aim cincinnati (formerly ballet tech cincinnati):
September 12, 2010 Community Arts Centers Day in Greater Cincinnati aim cincinnati along with 25 other community arts centers will offer free dance and other arts exposure
October 9, 2010 aim cincinnati will offer free dance classes and a sneak preview of its 10th Aronoff Center Season opener twinight from 9 am -12 noon for the District A Festival
October 10, 2010 aim cincinnati presents 10|10|10 Skyboxx to twinight to celebrate its 10th Aronoff Center Season
All above events at aim cincinnati 6543 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati OH

BalletMet Dance Academy

Back to school is fun at the Academy! Fall classes begin Aug. 31. There is something for everyone ages 3 through adult. New this year is Music Together, a music and movement class for parents and children, from birth to age 5! Classes are filling up. Register today!

614.224.1672 • www.balletmet.org

BalletMet Columbus presents free open rehearsals. Come join us for monthly open rehearsals in the BalletMet Performance Space, 322 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus. Watch our dancers rehearse for upcoming productions and hear from Gerard or guest choreographers about the creative process. For the complete list of this season's open rehearsals, visit www.balletmet.org.
Sept. 17, 2010, 5:30pm
Oct. 29, 2010, 5:30pm
Nov. 19, 2010, 5:30pm

Beck Center offers dance classes for all ages and abilities. Classes are offered in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern dance, Pilates, Gyrokinesis, Body Beautiful, preballet, and preschool dance. For information contact Melanie Szucs, Associate Director of Dance Education at mszucs@beckcenter.org or phone 216-521-2540 x 26.

Beck’s dance faculty includes: Kelly Brunk, Susan Cesa, Joan Hartshorne, Richard Larkin, Anna Roberts, Lynda Sackett, Mimi Schwensen, Devon Shriver, and Melanie Szucs

Beck Center for the Arts is a nonprofit, comprehensive arts organization offering professional theater on two stages, arts education in creative arts therapies, dance, early childhood, music, theater and visual arts; as well as gallery exhibits featuring local and regional artists. Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood.

The School of Canton Ballet, under artistic and executive director Cassandra Crowley, works to instill in its students and pre-professional dancers an appreciation of the joy and satisfaction of a challenging job well done through age-appropriate training for toddlers through adults.
Canton Ballet provides two 16 week semesters and three Summerschool programs. Fall Semester begins in September and continues through mid-January. Spring Semester runs January through May. Summerschool and Dance Camps begin in June and the five week Summer Intensive Workshop begins in July.
For details and other class offerings call 330.455.7220 or visit cantonballet@cantonballet.com.

Third Fridays Movement & Music Jam, co-hosted by MamLuft&Co. Dance at Contemporary Dance Theater in Cincinnati, Ohio
What a perfect way to wind-down after a hard week's work! MamLuft&Co. Dance and Contemporary Dance Theater in Cincinnati, Ohio are teaming up to provide a monthly venue for improvisation in movement and music...with a pot-luck! Third Fridays from October through April from 6:30-8:00pm. Bring snacks to share, bring music, build a community, make a dance, make a friend! All persons are welcome, regardless of experience. The jam will be led by Kori Martodam and Jeanne S. Mam-Luft. Questions may be directed to improv@mamluftcodance.com. Contemporary Dance Theater is located at 1805 Larch Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 and may be reached at (513) 591-1222.

Ka-Ron Brown Lehman's Introduction to the Lehman Technique for beginners to professionals on Sundays from 2:00-4:00pm. Ka-Ron Brown has performed, choreographed, and instructed dance extensively. She has been a pivotal figure in dance education in Los Angeles, where she was the recipient of the ACA Educator of the Year Award. This class, which focuses on her own technique she has developed, is exclusively available at Contemporary Dance Theater!

Fall Classes for Adults, Teens, and Kids at Contemporary Dance Theater.
Our Fall Session begins August 23 and ends December 19. Whether it's a dance-related fitness class like Zumba, Yoga, or Pilates, or if you're interested in honing your technique in Modern or Ballet, Contemporary Dance Theater is here to provide you with classes that are fun, invigorating, and challenging. Check out our class schedule online at www.cdt-dance.org or call us at (513) 591-1222 to get started!

