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David Howard
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CURRENT CLASSES:
- Tuesday 4:30-6 pm Adv Beg Ballet
- Thursday 4:30-6 pm Adv Beg Ballet
David Howard, "Teacher of Stars,"
trained at the Cone Ripman (now Arts Educational) School and the Royal
Academy of Dancing, winning the prestigious Adeline Genee Award at 16.
Mr. Howard was a soloist with the Royal Ballet for 7 years before joining
the National Ballet of Canada President of the national Association for
Regional Ballet from 1976-1979. He guest taught for Royal Ballet, ABT, Joffrey
Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and National Ballet of Canada.
Mr Howard is well-known for his work with international ballet competitions,
adjudicating the 1979 Jackson competitor and coaching Gold medal winners,
Katherine Healy (Varna 1983) and Jennifer Gelfard (Jackson 1986). The
David Howard Dance Center was founded in NYC 1986. Committed to teacher
education, Mr. Howard has created several instructional recording and
videos.
Class Description
Int BALLET David's unique methodology
is founded in scientific approach to movement involving kinetics and anatomical
principles. His teaching techniques are as revealing and applicable to
the teaching of emerging young dancers and adult beginners as to established
professionals. David Howard approaches the acquisition of ballet through
dynamics of movement, musicality, and energy patterns. His kinesthetic
approach eliminates much of the tension and resulting injury associated
with technique as it is traditionally taught.
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