Newsletter Spring Updates

News from Jane D’Angelo Executive Director Dear OhioDance members,

Spring News 2021 Vol 44, no. 3 Register Now! The 2021 OhioDance Virtual Festival April 30-May 2! View the schedule online at https://ohio- .org/festival/schedule/

Payment and registration (fees apply), go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-ohio- dance-virtual-festival-tickets-141304739279 March 3, 2021 - 4:00pm-5:30pm EST-FREE OhioDance in collaboration with Ohio OhioDance will hold its annual festival: University’s College of Fine Arts Tantrum Rebuilding Legacy: Inclusivity and Equity in Theater and School of Dance will present Dance. Guest artist will be Los Angeles Kellen Stancil. Kellen will teach a Virtual Choreographer, James Gregg. Through- master class through Zoom, Wednesday, out the weekend there will be 40 sessions March 3rd from 4:00-5:00pm and hold a talk- performances, films, dance sessions and back from 5:00-5:30pm. More information demonstrations. Registrations are through coming. INSIDE eventbrite. Kellen Stancil is a NYC based choreographer, All are invited, “Dance for All”, beginners director, producer and dancer. He is the through advanced. From the Field 2-3 dance captain of Disney’s The Lion King on Deadline to register April 16, 2021. Broadway and has been with the company Registrations after April 16th pricing goes to Dancer Health 4-5 for 13 years including the national tour and $120 for the complete weekend. Las Vegas Company. Kellen is also the audi- Refunds are not available Workshops 6-7 tion choreographer for Celebrity Cruises, Dis- Scholarships available ney Cruise Line, & Walt Disney World. Other Performances 8-9 credits include Cirque Du Soleil’s Viva Elvis Ohio Arts Council Webinar and Franco Dragone’s Le Reve. He attended The Business of Art – Part 1 – Legal: Arts and California State University of Fullerton as a Jobs Entertainment Funding Resources 10 Dance Major and danced for the popular Hip This was held on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021 Hop dance crew, Team Millenia. His televi- Stefan T.E. Thomas, an attorney at Thomas Auditions 11 sion credits consist of “So You Think You Can Ingram Law Group and a performing artist, Dance”, and the MET Gala 2019. and Jane D’Angelo, executive director of Oh- Member Movements/ Reserve your spot today. https://forms.gle/ ioDance, presented an exploration of trusted bjnyjqszLGP4AoF17 Online Resouces 12 legal principles and practicalities geared toward artists and arts organizations. Membership Form 13 Whether you’re just starting out or are a seasoned pro in need of a refresher, there’s something in this webinar for everyone.

The recording of the webinar is now available on the OAC’s webinars page and on our YouTube channel. Contact Jane D’Angelo [email protected]

1 www.ohiodance.org From the Field March 10, 5 :00-6:00PM, EST - FREE Art Possible Ohio Meeting Intersectional Disability Aesthetics, Politics, and Culture presented by dancer and artistic director of Kinetic Light, Alice Sheppard.

The newly re-emerging disability arts movement affirms that disability is more than the medicalized understanding of impairment as a deficit. This talk places creative access and intersectional disability aesthetics, culture, and politics at the heart of the creative process. Come meet Kinetic Light. ASL & Live Captioning will be provided.

To register for this free workshop click here or copy and paste the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/140122402879 Sponsored by Art Possible Ohio, OhioDance, Puffin Foundation West, Ltd, Ohio Arts Council, and the Greater Columbus Arts Council Photo Description: Alice, a multiracial Black woman Alice Sheppard is the Artistic Director of Kinetic Light, with short curly golden hair, wearing a sleeveless a leading disability arts ensemble. Sheppard studied tank top, is crawling on her forearms with her knees and with Kitty Lunn and made in Laurel’s footplate. Laurel, a pale white woman also her debut with Infinity Dance Theater. After an ap- wearing a sleeveless top, is arching her back on the prenticeship, Sheppard joined AXIS Dance Company, ground as she is dragged along the floor. Their wheel- where she toured and taught in the company’s edu- chair wheels are stacked and shine in the light. The cation and outreach programs. As an independent sky in the background is full of deep red and orange artist, Sheppard has danced in projects with Ballet sunset hues; blue and white projections of figures Cymru, GDance, and Marc Brew Company in the U.K. and constellations fall across the ramp and the floor. and Full Radius Dance, Marjani Forté, MBDance, Infin- Photo by Chris Cameron, courtesy MANCC. ity Dance Theater, and Steve Paxton in the U.S. Her has been commissioned by Full Radius Dance, CRIPSiE, and MOMENTA. As a Bessie award-winning choreographer, Sheppard creates movement that challenges conventional un- derstandings of disabled and dancing bodies. Engag- ing disability arts, culture, and history, she is intrigued by the intersections of disability, gender, and race. In addition to performance and choreography, Sheppard is a sought-after speaker and has lectured on topics related to disability arts, race, and dance. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times and in academic journals. alicesheppard.com // @wheelchairdancr

