| NEISD dancers get intense workout |
| EVENT: NEISD dancers train with top choreographers from across the country |
| DATE: Aug. 15-16 |
| TIME: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
| LOCATION: Roosevelt HS, 5110 Walzem Road |
For the sixth year, NEISD Dance departments will host "Dance Intensity - 2008" on August 15 - 16 from 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Roosevelt High School. Dance and drill teams from the seven high school campuses and the North East School of the Arts Dance Department will participate in this workshop featuring six choreographers from throughout the United States. At 3 p.m. on August 16, select students will showcase the newly learned dances in a performance held in the school's gym and open to the public.
"This workshop will enable dancers and directors to begin the year with cutting edge choreography, technique and diversity in style taught by the elite Dance Intensity staff," said Diana Schumacher, executive director of fine arts. "This is a means for both staff development and exposure for students to dance styles from across the country."
Participants will rotate to each choreographer throughout the day, spending approximately one hour with each choreographer. During rotations, choreographers will observe each dancer and choose 12 to perform in the Saturday Showcase.
About the Choreographers:
Sarah Fazio - from New York City is one of the foremost master teachers and choreographers in the country. Fazio has choreographed in Las Vegas as well as for The Carman Heart of Champion Tour which aired on Pay Per View and the Dino Christmas Spectacular which aired on QVC. She teaches for Dance Olympus, International dance Challenge, Dance America, Tarn Jams and Starstruck. She also won The America's Young Choreographer Award and also choreographs for Six Flags Productions.
Mario Velez Jr. - from Phoenix, AZ. Velez has toured with Omarion, TLC, Brandy, Boyz to Men, Paula Abdul, Doug E Fresh and many others. He has toured with the Harlem Globetrotters, and choreographed in Las Vegas and Reno. He teaches all over the country and owns a dance studio in Phoenix called Diverse Elements.
Jessica Etzel - is from Maryland. She currently performs with Force Performing Company. She was awarded the Frank Hatchett Scholarship at Broadway dance Center, and the Dance with the Force Award in Los Angeles. She has been awarded the young choreographers award two years in a row by the American dance Awards.
Michael Glowers - resides in Orlando Fl. He was in the cast of the tony award winning revival of the Broadway show "42nd Street." He served as choreographer for the Radio City Rockettes in New York City for six years, and directed the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall.
Kelly Beamish - is a graduate of Oklahoma City University. While in Los Angeles, Kelly has appeared in Bo Bice's video "The Real Thing" and Ice Cube's comeback video "Race Card" Kelly also performed in Disney's "The High School Musical" Most recently she toured with "Curtis Adams Magic that Rocks Show" and appeared in NASCAR California Speedway commercial.
Renuka Mines - graduated in May from Columbia University. She currently lives in New York City and is currently performing with David Dorfman Modern Company. She was also personally invited by Bill T Jones to rehearse and take class with his world renowned company. Mines is the first dancer ever to receive the Louis Sudler Prize in The Arts and was also recognized by Dance Magazine as a result of her performance in the American College Dance Festival.
For more information, contact the NEISD Fine Arts Department at (210) 804-7142.
Posted July 21, 2008
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