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Professional Practice Masterclasses

Professional Practice Masterclasses are designed for intermediate and advanced dance students, pre-professionals, and dance educators. Participants should have at least two years of serious dance training to participate.

Masterclasses take place on Saturdays from 1:30-3:00 pm, unless otherwise noted. See below for the schedule.

Questions? Please email ROCDances@hochstein.org or call 585.454.4596.

Professional Practice Masterclasses Schedule

Class Dates

Class Type

Teacher

November 9 & 16, 2024
 

Afro-Caribbean Masterclass

Let’s get into the vibes of the Caribbean! Enjoy a movement class introducing the traditional folk and contemporary dances of Jamaica and the Caribbean. Taught by Nicolette Ferguson, who spent 21 years performing internationally with the Garth Fagan Dance Company, this intermediate to advanced level class will engage your mind, body, and soul. Attire is bare feet and comfortable clothing.

Nicolette Ferguson

December 14, 2024

 

Contemporary

A special masterclass with Cecilia Mitchell, who dances with Alma Dance Company in New York City and Putty Dance Project in Philadelphia. More details to come.

Cecilia Mitchell

January 11 & February 8, 2025
 

Modern Dance/Horton

Adriene Hodge, who performed with the Garth Fagan Dance Company for six years, will be teaching a Modern dance class grounded in Horton and Fagan Techniques.
 

Adriene Hodge

March 8 & April 12, 2025

Latin Jazz 

This class addresses the question of how to apply the principles of jazz aesthetics to enhance the execution of specific salsa dance techniques. Jazz dance includes improvisation, syncopation, expressiveness, and call and response, incorporating elements of Afro-Cuban, Puerto Rican, and other Latin American styles.    

Ebony Vasquez

May & June 2025

TBD

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