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Co-presented with Tri-C Master class for pre-professional and professional dancers.
November 5, 2010 Master class for students from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, including the All-City Dance Ensemble and Cleveland School of the Arts.

FLY: Five First Ladies of Dance Co-presented with Oberlin College
December 1, 2010 - Panel discussion featuring all five of the First Ladies of Dance, Germaine Acogny, Carmen de Lavallade, Dianne McIntyre (a Clevelander), Bebe Miller and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, at IdeaCenter in Cleveland.
December 2, 2010 - Residencies at the University of Akron and Oberlin College.
December 2, 1010 - Panel discussion featuring all five of the First Ladies of Dance, at Oberlin College.
December 3, 2010 - Master classes (4) for high school and college dance students at Cleveland State University, Oberlin College, and The University of Akron.

Career Transition For Dancers brings its
programs and services on the road to present a free
workshop as part of its National Outreach Project for
all dancers

At the Idea Center® at PlayhouseSquare
1375 Euclid Avenue | Cleveland, OH 44115

Saturday, September 11 1:00-3:00pm

Open to pre-professional, current and former professional dancers of all genres
Free of charge
Refreshments will be provided Learn more at careertransition.org
RSVP required! Contact Kaylen Ratto at nationaloutreach@careertransition.org or 212 764 0172, ext 232

This free workshop introduces dancers to Career Transition For Dancers’ signature counseling methodology so they can begin developing their future career while they are still performing or years after they have stepped off the stage. Don’t miss this chance to meet with a career counselor in-person who understands your unique skills and identity as a dancer. In the workshop you will learn:

•To identify personal interests and skills
•Career possibilities for the future—find your next passion
•To address the emotional aspects of change
•Parallel careers and survival jobs in this tough economy
•Information on grants and scholarships
•How we can help you start your own business
•Information for those who wish to continue using our
services after the seminar.
•Did we mention that it is completely free of charge?

3:30-6:30pm Get a 30 minute, free one-on-one career counseling appointment*

*Meeting with a counselor individually is essential to your development. Here is your chance to connect personally with our career counselors so they can address your individual needs. Appointments are available on a first come, first served basis.

Please indicate if you would like an appointment when you RSVP.
Visit us on Facebook.com/Careertransitionfordancers

Follow us on Twitter @ctfdusa
Generously hosted by PlayhouseSquare 1375 Euclid Avenue | Cleveland, OH 44115

Our mission Your future With offices in New York City , Los Angeles and Chicago, Career Transition For Dancers is a nonprofit organization that enables dancers to define their career possibilities and develop the skills necessary to excel in a variety of disciplines. Made possible by a generous grant from the Bossak-Heilbron Charitable Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Sponsored by Dance Magazine and Pointe.

Saturday, September 11 1:00-3:00pm
Open to pre-professional, current and former professional dancers of all genres
Free of charge
Refreshments will be provided Learn more at careertransition.org
RSVP required! Contact Kaylen Ratto at nationaloutreach@careertransition.org or 212 764 0172, ext 232

Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop and Pointe

Date/time: SATURDAY CLASSES-11AM-12PM - Modern I I- Blue Studio, Mackenzie Clevenger, Instructor 11AM-12PM - Junior Company - Beige Studio, Kristen Stilwell, Instructor 12PM-1:30PM - Ballet II & III - Beige Studio, Kristen Stilwell, Instructor 12-1PM - Hip Hop I - Blue Studio, Frank Polk, Instructor 1:30pm-2PM - Pre-Pointe, Beige Studio, Kristen Stilwell, Instructor TEACHER APPROVAL, ONLY 2PM-3PM - Hip Hop II - Blue Studio, Frank Polk, Instructor ADULT CLASSES- Wednesday Adult Beginner Ballet 5:30-6:30 pm, Kristen Stilwell, Instructor Saturday- Adult Beginner Hip Hop 1-2 pm, Frank Polk, Instructor COMPANY CLASS- Mon.-Fri- 10-11:30 am, Various Staff

Classes are available for students of all abilities from Ages 3-Adult.

