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Sara Eren in Human Figures.
(C) Dance Works Rotterdam - picture by Robert Benschop
 
For the current performance schedule of Dance Works Rotterdam, please visit this page
Exploring Ton Simons’ repertory for Dance Works Rotterdam with: Sara Erens.
Human Figures &  (P)art-Trap/Time Remix
by: Sara Erens
Level: Intermediate till Advanced
Duration: 2-days (2x 90 min.)
 
Date: 11 July 2008; 18.30 - 20.00 &
12 July 2008; 15.30 - 17.00
Informal Studio Presentation for family or friends of participating students:
12 July 16.45 - 17.00
Regular price: 32,50
Professional rate: 29,50
 
Get a real taste of Dance Works Rotterdam. This company performs contemporary dance at the forefront of the contemporary (inter)national dance scene. Backbone of the company’s repertory are works by renowned choreographer and artistic director Ton Simons. In this workshop dancer Sara Erens will guide you (one step at a time) through segments from two choreographies by Simons: Human Figures and (P)art-Trap/Time Remix.
 
Sara Erens danced with the company for seven years. She performed many choreographies by Ton Simons a.o. (P)art-Trap/Time Remix - world premiere 3 November 2005, Rotterdamse Schouwburg and: Human Figures - world premiere 10 October 2006, Rotterdamse Schouwburg
 
More about (P)art-Trap/Time Remix here...
More about Human Figures here...



Kristen Cere
 
Liberty of Movement
Journey into dance and choreograpy
By: Kristen Cere
Level: Basic/Interm. till Interm/Adv.
Duration: 1-day (1x 90 min.)
 
Date 18 July 2008; 18.30 - 20.00
Regular price: 17,95
Professional rate: 15,50
 
Find your maximum impulse and exploding energy within a movement. Choreographer Kristen Cere will show you the way in this workshop. 
 
Choreographic sequences will be explained and performed. With the emphasis on releasing the muscles and joints through breath and relaxation. 
 
In addition you will dance segments from the works of Francois Chirpaz and Kristen Cere. She will be focusing on the intentions of the movements as well as the personal interpretation of each student.



Gittan de Jonge (student at the Royal Conservatory)
in Fairy of Joy during a workshop previousely in Summerschool 
 
 
Intensive and enjoyable: you will dance the Fairy Variations
from Sleeping Beauty. The choreography used in this
workshop is after Petipa’s version first on stage at the
Maryinski Theater, St. Petersburg in January 1890. Each day
is integerated with a balletclass and short pointe class with
preliminary (or repertoire focused) exercises. Regarding
stength and physical condition of young(er) students, the
choreography will be adjusted to make the level suitable.
 
The worshop will include the Following Variations:
Candide (fairy of sincerity)
Canari (fairy of joy)
Violente the (finger variation) 
& Lilac Fairy.
 
 
Wanneer je er niet zeker van bent dat deze workshop qua niveau geschikt voor je
is, raden we je aan even telefonisch contact op te nemen. Het repertoire wordt
voor jonge studenten zodanig aangepast c.q. verandert dat het qua fysieke
belasting en techniek op het juiste niveau zit.
 
 
Picture (R): Astrid van Stijn rehearsal Young Peasant variation
from Giselle by Mirella Simoncini. Picture by: Robert Benschop
 
Sleeping Beauty Fairy Variations
Classical repertory for the Young Professional
By: Mirella Simoncini
Level: Adv/Prof & Professional
Duration: 3-days (3x 180 min. incl. balletclasses)
or 1-day (1x 180 min. incl. balletclass)
 
Date 13 August 2008; 11.30 - 15.00
15 August 2008; 11.30 - 15.00
& 17 August 2008; 11.30 - 15.00
 
Informal Studio Presentation for family or friends of participating students:
17 August 14.30 - 15.00

Regular price 3-days: 85,00
Professional rate 3-days: 69,00
 
Regular price 1-day: 38,00
Professional rate 1-day: 28,00
 
Sleeping Beauty



Summerschool Den Haag 2007 with:
Giselle repertoire for amateur students
Picture by: Marcha de Bie
The Sleeping Beauty Guide
Classical repertory for the intermediate student
By: Mirella Simoncini
1-day (1x 90 min.)
 
date 19 July 2008; 17.20 - 18.50
Level: Interm. /Adv.
 
date 26 July 2008; 17.20 - 18.50
Level: Pre-professional youngsters 13+
 
Price: 17,95
 
A guide through the romantic ballet: the Sleeping Beauty. The emphasis is on the pleasure of dancing famous classical ballet and learning repertoire in a professional atmosphere.
 
