Just a reminder to all that our second 10 week session of Music Together starts March 21, and takes place Wednesdays from 6:15 – 7 p.m. and Fridays from 12:15-1:00 p.m with Allison Ballard. Classes are held at the Fort Wayne Dance Collective in the Tyler Studio. NO CLASS APRIL 4 or 6 DURING SPRING BREAK! This 10-week session runs March 21-June 1, 2012.
Prices are $135 for a parent with one child*
$90 for each additional child (Additional children who are younger than 8 months are free.)
Registration fee is $10 per family new to FWDC.
*Includes materials: a book, 2 CD set, Music Together guide and newsletter
Call the Fort Wayne Dance Collective at 260.424.6574 for more information and to register, or email info@fwdc.org. Check out the web at www.musictogether.com to learn more about this internationally recognized program.
The Fort Wayne Dance Collective’s School for Movement Studies and Creative Process is proud to announce a special 7-week session of African/ Latin Dance taught by Brazilian native, Yara Barros.
Students will learn the signature energetic dance moves of African/Latin Dance. Beginners are welcome, but be warned — you’ll get a work-out!
Born to a family of artists in Curitiba, Brazil, Yara’s training in the performance arts began in early childhood with popular Brazilian dance forms. She fell in love with these rhythms and expanded into artistic gymnastics at age 6. She joined the professional, Brazilian dance group, Axé Quebradeira, at age 15 and has been performing solo and in groups in concerts, parades and major events ever since. At 18 Yara began teaching dance, at 21 had her first professional choreographic work presented at a national festival, and by 22 she presented her first professional choreography outside Brazil. That same year she earned her degree in Physical Education.
Yara has presented her work throughout Brazil and in Italy, Portugal, Spain, Chile, Uruguay, England, Russia and South Africa. She has worked as an actress, model, director of movement, choreographer, dancer, and visual artist. Yara continues to dance, and in 2011 completed her first year of med school in Rosario, Argentina.
Styles include:
Latin Dances: tango, forro, cumbia, zouk, lambada,
sertanejo and brega
African Dance: kizomba,kuduro and zulu
African/Latin Dance:
salsa, merengue, samba, bachata, salsa and cha cha
African/Latin Dance Workshop
Tuesdays, March 13 – May 1
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
No Class April 3rd
Due to Spring Break
Cost: $65 for 7-week session
(+ $10 registration fee for new students)
Or, drop in for $15 per class
Call 260-424-6574 or register online at
fwdc.org/register today!
Fort Wayne Dance Collective is a proud host of Dances of Universal Peace. FWDC holds monthly circles, hosts internationally renowned facilitators, and conducts a yearly weekend retreat that attracts dancers from all over the country. This summer we are proud to host special guest, Murshida Leilah Be! Leilah is senior teacher (Murshida) in the Sufi Ruhaniat International. She studied for 24 years with Sheikh Yakzan Valdez & Pir Moineddin Jablonski. She is an inspiring presence; authentic, warm, patient, kind and accessible. She brings a depth of devotion and realization that takes the dances and zikar into a realm of spiritual beauty. Leilah teaches on Maui and leads retreats throughout the world.
This year’s retreat will focus on “Embodying the Sacred.” ”We all want happiness and have numerous and mostly unconscious strategies and habits that we think will ‘get us there.’ This retreat will help you feel ease and delight. Our dancing will allow a sacred stream of blessing in a space with no conditions.”-Murshida Leilah Be
The retreat weekend will be held July 6-8 at the Fort Wayne Dance Collective, 437 E. Berry St. Suite 203, Downtown, Fort Wayne. To register online, please visit fwdc.org/register and choose “Book Workshops.” You may register for the event online, however you must mail in, or email your lodging choice separately to either jarin@fwdc.org or 437 E. Berry St. Suite 203, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. For more information about this retreat, or regularly scheduled monthly dances, please visit fwdc.org/dup or call (260) 424-6574.
