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CLASSES TO TAKE IN NEW YORK CITY:
IGAL PERRY BalletAdvanced Level
Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 11:30amB
Born in Israel, Igal Perry began his dancing career with Karmon, a folk dance company, and later joined the Bat-Dor Dance Company where he worked with leading teachers and choreographers including Inesse Alexandrov, Benjamin Harkarvy, John Butler, Rudi Van Dantzig, Alvin Ailey, Paul Sanasardo, and Lar Lubovitch. Upon arriving in the United States, Mr. Perry joined Dennis Wayne’s Dancers as a ballet master and choreographer. During that period, he staged John Butler’s work for the New York City Opera, the Opera of Munich, Caracas Ballet, and Teatro Alla Scala in Milan, where he also directed the world premiere of Krzysztof Penderecki’s opera Paradise Lost. . . . Mr. Perry’s international engagements as a teacher and choreographer include The Scapino Ballet and Het National Ballet(Holland), Laterna Magica and the National Ballet (Prague), Architanz (Tokyo), The Royal Ballet of Sweden, The National Ballet of China, and the Kwang-Ju City Ballet Company (Korea), where he also serves as Artistic Director for the Kwang- Ju International Ballet Competition. Mr. Perry’s works are in the repertories of companies throughout the world, including the Batsheva and Bat-Dor Dance Companies (Israel), Companhia de Danca de Lisboa (Portugal), the Alberta Ballet (Canada), Complexions (USA) and Alvin Ailey II (USA). Since 1995, Mr. Perry has been serving as guest master teacher at Juilliard, where he also staged his Intimate Voices, and premiered Mourning Song, created for the Juilliard Dance Ensemble. Mr. Perry’s work has been repeatedly presented at the prestigious Florence Dance Festival (Italy) by his Company as well as by Florence Dance Company. In May 2007, Mr. Perry was inducted into the Dance Library of Israel Hall of Fame.
Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 11:30amB
Born in Israel, Igal Perry began his dancing career with Karmon, a folk dance company, and later joined the Bat-Dor Dance Company where he worked with leading teachers and choreographers including Inesse Alexandrov, Benjamin Harkarvy, John Butler, Rudi Van Dantzig, Alvin Ailey, Paul Sanasardo, and Lar Lubovitch. Upon arriving in the United States, Mr. Perry joined Dennis Wayne’s Dancers as a ballet master and choreographer. During that period, he staged John Butler’s work for the New York City Opera, the Opera of Munich, Caracas Ballet, and Teatro Alla Scala in Milan, where he also directed the world premiere of Krzysztof Penderecki’s opera Paradise Lost. . . . Mr. Perry’s international engagements as a teacher and choreographer include The Scapino Ballet and Het National Ballet(Holland), Laterna Magica and the National Ballet (Prague), Architanz (Tokyo), The Royal Ballet of Sweden, The National Ballet of China, and the Kwang-Ju City Ballet Company (Korea), where he also serves as Artistic Director for the Kwang- Ju International Ballet Competition. Mr. Perry’s works are in the repertories of companies throughout the world, including the Batsheva and Bat-Dor Dance Companies (Israel), Companhia de Danca de Lisboa (Portugal), the Alberta Ballet (Canada), Complexions (USA) and Alvin Ailey II (USA). Since 1995, Mr. Perry has been serving as guest master teacher at Juilliard, where he also staged his Intimate Voices, and premiered Mourning Song, created for the Juilliard Dance Ensemble. Mr. Perry’s work has been repeatedly presented at the prestigious Florence Dance Festival (Italy) by his Company as well as by Florence Dance Company. In May 2007, Mr. Perry was inducted into the Dance Library of Israel Hall of Fame.
