Monday, October 26, 2009

RFW hosts THRIVE instructors for workshop


Company dancers from Rhonda's FooteWorks had the unique opportunity to take classes the weekend of October 24th with THRIVE instructors Jamie Gallo and Alex "Larkin" Symanietz.
The dancers took class in hip hop and contemporary dance styles with these incredibly talented performers and instructors. Jamie Gallo hails from Plymouth, Michigan where she grew up dancing. She has won many overall high schore titles at the National level. She has studied on scholarship with many prestigous dance organizations. At age 18, Jamie moved to New Jersey and now attends Ramapo College and instructs at Robin Horneff's Performing Arts Center. She also travels teaching for the Larkins and THRIVE.
Alex "Larkin" Symanietz grew up in the twin cities of Minnesota where he took dance from the famed Larkin family (which he is a member of!). Alex has been in commercials for Target, Best Buy, Oscar Meyer and Paul Mitchell. He currently goes to Ramapo College in New Jersey and instructs for the Larkin family and is on the THRIVE circuit tour. After receiving his degree, Alex plans to pursue a career in dance and entertainment in L.A.
The dancers from Rhonda's FooteWorks worked hard for the two days and left the studio inspired to work even harder in the future.
Rhonda's FooteWorks is located in Evans Mills and Lowville, NY. Visit www.rfwdance.blogspot.com for further information or call 767-3978.

Friday, October 2, 2009

RFW hosts workshops Nov 14th with Kathryn Sullivan


Rhonda's FooteWorks will offer dance workshops in ballet and pointe for ages 6 and up in their Evans Mills studio location the weekend of November 14th. First preference will be given to RFW students, but workshops are open to all local dancers. Please contact us at 3157673978 or rhondasfooteworks@yahoo.com to reserve your spot in class with Kathryn Sullivan. Her bio and credits are listed:


Kathryn Sullivan teaches ballet and pointe at Steps on Broadway, as well as being on faculty at the Ballet Hispanico pre-professional training program. She is an adjunct professor at the Barnard College Dance Department. Her choreography has been presented at Joyce Soho, Cunningham Studio, New Choreographers on Pointe, commissioned by Barnard College and seen in numerous Steps Beyond showcases. She was a co-director and choreographer for InnerLandscapes, a dance theater collective for seven seasons.

She performed with the Boston Ballet, Les Grands Ballet Canadians, Connecticut Ballet, and Les Ballet de Nancy. She has taught at Broadway Dance Center, La Guardia High School of Performing Arts, New Jersey Ballet, and has done master classes and judging for Professional Dance Teachers Association and Dance Masters of America. For eight years she worked for the New York City Ballet's Education Department, designing and presenting ballet workshops in public schools.

Kathryn has collaborated with pianists Flora Arbitman, Nick Levinovsky, Eugenia Lev and Doug Schultz on CD's for ballet class, produced by Roper Records; and has made a video of ballet routines, "Ballet with Style", released by Bob Rizzo (RIZ BIZ). She recently directed and edited an educational DVD entitled, "Downtown Dance NYC" produced by Insight Media.

Kathryn has written and been featured in several articles for Dancer, Dance Spirit, and Dance Teacher magazines and is a writer for the Gaynor Minden website "Ask a Teacher".

Save these dates Evans Mills students & families!

Save these dates!

Friday, December 18th 6:00-8:00 p.m. Holiday surprise outreach production rehearsal, Lowville Academy Auditorium

Saturday, December 19th 2:00 p.m. Holiday Surprise Outreach Production performance, Lowville Academy Auditorium

Friday, June 11th 4:00 p.m. Spring Recital Rehearsal, Indian River Central H.S. auditorium

Saturday, June 12th 4:30 p.m. Spring Recital Performance, Indian River Central H.S. auditorium

More information to follow!

Thanks, Rhonda