Alternative Collaborations

Adult Int/Adv Modern Dance

Anne Burr Dance Studio

1128 Dublin St.

Tuesdays 7:15-8:45pm

Classes begin Sept. 13

Modern technique class starts with a full bodied physical and technical warm-up which emphasizes building a sturdy technical base and increase core strength to support any dance style. We will investigate movement phrases that explore texture, rhythm, breath, space, and weight, the movement will vary from lyrical and fluid to fast and staccato; but always encouraging personal movement styles.  The class will help each dancer to improve posture, coordination, flexibility, and rhythm.  Dancers will also improve technically and artistically by expressing their individuality through dance.

PILATES and Power ABS

Yoga in Motion

751 Baronne St.

Wed. 7:30-8:30am, Thurs. 6:15-7:15pm, Sat. 10-11am

Nola Fit

2116 Magazine St.

30 min ABS Mon/Wed 6:45-7:15pm, T/Th 7:30-8am

Pilates Wed. 5:30-6:30pm

$12 Drop-ins at all locations

Private sessions are available in home or studio

Kid’s Creative Movement Classes Ages 3-5

YIM 751 Baronne St.

Classes Begin Oct. 6 – Dec.15 (10 weeks)

Thursdays: 3-5 yrs old 5-5:45pm at YIM 751 Baronne St.

Tuition $150

Creative movement is an introduction to different movement styles such as ballet, tap, karate, and yoga. Students explore their own creativity and imagination through movement exercises. The class will strengthen each student in coordination, strength, and musicality. Overall, the class will be a fun and new way to discover the many ways we can move our bodies through the space.

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The Beat Goes ON...

Intermediate Advanced Contemporary Modern

Anne Burr Dance Studio
1128 Dublin St.

Tuesdays 7:15-8:45
$12 drop-in

Modern Dance Technique – Intermediate Advanced
Modern technique class starts with a full bodied physical and technical warm-up which emphasizes building a sturdy technical base and increase core strength to support any dance style. We will investigate movement phrases that explore texture, rhythm, breath, space, and weight, the movement will vary from lyrical and fluid to fast and staccato; but always encouraging personal movement styles. The class will help each dancer to improve posture, coordination, flexibility, and rhythm. Dancers will also improve technically and artistically by expressing their individuality through dance.

This summer Kid’s Play NOLA is teaming up with the New Orleans Dance Festival at Tulane to put on an spectacular summer camp. Our summer programing goes above and beyond typical summer camps because students will have to opportunity to take master workshops with NOLA Dance Festival artists in Congolese, Haitian, and Cuban Dance. A typical day includes daily music, dance, and art classes, with additional workshops in theater and yoga.

We are also excited to offer full scholarships to all accepted students! Please note that students are selected first come first serve basis. Email Dana at Kidsplaynola@gmail.com with Application in the subject line to receive your forms.

Make this a summer your children will never forget, and secure your spot in Kid’s Play NOLA’s summer program today!

• Dates: June 20 – July 2, 2011
• Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Location: Tulane University
• Ages: 6 – 17
• Cost: All students are awarded scholarships
• Transportation: Must be provided by guardian
• Other: A $25 deposit is required to hold your child’s space

Please contact me at kidsplaynola@gmail.com for more information about participation in this new program!

Artwork from the Little Ladies Club at the CP3 Afterschool Zone.  I teach dance 4 days a week.  We just finished our Fall term and ended with an awesome performance at the Louisiana Children’s Museum.   It has been a wonderful experience working with these students and I can’t wait until the spring.

I am so proud of them.  Here are some examples of how dancing makes them feel.

Check out our newest video made by donation by Carlton Rahmani.  Thanks Carlton!

Kid\’s Play NOLA Summer 2010

To contact Carlton for future projects please send an email to sirreel@hotmail.com.

I just wanted to share a few pictures.  What a great two weeks!  And boy am I tired.  I am enjoying a day at home lounging on the couch!

SSSHHHHEEEEWWWWW!  Is all I can say.  Talk about finding your energy!  What a great class!  All of Kid’s Play NOLA worked it out with professional dancer Mikeall Hawkins.  We all had so much fun and I bet everyone fell asleep early that night.  What a work out and a BLAST!

I now have a little taste of the Tulane Dance festival which I am taking next week.  I will be studying Afro-Cuban and Afro-Haitian for 3 hours a day.  I am scared because Mikeall’s class lasted about 40 minutes….what have I gotten myself into?

WOW! Is all I can say.  It really really really happened.  I launched Kid’s Play NOlA in June of 2010.  All this work has paid off.  We had a fantastic first day.  My dream of starting a community arts project in New Orleans became real today.  When starting the NOLA project, our goal was to have at least 25 students attend with a variety of backgroungds from schools all over the city.  I am very happy to announce, we had 23 in attendence today, 1 teen helper, 2 interns, 1 volunteer and 2 teachers all from over more than 10 different schools.  YEAH! 

We had such a fun day.  Ages 6-8 named their group the Playful Puppies and ages 9 & up are called the Super Saints!  All ages had dance and music class followed by making journals and writing about their favorite art form.  There is much more to come in the next two weeks and I can’t wait to get started.

Also, to make today even better, Kid’s Play NOLA received a grant from the Susan A. and Donald P. Babson Charitable Fund.  I will say, it is just one more sign that says “DANA YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND THIS IS MEANT TO HAPPEN”

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