Session Times
Friday, July 6 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Friday, July 6 – 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Saturday, July 7 – 9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Saturday, July 7 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Saturday Dinner – 5:30 -7:00 pm
Saturday, July 7 – 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Sunday, July 8 – 9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Sunday, July 8 – 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Sunday, July 8 – 4:30-5:30 pm
Attendance Options and Pricing For Early Bird (Before June 7)
Deep Encounter Weekend – Friday, 2:00 pm to Sunday, 5:30 pm – $155 (Includes Dinner on Saturday)
Shorter Weekend Option – Friday 7:00 pm to Sunday Noon – $135 (Includes Dinner on Saturday)
[Early Bird pricing begins March 1 and ends June 6, 2012. After June 7, there will be an additional $20 for the above options]
Limited Individual Sessions = $30 each (Only Friday afternoon, Friday evening, Saturday morning, and/or Saturday afternoon)
Lodging Options
-In Homes
Limited housing available in local Dancer’s homes – $15 for the Weekend (In order of reservation requests)
-University of Saint Francis (Just three miles from the Fort Wayne Dance Collective)
Nearly-new dorm rooms and suites options, including common gathering area with lounge, TV, and kitchen facilities:
· $15 to $20 per night per person. Linens are optional, an extra $10 for the weekend.
· For linens and free internet connection (must be requested), reservation must be received before noon, Friday, June 29
· If you’re attending w/ friends, this is a great way to reserve space together!
· More info: Andy at USF (260.399.7700 Ext 6749 or amckee@sf.edu or Kim Miller at knmiller1@frontier.com (260.602.9361 or visit –www.sf.edu/sf/residential-life
· Complete the attached Summer conference housing agreement 2011-12 and submit to the Dance Collective with the Retreat Registration Brochure, with total payment for both
-Camping
· Camping previously available in the Fort Wayne Johnny Appleseed Park facility is not possible this year due to a special fully-booked weekend event there.
· The closest camping option is the Jefferson Township Community Park, east of New Haven (next to a railroad) that will also host some of the overflow from Appleseed Park above, but may have a few spots available – for info, call Bob at (260) 749.1360
· Two other nearby options are 1) Bluffton/Fort Wayne South KOA and 2) Auburn, IN Fireside Resort (formerly a KOA)
The movement and songs used in Dances of Universal Peace are drawn from over 400 dances including themes of peace, healing of the Earth, individuals, and the global family, and the celebration of life’s great mysteries. Dancers focus on peace and harmony creating a sense of solidarity and community while celebrating the underlying unity of all the spiritual traditions of the earth.
This is a participatory community dance, and no prior training or experience is necessary. Dances consist of simple dance steps and lyrics, and learning continues during the dance. The end goal is not for public performance, but rather for creating community, peace, joy, and spirituality.
Thank you for all those who applied for the Administrative Assistant Position. Our work is certainly cut out for us here at the FWDC. We received many fantastic applications! We will be reviewing the applications over the next week and will begin the interviewing process ASAP. We will be in touch. Again, we thank you and good luck!
The new Fort Wayne, Indiana Theater Troupe, Ecstatic Theatrics, presents:
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, March 2, 7 pm
Saturday, March 3, 2 pm & 7 pm
Sunday, March 4, 2 pm
TICKETS:
$10 adult
$8 teen
$6 child
—-Large Family or Group Discount – Call 484-5946.
Thursday, March 1: FREE Show for Special Needs – Too noisy for most audiences.
For those whose condition makes them a distraction to others, accompanied by a companion or two.
Call to make reservations: 484-5946.
LOCATION: Main Library Auditorium, Ewing/Wayne/Washington. Bring your library card for free parking.
Come and see our FWDC students perform with the new Ecstatic Theatrics!
Fort Wayne Dance Collective Administrative Assistant 
The Fort Wayne Dance Collective seeks a talented professional who will be responsible for providing administrative support to staff assuming bookkeeping, reservation, and reception. These duties include but are not limited to: database system maintenance and training, office supply purchasing, filing, reception, registering students for classes, Quickbooks data entry and telephone duties. The candidate must be flexible, approachable, and easily co-exist with his or her directors.
