BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – DANCERS, potential dancers and enthusiasts of this age-old art form in St. Kitts and Nevis will soon have an opportunity to enhance their techniques and learn new styles when the 2010 Summer Dance Workshop begins in mid-August.
This workshop, which is scheduled to commence on Monday, August 16 and ends three weeks later, will be held at the Youth and Community Center on Victoria Road, Basseterre.
The workshop will be facilitated by Stacey Greene, who informed SKNVibes that its primary focus is to improve on physical fitness, coordination, strength, endurance, stamina, grace, poise, posture and balance while teaching the basic concepts of Ballet, Jazz, Modern Jazz and Funk, as well as Gymnastics.
Greene stated explained that in the first two weeks, classes would be held for Beginners from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. while the Intermediate to Pre-Advance levels would be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
“Week one will focus on Ballet and in week two Modern-Jazz, Jazz-Funk and Aerobics Training will take the spotlight. The third and final week, starting Monday, August 30, will be an open Cheerleading and Basic Gymnastics Training session from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily,” she indicated.
Artistic Director of the Vivace Dance Company and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Gender Affairs, Sharon Rattan, said she is excited about the workshop and noted that “Stacey is a shining example of commitment and discipline to excel. Dance requires discipline and without this one cannot expect to reach far in this art form”.
Director of the Fire Flies Dance School and Senior Children’s Dance Theater tutor, Heidi Slack, said participants should not wait to register for this workshop and was high in praise of Greene and her ability as a dancer.
“I've worked with Stacey and I can guarantee you that this workshop will be very beneficial to you. Stacey is very enthusiastic and professional. You are sure to learn a lot! Register now!”
Stacey Greene is a performer and choreographer who, at the age of 17, started her dance career with the CFBC Dance Ensemble and later joined the Vivace Dance Company. She has tutored both at the Fireflies Dance School and the Vivace Teen Academy and has been a guest tutor at the Children’s Dance Theatre.
Some people might remember her as the petite girl who, in 2006, choreographed the Washington Archibald High School Cheerleading routine that gained them the Inter-school Cheerleading Championship. She has trained with the Christylights Dance Academy in St. Lucia and is currently completing her Master’s Degree in the United States.
Greene also had the privilege of being trained in En-Pointe Ballet, Jazz, Modern-Jazz, Gymnastics and Hip-Hop at the American Repertory Ballet/Princeton Ballet School in New Jersey, the Upper Merion Dance and Gymnastics Center (PA) and the Koresh Dance School in Philadelphia, PA.
Her dance career has so far led her to appear in several memorable performances such as the renowned Ballet piece called ‘Don Quixote’, under the tutelage of Graham Lustig, artistic director of Princeton Ballet School.
Persons interested in participating in the 2010 Summer Dance Workshop can collect and return registration forms at the Department of Culture. For further information on the workshop, Stacey Greene can be contacted at gnstacey4@gmail.com.
