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Wednesday, July 24 • 1:00pm - 2:25pm
Contemporary Ballet

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Contemporary ballet meshes classical ballet technique with the principles learned in the BD Technique classes. Incorporating the concepts of momentum, movement efficiency and expansive moving, this class will challenge the dancer to apply his or her kinesthetic awareness and gained knowledge within the structure of a ballet-based vocabulary.
Instructors
avatar for Dale A. Merrill

Dale A. Merrill

Dean of the College of the Arts, California State University, Fullerton
Dale A. Merrill was the Artistic Director of Spectrum Dance Theater in Seattle, WA, from 1985 to 2002. Under his direction, Spectrum grew from a community dance company to a repertory jazz company of national prominence performing works by Ann Reinking, Margo Sappington, Lou Conte... Read More →

Accompanists
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Craig Shields

Multi-Instrumentalist & Dance Collaborator, Cuñao
Craig Shields is a multi-instrumentalist, dance collaborator, member of the Latin alt-folk band Cuñao, and adjunct percussion instructor at Chapman University. He has recently created original dance scores for Chelsea Asman, Jeremy Hahn, Alexx Shilling, and Sarah Boardman, as well... Read More →

Wednesday July 24, 2019 1:00pm - 2:25pm PDT
Studio 2 190 N. Cypress Street, Orange, CA 92866
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