3615 Euclid Avenue, 3rd Floor, Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216-432-0306; Fax: 216-432-0308
Email: school@dancingwheels.org; Website: www.dancingwheels.org

Instructor: Kristen Stilwell, Mackenzie Clevenger, Frank Polk

Price: $10 non refundable registration fee. Classes are $40 a month for (4) 1 hour classes or $60 a month for (4) 1 1/2 hour classes. Scholarships available for those in financial need

Everybody Dance, Now!!

October 1, 2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the Dancing Wheels Company, this significant milestone would serve as the catalyst for a nationwide inclusive dance day in which a public display of dance that includes dancers with and without disabilities takes place. The event in each city could be carved out individually, in other words, some could hold a "dancing in the streets" event at a public plaza much like the "flash mob" dances going on or others could do a class that is in a mall or another public place.

These events would all happen on October 1, during 11:00 & 1:00 in your local time zone and video taped. Our station manager at WKYC T.V 3, an NBC affiliate has agreed to accept the videos from each participating company and get them to the national news network, along with some interviews from some of the companies. The story would make a greater impact because it shows a concerted effort throughout the nation. In addition, I would be happy to provide a basic press release that each Company can add to with their own details regarding their company, this could be sent out in each city to bring additional local attention. Each company can also use social media to further the information and encourage participation.

In Cleveland, we are working with our Convention & Visitor's bureau and city officials to make this event possible. It seems to have triggered a great deal of interest so if you are interested in participating, please let me know and I will work closely with you to insure that this will be a great event!

If you need to talk with me, please feel free to reach me at either my office at 216-432-0306 or my cell 216-272-1494
or email VFletcher1@aol.com

Exploring our Somatic Roots 26th Annual BMCA Conference
October 21-24, 2011
The Summit Conference Center
Haw River State Park, Browns Summit North Carolina
25 minutes from the Greensboro Airport 45 minutes from the North Carolina Triangle region
All Somatic Approaches are Welcome:
Topics can include but are not limited to:
-personal accounts
-histories of the various somatic systems and integrative approaches
-the context in which somatic experiences are likely to emerge
-reflections on the foundations of the field
-case studies and research
-experiential explorations
-performances with limited technical requirements
Gill Wright Miller, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair of Dance & Associate Professor of Women's Studies
Denison University
Granville, OH 43023
Contact Information:
MillerG@denison.edu
(740) 587-6766 (Office Number)
(740) 587-6712 (Department Office)

Dublin Dance Centre & Gymnastics
Fall 2010 Class Schedule: Classes Begin August 30th

Dublin Dance Centre & Gymnastics offers classes for beginners through pre-professional students; 2 ½ years old through adults! Each class is designed for the age of the students, and their level of experience in the art-form. DDC&G offers each art-form in a non-competitive atmosphere where every student is celebrated!

Dublin Dance Centre & Gymnastics
2665 Farmers Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43235
www.dublindance.com
(614) 761-2882

FAIRMOUNT CENTER for the Arts
"... develops the artist within, by providing nurturing, professionally arts training and performance for all ages and skill levels."

PO Box 80
8400 Fairmount Road
Novelty, OH 44072
(440) 338-3171
FAX (440) 338-4218
www.fairmountcenter.org

Hathaway Brown School
Young Choreographers Brown Bag Series
Saturday, October 2, 2010
All sessions 10 AM till 3 PM
Guest Artist Ting Yu Chen from Shenandoah University
Free and open to the public
Sunday October 25th
Guest Artist Cadence Whittier from Hobart William Smith College Free and open to the public
Saturday November 20th
Guest Artist Maurice Fraga from Shenandoah University
Free and open to the public
Saturday December 4th
Guest Artist Lynn Deering from Cleveland State University
Free and open to the public
call 216-320-8796 ext. 7166 for more information

