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DANCE ALGARVE 2010

Associação da Dança Ibérica

www.dancaiberica.org

In 2007 the Associação da Dança Ibérica was formed by three ballet teachers living in the Algarve, who were anxious to do something to promote Dance. The original concept of a Dance Workshop to fulfill these ideals, came from Caroline Chapman Costa, a ballet teacher from Almancil, who is a member of the Associação. The present Directors are Gwen Franco, a ballet teacher in Lagos, Gillian Anthony, an international ballet teacher and examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance, and Bernadete Bishop, who has a Masters degree in Creativity and is an Architect. The Associação is under the patronage of Armando Jorge and Margarida Sá Fiálho.

From the formation of Associação da Dança Ibérica, Dance Algarve was born!

The purpose of Dance Algarve is to encourage dance, with a focus on classical ballet, and to provide the opportunity for ballet students from all over Europe and beyond, to benefit from the expertise of professional teachers of international repute. They study under these distinguished faculty members for four glorious days of dance and music at the Centro Cultural de Lagos, and other studios, kindly given for this event by the Câmara de Lagos.

Dance Algarve 2010 will run from 31st March until 3rd April this year.

THE FACULTY -

Ballet – with Francesca Filpi – First Artist, Royal Ballet Company, London,
and Kenn Burke – Assistant Director “Shall We Dance”, Sadlers Wells, London.

Professional ballet pianists – Sandro Cuccuini and Luis M. Carmona Barrio
accompany every class.

Flamenco – with Brigitta Luisa Merki – Dancer, Choreographer, Artistic Director “Flamencos en
route”

Flamenco Guitarist - Juan Gomez accompanies every class.

Contemporary – with Natàlia Viñas Roig – Teacher of modern and contemporary dance
techniques

Mask Workshops
Expression and Communication – with John Mowat – Theatre Director

“ON STAGE!”

On the last night of the Course the students have the opportunity to perform at the Centro Cultural. Parents, friends and invited guests attend, and the students will demonstrate the work they have studied in a lively and disciplined display.


TEACHER'S COURSE

Running alongside the Students Course are Courses for Teachers of Ballet under the direction of highly qualified and experienced teachers - Dianne Cheesman (South Africa), Cristina Zatti (Italy) and Maria Palmeirim (Portugal). The courses concentrate on different levels of tuition for different standards of students, from the basic grades up to advanced and vocational levels.

MASTER CLASS – an exciting new element this year!

Maria Palmeirim – Ballet Mistress – Companhia Nacional de Bailado, Lisbon, has kindly agreed to give a Master Class on Friday 2nd April.


PERFORMANCES FOR THE PUBLIC

Dance Algarve is delighted to welcome the Cape Junior Ballet once again! The members will attend all the classes over the four days, and on the evenings of Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd April, under the dynamic direction of Dianne Cheesman, they will enchant us with their professional artistry.

The appearance of the Cape Junior Ballet will form part of a mixed programme on these evenings.

The performances are open to the public – tickets are available at the Centro de Cultural.


SPONSORS

The directors of Dance Algarve are grateful and indebted to the following sponsors for their support

The Câmara de Lagos
Sonel Hotels
IDS
Albergaria Marina Rio
Luzcar
NaRua

Dance Algarve is a non profit making event, and volunteers from all walks of life contribute to the success of the enterprise. Volunteers prepare the timetables, lay the dance floors, shift pianos and barres, transport faculty members, chaperone students, and stage manage the evening performances.



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