Adult Performance Classes

Choreography & Composition
with Marisha Bourgeois
Thursday, 8:30 - 10:00 p.m., Friendship Heights
(1/4-3/8/07)
$175 for 10 weeks Registration is CLOSED.
Open to all levels and all dance styles

This class is an intensive led by JOMDC Production Manager, Marisha Bourgeois. Marisha holds an M.A. in Dance and attributes the majority of her artistic influence to her travels around the globe. Her work has been performed in numerous venues on the east and west coast as well as Germany. This class combines innovative approaches to find and refine the choreographer's vision as well as educate the student in dance aesthetics. The curriculum will involve many "tastes" of how one creates movement, and enjoys the process from conception to performance. The goal of the student will be to create a solo, duet, or small group work under continual guidance to be performed in the Winter Performance Class Showcase. All students are required to attend class, be prompt and participate on a regular basis in order to perform. Students must purchase their own costuming according to teacher guidelines. All efforts will be made to keep costuming expenses affordable. This class will culminate in a showcase performance for friends, family and the community on Saturday, March 17, at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m. at our Jack Guidone Theater, admission $15.00 general admission, $12.00 students/seniors.

Belly Dance Performance Class
with Laurel Victoria Gray
Monday, 9:15-10:15 p.m., Dupont Circle
(1/8-3/12/07)
$150 for 10 weeks Registration is CLOSED.
Level: Beginning 2 and Above

Belly Dance (Raqs Sharqi) is a dynamic and diverse art form, incorporating a wide array of styles and movements form the folk, social, and classical traditions of numerous Middle Eastern cultures. All students are required to attend class, be prompt and participate on a regular basis in order to perform. Students must purchase their own costuming according to teacher guidelines. All efforts will be made to keep costuming expenses affordable. This class will culminate in a showcase performance for friends, family and the community on Saturday, March 17, at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m. at our Jack Guidone Theater, admission $15.00 general admission, $12.00 students/seniors.

Hip Hop Performance Class
with Derek Brown
(1/2-2/2007)
Tuesday, 8:30-9:45 p.m., Atlas
$140 for 8 weeks Registration is CLOSED.
Level: Intermediate and Above Hip Hop

Students will be performing as a part of the dance chorus in "Love_Forevermore," a hip hop dance/musical created and choreographed by Derek Brown, February 24 and 25, 2007 at The Jack Guidone Theater.

This intermediate level hip hop performance class will challenge students to learn hip hop choreography infused with thrash jazz, modern and musical theatre styles. Students will be performing as a part of the dance chorus in "Love...Forevermore", a hip hop dance/musical created and choreographed by JOMDC Faculty member Derek Brown, presented at JOMDC’s Jack Guidone Theater. “Love… Forevermore”, is not your typical story of boy meets girl. A young man finds more than just himself in this emotionally driven story about the struggles of acceptance and love. All students are required to attend class, be prompt and demonstrate a command of the choreography in order to perform. Students must purchase or create their own costuming according to teacher guidelines. All efforts will be made to keep costuming expenses affordable.

Hip Hop Performance Class
with Aysha Upchurch
(1/5-3/9/07)
Friday, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Friendship Heights
$190 for 10 weeks Registration is CLOSED.
Level: Low Intermediate and Above

Fun and flashy! While this class will allow the more experienced Hip Hop dancers to showcase style and flare, we will also use the movement to explore different stories. We will use Hip Hop movement, with some influences from other dance genres, to create a piece with theatrical elements. As always, students will be pushed to learn challenging choreography and push their showmanship and performance quality to new levels. Come expecting to expand your notion of what Hip Hop is and learn what it takes to put on a great performance.. All students are required to attend class, be prompt and demonstrate a command of the choreography in order to perform. Students must purchase or create their own costuming according to teacher guidelines. All efforts will be made to keep costuming expenses affordable. This class will culminate in a showcase performance for friends, family and the community on March 17, at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m., at our Jack Guidone Theater, admission $15.00 general admission, $12.00 students/seniors.

Jazz Performance Class
with Douglas Yeuell
Monday, 8:00 - 9:30 p.m., Friendship Heights
(1/8-3/12/07)
$175 for 10 weeks Registration is CLOSED.
Level: Low Intermediate and above

Jazz is an exciting and dynamic dance form full of rhythm, syncopation, passion and life. This performance class will bring the energy of jazz to the stage. Steeped in the rhythm of America, jazz, a true American art form, brings energy and life to all those who dance it. Students will experience the development of a full-length jazz performance piece from start to finish focusing on classic jazz and blues as well as some elements of jazz improvisation. All students are required to attend class, be prompt and demonstrate a command of the choreography in order to perform. Students must purchase or create their own costuming according to teacher guidelines. All efforts will be made to keep costuming expenses affordable. This class will culminate in a showcase performance for friends, family and the community on Saturday, March 17, at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m., at our Jack Guidone Theater, admission $15.00 general admission, $12.00 students/seniors

Contemporary Dance Performance Class
with Danilo Rivera
(1/7-3/11/07)
Sunday, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Atlas
$175 for 10 weeks Registration is CLOSED.
Level: Low Intermediate and Above

This class will mount a contemporary work and is a wonderful opportunity for students to be a part of the creative process from the beginning. Class will include a contemporary warm-up followed by choreography from the rich repertoire of works by El Teatro de Danza Comtemporanea de El Salvador, Miya Hisaka, Artistic Director. Class and choreography will be taught by Danilo Rivera, long time company member. Works presented by El Teatro de Danza are profound, moving, and contain ethereal beauty.All students are required to attend class, be prompt and demonstrate a command of the choreography in order to perform. Students must purchase or create their own costuming according to teacher guidelines. All efforts will be made to keep costuming expenses affordable. This class will culminate in a showcase performance for friends, family and the community on March 17, at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m., at our Jack Guidone Theater, admission $15.00 general admission, $12.00 students/seniors.