Izzy Spiegelman 2019 - 2020 Company Member

WHAT IS IT?

Designed for the serious dancers who are looking for a to have a professional dance career in the concert world. This fun, uplifting, high energy program is created to sculpt you into the dancer you're destined to become. With 20+ hours of training a week in.

WHAT WE OFFER?

We offer a program, unlike many pre-professional programs. Dancers study classical ballet technique, pointe, variations, modern (multiple disciplines explored), contemporary and jazz. Our training also includes stretch, strength, and conditioning classes. Both commercial and concert dance are stressed in their training so that they become well-rounded dancers.

WHY WE OFFER IT?

We have structured our program this way because of the need for students to become dancers of the future. After researching other pre-professional programs, we noticed that most of them are highly focused on ballet training. However, after looking at the current and future dance industry needs, ballet training is and will always be invaluable foundation training, but dancers and dance companies have begun diversifying what dance genres they perform. Both contemporary and modern choreography and choreographers have become extremely popular and accepted amongst large classical companies. So, we believe that the dancers that we produce need to have the knowledge and be able to proficiently dance all genres in order to complete in auditions and have long-lasting careers in future dance companies.

Online / Virtual Learning is Available

VISION OF NAMARI DANCE CONSERVATORY

• Provide a healthy and supportive dance training environment

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• Develop dancers with proficiency in all dance disciplines

• Employ teachers with the passion to educate and motivate

• Train dancers that can have a career in both commercial and concert dance mediums

• Become known as a top training facility within the dance industry

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• Establish relationships with dance companies that will foster a feeder program

SCHEDULE

 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM 

Saturday | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

BALLET

While combining different disciplines of Vaganova and Chacetti ballet. This class focuses on enhancing the dancer's ballet terminology and technique through executions during barre work, center floor, and across the floor exercises. Dancers will have a clear understanding of body alignment, movement quality, carriage of the upper body, and flexibility.

PRE-POINTE / POINTE

Pointe focuses on the foot strengthen-building program designed for pointe readiness. Students will study pointe barre work with an emphasis on the individual correction of the foot and body alignment. Dancers will also study proper techniques for the execution of more difficult steps.

REPERATORY 

Dancers will study and learn several variations ranging from solos, trios, and original ballet experts. They'll also learn original work from the directors of Namari Dance Conservatory. 

JAZZ

Jazz focuses on learning proper dance techniques such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality, and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Classical, Commercial, and so many more to help develop a well-rounded dancer.

NAMARI TECHNIQUE

Combining Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary & Modern dance technique, Namari Technique is the Artistic Director Antwan Sessions signature style of dance where he challenges dancers of all levels to use their ballet technique in other styles of dance. 

MODERN

This class incorporates several foundations of modern dance technique, including suspension and release, fall and recovery, the use of momentum and connecting breath with movement.. Dancers will explore new ways of moving in combinations, floor work and partnering, and also in various methods of improvisation.

CONTEMPORARY

Contemporary is a dance style in itself is defined, in part, as a fusion of ballet and jazz, demanding technical skill, musicality, and an expression of emotion. A solid, ballet-based technique, proper placement and bodily alignment are essential components

STRETCH, STRENGTH, and CONDITIONING

This class focuses on learning how to stretch properly by releasing overall tension, releasing muscle tension, and relaxing the mind while defining specific muscle groups. This full-body conditioning includes circuit training, cardio exercise, bodyweight exercise, and fingers with core training and stretching for a complete workout. 

DANCE THEORY

This class is designed to educate dancers on the history of dance and it's many different styles. George Balanchine, Martha Graham, Jerome Robbins, Ruth St. Dennis, Lester Horton, The Royal Ballet are just a few of the many choreographers and companies dancers will study. Written essays, physical and written tests are given to dancers quarterly to ensure education in dance theory. 

ALL OTHER STYLES

FEMALES:

• All Black Dance attire (sports bras are acceptable)

• Black shorts and/or leggings​

• Proper dance shoes for each individual style

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MALES:

• Colored shirt

• Black shorts and/or leggings

• Proper dance shoes for each individual style

RATES / FEES / AGES

Registration Fee $35.00 per student