“Dedicated to my teacher, Alexander Shirayev (September 10, 1867 – April 25, 1941), Assistant to Marius Petipa and Codifier of Character Dance.” - Mansur Kamaletdinov
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
We are pleased to announce that Mansur Kamaletdinov's 2008 Character Dance Teacher Seminar will be held November 29-30, 2008 in Pittsburgh, PA. This program will cover the fundamentals of Classical Character Dance, including Barre & Exercise and repertoire of various etudes from national styles that feature prominently in classical ballets, including: Polish (Mazurka, others), Hungarian (Csardas), Italian (Tarantella), Russian (various), Spanish (Jota, Flamenco), Romanian/Moldavian (Various) and Gypsy/Romany (Various).
Please see our section on Character Dance for further information.
Mansur’s students will act as demonstrators and assistants during the seminar. The Seminar is interactive so that participating teachers will be able to gather hands on experience instructing the dancers through the teaching of techniques they acquire and learn. Teachers are welcome to bring one of their students free of charge. The program will also give a thorough understanding of Classical Exercise and Technique and the methods for properly teaching students to prepare for learning Repertoire. This seminar provides over 14 hours of instruction time and the chance of a lifetime to study with a Ballet Master with over 60 years of teaching experience and who provides an unbroken link from the creators of these master works.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 29 – Sunday, November 30, 2008
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM DAILY
REGISTRATION & TUITION
Tuition for this two day program is $750.
Teachers are welcome to bring one student free of charge.
Teachers may also observe, take class and participate in discussion with Mansur during the three week Vaganova Summer School (for ballet students). Click here for more information.
Registration is currently open and all interested teachers of classical dance are welcome to attend. We ask that you include a cover letter and attach a bio and/or CV with your payment so we know your past and current experience before we meet in person and know a bit about you beforehand. To reserve your space in the program we recommend early registration. Feel free to call or email with any questions.
To register, please send an email to info@russianballet.net with the following:
Name
Address
Phone Number
Email Address
School
Bio or CV
Name of student accompanying you, if applicable
Checks should be made payable to Mansur Kamaletdinov and mailed to:
Mansur Kamaletdinov
Vaganova Summer School
P.O. Box 14652
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
LOCATION
Sewickley, PA at Wexford Dance Academy Building 2, Suite 2
The session will be conducted at the Wexford Dance Academy in Sewickley, PA, located approximately 13 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, a city which offers many cultural opportunities. http://www.wexforddance.com/
LODGING
Please contact us at info@russianballet.net for a list of local hotels.