TARYN KASCHOCK RUSSELL
As director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s second company, Hubbard Street 2, from 2008-13, I came to realize my profound passions for both mentorship and teaching. Catalyzing the growth of young adults in pursuit of their art is something I love as much as I love dance itself. Prior to my directorship, I spent five seasons as a performing member of Hubbard Street and seven seasons dancing with the Joffrey Ballet. Those two companies offered me the unique privilege of performing extremely diverse repertoire, including works by George Balanchine, Anthony Tudor, John Cranko, Agnes de Mille, Martha Graham, Lar Lubovitch, Alonso King, David Parsons, Jiří Kylián, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin, and William Forsythe. . . . .My greatest passion is for nourishing artists by inspiring them to reach beyond themselves. I am passionate about what I do, and my work does not end when I leave the studio or when a dancer leaves my company or mentorship. I continue to follow their careers and offer guidance and support whenever needed. My desire, now that I have relocated to the greater New York area is to find venues where I might invest in and learn from new students and collaborators—in short, those artists who inspire me to give and to create. ***FOLLOW AND READ MORE ABOUT TARYN HERE***
As director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s second company, Hubbard Street 2, from 2008-13, I came to realize my profound passions for both mentorship and teaching. Catalyzing the growth of young adults in pursuit of their art is something I love as much as I love dance itself. Prior to my directorship, I spent five seasons as a performing member of Hubbard Street and seven seasons dancing with the Joffrey Ballet. Those two companies offered me the unique privilege of performing extremely diverse repertoire, including works by George Balanchine, Anthony Tudor, John Cranko, Agnes de Mille, Martha Graham, Lar Lubovitch, Alonso King, David Parsons, Jiří Kylián, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin, and William Forsythe. . . . .My greatest passion is for nourishing artists by inspiring them to reach beyond themselves. I am passionate about what I do, and my work does not end when I leave the studio or when a dancer leaves my company or mentorship. I continue to follow their careers and offer guidance and support whenever needed. My desire, now that I have relocated to the greater New York area is to find venues where I might invest in and learn from new students and collaborators—in short, those artists who inspire me to give and to create. ***FOLLOW AND READ MORE ABOUT TARYN HERE***
Photo by Arthur Coopchik
KAT WILDISH
Teaches Ballet at Ailey Extensions on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Saturdays
one of those rare ballerinas who has appeared with both New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. She performed with NYCB in 1981, dancng works by legendary choreographer/founder George Balanchine, who hand-picked her to perform in one of his last works, Adagio Lamentoso. In ABT (1986), then under artistic director Mikhail Baryshnikov, she performed in more traditional ballets like The Sleeping Beauty (in his version for ABT, Sir Kenneth MacMillan created the role of the “knitting lady” for Kat; Julie Kent was one of her assistants!). Kat has also been a guest artist with such companies as Zurich Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet,The Eglevsky Ballet (then directed by Edward Villella), Bernhard Ballet, Connecticut Ballet, Fokine Ballet, the American Dance Machine, Dances Patrelle, and Louisville Ballet. Until she retired from the stage in 2007 she danced the Sugar Plum Fairy in annual Nutcrackers in the New York area. *CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Teaches Ballet at Ailey Extensions on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Saturdays
one of those rare ballerinas who has appeared with both New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. She performed with NYCB in 1981, dancng works by legendary choreographer/founder George Balanchine, who hand-picked her to perform in one of his last works, Adagio Lamentoso. In ABT (1986), then under artistic director Mikhail Baryshnikov, she performed in more traditional ballets like The Sleeping Beauty (in his version for ABT, Sir Kenneth MacMillan created the role of the “knitting lady” for Kat; Julie Kent was one of her assistants!). Kat has also been a guest artist with such companies as Zurich Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet,The Eglevsky Ballet (then directed by Edward Villella), Bernhard Ballet, Connecticut Ballet, Fokine Ballet, the American Dance Machine, Dances Patrelle, and Louisville Ballet. Until she retired from the stage in 2007 she danced the Sugar Plum Fairy in annual Nutcrackers in the New York area. *CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
photo by Afshin Odabaee
BRETON TYNER-BYRAN
Teaches at Peridance on Wednesdays @ 11:30am & Saturdays @ 1:30pm
"Ballet with Breton begins with a logical and steady progression through barre, emphasizing the expansion of all mind/body systems. In the center dancers are encouraged to express their individuality exploring themes of power, fluidity, and definitive musical choices. Center combinations supply challenging and intricate choreography, with an overall emphasis on energy efficiency and flow. I continue to incorporate the 'why' as well as the 'how' of classical ballet..." CLICK HERE TO READ MORE...
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Teaches at Peridance on Wednesdays @ 11:30am & Saturdays @ 1:30pm
"Ballet with Breton begins with a logical and steady progression through barre, emphasizing the expansion of all mind/body systems. In the center dancers are encouraged to express their individuality exploring themes of power, fluidity, and definitive musical choices. Center combinations supply challenging and intricate choreography, with an overall emphasis on energy efficiency and flow. I continue to incorporate the 'why' as well as the 'how' of classical ballet..." CLICK HERE TO READ MORE...
LINK TO VIDEO REEL
LONI LANDON & GREGORY DOLBASHIAN, THE PLAYGROUND (NYC)
Loni Landon and Gregory Dolbashian, both natives of New York City, created The Playground as a spontaneous, heartfelt act. ThePlayground launches an innovative network of exchanges through merging professional dancers and choreographers; provides a movement lab that is financially accommodating, easily accessible, and artistically rewarding for all of its participants; and establishes a place for the dance community to grow, unite, and share ideas uninhibitedly. The Playground (NYC) is proud to currently call its home Gibney Dance Center, and produces around four seasonal sessions a year. In January 2013, The Playground (NYC) was featured in Dance Magazine’s "25 to Watch", and our sessions continue to be in high demand.
