NO CLASSES December 13th- January 6th, 2012. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 10th.

Intermediate / Advanced Modern Dance Technique
(Open Company Class)
Tuesdays @ 10:00 – 11:30am / taught by Diane Arvanites
Thursdays @ 10:00 – 11:30am / taught by Tommy Neblett

Prometheus Dance Artistic Directors Diane Arvanites and Tommy Neblett are highly respected and experienced instructors who guide, nurture and train intermediate to professional level dancers. Their open company classes concentrate on the principles of alignment, fall and recovery, use of breath, quality of structural form, mastering the concept of opposing energy, directional changes and speed. By incorporating phrases from their repertory, the instructors help dancers develop performance skills, including intention, focus, content and artistry.  Live percussion accompaniment.

 

Gyrokinesis®
Fridays @ 10:00 – 11:00am / taught by Diane Arvanites

Gyrokinesis® was invented and developed by Juliu Horvath while in search of healing his own injuries. It is the core of the "Juliu Horvath Method(TM)”.  Its Level I is also known as "The Essentials of Body Kinetics(TM)".  It incorporates many of the key principles of yoga, dance, swimming and tai-chi.

Gyrokinesis® exercises are based on seven natural elements of spinal movement: forward, backward, left side, right side, left twist, right twist and circular, as well as all other joint articulation.  Working with rhythmic, spiraling, and undulating movements, Gyrokinesis® exercises improve kinetic understanding and re-educates the body to move with fluidity, relaxation, elegance and power.

Gyrokinesis®exercises and combined breathing patterns help to increase range of motion in the body, release structural tension, stimulate blood flow, oxygenation, and energy through the nervous system. As a result the entire organism is strengthened which leads to improved health and vitality.

 

Modern Dance for 55+

Mondays @ 11:00am – 12:30pm / taught by Andy Taylor-Blenis
Wednesdays @ 10:30am – 12:00noon / taught by Tommy Neblett

Tommy Neblett and Andy Taylor-Blenis teach a vibrant and challenging movement class designed specifically for post-professional dancers and seniors, incorporating correct dance technique, stretch and coordination, improvisation, and performance skills uniquely tailored for the older dancer.

 

All classes are held at:
The Dance Complex, 536 Mass. Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge, MA 02139
www.dancecomplex.org / 617-547-9363