Inspiral Motion

GYROTONIC®
Pre-Trainer Update
October 9, 10, 11, with Master Trainer, Lisa Lansing
$350 base fee, $150 Studio Fee = $500
Friday 12 - 6
Saturday 9 - 3
Sundays 9 - 3

GYROTONIC® Certified Trainer Update
October 16, 17, 18, with Master Trainer, Lisa Lansing
$350 base fee + $150 studio fee = $500
Friday 12 - 6
Saturday 9 - 3
Sundays 9 - 3

GYROKINESIS® Certified Trainer Update
October 23, 24, 25, with Master Trainer, Lisa Lansing
$350 base fee, $150 Studio Fee = $500
Friday 12 - 6
Saturday 9 - 3
Sundays 9 - 3

GYROTONIC® Supervised Apprentice Hours
with Master Trainer, Lisa Lansing, Novemer 12, 13, 14 Segment 1
December 3, 4, 5 Segment 2
$700 base fee, $150 Studio fee = $850 total, $300 non-refundable deposit required.
Friday 12 - 6
Saturday 9 - 3
Sundays 9 - 3

GYROTONIC® Pre-Training
November 4 - 9, 2010
$850 base fee, $150 Studio Fee = $1,000 total, $300 non-refundable deposit required. Times TBD.

GYROTONIC® Foundation Training, January 2011
Weekends in January TBD
$1,500 base fee, $350 Studio fee = $1,850 total
$300 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot

GYROTONIC® Cleveland and Inspiral Motion
Licensed GYROTONIC® Apprentice
www.inspiralmotion.com
www.gyrotoniccleveland.com
studio: 216 320 9446
sarah@inspiralmotion.com

MegLouise Dance offers ongoing adult dance classes for community members and professionals. Instructors Megan Pitcher, Sara Whale and Megan Pitcher provide students with a strong base in ballet, modern and improvisational techniques. Students have gone on to perform with professional dance companies, earn scholarships from prestigious universities and create their own dance works. Visit the website for more details on class location, schedule and fees: www.meglouisedance.com.
Or, follow us on twitter: @meglouisedance or on facebook: meglouise dance.

NDEO Conference 2010
Theme: Focus on Dance Education: Creativity, Innovation & 21st Century Skills
Date: October 20-24, 2010
Location: Tempe, Arizona
Hotel: Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe
NDEO, in cooperation with Arizona Dance Education Organization and the Herberger Institute School of Dance at Arizona State University, presents a 5 day conference where we will explore how dance can prepare students for increasingly complex life and work environments in the 21st century. You will learn how dance can hone creativity and innovation skills, elevate critical thinking and problem solving skills and increase communication and collaboration prowess.
NDEO, 8609 2nd Avenue
Suite 203-B
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-585-2880 (phone)
301-585-2888 (fax)
www.ndeo.org

Classes and workshops with dancer Jill Becker
The Fluid Core
Ongoing class meets Fridays 12-1 at the Presbyterian Church
$10/class
Working with the idea/fact of the fluid core, we do exercises and movement explorations that work deep, organic connections in the body. The result is greater freedom of movement, an increased sense of groundedness and an overall sense of wellbeing.

Modern Dance
Ongoing class meets Saturdays 10-11 at the Presbyterian Church
$10/class
We begin each class with floor exercises to awaken, stretch and strengthen the middle body. We then progress to standing and traveling dance movement phrases that are based in musicality. There is often an opportunity to work together with other dancers. The atmosphere is relaxed and playful.

Registration and information: Jill Becker (937) 767-2646 or jillbecker1@gmail.com

Calling All Contact Improvisors:
Ongoing Contact Jams at Oberlin College Sundays 4:30-6pm
and SPECIAL UNDERSCORE JAM November 14th 2-4:30pm and then join us for high tea!!
All events in Warner Main Space, Oberlin College
email:
Ann.Cooper.Albright@oberlin.edu
for details

Come celebrate Ohio Arts Presenters Network's 50th Anniversary at the 2010
OAPN Annual Showcase Conference October 24-26 in downtown Columbus.
There will be 36 Showcases, Professional Development Workshops and lots of
Networking Opportunities! Special thanks to our conference partners: Ohio
Arts Council and Ohio Citizens for the Arts.