2 www.ohiodance.org From the Field

The OhioDance Virtual Dance Collection® The following are the latest exhibits from 2020 Ballet, Cincinnati, Ohio Karamu House, Cleveland, Ohio Ohio Ballet, Akron, Ohio Richens/Timm Academy of , Columbus, Ohio Thiossane West Company Thiossane West African Dance Company, Columbus, Ohio Photo: Thiossane West African Dance Company, Columbus, Ohio Suzan Bradford Kounta, Artistic Director center https://vdc.ohiodance.org/exhibits/

Ohio Ballet, Akron, Ohio Photo: A Faerie-Tale 1988 Choreographer Heinz Poll, Dancers: Anne Karaboyas, Karamu House, Cleveland, Ohio Xochitl Tejeda, Richard Dickinson, Debra Force Photography by Cris Stygar Photo: Karamu Dancers 1940, Marjorie Witt Johnson center, Photography by Peter Hastings Gilpin Players

Richens/Timm Academy of Irish Dance, Dublin, Ohio Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati, Ohio Photo: Dublin Irish Festival, T Photo: Cincinnati Ballet, Dancer Sirui Liu “Never.Nest” eachers Heather Timm and John Timm center Choreography Jennifer Archibald, The Kaplan New Works Series 2017, Photography by Peter Mueller

www.ohiodance.org 3 Dancer Health Article provided by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Sports Medicine Team

Performing Arts in the time of Covid-19

Wear a mask, social distance, isolate, quarantine, and cancelled. We have heard these phrases for almost a full year now and life has dramatically changed. What does this mean for now that a vaccine has been rolled out and things are starting to reopen?

Covid-19 is a highly contagious virus that attacks the respiratory system and has unknown prolonged effects on the body.1 What we do know is that everyone’s body reacts differently to the virus with symptoms ranging from loss of taste and smell, muscle aches, fever, headaches and chest congestion.1 A surgeon from Texas has noted that even if people who recovered from Covid have no current symptoms their chest x-rays still come back abnormal, showing scarring comparable to a chronic smoker.2 Keep this in mind as you return to classes, performances, and training. If you start having chest pains, feel your heart racing, or shortness of breath definitely follow up with your primary care. They may refer you to a cardiologist or pulmonologist for a full workup. Try to be as transparent with your symptoms as possible so that you receive the best care.

If you have fought and won against Covid this year be aware of a gradual return to activity. Some symptoms of Covid are prolonged such as shortness of breath, and chest pain. The current suggestions are a 7 day return progression with the first day you start feeling better walk for 30 minutes with a 70% max HR (220-age).3-4

Phase 1 (1-3 days) Phase 2 (2-5 days) Phase 3 (4-7 days) Phase 4 (6-10+ days)

Slow return to activity Incorporate a little higher Begin dance specific Full return to dance and max 30 min walking intensity with ^ HR class/ drills, aerobic exercise.

< 70% max HR (220-age) < 80% max HR Up to 90% max HR No restrictions

Work on lung capacity Jogging, jump rope, Light weight lifting and Continue Lung capacity with breathing exercises walking up hill, elliptical running exercises as you return.

Work on foot/ ankle Here you can start doing Class, marking choreo, Keep in mind it may take strength and technique. foot positions, posture jumps every other rep. some people up to a Plies, releve, posture, and core No partner work month to feel “normal” arms. again.

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If you notice your lung capacity isn’t what it used to be don’t get too frustrated as your lungs have been through it! Here are some exercises to help increase lung capacity and health.5-6

1. Belly breathing. How many people have preached breathing control and belly breathing so much that you are tired of hearing about it? It is important in core control, lung health, and fully utilizing the diaphragm. Here’s a refresh, lay on your back with feet flat on the floor and knees bent. Take a deep breath in with one hand on your belly and one hand on your chest. The hand on your belly should rise higher than your chest. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth.5 2. Rib stretch: Sit upright or stand and inhale through your nose until your lungs are full. As you inhale imagine your ribs are bucket handles as they expand to take in the breath. You should feel movement in the chest, your sides and your back (not a lot of movement but you should feel the muscles stretch) as the ribs move. Hold the breath for 20 seconds or as long as you can. Exhale slowly through pursed lips, repeat 3-4 times.6 3. Humming: Sit upright, place hands on the sides of your stomach. With your lips closed and your tongue on the roof of your mouth, breathe in through your nose and feel the air expand your stomach. Try to spread your fingers apart by breathing into your stomach. Once your lungs are full, keep your lips closed and exhale while humming (hmmm sound), repeat for one minute.5

As we start returning to activity remember to be patient with your body and move at your own pace. Know that class will not be “normal” with social distancing and potential mask wearing. No gathering or socializing before or after class. Stay healthy and give yourself grace!

Resources

1. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html 2. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-lungs-scarring-smokers-lungs/ 3. https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical- guidance/covid-19-interim-guidance-return-to-sports/ 4. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/54/19/1174.full.pdf 5. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and- diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-recovery-breathing-exercises 6. https://lunginstitute.com/blog/increase-lung-capacity-5-easy-steps/

www.ohiodance.org 5 2021 Spring Online/in person Workshops & Programs

Ohio Based BALLET LEGATO North Pointe Ballet is offering online ADVANCED/PRO BALLET CLASS training for the month. Training will The OhioDance Virtual Dance Collec- Every Tuesday 10am-11:30pm be offered for intermediate and ad- tion®- Explore Ohio’s dance history Lakewood Studios located in The vanced, including ballet masterclasses, http://vdc.ohiodance.org/ Screw Factory elective, and private lessons.” Info: 13000 Athens Avenue, #203 https://northpointeballet.org March 3, 2021 - 4:00pm-5:30pm Lakewood OhioDance in collaboration with $5pp cash or School of Dancing Wheels (in-studio Ohio University’s College of Fine Arts PayPal [email protected] & online!) Tantrum and School of Dance 13000 Athens Ave #203 Contact: Matthew Bowman (Director will present Kellen Stancil. Kellen will Lakewood Drop ins welcome, however of the School of Dancing Wheels) teach a Virtual master class through due to Covid restrictions, [email protected] Zoom, Wednesday, March 3rd from pre-registration is required by email- (216) 432-0306 ext. 204 4:00-5:00pm and hold a talk-back ing [email protected]. dancingwheels.org/dancing-wheels- from 5:00-5:30pm. Please refer to our Facebook page for school/in-studio-classes Reserve your spot today. https:// any cancellations day of class. Instagram & Facebook: @schoolof- forms.gle/bjnyjqszLGP4AoF17 Beck Center for the Arts:Classes dancingwheels beginning in January http://www. SUN, MAR 7 AT 9 AM EST beckcenter.org/ Toledo Ballet - Culturalcentreofindia - Online Event Here’s a link for more information: Spring Quarter Dance Classes: March Cincinnati Ballet presents CB AT https://www.toledoballet.com/ballet/ 7th - June 6th, 2021 HOME on their website: https://cbal- school-information/ let.org/cb-at-home/ March 10, 5 PM, EST Verb Center for Dance Art Possible Ohio Flux + Flow has classes posted on 3558 Lee Rd. Shaker Heights, OH Meeting Intersectional Disability their Facebook page (https://www. 44120 Aesthetics, Politics, and Culture pre- facebook.com/fluxflowdancecenter/) Dance for Everyone community dance sented by dancer and artistic director and are asking for donations. The class classes at Verb Ballets studio open to of Kinetic Light, Alice Sheppard. To schedule can be found here: https:// anyone who share the love of dance. register for this free workshop click www.flux-flow.com/schedule Classes in ballet are available for a here or copy and paste the follow- variety of different ability levels from ing link: https://www.eventbrite. GroundWorks DanceTheater beginner to advanced. Small classes or com/e/140122402879 Looking for ways to bring professional online options available. Cost is $16/ artists to your students remotely? class or $130 for a 10 class card. For ABREPASO , Cleveland GroundWorks DanceTheater is of- more information visit http://www. Flamenco dance & history classes in fering a variety of donation-based verbballets.org/classes.html or call Northeast Ohio for all ages and levels. remote programming during this 216-397-3757. Mondays: Zoom Intro to Flamenco time. To learn more contact Rebecca 6-7pm, Flamenco Studies 7:15-8pm Burcher at rebecca@groundworks- Verb Ballets Center for Dance Youth Tuesdays: Kids flamenco at the Julia dance.org. Program de Burgos CAC 6-6:50pm; Intermedi- Verb Ballets Center for Dance ate Flamenco at Cleveland City Dance Inspiration to Movement classes 3558 Lee Rd. Shaker Heights, OH 7:30-9pm Check out the schedule below for days 44120 Wednesdays: Beginning Flamenco at and times https://inspirationtomove- Verb Ballets Center for Dance will now Wilhelm Dance 7:30-8:45pm ment.com/current-classes/ offer a Youth Program with children’s Thursdays: Sevillanas at the Julia de classes starting in January. Classes Burgos CAC 7-7:50 Mutual Dance Theatre and Arts Cen- will be available from parent child Saturdays: 2-3pm Flamenco Improvi- ter (MūDa) Arts Pods classes through teenagers. Commu- sation, 3-4pm Open-level flamenco https://www.mutualdance.org nity classes in ballet for a variety of technique at Cleveland City Dance different ability and age ranges. Small www.abrepaso.org New Vision Dance Co. Check them classes or online options available. 5053632680 out at @newvisiondanceco Monthly registration is required. For [email protected] more information visit http://www. verbballets.org/classes.html or call BalletMet is streaming performances 216-397-3757. and classes: https://www.balletmet. org/resources/

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Monday – Friday, June 7-11, 2021, April 8-May 27, 2021 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m Columbus Dance for Parkinson’s National and International The Ohio State University Depart- Westerville ment of Dance This is a weekly dance class located Creative aging Summer Dance Intensive for High in the Westerville Community Cen- https://www.danceexchange.org/ School Students ter, Thursdays from 12:45-1:30 pm. Sullivant Hall * Columbus Dance for Parkinson’s (CDP) news-blog/free-online-creative-aging- 1813 North High Street is a dance class designed for individu- class-on-thursdays Columbus OH, 43210 als diagnosed with Parkinson’s. It is a The Ohio State University Department total body dance exercise class that Dance Magazine https://www. of Dance is offering a daytime non- promotes increased mobility, artistry, dancemagazine.com/online-dance- residential dance intensive for rising friendship among participants, and classes-2645462403.html high school students who are entering an enhanced appreciation for local 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grades in au- dance. Participants’ family members, National Dance Education Organiza- tumn 2021. The intensive will include friends, and caregivers are all wel- tion (NDEO) five days of classes in movement come to attend class. No prior dance For all of those looking at distance practice, repertory and choreography, experience is necessary. learning for dance, the NDEO has an with additional sessions about dance columbusdanceforparkinson.org online forum with many wonderful in college. 330-564-3481 suggestions. You do need to become During the Summer Dance Intensive [email protected] a member but it may be worthwhile. students will: www.ndeo.org •take one contemporary and one Older Adult Dance Class African movement practice class, one Every Monday and Thursday through PBS Learning Media is offering videos, choreography class, and one repertory May 27, 2021 lesson plans and activities focusing on class each day; Tuesdays (Join Zoom Meeting https:// the Arts for all students in Visual Art, •discover many ways to continue us02web.zoom.us/j/87151059378) , Theater and Dance. Dance: En- dancing in college; and Thursdays (Join Zoom Meet- courage and explore the participation, •connect with current college dance ing https://us02web.zoom. analysis, appreciation, and history of students; us/j/4488820119) dance. •tour the campus and learn about its These are weekly virtual dance classes many resources; Mondays from 1:00-2:00 pm and Youtube is a great way to look up •prepare a sharing and showing about Thursdays from 2:00-3:00 pm on online classes that have been pre- the intensive on Friday at 4 p.m. Zoom. Classes are led by instructors recorded from now or years before. All classes will be taught by current Sarah Ramey and Chloe Napoletano. Some choreographers and dancers are Department of Dance faculty, with six Each class begins with a warm-up, and also streaming classes for free on the Ohio State Dance majors serving as includes set movement sequences, site as well. student leaders. improvisation, and choreography https://dance.osu.edu/prospective- exercises. Open to all bodies, ages, Other Educational Sites: students/summer-dance-intensive- and ability levels. Seated, standing, or high-school-students floor dance is all welcome. The class Association of Teaching Artists’ is donation based and drop-in. Email teachingartists.com Ohio Department of Education [email protected] to join our Registration is Open for New Teacher class mailing list. EdWeek: Teachers Share Resources Fine Arts Cohorts 330-564-3481 for Teaching Online During Coronavi- Virtual discipline-specific cohorts for [email protected] rus School Closures new teachers of music, visual art, drama and dance. Click here to regis- For a full list of classes, please visit ter for the New Teacher Cohort. http://ohiodance.org/resources/class- Contact hours will be given upon es-workshops/ completion of the cohort. All meetings will be held virtually the second Tues- day of the month (October – June) from 4:30-6pm.

www.ohiodance.org 7 2021 Spring Online/in person Performance Calendar

March 14-31, 2021 Friday, April 30, 2021 11:00am - Dayton 12:00pm Company presents “All About Love”: FREE-Virtual OhioDance Festival An Interactive Book Experience merg- Young Artist Concert ing dance, poetry, spoken word, and Performing are students from Bard technology. $25 for digital only; $50 Dance Company, Beck Center Dance, for hard copy with digital access. Visit Collective Dance Movement, Dance dcdc.org. @dcdclive E.L.I.T.E. Performance Academy, DX Dance Company, Factory Street, Fort Cincinnati Ballet Melissa Gelfin De-Poli, Christina LaForgia March 24-28, 2021 Hayes High School Dance Ensemble, Morse & Sirui Liu; Pursuit; Choreography: Jennifer Archibald; 7:30 p.m. - Recorded Performance Natya Nirvana, New Dance Artists, Photography: Hiromi Platt Baldwin Wallace Dance Onyx Contemporary Dance Company, “fyoo zh en ‘21: FloodCity” Seven Dance Academy, The ML Dance March 5-7, 2021 Inspired by geologist Dr. Carrie Academy ‘New Works’ streams FREE Davis Todd’s research on the 1889 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021- Five world-premiere, Jonestown, PA, flood, the production ohiodance-virtual-festival-tick- contemporary ballets recorded at the uses movement to explore the neglect ets-141304739279 Aronoff Center of the South Fork dam and the devas- Cincinnati Ballet’s The Kaplan New tation that followed its failure. Saturday, May 1, 2021 Works Series shifts to an innovative, https://www.bw.edu/events/theatre- 7:00pm - 9:00pm digital experience, streaming FREE, dance/ Virtual OhioDance Professional Feb. 25-28 and March 5-7. Audiences Choreographic Concert can look forward to thought-provok- April 25, 2021 Performances and choreography ing new work that reflects this unprec- Concert Time: 7:00 pm by Rebecca Burcher, Trezon Dancy, edented moment in time. Cincinnati Toledo Ballet and Toledo Symphony Theresa Holland, Chloe Napoletano Ballet’s Resident Choreographer Jen- Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle & Hana Newfeld, Daniel Roberts, and nifer Archibald and choreographers Theater Mansee Singhi. Trio A staged by Julie Dana Genshaft and Helen Pickett will Moving Soliloquies Brodie. Company performances by share their personal perspectives www.toledosymphony.com Dancing Wheels Company, Dayton through movement. The digital pro- https://www.toledosymphony.com/ Contemporary Dance Company, and gram also features choreography from events/2021/04/25/dance-series/ a special performance by guest artist Cincinnati Ballet Principal Dancer Me- moving-soliloquies/ James Gregg. lissa Gelfin De-Poli and Corps de Ballet https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021- Dancer Taylor Carrasco. New Works April 28, 2021 6-8 p.m. - Live, Out- ohiodance-virtual-festival-tick- was recorded at the Aronoff Center’s door Performance ets-141304739279 Jarson-Kaplan Theater with multiple Baldwin Wallace Dance cameras for an immersive digital Dance: “Testing Ground: A Movement May 7, 8, 2021 experience, following strict health and Treasure Hunt” The Denison University Department safety protocols. Enjoy the beautiful BW campus as our of Dance New Works will stream free at choreographers use it as the backdrop Performs its student Spring Dance cballet.org for their latest works. Grab a map/ Concert as a part of the Moving schedule and see if you can find all Resilience series on Friday, May 7th SUN, MAR 7 AT 4 PM EST the hidden dance treasures! and Saturday, May 8th in the Sharon Culturalcentreofindia - Online Event https://www.bw.edu/events/theatre- Martin Hall at the Michael D. Eisner International Women’s Day Celebra- dance/ Center for the Performing Arts, Gran- tion - IWDAtHome2021 ville, Ohio. April 29th at 7 pm https://denison.edu/academics/dance SAT, MAR 13 AT 10 AM EST Art College Prep (ACPA) Culturalcentreofindia - Online Event Digital dance concert. Shiva Nataraja Dance Drama - Free It is free and open to the public. Heritage Performance ACPA’s general website: https://artcollegeprep.org/

April 30-May 2 Kent Dance Ensemble Concert https://www.kent.edu/theatredance/ Baldwin Wallace Dance kent-dance-ensemble

8 www.ohiodance.org 2021 Spring Online/in person Performance Calendar May 14 - 15, 2021 May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021, 7 PM North Pointe Ballet May 15, 2021, 3 PM Lorain Toledo Ballet and Toledo Symphony The Sleeping Beauty Michael Lang, director and choreog- Join North Pointe Ballet professional rapher dancers, A Chance to Dance perform- Dancing Fairy Tales - Toledo Symphony ers, and Dance and Diversity program Orchestra participants for our second outdoor Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. performance at Lakeview Park, seated Season: 2020-2021 May 14 - 15, 2021. next to beautiful Lake Erie. This show Buy In-Person Tickets. May 14, 2021, 7 will be a one-hour version of Tchai- PM May 15, 2021, 3 PM Michael Lang, kovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty, telling North Pointe Ballet director and choreographer the classic story of Princess Aurora, The Sleeping Beauty www.toledosymphony.com magical fairies, and a battle of good https://www.toledosymphony.com/ versus evil. Bring a chair or blanket to events/2021/05/14/the-andersons- sit on and enjoy this safely distanced inc.-charitable-foundation-family/ and free performance! dancing-fairy-tales/ Show time TBA. https://northpointeballet.org/the- sleeping-beauty/ 440-723-8598 [email protected]

