Upcoming events with Andrew Palermo, Artistic Director of dre.dance
Fri, Apr 9, 2010 3:35 PM by Ryan Jones
Andrew Palermo, Artistic Director of dre.dance, is visiting the Twin Cities one month prior to the company’s public performance at the Ordway!
You are invited to two upcoming events with Andrew Palermo…
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Dance Master Class with Andrew Palermo
Tuesday, April 13
6 – 7:30pm
The Directors Studios
(1170 15th Ave SE, First Floor, Minneapolis 55414; http://tdstudios.us/)
$10; Please RSVP to Amy Miller at 651.282.3017 or amiller@ordway.org
Andrew Palermo's dance class is a combination of contemporary modern, jazz, hip hop and theatrical techniques. It consists of a contemporary modern/jazz warm-up with strengthening elements, followed by technical sequences and phrases, concluding with combinations from the dre.dance repertoire.
Palermo's unique ability to reach students of all experience levels provides a fun yet challenging atmosphere enabling students to improve their technique while enjoying dances to popular music in a relaxed yet inspirational atmosphere.
Dancers of all levels encouraged to attend!
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Lecture and Demonstration with Andrew Palermo
Thursday, April 15
6:30 – 8pm
The Ordway, McKnight Theatre
Short reception to follow in the McKnight Lobby
Attendance is FREE; please contact Amy Miller with questions and to RSVP at 651.282.3017 or amiller@ordway.org
Andrew Palermo will speak about beyond.words, a dance piece developed following intensive study through workshops, residency, and interviews with people on the autism spectrum. He will explain the piece’s creation and evolution, and will demonstrate examples of movement from the piece.
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For more information about dre.dance and Artistic Directors Andrew Palermo and Taye Diggs, please visit their website at dredance.com
Posted in dre.dance, Master Classes, Dance
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