For more information, or to register for the conference, please go to:
www.oapn.org or call Jodie Engle at 614.299.0221

Thiossane West African Dance Institute
Fall Community Children Classes Sept 11 - Nov 6, 2010
Children 4- 7yrs - 10a,
Youth 8 yrs + up - 11a
$65/session $25 reg fee
registration form available on
web site
King Arts Complex 867 Mount Vernon Avenue , Columbus (rear entrance)
Fall Adult Classes _ Sept 7 - Nov 9, 2010
Lincoln Theatre Ballroom, (red doors, 2nd fl.), 769 East Long Street, Columbus
Tuesdays 6:30p - 8:30p, $10/class
Suzan Kounta
Thiossane West African Dance Institute
www.mythiossane.org
info@mythiossane.org
614. 252.7077

Verb CLICKS Tentatively Sunday, October 10, 2010. This day-long seminar for dance students features the Verb Ballets company of dancers along with other dance professionals in ballet, modern, contemporary and hip hop dance classes.

$5 African Dance Classes
Starting Feb. 7th 2010 Weds. 7:45 pm Sat & sun 2:00 pm
Learn Dance from the African Diaspora that is fun and rewarding. Movement from Mali, Guinea, Cuba, and The US will be accessible to all abilities. The class is generally medium to high impact, but can be modified for anyone's fitness level.

Studio One
844 Broadway Ave 216-965-5967, Bedford Ohio 44146
Phone: 216-659-9674
Fax: Facebook:StudioOneFitness
Email: shenee@live.com
Website: www.sheneeking.com
Instructor: Shenee King
Price: $5 per class fee. Be there 10 minutes before class starts!

Arlene Cassara Dance & Theater Center Offering classes in Ballet, Pointe, Jaa, Hip-Hop, Tap, Musical Theater &Vocal
Youth - Teen - ADULT classes
Arlene Cassara Dance & Theater Center
24371 Lorain Road
North Olmsted, OH 44070
phone: (440) 716 - 1655
e-mail: Stargrazer29@sbcglobal.net
instructor: Arlene Cassara, Nicci Cassara, Lori Shannon
website: Arlenecassaradance.com
price: $40.00 a month

Cleveland City Dance
Cleveland City Dance begins the Fall Semester Tuesday, Sept. 8. We have added Beginning Graham Modern on Mondays at 4:30pm and Adult Modern at 8:00pm.
Courtney Laves-Mearini
13108 Shaker Square
Cleveland, OH 44120
216-295-2222
www.clevelandcitydance.com

Ongoing Master Classes at Planet Dance: With Artistic Directors of Exhale Dance Tribe www.exhaledance.com;
Missy Lay Zimmer/Andrew Hubbard: Broadway veterans
Byron Carter: Beyonce co-choreographer Jennifer Porteous: former NY City Ballet soloist
At Planet Dance www.planetdance.info
2230 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 505-6340

African Dance on Monday 6-7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Hip-Hop on Tuesday 6-7 p.m. and Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Class fees are $12/class or $80 month for adults....$6/class or $40/month for children under 12
Also please link people to our site, www.africansoulinternational.org
Check us out online! Updates, performances, classes, schedules, and more...
www.africansoulinternational.org

Classes begin Saturday January 10, 2009
Cleveland Inner City Ballet offers professionally taught dance classes to children. Classes include Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Praise Dance. Every child deserves to have the gift of dance.
3615 Euclid Avenve The Cleveland Masonic and Performing Arts Center- 3rd floor Dancing Wheels, Cleveland/ Ohio/ 44115
phone: (216) 903-6604
e-mail: chanda2ford@yahoo.com
instructor: Chanda Ford
price: Tuition $50.00 per month

Tuesdays and Friday at 7:45 - 8:30 pm
Our Ballroom class includes dances like Foxtrot, Rumba, Waltz, Cha Cha Cha, Tango, Swing, Merengue, Hustle, etc. This class is designed for beginners, and presents social dance as a means of gaining, not only dance skills, but also confidence, stress relief, exercise, creative expression and social comfort, all while having a great time.
instructor: Svetlana Iskhakov and Aleko Khutsidze
Columbus Dance Center
1000-B Morrison Rd
Columbus Ohio, 43230
phone: 614-759-0502
e-mail: info@columbusdancecentre.com
website: http://www.columbusdancecentre.com/
price: $15/class per person
student discount with valid student ID $10/class per person.

