New York City Dance Alliance

2008 National Special Seminars will be posted in June 2008. 
Each year they get more and more exciting!


 
Tuesday, July 3 (4:30 –5:30 pm) - Starlight Roof
 
This is a great opportunity to learn about how to take care of a dancer’s body.  Elaine Winslow works full-time with the Rockette’s as their trainer.  She was a Rockette herself for many years and has a Masters in Exercise Physiology from Columbia University.

 

 
Friday, July 6 (11:30 am –12:30 pm) - Louis XVI
 
Dancers, Parents, and Teachers are welcome! If you didn’t catch this seminar during the Regional Season… stop in with Managing Director, Leah Brandon, for a discussion about the choices that dancers have after high school.

 

 
Sunday, July 8 (2:30–3:30 pm) & (3:30-4:30 pm) - Empire Ballroom
 
Join “So You Think You Can Dance” stars Dmitry and Allison for a “couples” ballroom class. Limit 25 couples per class - please sign up at the NYCDA Registration Desk. Find a partner and don’t miss this opportunity!

 

 
Thursday, July 5 (10-11 am, 11am-12 pm) - Louis XVI
Saturday, July 7 (11:30 am–12:30 pm, 12:30-1:30 pm) - Louis XVI
 
Work with Marianne – NYC professional voice teacher, teaching Broadway theatre professionals, as well as pop and R&B, with students currently in productions of “The Lion King,” “Aida,” “Les Miserables,” “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” “Chicago,” “Mamma Mia,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “42nd Street” and “Little Shop of Horrors. Limit 15 per class – Sign up at the Registration Desk. Dancers should bring sheet music and be ready to sing!

 

 
Saturday, July 7 (11:30 -12:30 pm) - Astor Room
 
Dancers, Parents, and Teachers are welcome! Everything you need to know about auditioning for a Broadway show. Hosted by Nikole Vallins, Casting Director at Jay Binder Casting. Find out how to prepare, how to present yourself, what casting directors, choreographers and directors are looking for.

 

 
Sunday, July 8 (11:30 am-12:30 pm) - Louis XVI
 
Don’t miss this favorite from the Regional Season! All parents are invited to chat with our Executive Director, Joe Lanteri, for an hour – the topics are up for grabs but always promise to be informative and enlightening!

 

 
Monday, July 9 (11:30 am -12:30 pm) Starlight Roof - with Travis & Ivan
 
Guys – don’t miss working with Travis & Ivan for the ultimate guy’s jam!!

 

 
Time is TBA
 
NYCDA has the reputation for attracting the best male dancers in the country. This summer is our largest number of guys - ever. Take advantage of this special opportunity to fine tune your techniqiue – from a strictly male persepctive!