Specifically designed for area dance students and their families, DanceFest 2007 gives students, 12 years and up, an opportunity to participate in classes that explore key dance and performance techniques of theatre dance, tap, ballet, hip-hop/funk, lyrical/contemporary and modern. All the classes are taught by Master Dance Teachers. In addition, students, their families and friends are invited to observe the master classes (Free of charge).

Along with the Master Classes, DanceFest 2007 includes a performance by Complexions Contemporary Ballet and a Student Festival Performance.

Master Class Schedule:

Saturday, January 27


12:00pm-1:30pm
Broadway Tap (Intermediate/Advanced)
Instructor: Noah Racey


1:30pm - 1:45pm
Q & A with Noah Racey
With student/family photo opportunity


2:00pm - 3:30pm
African Hip-Hop (Intermediate)
Instructor: Sean McLeod


3:30pm - 3:45pm
Q & A with Sean McLeod
With student/family photo opportunity


4:00pm - 5:30pm
African Hip-Hop (Advanced)
Instructor: Sean McLeod


5:30pm - 5:45pm
Q & A with Sean McLeod
With student/family photo opportunity



Sunday, January 28


10:30am-12:00pm
Lyrical/Contemporary (Intermediate)
Instructor: Brice Mousset


12:00pm-12:15pm
Q&A with Brice Mousset
With student/family photo opportunity


12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lyrical/Contemporary (Advanced)
Instructor: Brice Mousset


2:00pm - 2:15pm
Q & A with Brice Mousset
With student/family photo opportunity


2:30pm - 4:00pm
Hip-Hop/Funk (Intermediate)
Instructor: Jermaine Browne


4:00pm - 4:15pm
Q & A with Jermaine Browne
With student/family photo opportunity


4:30pm - 6:00pm
Hip-Hop/Funk (Advanced)
Instructor: Jermaine Browne


6:00pm - 6:15pm
Q & A with Jermaine Browne
With student/family photo opportunity


6:30pm - 8:30pm
Triple-Threat Performer Workshop (Advanced)
Instructor: Ben Hartley


8:30pm - 8:45pm
Q & A with Ben Hartley
With student/family photo opportunity



Monday, January 29


5:30pm - 7:00pm
Theatre Dance/Jazz (Intermediate)
Instructor: Ben Hartley


7:00pm - 7:15pm
Q & A with Ben Hartley
With student/family photo opportunity


7:30pm - 9:00pm
Theatre Dance/Jazz (Advanced)
Instructor: Ben Hartley


9:00pm - 9:15pm
Q & A with Ben Hartley
With student/family photo opportunity



Tuesday, January 30


5:30pm - 7:00pm
Ballet (Intermediate)
Instructor: Pedro Ruiz


7:00pm - 7:15pm
Q & A with Pedro Ruiz
With student/family photo opportunity


7:30pm - 9:00pm
Ballet (Advanced)
Instructor: Pedro Ruiz


9:00pm - 9:15pm
Q & A with Pedro Ruiz
With student/family photo opportunity



Wednesday, January 31


5:30pm - 7:00pm
Contemporary Ballet/Modern (Intermediate)
Instructor: Clifford Williams


7:00pm - 7:15pm
Q & A with Clifford Williams
With student/family photo opportunity


7:30pm - 9:00pm
Contemporary Ballet/Modern (Advanced)
Instructor: Clifford Williams


9:00pm - 9:15pm
Q & A with Clifford Williams
With student/family photo opportunity



DanceFest2007 is presented with support from the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism.