** Registration ended September 5, 2024 at 11:55pm
Description
Students will learn combos set to Broadway musicals. They will incorporate jazz and musical theater techniques while challenging their mental capabilities to learn choreography quickly. This course will be taught by a variety of guest artists and choreographers.
Objectives:
Learn to Pick Up Choreography Quickly: Develop the ability to learn and retain complex dance sequences efficiently (Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation).
Diverse Dance Style Proficiency: Enhance skills in various dance styles, particularly jazz and musical theatre, to improve versatility and performance quality (Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work).
Adaptability Across Styles: Develop students' ability to adapt their dance style to fit different musical themes and settings.
Teacher:
Heather Brock
Heather has performed with the Jazz World Congress, Cherry St Ballet, Pacific Festival Ballet, & toured Europe in the Michael Jackson Dance Tribute Tour. Heather was a Jazz Congress, Dupree, Steps On Broadway, and Tremaine Dance Scholarship winner. Heather was part of the Young Actors Guild in Los Angeles, and performed with Cabrillo Music Theater Company in The Pajama Game, Singing in the Rain and more. Industrial work include Farouk Systems, Nike, and Live Monet Art Gallery. As a teaching artist with Pacific Festival Ballet, Heather choreographed and staged classic ballets like the Nutcracker, & Sleeping Beauty, and created original ballets. Her production and directing experience spans from runway shows, to ballets, to competitions and she has earned numerous awards for dance technique & Variations. Past students of Heather’s can be seen with New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey, American Ballet Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ballet West, West Side Dance Project and more. Heather put performing and dance down totally when she had her first child in 2003 and has only picked it up again because of the beauty, passion, and mission of CYT.
Teacher:
Elise Dolan
Elise Dolan is originally from Rockford, Illinois. She has trained in various types of dance including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Modern. Prior to moving to Dallas, she danced at Steps to Grace Dance Academy and performed with their ensemble team for 7 years. Elise was involved with CYT Rockford and performed in musicals at her high school and a community theater. She trained and toured the country with Ingredients Dance Company from 2010-2012. She has also been teaching dance for 6 years at A Time to Dance Studio in Hickory Creek, TX. Elise has loved being back with CYT this last year and has had the honor of choreographing their first four shows! She is always thrilled to get the chance to instruct other dancers on how to grow in their movement and technique and to help them learn what God has called them to do with their gifts and talents. And most importantly how to worship God in everything they do! She loves being apart of the CYT family and is excited to continue to watch it grow!
Teacher:
Rebekah Williford
Rebekah is a Dallas, Texas, native whose early love for the stage brought her to the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in New York City where she graduated as the valedictorian for the class of 2019 with a degree in Film & Television Performance. She began performing from a young age, dancing from age 5 to 18 in a variety of styles: ballet, tap, jazz, modern, & contemporary. In 2016, she attended an acting workshop that lit a match to pursue theatre. By 2017, Rebekah had earned a scholarship to attend the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Since then, she has worked on both film and stage projects. Short films include: “Mr. String”, "The Door", "Dream Catcher" and "Eve Was Star". Stage credits include "Towards Zero" with Richardson Theatre Center.
When she isn’t spending time on her own projects, Rebekah is leading and teaching others how to take ownership of the stage. She currently resides in Dallas, TX. When Rebekah has time off, she can be found next to a pool with a good book or spending time with her family.
If is auditioning, at least 1 guardian must sign up for a Production Team. Please select your preferred choice, however your Production Team is subject to change.
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