Date: 03/24/2009
Winnipeg Dance Students Visit Ellis' Accelerated Ballet Class
by Press Release
When: March 31, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Where: Ellis Arts Academy, 222 S. Central Ave, Rockford
Rockford Dance Company’s Sleeping Beauty guest artists from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet have graciously accepted an invitation to visit its Accelerated Ballet Class. In 2007, with the help of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois and the Rockford Area Arts Council, Rockford Dance Company started a 3 year accelerated ballet class at Ellis Arts Academy. The program is now in its second year. RDC School Director and instructor for this class has reported an excited curiosity about the visit. The guest artists are finishing their last year of professional training in Winnipeg. Jessie Frazier and David Campbell, both from Canada, will be making their United States debut with this performance of “The Sleeping Beauty.” Alex Lantz is a native of Rockford and had studied at Rockford Dance Company. He attended Ellis Arts Academy for a couple of years. Ms. Rennerfeldt is especially excited to have male dancers visiting the class. The strength and grace of these dancers will be an inspiration to everyone in the class, but especially the boys. Ms. Rennerfeldt is planning the guest to join in the barre work, followed by a demonstration and a question and answer period. The students of the class will receive free tickets to attend “The Sleeping Beauty.”
About “The Sleeping Beauty” Performance
When: April 4th, 2:00 and 7:00 Performances
Where: Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main Street, Rockford
Contact: Coronado Theater Box Office at 815-968-0595 or visit
rockforddancecompany.com
Tickets: $18 to $43
|
