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
Spring Semester Jan. 7-
May 24, 2008
Registration Ongoing
Summer Session
July 7 - August 9
Espanola After-School Dance Program
Jan. 16 - May 30
Adult classes
continue throughout the year.
Class Schedule – Spring Semester 2008
Spring Semester is 19 weeks: Jan. 7 - May 24
There will be no regular classes April 14 - 19 (Louder Than Words performance
week). Adult and teen/adult classes will continue.
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 * | |
| Jazz I (RS) 4:00 - 5:00 (ages 8 - 13) | Ballet III w/pointe (CS) 4:30 - 6:00 | Beg. Ballet Folklorico (AR) 3:45 – 4:45** |
| Moving People Class (RS) 5:00 - 6:00 * | Ballet IV w/pointe (CS) 6:00 - 7:30 | Adv. Ballet Folklorico (AR) 4:45 – 6:00** |
| Teen Adult Jazzy Basics (KE) 6:00 - 7:30 * | Jazz Funk IV (FN) 7:30 - 9:00 * | Funky Jazz II/III (FN) 6:00 - 7:15 |
| Tuesday | ||
| Beginning Adult Ballet (LB) 10:00 - 11:15 * | Irish Dance (AB) 4:00 - 5:00 *** | |
| Ballet II(LB) 4:30 -5:45 | Gyrokinesis® III (EG) 4:30 – 5:45 | Modern II (CU) 5:45 - 7:00 |
| Ballet III w/pointe (LB) 5:45 - 7:15 | Beg./Int. Flamenco (JC) 7:00 - 8:00 * | |
| Teen Adult Modern (KE) 6:00 - 7:30* | Pre Pro III (EG) 7:15 - 8:15 | Int./Adv. Flamenco (JC) 8:00 - 9:00 * |
| Wednesday | ||
| Adult Modern (CU) 10:30 - 12:00* * | ||
| Dance Conditioning (KE) 12:00 - 1:15 * | ||
| Modern II/III (CU) 4:30 - 6:00 | Ballet IV w/pointe (LB) 4:30 - 6:15 | Choreography II/III (CU) 6:30 - 7:30 |
| Teen Adult Jazz (RS) 6:00 - 7:30 * | Gyrokinesis® IV/Modern IV (EG) 6:15 - 8:15 |
| Thursday | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beg. Adult Ballet (LB) 9:00 - 10:00 * | ||
| Int. Adult Ballet (LB) 10:00 - 11:30 * | ||
| Ballet I (Erica G) 4:00 - 5:00 (ages 8 - 13) | Ballet II w/pointe (CS) 4:30 - 6:00 | |
| Jazz I (RS) 5:00 - 6:00 (ages 8 - 13) | Beg./Int. Flamenco (JC) 6:00 - 7:00 * | |
| Jazz II (RS) 6:00 - 7:00 |
Jazz IV (RS) 7:00 - 8:30 | Int./Adv. Flamenco (JC) 7:00 - 8:00 * |
| Friday | ||
| Twist & Tone (KE) 12:00-1:15* | ||
| Pre Pro I/II (RS) 4:30 - 6:00 | Ballet III/IV w/pointe (LB) 4:30 - 6:30 | Hip Hop I/II (RC) 5:30 - 7:00 Teen/Adult * |
| Modern III (EG) 6:00 - 7:30 | Pre Pro IV (CU) 6:30 - 8:30 | |
| Saturday | ||
| Jazz III (RS) 12:00 - 1:30 | Stretch Class (CU) 11:00 - 12:00 (open to all levels) | Teen Adult Jazz (KE) 12:00 - 1:30 * |
| MPD rehearsals 1:30 - 6:30 | Modern IV (CU) 12:00 - 1:30 | Tap - call 438-9180 for private lessons |
| MPD rehearsals 1:30 - 6:30 | ||
| MPD rehearsals 4:00 - 6:30 | ||
| 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 * | 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 - Formerly American Ballet Theatre
Joan Lombardi - Joan Lombardi Dance Company
Fletcher Nickerson - Funky Jazz, Oxygen Dance Company, Chicago
Kevin Ward - former Artistic Director of Dayton Contemporary Dance
Company
Deollo Johnson - Urban Contemporary Dance, Capoeira
Rebecca Chornenky - Hip Hop
Kevin Gallacher - Tap, MPD Company member
Julia Chacon - Flamenco, Maria Benitez' Teatro Flamenco
Antonina Romp - Ballet Folklorico
Adrienne Bellis - Belisama Irish Dance
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