Community Moves: Free 2 Dance
Nomel Performing Arts Conservatory (NPAC)
community dance classes
Location: Northside Deliverance Church of God
1790 Cleveland Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
New session beginning February 2009. Classes in ballet, modern, beginning dance technique for children/teens and adults. For more information please contact Lawrence T. Lemon 614-774-8411 or Cassandra DeLaRosa 614-806-4346

Contact Improvisation Jams held every Sunday from 1-3:00 at The Yoga Room in Cleveland.
2026 Murray Hill Road #210
Cleveland, OH 44106
www.contactmoves.com
www.yogaroom-cleveland.com
For more information call Colleen: 216-658-2533

Dance at Independent Studios, LLC
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Pre-Ballet, Ballet, Jazz, Pre-tap and Scottish Highland
Independent Studios, LLC Bay Village, Ohio 44140
Phone: 440.835.9794
Email: sara@independentstudios.net
Website: http://www.independentstudios.net
Instructor: Sara Gilchrist & Becky Pavlock
Price: $140 for 9-week session or $58/mo
Deadlines: Open Enrollment

Dave Alkire's Friday Night Dance Lessons
Every Friday night from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm with short break at 8:30 pm
Ballroom dance lessons, foxtrot, waltz, merengue,american tango, chacha, rhumba, bolero, west coast swing, east coast swing. 1st hour beginner and 2nd hour intermediate. No partner required. Private lessons also available
Elizabeth Blackwell Center adjacent to Riverside Hospital,Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, Ohio
Phone: 614-361-1892(c)1-937-644-0107
Website: www.davealkire.com
Instructor: Dave and Judy Alkire
Price: $8 for one hour and $10 for both hours

Kingdom Institute International

Summer Dance Intensive August 5-7, 2010 at our studios in Maineville, OH. www.kingdomarts.org
Internationally known professional staff and anointed instructors.

Name: Kingdom Institute International
Address: 7623 Old # C Highway, Maineville, OH 45039
Phone: 513-239-3885
Web: www.kingdomarts.org
Email: joy@kingdomarts.org or worship@kingdomarts.org
Artistic Director: Dr. Lyrica Joy Smith

Olmsted Performing Arts Dance Classes

Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions available in a variety of disciplines including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and hip hop.

Olmsted Falls Community Center
8170 Mapleway Drive, Olmsted Falls, Ohio 44138
Phone: 440-465-3355
Email: michelle@olmstedperformingarts.com
Website: www.olmstedperformingarts.com

PRANA Yoga and Dance offers Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Pointe and Tap. We offer dance classes 7 days a week.
Prana has dance classes for all levels children and adults. Open registration. Drop ins welcome ! We also offer a full yoga schedule, Pilates, Zumba, Hoop dance, and Belly Dancing.
We are located at 8051 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights Ohio 44147
Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147
Phone: 440-570-7403
Email: pranadance123@yahoo.com
Website: www.pranayogaanddance.com

Every Friday at 9:15a and 10:45a
A total body workout that combines the use of bands and fitness balls to build strength and flexibility with a focus on your abdominals, back, and shoulders. This class combines beginner, intermediate and advanced exercises of Joseph Pilate's with modifications provided to fit all fitness levels.
Powell Dance Academy
Powell, OH, 43065
phone: 614-841-9230
fax: 614-841-9234
e-mail: office@powelldanceacademy.com
website: http://www.powelldanceacademy.com
instructor: Carolyn D'Agostino
price: $12/class or 6 classes for $60