dos Rios Come dance in the barn, swim in the river and discover yourself again. Classes with Sara Shelton Mann and Abby Crain. For continu- ing students and newcomers. Includes camping and omnivorous food prepared by Leslie Castellano. dropyourcityarmor@gmail.com; sarasheltonmann.org d g TWO DAY BALLET PEDAGOGY WITH ANDRA AND ERNESTA CORVINO DANCESPACE Sat-Sun, Jun 23- 24, 2-4:30pm Danspace, Oakland Join master teachers Andra and Ernesta Corvino for a two-day peda- gogy intensive to invigorate your teaching, connect with colleagues and to strengthen your technical understanding of ballet. info@danspace.com; danspace.com d g BUNGEE IMMERSION AND TEACHER TRAINING WITH SONYA SMITH SONYA SMITH Mon-Fri, Jun 25–29, 9am–5pm Zaccho Studio, SF This course has been designed with 15 hours of practical skill building for both immersion and teacher training students. The teacher training adds an additional 15 hours of technical information about gear, spot- ting and safety techniques, skill progressions for working with a variety of levels, and a deeper exploration of strength needs for harness work. seesonya@gmail.com; seesonya.com
Featuring open jamming and peer exchange, 5-day intensives with Anya Cloud and Ray Chung, daily family offerings, drop-in intensive with Ronja Ver & Rene Alvarez, and single classes with Cathie Caraker, Cookie Harrist, Diana Lara, Jen Chien, Jo Kreiter, Jose Navarrete, Keith Hennessy, Kevin O’Connor, Ryuta Iwashita, and Taja Will. contact@wccijam.org, wccijam.org JULY d g HIP HOP CHOREOGRAPHY AND PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP WITH LESLIE PANITCHPAKDI ALONZO KING LINES DANCE CENTER Sundays, Jul 1-Aug 5; 1-2:30pm Alonzo King LINES Dance Center, SF Get into the groove with performance-ready hip hop choreography. Workshop culminates with a performance at the Yerba Buena Garden Festival, Thu, Aug 9; 12-1pm jamie@linesballet.org; dancecenter.linesballet.org d g BAYER BALLET ACADEMY SUMMER INTENSIVE BALLET WORKSHOP BAYER BALLET ACADEMY Mon-Fri, Jul 2–Aug 10, 9am – 5pm Bayer Ballet Academy, Mountain View An opportunity to experience growth in: Ballet Technique (Vaganova method), Repertoire, Pas de Deux, Character, Historical, Contempo- rary Dance, stretching, strengthening and conditioning. Workshop culminates in a stage performance. Please email for audition for placement. info@bayerballetacademy.com; bayerballetacademy.com BAY AREA AXIS SYLLABUS EXCHANGE A gathering of Axis Syllabus teachers from the across west coast. During ten days of over 55 hours of classes, workshops, and special events, participants can experience applications of Axis Syllabus movement principals through multiple movement modalities. Indi- vidual workshop and class descriptions can be found online. axissyllabusca@gmail.com; axissyllabuswest.org REPERTORY WEEKEND WITH JOAN LAZARUS Master teaching artist Joan Lazarus will teach choreography over these two days. Culminates with an informal showing on Sun, Jul 8, 5pm with several other local artists. jill@shawl-anderson.org; shawl-anderson.org BALLET BOOT CAMP SUMMER INTENSIVE OAKLAND BALLET COMPANY Mon-Fri, Jul 9-27, 9am-5pm (depending on level) Ballet Petit, Hayward Dancers ages 9 and up will train intensively with daily technique classes along with conditioning, repertoire, and choreography taught by Artistic Director Graham Lustig, company dancers, and guest fac- ulty from renowned national and international dance companies. babbit@oaklandballet.org; oaklandballet.org BAY AREA AXIS SYLLABUS Fri-Sun, Jul 6-15, 10am-5pm Finnish Hall, Berkeley SHAWL-ANDERSON DANCE CENTER Sat, Jul 7, 3-6pm; Sun, Jul 8, 3-5pm Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, Berkeley
ELEMENTARY SESSION BERKELEY BALLET THEATER Mon-Fri, Jul 16-27, 9am-3pm, Berkeley Ballet Theater, Berkeley
Open to new and returning students, offers training for beginner dancers in a diverse, supportive environment. Daily schedule includes rigorous classical ballet class, modern, jazz, capoeira, and pilates. Contact BBT for
level placement. Aftercare available 3-5pm info@berkeleyballet.org, berkeleyballet.org d g DANCE & PLACE
ZACCHO CENTER FOR DANCE AND AERIAL ARTS
Thu, Sat & Sun, Jul 19, 21 & 22 Zaccho Studio, SF
Award-winning site-specific choreographer Joanna Haigood offers a workshop exploring the possibilities of site-specific dance on top of beau- tiful Mount Tamalpais in Marin County. Include a lecture at Zaccho Studio on the history and context of site specific dance, and two days of creation
at Mount Tamalpais State Park. sonya@zaccho.org; zaccho.org
Oakland Ballet Company / photo courtesy of the artist
d g Discount for Dancers' Group Individual & Company Members. Join and find the discounts at dancersgroup.org.
Monica Berini at LINES Dance Center / photo by Christine Fu
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