IndependANCE

An initiative to develop an ongoing, sustainable
and progressive learning programme for dancers

INDEPENDANCE Classes will run until December.
The schedule below will be regularly updated.
Class times vary -- please register with Kerryn for weekly advance schedules via email.

The term prices remain the same:
Single Class:  Adult $9/Student $7
(All Unitec students FREE)
Class Card:  Adult $80/Student $60 (10 classes)

 Please make all cheques payable to INDEPENDANCE – account payee only. Either post or pay on the day of class.

 

2010 classes will be held at Unitec Dance Studios, Gate 1, Carrington Rd, Pt Chevalier, Auckland until otherwise notified.

IndependANCE will co-join the morning M&B class with Year 2 Unitec students.

Saturday classes will be at:
UNITEC Dance Sudio 3, Carrington Road, Gate 1.


SCHEDULE 2010

NB Please note venues & times

Date

Day

Time

Teacher

22 Feb Mon 1o.50am - 12.20am
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
Contemporary
Dan Cooper
25 Feb Thurs 9am - 10.30am
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
M&B (with Y3 students)
Charles Koroneho
26 Feb Friday 10.30am - 12 noon
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
Contemporary
Taane Mete
27 Feb Sat 1oam - 11.30am
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
M&B (Open level)
Charles Koroneho
       
1 March Mon 1o.30am -12 noon
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
Contemporary
Michael Parmenter
2 March Tues 6pm - 7.30pm
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
M&B (Open level)
Charles Koroneho
4 March Thurs 9am - 10.30am
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
M&B (with Yr3 UNITEC dance students)
Charles Koroneho
5 March Fri 1o.30am -12 noon
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
Contemporary
Michael Parmenter
6 March Sat 1oam - 11.30am
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
M&B (Open level)
Charles Koroneho
       
8 March Mon 1o.30am -12 noon
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
Contemporary
Susanne Bentley
9 March Tues 6pm - 7.30pm
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
M&B (Open level)
Charles Koroneho
11 March Thurs 9am - 10.30am
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
M&B (with Yr3 UNITEC dance students)
Charles Koroneho
12 March Fri 1o.30am -12 noon
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
Contemporary
Susanne Bentley
13 March Sat 1oam - 11.30am
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
M&B (Open level)
Charles Koroneho
       
15 March Mon 1o.30am -12 noon
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
Contemporary
Michael Parmenter
16 March Tues 6pm - 7.30pm
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
M&B (Open level)
Charles Koroneho
18 March Thurs 9am - 10.30am
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
M&B (with Yr3 UNITEC dance students)
Charles Koroneho
19 March Fri 1o.30am -12 noon
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
Contemporary
Michael Parmenter
20 March Sat 1oam - 11.30am
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
M&B (Open level)
Charles Koroneho
       
22 March Mon 1o.30am -12 noon
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
Contemporary
Michael Parmenter
23 March Tues 6pm - 7.30pm
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
M&B (Open level)
Charles Koroneho
25 March Thurs 9am - 10.30am
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
M&B (with Yr3 UNITEC dance students)
Charles Koroneho
26 March Fri 1o.30am -12 noon
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
Contemporary
Michael Parmenter
27 March Sat 1oam - 11.30am
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
M&B (Open level)
Charles Koroneho
       
29 March Mon 1o.30am -12 noon
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
Contemporary
Susanne Bentley
30 March Tues 6pm - 7.30pm
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
M&B (Open level)
Charles Koroneho
2 April Thurs 9am - 10.30am
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 3
M&B (with Yr3 UNITEC dance students)
Charles Koroneho
3 April Fri 1o.30am -12 noon
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
Contemporary
Michael Parmenter
4 April Sat 1oam - 11.30am
at UNITEC
Dance Studio 1
M&B (Open level)
Charles Koroneho
       
       
Dates TBA 12pm - 2pm Saturday,

12noon - 3pm Sunday

WORKSHOP
inversions, handstands and balance techniques

(Do M+B on Saturday as a warmup; Sun class includes warmup)

PLEASE EMAIL KERRYN to inquire about WORKSHOP
PARTICIPATION

Geoff Gilson
and Matt Gibbons

Fees:
Adults: Saturday $20 / Sunday $30 / Both days: $45
Students: Saturday $15 / Sunday $25 / Both days: $35
Unitec students: Saturday $10 / Sunday $20 / Both days: $25
or use class card

IndependANCE is proud to be supported by the Creative New Zealand Arts Council and is in partnership with Unitec, Te Toki Haruru, DANZ and NZ Dance News for 2010.
Creative NZ

DANZ

 

For further information please contact the coordinator
Kerryn McMurdo - kerryn_mcmurdo@yahoo.co.nz or
021 876-428

 

TUTORS FOR 2010 include:


Jack Gray is a choreographer and dancer (Atamira Dance Collective / Jack Gray Dance)
and has taught for IndependANCE previously and also teaches in schools and at Unitec.

Kristian Larsen is an independent dance and performing artist and works with structured improvisation and its varying techniques for performance. Kristian is in the process of completing his Masters, which is in the study of Improvisational performance

Kimbrian Bergh - Ballet fitness
Kim is a Senior tutor at Unitec and he has also been the Principal dancer for the South African Ballet Company. Kim's classes are an easy and fun strengthening class, with the focus of the connection of the feet into the floor, hip flexibility and alignment, and using the 'Centre' work for maintaining dance fitness. Come along and keep up your training! It's a great class.

Megan Adams - Megan has worked with Ann Dewey, Sean Curham, Douglas Wright Dance Co, Commotion Co, Shona McCullagh, and many others! Megan has also made her own dance work and is currently teaching Contemporary at Tapac.

Class Levels
All IndependANCE classes are professional, but have varying levels for all participants.

BALLET
Open level – Barre and centre work with travelling exercises.

CONTEMPORARY
Monday classes are Advanced level, Friday classes are Intermediate-Advanced level.

M & B - Open level
Muscle & Bone – warm ups for workshop, external space training in class.
Mind & Body – performance techniques, internal space training, workshop focus.

Yoga - Open Level
Felicity Molloy brings together yoga practice methods of Iyengar teacher Peter Thomson, with dancers' needs to situate themselves inside their bodily practice - a great way of getting back into your body. Do come along and enjoy these sessions while Felicity is in Auckland!

 

 

DANZ


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