This individual will report to the Managing Director and will work in a fun, and respectful environment, learn something new every day, hob-knob with internationally renowned artists from time to time, and will be provided free dance and wellness classes.
This position is budgeted for approximately 15 hours-per-week, at $10 per hour.
Please submit cover letter, resume and at least two professional references to Jarin Hart, Managing Director via email at info@fwdc.org with “Administrative Assistant Application” in the subject line, no later than ***FEBRUARY 14, 2012***. If attached, we accept only MS Word and PDF formats.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administrative Assistant duties include greeting the public, answering the phone, routing calls, and taking messages.
- Maintain database management for quality assurance.
- Maintain accurate daily accounting of fees, donations and other revenue.
- Complete necessary statistical reports.
- Prepare outgoing mail including bulk mail.
- Maintain front desk area, keeping it clean and free from clutter.
- Type documents as needed.
- Order office supplies and monitor inventory.
- Update and maintain mailing lists.
- Maintain appropriate interpersonal relationships with employees, peers, and customers.
- Assist with various program operations as requested.
- Assist with public events.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum two years of customer service experience.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team.
- Familiarity with Macintosh software and Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel)
- Knowledge of general office machines and telephone system.
- Sensitivity to the needs of persons with disabilities.
- Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
- High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, evenings and weekend days.
This years’ Choreographers Laboratory will feature guest artists: Motus Dance Theatre from Indianapolis performing the piece “In”, Mikautadze Dance Theatre, Weisser Park Elementary School students, South Side High School dance program students and more! This promises to be an exciting debut for many local budding choreographers and dancers. We will be conducting two different labs this year due to the vast amount of local talent. Be sure to attend these innovative performances and support emerging artists!
All classes for tomorrow, Saturday, January 21 have been canceled due to the weather. These classes will be made-up at a later date. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience. Safety first!
Fort Wayne Dance Collective is thrilled to host a master class in contemporary ballet for intermediate to advanced dancers featuring special guest, Caitlin Negron! Caitlin began her dance training at Fort Wayne Ballet in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She then went on to study at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas where she earned a B.F.A. in Dance Performance and a B.A. in Anthropology. While at SMU Caitlin choreographed for the student run Brown Bag Dance Series and led choreographic workshops. Caitlin has also studied at the American Dance Festival and at The Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance and with Thodos Dance Chicago. She has performed in works by Martha Graham, George Balanchine, Alvin Ailey, Sabrina Madison-Cannon, Larry White, David Hochoy, Cynithia Pratt and Winifred Haun. Caitlin danced with Dance Kaleidoscope for four seasons and currently resides in Los Angeles. She co-founded The Indy Convergence in 2008 and runs annual workshops in Indianapolis for professional artists. Currently, Caitlin dances with Kybele Dance Theater, serves as the executive director for The Indy Convergence and teaches throughout the LA area.
Teaching: Master Class in Contemporary Ballet for Intermediate to Advanced dancers
When: Saturday, January 28, 2012
Time: 2 p.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $10
Where: FWDC Elliot Studio
To register please call 424-6574 or register online at fwdc.org/register under the workshops tab. Space is limited, so sign up and reserve your spot today!
The full-length, edited DVD’s of the 2011 “Nuts & Crackers” performance are finished and ready for purchase! If you have already ordered your copy of the December 18, 2011 performance held in the South Side High School Auditorium, you may stop by the Fort Wayne Dance Collective anytime Monday-Thursday from 9-5 p.m., or Friday 9-3 p.m. to pick up your DVD. If you wish to order a copy, please call 424-6574 or email info@fwdc.org. It was a beautiful performance and we sincerely thank each and everyone of you for making it such a success! We hope you enjoyed the show, and with this DVD you may it enjoy it for years to come.