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Loni Landon and Gregory Dolbashian, both natives of New York City, created The Playground as a spontaneous, heartfelt act. ThePlayground launches an innovative network of exchanges through merging professional dancers and choreographers; provides a movement lab that is financially accommodating, easily accessible, and artistically rewarding for all of its participants; and establishes a place for the dance community to grow, unite, and share ideas uninhibitedly. The Playground (NYC) is proud to currently call its home Gibney Dance Center, and produces around four seasonal sessions a year. In January 2013, The Playground (NYC) was featured in Dance Magazine’s "25 to Watch", and our sessions continue to be in high demand.
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FABRICE HERRAULT
Teaches ballet at Steps on Broadway on Saturdays & Sundays
began his classical training with Daniel Franck at L'Acadamie Chaptal in Paris before enrolling in L'Ecole de Danse de l'Opera de Paris under Claude Bessy. Since Graduating from the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris under Serge Golovine and Attilio Labis, he has danced with Le Jeune Ballet de France, Hamburg Ballet, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Les Ballets de Marseille Roland Petit, Twyla Tharp and Dancers, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet. He has appeared on film in La Dame aux Camelias with Hamburg Ballet, and with Twyla Tharp and Dancers in "In the Upper Room" on PBS's Dance in America series. He also played Mephistopheles in the Paris Production of CATS. *CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Teaches ballet at Steps on Broadway on Saturdays & Sundays
began his classical training with Daniel Franck at L'Acadamie Chaptal in Paris before enrolling in L'Ecole de Danse de l'Opera de Paris under Claude Bessy. Since Graduating from the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris under Serge Golovine and Attilio Labis, he has danced with Le Jeune Ballet de France, Hamburg Ballet, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Les Ballets de Marseille Roland Petit, Twyla Tharp and Dancers, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet. He has appeared on film in La Dame aux Camelias with Hamburg Ballet, and with Twyla Tharp and Dancers in "In the Upper Room" on PBS's Dance in America series. He also played Mephistopheles in the Paris Production of CATS. *CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
CLASSES TO TAKE IN LOS ANGELES: (UNDER CONSTRUCTION...)
VERA NINKOVIC
Vera Ninkovic was born in Perth, Australia. Ms. Ninkovic studied classical ballet at some of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world on scholarship including: The National Ballet School in Sofia, Bulgaria and the State Ballet School in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. She also studied with the London Studio Center in London where she was voted Dancer of the Year in 1991 and performed in the presence of HRH Prince Edward. She completed her training at the Royal Ballet School in London where she also received the R.A.D. Solo Seal Award. * CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Vera Ninkovic was born in Perth, Australia. Ms. Ninkovic studied classical ballet at some of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world on scholarship including: The National Ballet School in Sofia, Bulgaria and the State Ballet School in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. She also studied with the London Studio Center in London where she was voted Dancer of the Year in 1991 and performed in the presence of HRH Prince Edward. She completed her training at the Royal Ballet School in London where she also received the R.A.D. Solo Seal Award. * CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
MARAT DAUKAYEV
Teaches Vaganova at Dance Arts Academy
Marat Fuatovich Daukayev is a well-known star of the Russian Ballet. During his twenty year career at the Kirov, he danced the lead male role in the complete repertoire of classic ballets, including Don Quixote, Giselle, La Sylphide, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Bayadere, Cinderella, Chopiniana, Raymonda, Naopli, Laurencia and Carmen. His modern principal roles include Opus 5 (Maurice Bejart); Moor's Pavane (Jose Limon). For the last five years Marat was teacher and coach to Kirov principal dancers. Currently he is Ballet Master for the Colorado Ballet. *CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Teaches Vaganova at Dance Arts Academy
Marat Fuatovich Daukayev is a well-known star of the Russian Ballet. During his twenty year career at the Kirov, he danced the lead male role in the complete repertoire of classic ballets, including Don Quixote, Giselle, La Sylphide, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Bayadere, Cinderella, Chopiniana, Raymonda, Naopli, Laurencia and Carmen. His modern principal roles include Opus 5 (Maurice Bejart); Moor's Pavane (Jose Limon). For the last five years Marat was teacher and coach to Kirov principal dancers. Currently he is Ballet Master for the Colorado Ballet. *CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION