Jo’s Footwork Studio Presents:

“Star Dance Workshop Series”

For those dancers looking to further their dance experience/education from some of the Best Dance Educators in the field of dance! These Workshop Classes are open to ages 12 and older. (Continuing/Intermediate= 2 years of ​ ​ ​ dance or low Intermediate class level. Intermediate/Advanced = 3 years or more of dance) The classes will be held at Jo’s Footwork Studio (708) 246-6878 – 1500 Walker Street, Western Springs – Studio I

FEATURED MASTER INSTRUCTORS

Nick Pupillo – Jazz Bril Barrett - Tap ------Friday, February 28, 2020 ~ Jazz with Nick Pupillo

6:00pm – 7:30pm – Continuing/Intermediate 7:30pm – 9:00pm – Intermediate/Advanced

Nick Pupillo ~ Founder and Artistic Director of Visceral Dance Chicago, graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Ballet. In 2001,​ Pupillo joined the acclaimed Giordano Dance Chicago where he toured nationally and internationally for three years. Pupillo decided in 2006 to train and mentor young talent by developing the prestigious Visceral Studio Company and in 2007 the Visceral Dance Center. Later, he went on to create the center’s resident company, Visceral Dance Chicago. Pupillo has received various awards for his choreography, including "The Dance Chicago Outstanding Choreography Award" in 2005 and 2012 and "The Cliff Dwellers 2013 Choreographer of the Year. Pupillo is frequently invited to conduct master classes in the U.S. and around the world and has taught for the Jazz Dance World Congress, Chicago Dance Connection and Chicago National Association of Dance Masters. Pupillo is currently an artist in residence at Culver Academies.

------Friday, May 8th ~ TAP with Bril Barrett

6:00pm – 7:30pm – Continuing/Intermediate 7:30pm – 9:00pm – Intermediate/Advanced

Bril Barrett ~ A creative tap dancer, whose mission is to preserve and promote tap dance as a percussive art form, foster respect and admiration for the history​ and creators of tap, and continuously create opportunities for the art form and its practitioners. Bril is the founder of M.A.D.D. (Making A Difference Dancing) Rhythms, Director of The Chicago Tap Summit and founder of M.A.D.D. Rhythms Tap Academy. Performance opportunities include Riverdance, Tap Dance Kid, The St. Louis Tap Festival, The Calgary Tap Summit and many others. Bril has taught and/or performed in Canada, Germany, Finland, Turkey, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Albania, Amsterdam, and across the U.S. He has also started many outreach programs in Chicago’s public schools, Park Districts, a performing arts high school, and several After School Matters programs on the city’s Westside and Southside. ------

What is the Cost per workshop? $35.00, per class BEFORE the day of the workshop. $40 per class ON the ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ day of the workshop.. Cash or Check made out to Jo’s Footwork Studio

Fill this out - Yes, I want to attend the following workshop(s)-mark the Box and the Time ​

FEB 28 – JAZZ WITH NICK ___6:00pm AND/OR ___7:30pm ​ ​ ​

MAY 8 – TAP WITH BRIL ___6:00pm AND/OR ___7:30pm ​ ​ ​ ​