Learn to Dance in Santa Fe!
Class Schedule
Moving People Dance Centre is not just a dance school for kids, but a comprehensive
dance training program for both serious and recreational dancers ages 8 to Adult.
MPD Notice Board
Summer Session
July 7 -
Aug 9, 2008
Registration Begins 6/2
Espanola Summer Dance Program
July 7 -
Aug 15 2008
lunches included!
Call 505-927-0108
Adult classes
continue throughout the year.
Santa Fe Class Schedule – Summer Session 2008
July 7 - August 9
(ESPANOLA SUMMER PROGRAM Information )
Levels of Instruction
MPDC faculty place each student at an appropriate instructional level based on an assessment of individual needs, ability, and experience. Ages listed for each level are only general guidelines.
Level I Beginning
Level II Intermediate
Level III Intermediate/Advanced
level IV Advanced
Pre-Professional Training Program (Pre-Pro) students
will have a customized training schedule after consultation with our artistic staff.
Please
come to class 10 minutes early to register.
Students age 8 and younger are encouraged to contact Pearl Potts at the Children's Dance Program (505-982-1662) for a schedule of classes.
| Studio A | Studio B | Studio C |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | ||
| Twist and Tone (KE) 12:00 - 1:15 * | Adult Jazz (RS) 10:30 - 12:00 * | |
Moving People Class (RS) 4:30 - 5:30 * |
Ballet Folklorico I (AR) 3:30 – 4:30** | |
| Ballet III/IV w/pointe (CS) 5:30 - 7:15 | Ballet Folklorico III (AR) 4:30 – 6:00** | |
| Twist & Tone & Stretch (KE) 6:00 - 7:30 * | Jazz III/IV (RS) 7:15 - 8:45 * | Adult Ballet Folklorico III (AR) 6:00 – 7:30** |
| Tuesday | ||
| Beginning/Int. Adult Ballet (LB) 10:00 - 11:30 * |
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| Modern III (Erica G) 4:00 - 5:30 | ||
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Pilates III/IV (Erica G) 5:30-6:30 |
Flamenco II (JC) 6:00 - 7:00 * |
| Teen Adult Modern (KE) 6:00 - 7:30* | Modern IV (Echo) 6:30-8:00 | Flamenco III (JC) 7:00 - 8:00 * |
| Wednesday | ||
| Intermediate Adult Ballet (CS) 9:00-10:30 | ||
| Adult Modern (RS) 10:30 - 12:00* * | ||
| Dance Conditioning (KE) 12:00 - 1:15 * | Ballet III/IV (LB) 4:00-5:30 | |
Moving People Class (RS) 4:30-5:30 (all levels) |
Pointe III/IV (LB) 5:30-6:30 | Flamenco I (JC) 7:30-8:30 |
Modern IV (RS) 6:30-8:00 |
| Thursday | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beg. Adult Ballet (LB) 9:00 - 10:15 * | ||
| Int. Adult Ballet (LB) 10:15 - 11:45 * | ||
Ballet I (Erica) 4:00-5:00 |
Ballet II/ III/ IV (CS) 4:00-5:30 | Pointe II (CS) 5:30-6:00 |
Gyrokinesis III/IV (Echo) 5:30-7:00 |
Flamenco II(JC) 6:00 - 7:00 * | |
| Contemporary Ballet III/IV (RS) 7:00-8:30 | Flamenco Technique (JC) 7:00 - 8:00 * | |
| Swing Jazz (MG) 7:00-8:00 * all ages | Flamenco III (JC) 8:00-9:00 | |
| Friday | ||
| Twist & Tone (KE) 12:00-1:15* | Adult Modern (Erica G) 10:30-12:00 |
Ballet Folklorico II 3:30-4:30 (AR) |
Ballet Folklorico III 4:30-6 (AR) |
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| Adult Ballet Folklorico 6-7:30 (AR) | ||
| Saturday | ||
Saturday classes will resume in the fall. |
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| Sunday | ||
| Santa Fe Social Dance at Moving People Dance Centre: | Also at Moving People Dance Centre: | Classes at Studio East: 322 Camino del Monte Sol |
| Salsa I - 4:30 - 5:45, w/Santiago Candelaria * | Int/Adv. Rueda 4:30 - 5:45, w/Carlos Mora * | Swing I 2:45 - 4:00 w/Mike Garcia * |
| Rueda- 6:00 - 7:15, w/Carlos Mora * | Tap - call 438-9180 for private lessons | Lindy Hop w/Mike Garcia 4:00 - 5:15 * |
| Salsa II (SC & staff) 7:30 - 8:45 * | Swing II/III w/Mike Garcia 5:30 - 6:45 * | |
| Call Santiago Candelaria for more details @ 577-4202 |
Call Mike Garcia for more details @ 577-2294 |
* Santa Fe's comprehensive Adult adult class program - beginner through professional levels
~~ Special Movement class led by Artistic Director Ronn Stewart - open to everyone. Try it, you’ll like it!
** For Ballet Folklorico classes contact Antonina Romp at 505-384-2894 or losninosdesantafe@yahoo.com
*** For Belisama Irish Dance contact Adrienne Bellis at 505-670-2152 or BelisamaDance@aol.com
Faculty
Ronn Stewart - Artistic Director,
formerly Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Echo Gustafson - Associate Artistic Director,
formerly Martha Graham Dance Company,
GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Master Trainer
Curtis Uhlemann - Associate Artistic Director,
BFA in Dance, State University of NY
Erica Gionfriddo - School Director, BFA in Dance, Shenandoah U.
MPD Company member
Lori Brody - Ballet Mistress, formerly San Francisco Ballet
Kate Eberle - Adult Program Director, Jazz & Modern,
formerly Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago
Christin Severini - Certified American Ballet Theatre
Instructor
Julia Chacon - Flamenco, Maria Benitez' Teatro Flamenco
Antonina Romp - Ballet Folklorico
Social Dance Faculty
Santiago Candelaria - Swing, Salsa, Ballroom
Mike Garcia - Swing, Lindy Hop
Carlos Mora - Salsa, Rueda
Darren Visarraga - Salsa, Rueda
Rates
All single classes $16
Semester rates for enrollment, depending on number of classes per week
Adults - 10 class card (any 10 classes open to adults) $140
Financial aid applications available
Directions: Going south on Cerrillos Rd. - Cross Airport Rd. and go to the next light at Camino Entrada. Turn right. Just past the first cross street there is a building on the left. Look for our sign at the end of the building. Turn into the driveway and drive around the end of the building. MPDC is located next to Comcast.
Enrollment: 438-9180 or admin@movingpeopledance.org
Our Dress Code
Ballet: Pink tights, solid colored leotard, ballet shoes and hair securely fastened off neck and face
Jazz and Modern: Fitted dance clothes, appropriate shoes, hair securely fastened off neck and face
Boys: Black tights, fitted t-shirts and ballet shoes