The Marblehead School of Ballet

Special Classes

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Special Workshop for the US Figure Skating Team
February 27 and March 6, 2010. Paula K. Shiff will help prepare the US Team for “Nation’s Cup” in Toulouse. Workshops offered to team members only.

Master Classes with Julie Pappas-Smith
Sunday, March 14, 2010.
Floor Barre: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Musical Theatre Jazz: 11:30-1:00 p.m.

Julie Pappas Smith is thrilled to be back home teaching at her favorite studio, The Marblehead School of Ballet! In 2009, Julie became a faculty member of the University of Miami where she taught and choreographed Some Enchanted Evening at the Gussman Concert Hall. She received her BFA in musical theatre from The Boston Conservatory of Music and currently teaching voice, dance and fitness in the south Miami area.

Julie's professional career spans the globe touring with Broadway National and European Tours such as "A CHORUS LINE", "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST", Hal Prince's "SHOWBOAT", numerous regional theatres and some television and film work. Prior to her career in NYC and LA, Ms. Pappas has enjoyed working for Walt Disney World in Orlando and Tokyo as both a singer and dancer. As a vocalist Julie was featured at the Royal Albert Hall in London and has worked for Carnival and Norwegian Cruise lines. Julie is also a certified Zena Rommett Floor-Barre technique, Zumba and Pilates instructor. Julie is dedicated to helping students become all that they dream to be.

Cost: $25/single class, $45/both classes. 10% discount if paid by March 6.

Modern Dance Fundamentals
with Ivan Korn on Saturdays from 12:30 to 2:00 pm. Tuition is $140 for a 10-week series, $18 per single class. * Note: Ages 13 thru adult, must have dance experience.

Advanced Repertory Class Series
Taught by Mary Lee Karlins on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm, and by Ivan Korn on Saturdays at 2:00 pm

The Repertory Class teaches the students the skills of performing. The dancers in this class will learn a dance work choreographed by the instructor Mary Lee Karlins on Tuesdays or by Ivan Korn on Saturdays. In the final class session, the students will give an informal performance of the work they have learned.

This class is open to any dancer with experience who is enrolled at the Marblehead Scholl of Ballet in two or more technique classes per week and attends these classes regularly. The students taking the Saturday repertory class must enroll in Ivan’s technique class, Saturdays at 12:30 PM.

In addition, the repertory students are expected to arrive early at the repertory class, to warm up and are also expected to review previously learned material prior to each class. There will be 10 repertory classes and one final rehearsal before the performance. The workshop performance will be in December, date and time to be announced. The time and location will be announced. Tuition for one repertory class is $180, $306 for both.

Child Ballet Improv/Composition/Performance
Tuesdays, 5:15-6:30 pm. Leads to a workshop performance.

Let's Dance Together *
The "Lets Dance Together" classes are designed to develop coordination, stimulate imagination, and prepare children for later dance or sports activities, through interactive dance experiences involving both parent and child. Music and rhythms are a part of each class. Parents will learn a series for enjoyable activities which they can later repeat at home with their children. This class is for mothers, fathers or carefivers and children ages 2½-3½. Saturdays, 9:15-9:45 am.

Partner Dance Classes *
Argentine Tango, Swing, Waltz, Foxtrot, and Salsa!

Skater's Clinic *
Saturday, 1:30-2:30 pm.

* Check with the front desk for dates.

For more information about class schedules, tuition or for a listing of stores that sell dance apparel, call the desk at 781-631-6262.

115 Pleasant Street, Marblehead, MA 01945 Phone: 781-631-6262
Paula K. Shiff, Director - msb@havetodance.com

Last updated February 21, 2010.