Metropolitan Ballet Company has announced its upcoming Winter Workshops for 2016, including "Costume Design for Dance: Jan Schleiger, Costume Designer". Scroll down for details!
2-class workshop: Saturdays, February 20 & 27; 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm $60.00
Location: MBA Studio, 700 Cedar Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046 Ages 13-Adult
Costume Design for Dance: Jan Schleiger, Costume Designer
MBC's brilliant costume designer presents an intensive design workshop for ballet and contemporary dance. Explore how costumes support the dance, considering movement style, choreography, period, music, ensemble vs solo, dancers' body shapes and sizes. Gain hands-on experience sketching your own costume designs and examine construction, fabric choices and fitting skills; includes short live performances for inspiration. Ms. Schleiger has more than 35 years of experience designing costumes for renowned dance, opera and theater companies.
2-class workshop: Saturdays, February 20 & 27; 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm $60.00
Location: MBA Studio, 700 Cedar Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046 Ages 13-Adult
Dance History: Illustrated Lectures with Kate Carr, Dance Educator
Dancer, educator, teaching artist and certified yoga instructor, Kate Carr received her B.F.A. in Dance Performance from the University of the Arts in 2002. In three fascinating lectures, learn about the history of dance through the ages.
3-class workshop: Saturdays, March 5, 12, 19; 3 pm - 4:30 pm $60.00
Location: MBA Studio, 700 Cedar Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046 Ages 10-Adult
Dance History: Illustrated Lectures with Kate Carr, Dance Educator
Dancer, educator, teaching artist and certified yoga instructor, Kate Carr received her B.F.A. in Dance Performance from the University of the Arts in 2002. In three fascinating lectures, learn about the history of dance through the ages.
3-class workshop: Saturdays, March 5, 12, 19; 3 pm - 4:30 pm $60.00
Location: MBA Studio, 700 Cedar Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046 Ages 10-Adult
Intro to Tap: Pamela Hetherington, Artistic Director, Take it Away Dance
Tap dancer, performer, choreographer, teacher and director, Pamela Hetherington leads the Philadelphia Community Tap Dance Project. In three classes, learn the FUNdamentals of tap.
3-class workshop: Saturdays, March 5, 12, 19; 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm $50.00
Location: MBA Studio, 700 Cedar Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046 Ages 10-Adult
Intro to Tap: Pamela Hetherington, Artistic Director, Take it Away Dance
Tap dancer, performer, choreographer, teacher and director, Pamela Hetherington leads the Philadelphia Community Tap Dance Project. In three classes, learn the FUNdamentals of tap.
3-class workshop: Saturdays, March 5, 12, 19; 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm $50.00
Location: MBA Studio, 700 Cedar Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046 Ages 10-Adult
Dance Medicine: Angela Santone, Aquahab - FREE WORKSHOP
Dancer and certified Pilates teacher Angela Santone has worked as a licensed physical therapist assistant since 1999. At Aquahab since 2005, she focuses on core development and maximizing physical outcomes for seasoned athletes and professional dancers.
Saturday, March 19; 2 pm - 3 pm FREE for students/dancers
Location: MBA Studio, 700 Cedar Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046 Ages 11-Adult
Dance Medicine: Angela Santone, Aquahab - FREE WORKSHOP
Dancer and certified Pilates teacher Angela Santone has worked as a licensed physical therapist assistant since 1999. At Aquahab since 2005, she focuses on core development and maximizing physical outcomes for seasoned athletes and professional dancers.
Saturday, March 19; 2 pm - 3 pm FREE for students/dancers
Location: MBA Studio, 700 Cedar Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046 Ages 11-Adult
Register for all workshops in the MBA Studio, call 215-663-1665, or send attached Registration Form with check payable to: Metropolitan Ballet Academy, 700 Cedar Rd., Jenkintown, PA 19046. For information, email Metbaseman@gmail.com or call 215-663-1665.
Lighting Design | How to Talk to a Lighting Designer: Master Class with John Hoey, acclaimed Philadelphia Lighting Designer
An interactive learning experience beginning with basic how-to's of lights and lighting design, progressing into hands-on projects allowing participants to put their new knowledge into practice. This workshop is generously hosted by Lisa Litchko-Stunder.
Saturday, February 27; 10 am - 3 pm $75.00
Location: Hatboro-Horsham High School Theatre Ages 13-Adult
Lighting Design | How to Talk to a Lighting Designer: Master Class with John Hoey, acclaimed Philadelphia Lighting Designer
An interactive learning experience beginning with basic how-to's of lights and lighting design, progressing into hands-on projects allowing participants to put their new knowledge into practice. This workshop is generously hosted by Lisa Litchko-Stunder.
Saturday, February 27; 10 am - 3 pm $75.00
Location: Hatboro-Horsham High School Theatre Ages 13-Adult
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