www.ohiodance.org 9 Jobs and Funding Sources Jobs NorthPointe Dance Academy, a large The Ballet Academy in Newark, Ohio dance studio just north of Columbus, is looking for a new Ballet Instructor BalletMet Job Opening-Yoga Teachers is looking to hire an enthusiastic, com- to join our Dance Community! Must BalletMet is committed to principles mitted and passionate dance instruc- have a ballet background and have a of Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusivity. tor to join our Rockstar faculty. You willingness to work with children of all BalletMet is seeking to increase its will be responsible for teaching and levels and abilities as well as working Education and Community Engage- training a dynamic group of students with children from all socio-economic ment Department Faculty for a posi- in a range of techniques and dance backgrounds. Should be able to be tion teaching yoga to high school or styles, ensuring that all students are flexible in teaching as well as learning. junior high students 5 days per week engaged, motivated, and inspired to This is a part-time, contracted posi- during the 2021-2022 school year. achieve their goals in a safe and posi- tion. The Ballet Academy is a 501c3 Eligible candidates should have expe- tive environment. If you love dance non-profit organization whose goal rience teaching adults and teens and and enjoy working with children of all is to bring high-quality dance educa- hold at least a 200 hour certification in ages, we encourage you to apply by tion to children of every economic Yoga. Proof of certification is required. emailing your cover letter and resume and diverse background. Please email Experience and training in teach- to [email protected]. resume to [email protected]. ing iRest® meditation is preferred. A background in dance is a plus. Appli- The School of Dance, Theatre, and cants should possess a desire to share Arts Administration at the University Funding Sources their work with the community. This of Akron seeks an associate or full is a part-time, non-salaried position. professor of Dance- Ballet. To apply Local and state funders Teachers are considered contract for this position, you must complete labor. Reliable transportation and a the online application and upload to Ohio Arts Council https://oac.ohio. background check are required. your profile: a cover letter; curriculum gov/grants Benefits of being a BalletMet Teacher vitae; statement of teaching phi- Receive training and professional losophy; names and contacts of three Columbus Foundation development (3) references; three (3) samples of https://columbusfoundation.org/non- Free tickets to BalletMet performanc- creative, scholarly, and/or research ac- profit-center/grant-opportunities es tivity such as links to videos of perfor- Free dance classes at BalletMet’s mances or choreographic works, and/ Cleveland Foundation Dance Academy or examples of scholarly writing. https://www.clevelandfoundation. and service within the org/ community Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Wester- Please send cover letter, resume and 3 ville is Now Hiring! No experience nec- Greater Columbus Arts Council references to: BalletMet, 322 Mount essary. Must be able to work second https://www.gcac.org/grants-servic- Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio shift. Must have reliable transporta- es/ 43215 Attn: Ambre Emory-Maier, Di- tion. Send your resume and referenc- rector of Education, Equity and Com- es to westervillecareers@fredastaire. Gund Foundation munity Engagement or email docu- com. https://gundfoundation.org/ ments to: aemory-maier@balletmet. org BalletMet is an equal opportunity Bryn Mawr Dance Camp, located in National Sources employer. Honesdale, PA seeks ‘Role Models who Releve’ to work as instructors National Endowment for the Arts - DANCECleveland seeks Executive and counselors in our traditional and https://www.arts.gov/grants Director dance-focused camp. Resources DANCECleveland, one of the only Info: https://www.brynmawrdance- Resources for Artists and Arts Organi- stand-alone dance-only presenters camp.com/ Apply: http://www.camp- zations in the United States, has reopened brynmawr.com/work-at-camp/ its search for the Executive Director The Actors Fund: actorsfund.org position pending the retirement of its The Center for Arts-Inspired Learn- current director. To submit your appli- ing (CAL) is currently seeking a new Americans for the Arts: COVID-19 cation, please send a cover letter and Director of Marketing + Communica- Resource and Response Center resume to DANCEClevelandSearch@ tions. Find the job description and americansforthearts.org gmail.com by February 12, 2021. For application information at https:// the full job description, click here. arts-inspiredlearning.org/join-us/em- Creative Capital:creative-capital.org www.dancecleveland.org ployment/.

10 www.ohiodance.org Auditions and Online Resources

Dancing Wheels Company & School 2021 Audition Notice National touring company, Dancing Wheels, seeks qualified dancers for the 2020/21 season, with an immedi- ate opening for a male dancer and a wheelchair dancer. Interested candi- dates should send a letter of interest, résumé, and headshot to Mary Verdi- Fletcher, President/Founding Artistic Director at [email protected]. dancingwheels.org, 216.432.0306

