EXITS and ENTRANCES | BDC is thrilled to welcome back the legendary Frank Hatchett, who will be teaching a Jazz Master Class on Sat, Jul 30, from 4:30-7:30 pm with special guests Sheila Barker, Michelle Barber, Heather Rigg, and Debbie Wilson. Registration is now open! Space is limited!
BDC would also like to wish a fond farewell to another legend, Brian Green, who will be moving to Atlanta in August. Brian has been a part of the BDC family for many years and his contribution to the hip-hop community cannot be underestimated. You will be greatly missed, Brian!
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CTP 2011/12 Season of Dance
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Early Registration for returning students
July 1-15
New student registration
July 15
CTP classes begin
September 24
View the schedule
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B D C O n T V
| BDC would like to extend a huge "woo woo!" to guest Faculty Robert Taylor Jr., for making it to the TOP 16 of Season 8 of SYTYCD! Go Robert!
Also, BDC guest Faculty members and dancers April Cook, Luke Hawkins, Andrea Torres, Yuka Kameda, Michela Lerman, and Hillary-Marie Michael performed on The Colbert Report on June 7. You can catch the whole performance here, though you might not recognize them in their Kim Jong-il costumes!
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Greetings!
Summer's here, and the time is right, for dancin' in the street!
What a gorgeous summer we're having here in NYC, and the studio is buzzing with activity! We just welcomed over 120 new students into the ISVP, BDCTP, and Summer Intern Programs, and it's always such a thrill to watch these dancers flourish.
Our summer schedule is in full swing and jam-packed with exciting additional classes, late-night classes, and guest faculty including the triumphant return of Frank Hatchett! We are overjoyed to welcome Frank back to BDC and can't wait to VOP it out with him.
Finally, BDC is honored to announce that we have just been voted "NYC's Favorite Dance Studio" for the 4th year in a row in Back Stage Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards. As always, we thank you for dancing with us and hope to see you this summer.
It doesn't matter what you wear, just as long as you are there!
Warmly,
Diane King
Executive Director
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Jamie Jackson & Co. in The Online Shop!
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We invited Faculy member Jamie Jackson and his dance company to model our newest summer wares. Look for them around The Shop!
Pictured: Jamie Jackson, Antonio Jefferson, Ashtain Rothchild, Aubrey Bailey, Autumn Dones, Erica Pulley, Francessca Cecala, Frida Svensson, Hayley Bochner, Julie Janiski, Luis Torres, Maria Cherniske, O'Neil Wilson, Sean Mejia.
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Get LindaFit� for Summer! | We asked BDC Pilates Faculty Linda Farrell for some tips on how to get in shape for the summer, and she taught us three fabulous exercises to tone abs, arms and legs. Enjoy!
Swimming Lie prone on the mat, your legs together, arms by the sides. Engage the abdominals in and up to hollow out the abdomen. Inhale and slowly extend the spine, shoulders and hips a few inches from the mat while keeping the pubic bone and hip markers rooted to the floor. Exhale and start to flutter-kick the legs beneath the pelvis, maintaining shoulder, trunk and pelvic stability. For an advanced challenge, externally rotate the arms and bring them straight forward in front of the shoulders. Then try to flutter both the arms and legs simultaneously without wiggling or jiggling the spine. Try 15 to 20 flutter kicks. Then sit back on the heels and round the spine in child's pose. Repeat the swim. Tips: Make sure to inhale and exhale rhythmically throughout, and keep the abdominals engaged to protect the lower back. The legs should kick straight underneath the hips, the arms straight forward from the shoulders. To enhance results, visualize yourself swimming across a pool, pushing and pulling your arms through the water's resistance. Additional exercises...
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MIDNIGHT MADNESS IS BACK!
| Join us for these exciting additional late-night classes at BDC, the studio that never sleeps!
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Wes Veldink
Int Adv JAZZ Tue/Thu, 10:30 pm-Midnight July 19 & 21
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La Jon
Int Adv HIP-HOP Wed, 10:30 pm-Midnight Jul 6, 13, 20 & 27 | |
Rhapsody
Int Adv STREET JAZZ Tue, 10:30 pm-Midnight Jul 5, 19, & 26 | |
Derek Mitchell
Adv Beg STREET JAZZ Wed, 10:30 pm-Midnight Jul 6, 13, & 27 | |
Tavia & Tamara
Int Adv DANCEHALL Mon/Thu, 10:30 pm-Midnight Jul 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25 | |
Jim Cooney
All Levels THEATER Wed, 10:30 pm-Midnight Jul 6, 13, 20 & 27 | |
Neil Schwartz & Jared Jenkins Int Adv STREET JAZZ Tue, 10:30 pm-Midnight Jul 12
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Dana Foglia
Int Adv STILETTO HEELS Thu, 10:30 pm-Midnight Jul 28 |
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