Class Descriptions

 Choreography / Composition

 This class will give the students tools for the process of creating their own work. We will discuss structures, levels, formations, stage utilization as well as ways in how to manipulate a phrase or a motif. We will talk about the importance of use of props, sets and costume, how this elements are essencial in the creative process. We will also have the chance to talk about music, listening and discuss the used of music as part of their development.

Post Modern

Typical dance class structure(warm up, across the floor, centered, combination, cool-down), in this class will learn some post-modern (pedestrian, animalistic and abstract movements). The class will also involved some tools of improvisation. Concentration will take place on floor work. We will work with the used of the NOW and training your face to reflect what are you experience at the moment. Participants, will need to have some experiences in modern and improvisation. Bare feet, tight clothing and lots of open mind will help the process of this class more enjoyable.

 African and Latin movements

Typical structure (warm up, across the floor, centered, combination, cool-down). We will taped into some fast rhythmic movements and learn how these dance discipline, impacted most genres of dance in present times.

 Contact-Improvisation

We will fine-tune your senses and wake up your ability to listen and respond to what is happening in the moment. Movement is inspired by the spontaneous interaction between dancers playing with weight, momentum and gravity. Participants will learn basic principles of how to give and bear weight with optimum efficiency and how to execute partnering moves with integrity

 Solo Improvisation

Introductions will be made by performing a 2 minutes solo work. There will be a series of games, exercises or situations where our skills as a performer will be tested. These games will give you ideas in how to increase the knowledge in breaking your patterns. Authentic Movement, Site Specific, Installations, Mapping a Dance, Trilogy, Grids, are some of the activities we will explore.

 Self-Massage Techniques for Movers (Somatic class)

Using Acupressure and Oriental Theory, Working with Trigger points, Yin / Yang, Chakras, Five Element Theory and Meridian Locations, this class will give you the knowledge in how to self-heal your body by using your own electromagnetic energy; your own tools: thumbs, elbows, knuckles or palms as well as proper use of pressure, breath and energy. We will learn how to help to release tension from specific muscles like: periformis, psoas, glutes, illiopsoas, pectoral major/minor, rhomboids, upper traps and scalenes.

 Meditation for Movers (Somatic class)

Meditation is simply making a choice to focus your mind on something. Meditation has the potential to ease your life and create a positive future. Benefits are: physical, mental, emotional, psychological and spiritual. The class will start with Body Scan, the use of breath and gravity will help us to identify areas of tensions and focus to release the tension. Then we will finish with Music Therapy/Slow movements and Visual Scanning/Connection of the group.

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DANCE RESUME

INSTRUCTOR / FACILITATOR EXPERIENCES

2009

SUB-TEACHER FOR LORELEI @ CONNECTICUT BALLET & THE HARTT

M.D.Fox Elementary School -

2008

MUDANZAS, SOLO IMPROVISATION, COMPOSITION, CONTACT, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

THE HARTFORD CONSERVATORY - MODERN DANCE CLASS

2007

SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE, EDMONTON, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, SOLO IMPROVISATION, SOMATICS & SCORES

BERKELEY WARNER RECREATION CENTER, WATERBURY, AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES NORTH END SCHOOL, WATERBURY, AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

UNITY DANCE ENSEMBLE, WATERBURY, AFRICAN/MODERN/CHOREOGRAPHY 

2006

UNITY DANCE ENSEMBLE, WATERBURY - AFRICAN/MODERN

SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE, EDMONTON, ALBERTA, SOLO IMPROVISATION, MODERN DANCE STUDIO,

ST ALBERT, ALBERTA, MODERN DANCE AND BALLET

ORCHESIS DANCE GROUP, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, EDMONTON, MODERN