Marius Petipa, the "father of classical ballet," born in 1819 created approximately fifty ballets a.o: Swan Lake and Cinderella. Sleeping Beauty by Petipa was first performed in 1890 in St. Petersburg. While the students will dance several parts of Sleeping Beauty, developing musicality and technical skills, it is also an opportunity to meet other students that love to dance.



Amos Ben-Tal
New Generation - Hidden Movements Uncovered
By: Amos Ben-Tal
Level: Intermediate till Advanced
Duration: 2-days (2x 120 min.)
 
Date 8 August 2008; 18.30 - 20.30
& 9 August 2008 15.30 - 17.30
Informal Studio Presentation for family/friends of participating students:
9 August 17.15 - 17.30
Regular price: 43,50
Professional rate: 39,50
 
Meet and learn from the new generation of choreographic talents. This workshop is a fun moving contemporary dance-challenge.
 
Amos Ben-Tal, working and dancing a.o. with the Nederlands Dans Theater and KORZO Productions, will give you a fresh approach on how to learn choreography in new and exciting ways, how to broaden your range of movement and find your personal 'voice' as a dancer.
 
The works created by Amos Ben-Tal, have been described by the press as an 'exhilarating theatrical experience'.



This workshop will make you dance!
Picture by: Marcha de Bie
A Basic Choreography
Dancing a simple ballet for beginners
By: Mabel Alter
Level: Basic till Basic/Interm.
Duration: 1-day (1x 90 min.)
 
Date 25 July 2008; 18.30 - 20.00
Price: 17,95
 
These moves were made for you, you just have to dance them. Especially suitable for students with a basic level.
 
No technical skills required, this workshop will make you dance!
You will learn a simple ballet-choreography, based on the Step by Step beginners technique as it is being teached in the basic class.


Technical Development - Where’s my Turn-Out?
Essential workshop incl. Floorbarre
By: Leila Kester
Duration: 1-day (1x 90 min.)
 
date 1 August 2008; 16.50 - 18.20
Level: Basic & Intermediate
 
date 8 August 2008; 15.30 - 17.00
Level: Advanced & Professional
 
Regular price: 23,90
Professional rate: 21,90
 
How can I use my maximum turn-out efficiently? Does it all have to come from the hips, or can I cheat? And what exercises can I do to improve? Find your answer in this workshop!
Turn-out, or en-dehors is the ability of a dancer to turn out legs and feet from the hip joints. It is the essential principle of the classical dance giving a dancer freedom of movement in every direction.
 
Leila Kester will help you to understand where the strength and movement is coming from and how your personal turn out could be improved.
 
Please bring a towel.
Deelnemers moeten zelf een handoek meebrengen.


Technical Development – How to Reach a Beautiful Arabesque
Essential workshop incl. Pilates
By: Leila Kester
Duration: 1-day (1x 90 min.)
 
date 2 August 2008; 14.30 - 16.00 Sold  Out
Level: Intermediate
 
date 12 August 2008; 16.15 - 17.45
Level: Advanced & Professional
 
Regular price: 23,90
Professional rate: 21,90
 
If you want to improve your arabesque; this workshop will focus on technical uderstanding and personal developement for each body part you need. Including various exercises to get your back stronger, and to improve the flexibility of your spine.
 
Arabesque is a basic pose in ballet and is one of the most difficult positions to master. It requires a great deal of strength and balance. It is one of the positions that shows just how much technical understanding  a student really has.
 
A developed arabesque is quite a beautiful sight when at it’s full potential. Guided by Leila Kester you will find out if and how a beautiful arabesque is within your reach.
 
Please bring a towel.
Deelnemers moeten zelf een handoek meebrengen.