The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory in New York

The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory in New York founded by educator, choreographer and philanthropist Safi A. Thomas, is a world renowned institution for professional hip-hop dance education. It is the only institution of its kind in the United States.

The Conservatory is incomparable to a college or university, by size, structure, and model. It was founded to preserve the 40 plus year legacy and foundation of hip-hop dance through the students they educate. Their institution is by far more physically rigorous and intellectually demanding than any other dance program within a higher institution for learning, because they concentrate in-depth upon hip-hop dance as an art form.

From Teaching Kathie Lee on The Today show, to Good Day NY, to NY1 to MTV to BET to The French Embassy to Lincoln Center,The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory is spreading the knowledge of true hip-hop to the masses without straying from it’s authenticity.

List of Upcoming Events:
1) The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory Repertory Company
Spring 2011 Season | 2nd Installation
“The BLAME Game”
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Seating @ 7:30PM | Curtains @ 8:00PM
The Theater at Dance New Amsterdam

repertorycompany@hdcny.org

Artistic Director, Safi A. Thomas
Curator of Works, Yvonne H. Chow

The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory Repertory Company (HDCRC) opened up their Spring 2011 Season at The Lovinger Theater for an evening of their premiere works. From there the company traveled all around NYC for a series of pro-bono performances in festivals and public schools.

For the second installation, HDCRC presents their newest work by renowned Artistic Director Safi A. Thomas, “The BLAME Game” at The Theater at Dance New Amsterdam. Curated in a more intimate setting, this installation aims to provide audience members with a full immersion into the environmental context of the piece.

Focusing solely on one piece, the Curator of Works will open with a brief talk about the developmental process of this work since its inception in the Fall of 2010. The Artistic Director will close with a Q&A in which audience members will be provided with a space to intellectually traverse the theme and motif through dialogue with the characters witnessed in the psych ward.

“The BLAME Game”
Set in a mental institution, we bear witness to the final breakdown of a man in an estranged relationship with the woman he loves. A gripping tale of anger, loss and betrayal unfold before our eyes as she has him committed to an institution.

Ticket information coming soon.
**There is limited seating for this engagement.
Contact: repertorycompany@hdcny.org | 800.697.4698

2) The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory SUMMER INTENSIVE 2011
Friday, June 24th – Saturday, August 27th
summer@hdcny.org

NO AUDITIONS REQUIRED | NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY | AGES 16 AND UP

DESCRIPTION
To enable dancers of varying levels to develop basic to advanced knowledge and skills in hip-hop dance through acquisition of The BLADE Dance Technique®, choreographic skill, aesthetic awareness, and performance quality within a cultural, historical and practical context. Dancers of all skill levels from all over the world travel to this hip-hop dance intensive every year!

COURSES
The classes will include, but not be limited to, the following:

* technical skills in hip-hop dance styles (Popping, Locking, Boogaloo, Breaking, Hip-Hop Social Dance, Newstyle and their integration into technical choreography)
* hip-hop dance movement terminology
* solo and ensemble performance
* BLADE Dance Technique® choreographic principles and processes
* historical and cultural perspectives of hip-hop dance
* performance analysis
* connections between hip-hop dance and healthy living
* connections between hip-hop dance and other subject areas
* practical application of dance theory for music videos and concerts
* NYC Outings (trips, projects and the sort)
* End of intensive performance (Summer Intensive Class of 2009 featured at Lincoln Center and Summer Intensive Class of 2010 featured at The Theater at Dance New Amsterdam)

DANCE LAB @ our Midtown Campus
The Joyce Theater Foundation DANY Studios
305 W. 38th St. (between 8th and 9th Ave.) New York, NY 10018
Monday: 5:00pm-10:00pm
Wednesday: 5:00pm-10:00pm
Friday: 7:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am -1:00pm

CONTEXTUAL CLASS @ our Chelsea Annex
The Support Center for Nonprofit Management
305 7th Ave. between 27th St. and 28th St. (11th Floor) New York, NY 10001
Tuesday and Thursday: 6:00pm-11:00pm

TUITION DEADLINES
Regular Registration: Monday, June 6, 2011 @ $1300.00
Late Registration: Monday, June 20, 2011 @ $1350.00
*Does not include the $150.00 Books & Supplies Fee

REGISTRATION
1) Please complete and fax back the attached HDC Summer Intensive 2011 Application to 800.697.4698. Please use the appropriate application in regards to your age.
2) Upon receipt of the application, the Finance Department (finance@hdcny.org) will send you an invoice with payment information.
3) Upon receipt of the payment, the Admissions Department (admissions@hdcny.org) will send you a Welcome Packet with program details.

3) The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory FALL 2011 AUDITIONS
Saturday, July 23, 2011
10:00am – 1:00pm
The Joyce Theater Foundation DANY Studios
305 W.38th St. (between 8th and 9th Ave.) New York, NY

admissions@hdcny.org

As seen on The Today Show, MTV and BET, The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory is the only conservatory for hip-hop dance in the country. You receive a quality education in hip-hop dance that will propel you into a successful career as a dance professional. What better place to develop your skill as a dancer than an institution centered around the most ubiquitous art-form…Hip-Hop? We accept dancers from all genres, so proficiency in hip-hop dance specifically is not required, yet some formal dance training (in any art-form) is a must. We will provide the skill needed, you provide the raw talent.

All prospective students are highly encouraged to participate in a BLADE Dance Technique (R) Open Class before applying.

Registration

• Admission at the door will be limited to space availability.