2005

HARTFORD CHILDREN THEATER, HARTFORD/MIDDLETOWN, OUT REACH PROGRAM. COLLABORATION PRODUCTION

PERFORMANCE DANCE, NORWALK, CONTACT AND SOLO IMPROVISATION

2003

TRINITY COLLEGE HARTFORD, WORKSHOP IN IMPROVISATION

2001 - 2002

TAYLOR DANCE STUDIO FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA CANADA, IMPROVISATION - MODERN

INTEGRATION PILATES, OPEN SPACE EDMONTON IMPROVISATION, AUTHENTIC MOVEMENTS SOLO AND COMPOSITION

1998 - 2001

ORCHESIS MODERN DANCE GROUP, EDMONTON, MODERN

INTEGRATION PILATES, OPEN SPACE, EDMONTON, IMPROVISATION - LATIN

STONY PLAIN ICE SKATERS STONY PLAIN, BALLET

SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING TEAM EDMONTON, BALLET - ALIGNMENT - FLEXIBILITY

LATIN COMMUNITY, EDMONTON, SALSA - TRADITIONAL LATIN DANCES 

WORKSHOPS & TRAINING EXPERIENCE

2008

THE HARTFORD CONSERVATORY, GRADUATED, DANCE INSTRUCTOR DIPLOMA

2007

HARTFORD CONSERVATORY, DANCE PEDAGOGY (SECOND YEAR) 

MEDITATION WORKSHOP - EARTHDANCE WILLIAMS-TOWN,   

AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL - CONTACT IMPROVISATION, MARTHA GRAHAM, BALLET, MODERN

2006

HARTFORD CONSERVATORY, DANCE PEDAGOGY ( FIRST YEAR) WINTER INTENSIVE, STUDIO 303, MONTREAL, CONTACT, IMPROVISATION AND TECHNIQUE

2003 - 2005

CONNECTICUT CENTER FOR MASSAGE THERAPY NEWINGTON - MASSAGE THERAPY DIPLOMA

2002

JEAN-PIERRE PERREAULT CENTER MONTREAL TECHNIQUES

EARTH DANCE MASSACHUSETTS, OPEN TO THE UNKNOWN

EARTH DANCE MASSACHUSETTS, BODY CARTOGRAPHY

EARTH DANCE MASSACHUSETTS, IMPROVISATION TEACHERS LAB

BENNINGTON COLLEGE, BENNINGTON, WORK IN IMPROVISATION

INDEPENDENT LOCAL WORKSHOPS, EDMONTON BALLET - MODERN

ORCHESIS MODERN DANCE GROUP EDMONTON MODERN

1999 - 2001

EDAM VANCOUVER ( CONTEMPORARY DANCE, SOLO IMPROVISATION AND CONTACT IMPROVISATION )

STUDIO 303 MONTREAL (BARTENNIEFF FUNDAMENTALS, CLOWN THEATER, CONTACT IMPROVISATION, SPONTANEOUS COMPOSITION )

INTEGRATIONS, PILATES AND OPEN SPACE EDMONTON

MILE ZERO WORKSHOPS (MODERN)

ORCHESIS MODERN DANCE GROUP EDMONTON MODERN

1994 - 1996

DIRTY FEET PRODUCTIONS EDMONTON MODERN - IMPROVISATION (SELF-PRODUCE CLASSES)

1991 - 1992

GRANT MCEWAN COLLEGE EDMONTON BALLET - JAZZ - MODERN

1983 - 1986

DR. MANUEL SOLORZANO FORESTRY SCHOOL, MEXICO, FORESTRY TECHNICIAN, DEGREE

1969 - 1970

TV SHOW CANAL 6 MANAGUAN, YOUTH TV SHOW

REFERENCES

JEANNE GIROIR --BALLET DANCE INSTRUCTOR THE HARTFORD CONSERVATORY

SONIA PLUM ---MODERN DANCE INSTRUCTOR THE HARTFORD CONSERVATORY

TAMARA BLISS----ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA

BRETT RAFAEL ----CONNECTICUT BALLET ARTISTIC DIRECTOR STAMFORD, CT

SUZANNE MURPHY ----DEAN OF DANCE DEPARTMENT DEAN DANCE DEPT. THE HARTFORD CONSERVATORY HARTFORD, CT

MICHAEL L. CAMPBELL ----THE HARTFORD CHILDREN THEATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HARTFORD, CT

MARIE BASKEVILLE ---- UNITY AFRICAN DANCE ENSEMBLE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR WATERBURY, CT

JOHN BLAKE ----- PROSSAGE MASSAGE OWNER HARTFORD, CT

DEBORAH GOFFE -----SCAPEGOAT GARDEN DANCE COMPANY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR HARTFORD, CT