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CURRENT CLASSES:
- Monday 4:30-6 pm Beg Ballet
- Tuesday 10:30 am-noon Adv Beg Ballet
- Tuesday noon-1:30 pm Basic Ballet
- Wednesday 4:30-6 pm Beg Ballet
- Thursday 10:30 am-noon Adv Beg Ballet
- Thursday noon-1:30 pm Basic Ballet
- Friday 4:30-6 pm Beg Ballet
A native Israeli, Dorit Koppel first
studied and performed with internationally renowned Bat-Dor and Bat-Sheva
companies of Israel. She received a MFA in Dance from NYU Graduate School
of the Performing Arts, after completing a BA in Dance at Sarah Lawrence
College. Dorit was the Artistic Director and owner of Progressive Dance
Studio in Englewood, NJ, where she developed a ballet training program
for children, teens and adults.
Acclaimed as "Teacher of the Year" by Dance Pages Magazine,
Dorit classically trained students who now dance with NYC Ballet and
Boston
Ballet, to list but a few. She coached Kioko Ina of USA Ice Skating team
in Monsey, NY, and also developed their ballet program.
Dorit danced with the Wendy Osserman Dance company throughout
the USA, participated in workshops and summer residencies
led by Jose Limon Company and Alvin Ailey and has choreographed
and appeared in a wide range of works in ballet and contemporary
dance. Currently Dorit is a member of the ballet faculty at
Studio Maestro in NYC and guest teaches throughout the United
States.
Check out Dorit's website www.DKDance.biz
Class Description
Basic BALLET: "The foundation for
all dance forms." This class is designed for the beginner student
who wishes to learn and work slowly on the fundamentals of Classical
Ballet. Vocabulary will
be broken down and emphasis will be placed on understanding proper placement,
coordination, musicality and the joy of moving the body in space.
Please wear proper attire.
Beg BALLET: This class is designed for
the beginner who has the basic knowledge of
Ballet
and the ability to do a full and simple barre. Class begins at
the barre, covering all the fundamental exercises. From the barre the
class moves to the center, where the movement phrases are aimed to develop
balance and coordination...students experience the JOY of MOVEMENT through
space. Class is suited for students who come from diverse and non-dance
backgrounds.
Adv Beg BALLET: Dorit's class is designed
for students who already understand and are able to execute the
vocabulary of ballet. Emphasis is placed on proper alignment, correct
direction of all movements, and mostly on musicality, phrasing and transitions
(connecting one movement to another). This class is not exclusive to
ballet dancers; it benefits students who come from diversified dance
backgrounds.
Adv Beg JUMPS & PIROUETTES: My class
is designed for students at the Beginner/Adv Beginner level who
wish to learn the terminology and execution of jumps and turns. A mastery
of basic ballet vocabulary at the barre and center is necessary for
this class. - A short barre will be given in preparation for center work.
I will concentrate on teaching the vocabulary, timing and coordination
of each element. We will first work on small jumps and simple pirouettes
and progress toward medium and big jumps and more complex turns. - I
feel deeply that knowledge of this material is essential and beneficial
to every aspiring dancer.
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