Ballet Legato Ohio University School of Dance Virtual Auditions PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES All students who seek admission to Ballet Legato is searching for danc- Ohio University with a major in Dance ers for two Summer/Fall 2021 project must audition. The audition is for based performances. both admission into the program and talent-based scholarship decisions. Dancers (age 16+) from Ballet Legato Students who audition and are ac- and E. John Busser Ballet Scholarship cepted into the dance program must recipients will be collaborating on a also apply and be accepted by Ohio re-imagined virtual outdoor perfor- University. mance of the famed ballet “Swan We are committed to safety in these Lake”. This 4-5 minute original project- uncertain times and are offering a based performance, will be rehearsed fully online audition in the fall. No in late July and filmed in two days, early person audition will take place. The August shared via YouTube and other spring audition format is to be deter- media outlets. mined with the goal of having your BOLERO audition results before the university’s Ages 16 & Up regular admission deadline. Applicants Advanced dancers, male or female who submit materials after November with strong ballet and or contempo- 15th will be considered for the dance rary technique major or minor on a rolling basis. Must be able to be present during For more information on what to sub- scheduled rehearsals and perfor- mit, please go to: mance taping or live performance https://www.ohio.edu/fine-arts/ Please email [email protected] of dance/auditions your interest and/or questions, with a short 2-3 min video of you currently dancing in class or onstage. Attending an advanced Ballet Legato class is also acceptable. All dancers must sign a media release. Deadline for submis- sions is May 31, 2021.

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Ann Reinking, dancer, choreogra- Conferences Jerron Herman Invites Audiences to pher, actor and muse to Bob Fosse, Witness Him and, In Turn, Witness passed away December 14, 2020 2021 Virtual Festival Themselves https://www.dancemaga- while visiting family near Seattle, WA. April 30-May 2, 2021 zine.com/jerron-herman-2650498065. She was 71. Reinking became well Details coming. html known when she stepped into the https://ohiodance.org/festival/ role of Roxie Hart in Fosse’s “Chicago” What Makes It So Difficult to Diver- in 1977, replacing Gwen Verdon. Save the Date for the Dance/USA 2021 sify Ballet Faculties? The parallels in their personal and Virtual Conference! https://www.dancemagazine.com/ professional lives and connections to June 14-16 what-makes-it-so-difficult-to-diver- Fosse were well known at the time. https://www.danceusa.org/annual- sify-ballet-faculties-2650514881. Reinking later played a role based conference html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 on their relationship in Fosse’s semi- autobiographical film, “All That Jazz.” NDEO’s 2021 Virtual National Black Dance Stories and Brooklyn- As a choreographer, Reinking provided Conference based 651 ARTS have teamed up for a Fosse-inspired for the revival Thursday, October 7 to new dance series featuring choreogra- of “Chicago;” she co-directed and co- Sunday, October 10, 2021 phers, dancers, arts leaders, and edu- choreographed the successful “Fosse” TELLING OUR STORIES: cators working to strengthen Brooklyn in 2001, which showcased his work in The Essentiality of Dance Education in through dance. (BK Reader) a revue format. Changing Times Submit your Session Proposal by A new study reveals that the major- Growing up in the Seattle area, April 1, 2021 ity of North American performing arts Reinking studied ballet, which later https://www.ndeo.org organizations are now planning to influenced her own choreography. return to in-person performances this When she came to New York City, she 2021 Art Midwest Conference fall. (trgarts.com) appeared in several Broadway shows Will be virtual and at Radio City Music Hall. She be- https://www.artsmidwest.org/ Martha Graham and Trisha Brown’s came a triple-threat Broadway star in archives landed at the New York Fosse’s 1978 “Dancin’,” a revue of his Public Library for the Performing Arts’ work, after which critic Jennifer Dun- Jerome Robbins Dance Division this ning wrote, “With her long legs, mane summer. Here’s how they got there. of silky, flying hair and feline intensity, (Dance Magazine) Ms. Reinking is a standout in some very fast company” (New York Times, Six living legends—Brenda Bufalino, April 2, 1978). She had a leading role Debbi Dee, Jane Goldberg, Deborah in the movie musical “Annie.” In addi- Mitchell, Tony Waag, and Dianne tion to her performing career, Reink- Walker—discuss the current state of ing co-founded the Broadway Theater and tap education. (Dance Project, a nonprofit musical theater Teacher) education program in Florida for high school and college students. For full obituaries and remem- brances, see: https://www.nytimes. com/2020/12/14/theater/ann-reink- ing-dead.html?searchResultPosition=1 and https://www.nytimes. com/2020/12/15/arts/dance/ ann-reinking-appraisal. html?searchResultPosition=2 and for a deeper dive, including footage from performances: Click here

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