We endeavor to bring to our students masters of the dance, voice, musical theater
and acting community. We have had the privilege of having the following instructors
teach our students: Desmond Richardson, Pedro Ruiz, Larry Keigwin, Denise Vale,
Kristina Berger, Manwe, Dominique Kelley, Katie Langan, Jana Hicks, Max Stone, Ryan
Kasprzak, Kristin Huffman, Robin Irwin, Christopher Davis – to name just a few.
Make sure to check here for upcoming Master Classes – open to all not just PACC
students.
MASTER BALLET CLASS
WITH DAVID FERNANDEZ
Thursday June 17, 2010
8:00-9:30 pm
Advanced Level Students
Advanced Registration Required - $30 per person
Born in Mexico City, David Fernandez studied at the Centro de Arte y Ballet. He immigrated to the United States in 1989 after winning a scholarship to Giordano Jazz Dance in Chicago, where he performed with the company and received the Jeffrey Mildenstein Award. Mr. Fernandez is the resident choreographer at Virginia Ballet Theatre in Norfolk, Virginia and Staten Island Ballet in New York. His work has been featured in festivals and competitions including the celebrated Kings of the Dance Tour (2008), The Youth America Grand Prix, and the prestigious Jackson Competition. Mr. Fernandez has taught throughout the tri-state area, he has been an instructor for both Eliot Feld’s Ballet Tech, and American Ballet Theater’s Make a Ballet program. His choreography has been performed by principal dancers of the New York City Ballet and The American Ballet Theater. www.davidferndance.com.
MASTER CONTEMPORARY CLASS
WITH KARLA GARCIA from "So You Think You Can Dance" and Boogie Bots Crew
Sunday, January 10, 2010
1:30-3:30 pm
Intermediate & Advance Students Only
Register Now - Space Limited
$30 per person
MASTER GRAHAM WORKSHOP AND CLASS
WITH DENISE VALE (Current Rehearsal Director and
former prinicipal dancer- Graham Company)
Monday, January 18, 2010
10:30-2:30 pm Adv Level Class and Rep $60
3:00-5:00 pm Int/Adv Level Class $30
HORTON WORKSHOP SERIES
WITH KRISTINA BERGER
Five Workshops
$150 p/p for five 90 minute Workshops
Advanced 4:30-6:00 pm and Int/Adv 6:00-7:30 pm
Jan 20, Feb 23, Mar 23, April 27 and May 18, 2010
Kristina Berger is a principal dancer with The Erick Hawkins Dance Co., BALAM (Balinese
American) Dance Theatre, and a founding member of S.W.A.T.T., based in Paris, France.
Ms. Berger also performs as a soloist with Lester Horton Dance Theatre, Inc. under
the direction of Donald Martin in Los Angeles, and teaches Horton Technique at Marymount
Manhattan College. Kristina’s work with BALAM brought her to Bali this summer, where
she performed the solo “Hanuman the Monkey King” for audiences of thousands, to
great acclaim. She is the first female in Balinese history to dance this virtuoso
role and was invited back to perform with Bali’s premiere music/dance company, Semara
Ratih. Ms. Berger was a two-year scholarship student at The School at Jacob's Pillow
and studied with Donald Martin, James Truitte, Carmen DeLavallade, Milton Myers,
and Bella Lewitsky. Kristina has danced with Joyce Trisler Danscompany, The Washington
Opera Ballet, NYC Center for Contemporary Opera, and Isadora Duncan Dance Co. She
has performed the work of Milton Myers abroad and toured nationally with Ringling
Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus, Cirque Le Masque, and The Kennedy Center production
of "The Nightingale" Ballet. Ms. Berger has worked as assistant to Milton
Myers demonstrating and teaching Horton Technique at The School at Jacob's Pillow,
The Juilliard School, The Ailey School, Marymount Manhattan College, and internationally
at dance festivals in Athens, Greece; Vienna, Austria; and Toronto, Canada. Her
teaching and performing career have taken her around the world and she hopes to
continue sharing information and learning from all those who share the love of Dance
or simply have an interest in this beautiful art form!