• YOU MUST RSVP TO GUARANTEE A PLACE AT THE AUDITION by emailing your contact information to admissions@hdcny.org

Please Bring

• $25.00 Application Fee (Cash, Money Order, or Cashier’s Check, NO Personal Checks)

• Completed HDC Application (Essay, 3 Letters of Recommendation)

• A Recent Photo

• A Résumé with your contact information

Attire: Come dressed ready to dance! We are not interested in how cute you can look. We want to see your focus, desire, discipline, determination and skill. Be ready to SWEAT!!

The Hip Hop Dance Conservatory will be offering FREE dance classes during National Dance Week-NYC Festival.

Peridance Capezio Center

126 East 13th Street New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212-505-0886
Fax: 212-674-2239
Info@peridance.com
http://www.peridance.com/

Located in the heart of New York City near Union Square, Peridance Capezio Center has been a core member of NYC’s dance community since its inception in 1983. Peridance offers over 250 open adult classes each week, exceptional faculty, an International Student Program, the Perichild Program, and a brand new two-year Certificate Program. In partnership with Capezio/Ballet Makers Inc., Peridance now has a new home featuring six spacious, state-of-the-art, sprung and column-free studios. Peridance offers technique classes for dancers of all levels and non-dancers too. Class styles include Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Gaga, Jazz, Theater Dance, Hip Hop, House, Tap, Salsa, Flamenco, African, Sword Fighting, Zumba, Yoga, Stretch, Pilates, GYROKINESIS®, Bellydance, Bollywood, and much more. Peridance also provides an unparalleled variety of workshops and master classes offered by a roster of internationally acclaimed guest teachers and choreographers. The integration of the traditional technique classes offered alongside the cutting-edge dance styles emerging today has enabled the school to maintain its original premise: offering dance education with integrity and high quality, without being compromised by commercialism. Whatever your style, whatever your goal, you’ll find it at Peridance!

Testimonial: “…I must say the vibe in Peridance is quite beautiful. Everyone seems to be in good spirits and engaged in their work, passionate even. In an industry that tends to vibrate on superficial levels, I appreciate what is happening in Peridance studios…”
Maija Garcia from Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co.

 

Peridance Capezio Offers the Following:

Workshops
Peridance Capezio Center is thrilled to offer a series of Winter workshops giving students not-to-be-missed opportunities to learn repertory from world-renowned dance companies and master teachers. Students not only to view but also to fully experience the work and methods of major choreographers, master teachers, and directors. They also serve as a platform for participants to be seen by these teaching artists. Upcoming workshops include Nacho Duato Repertory, Lar Lubovich Repertory, Injury Prevention and Pain Relief, GYROKINESIS®, Sean Curran, Amy Marshall, and more! Keep checking our constantly updated schedule of workshops at www.peridance.com/program.cfm?P_ID=24.

 

Promotions
Gaga Class

Lady Gaga? Think again. Gaga is a movement language developed in Israel to help dancers and NON-dancers re-connect to the way they move as individuals. Through Gaga, you cultivate and discover your own way of moving. Any NEW Gaga student can purchase 3 Gaga classes for the price of 2 ($34), which means the first class is FREE! Peridance always offers discounted rates on multi-class cards. Learn more at www.peridance.com.

 

Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga offers a classical sequence of postures strung together like beads with movement on the breath. Peridance normally offers a monthly unlimited Ashtanga yoga pass for $200, but for NEW Ashtanga students, the first month’s Yoga pass is only $150! Ashtanga yoga classes are offered daily except Saturday. Find your focus and inner strength at Peridance. Peridance always offers discounted rates on multi-class cards. Learn more at www.peridance.com.

 

Certificate Program

What are you here for? Peridance’s NEW Certificate Program offers an intensive, personalized two-year training program in the heart if NYC for students, ages 17 – 28, preparing for a professional career in dance. The program is designed for graduating students who wish to train with top choreographers, teachers, and dance directors within a professional, dynamic, and stimulating environment. This is undoubtedly a great opportunity for young dancers to immerse themselves in one of New York City’s most prominent dance centers!

This professional training program offers two different tracks: Ballet/Modern/Contemporary & Theater Dance /Jazz/Commercial (Hip Hop, House and more). Learn more at www.peridance.com/certificate program.cfm.

 

Event
The Nutcracker
Do you love the Nutcracker but wish it weren’t the same thing every single year? Take a fresh, contemporary look on the classic ballet with Igal Perry’s The Nutcracker! Performances are Saturday December 18th 8:30pm with reception to follow, and Sunday December 19th 2:00pm and 7:00pm. With performers from all over the world and new choreography that ranges from ballet to hip hop, this is the Nutcracker to see! Tickets will be available at Peridance Capezio Center starting November 29th.

Dance Manhattan Discount

Dance Manhattan in association with National Dance Week-NYC, is excited to make a special discount offer available to those interested in learning to dance.   New students to our school can:

Learn to dance & SAVE $20*

* On the cost of Registration for 1 or 2 simultaneous 4 week courses, some restrictions apply

If you’d like to learn Swing, Salsa, Argentine Tango or Ballroom dancing, present this coupon at Dance Manhattan for a $20 discount when registering for one or two group courses (4 week courses, regularly priced at $85 (for one) or $125 (two simultaneous courses), are $65/$105 with this coupon.  This coupon is valid for:  NEW students only – one time use only.

This offer can be used to register for the November ’10, December ’10 and January ’11 semesters (which begin October 25^th, November 29^th , and January 3, respectively)

(visit www.dancemanhattan.com for a detailed listing of all group courses offered or call us at 212-807-0802 with questions).

Dance Manhattan is the ideal studio to take dance lessons in NYC! We specialize in Social Dance and Wedding Lessons and are conveniently located in the heart of Chelsea. Our mission:  to promote and provide the best possible atmosphere for learning and having fun. Our objective:  inspire each student to grow, learn and express themselves creatively . . . and make new friends in the process.

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