Kanopy School for Contemporary Dance & Choreography

Classes:

Register at any time for classes in modern dance technique, choreography and production. Tuition varies with level and hours. Some scholarships. Youth and adult classes; family class.

For more information please contact: Kanopy at 608-255-2211.

• Youth and adult classes, beginner to professional, afternoons, evenings, Saturdays and Sundays



• Students are accepted at any time during the current ongoing term.



• Call our office for registration forms for continuous Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall sessions



• Kanopy School is in a new studio at 133 West Johnson St. Classes are held in downtown Madison, off the square, near parking ramps and on Madison Metro routes.

Kanopy is in its 30th year of excellence in teaching dance to children and adults, beginners through professionals in downtown Madison. Kanopy offers classes in modern dance technique, improvisation, repertory, choreography and theatre production. Kanopy fosters technical and creative development in support of the young artist; classes nurture self awareness, confidence & group spirit. Kanopy student performances are open to the public. In their concerts, the student's own choreography is featured, as well as work created for the students by the Director and Kanopy Dance Company members. Extra rehearsal time may be required.

The Kanopy Dance Ensemble, made up of students from the advanced class, has performed at the International Youth Arts Festival at the Union Theater, the Oscar Mayer Theater, Community Centers, Dane County Fair, UW Music Hall and elsewhere. The Ensemble has performed on tour with Kanopy Dance Company; and students have produced their own sell out concerts at Brave Hearts and Oakwood Village Theatres.

All students are invited to perform in school concerts, however participation is not mandatory. As dance is a performing art, this activity is an important part of dance education and most students choose to participate. Students interested in professional careers in dance and who have plans for future study in major dance centers around the country will be assisted and advised. Recent Kanopy graduates have earned scholarships to the Martha Graham School, North Carolina School of the Arts, & University of Minnesota. Kanopy is a 501(c)( 3) non-profit arts organization and welcomes all who wish to attend.

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Current Class Listings

Modern Dance and related forms - starts 9/2/09

Kanopy School General Information:
Kanopy School for Contemporary Dance and Choreography is home to the professional Kanopy Dance
Company (KDC). Creating artistry in dance, training is offered for ages 4‐adult, beginners to professionals. Curriculum includes classes in modern graham, hawkins, post‐modern, choreography, ballet, jazz, hip hop, ethnic forms, improvisation & repertory. Kanopy’s faculty has extensive professional dance careers. Faculty includes: Lisa Thurrell & Robert E Cleary, Artistic Directors of KDC; Kerry Parker, Juan Carlos Diaz Velez, Meg Johnson, Principle Dancers, KDC; Cristin Woolston, Georgia Corner, Vivian Tomlinson and Amy Panganiban, KDC faculty & KDC's guest artists.

Calendar: Aug 1: Registration Due: 12‐2pm at studio inperson registration, or you may mail in. Aug 8: Late Registration: 12‐2pm at studio. Sept 2: Late Registration: 6‐7pm at studio.
Sept 2‐Oct 24: TERM 1 (classes begin)
Oct 27‐Jan 9: TERM 2 Nov 11‐14: No Class (KDC/KC2 in concert)
Nov 20: No Class (KDC/KC2 in concert) Nov 24‐30: Thanksgiving Break Dec 19‐Jan 4: No Class, Winter Break Jan 12‐Mar 13: TERM 3
Feb 17‐20: No Class (KDC/KC2 in concert) Mar 16‐May 22: TERM 4
Mar 30‐ Apr 5: No Classes: Spring Break Apr 14‐18: No Class (KDC/KC2 in concert) May 23: End of Year All‐School Concert May 24‐June 13: No Classes June 14‐Aug 7: Summer session term 5, Camp,& Intensive Schedule of classes

Schedule of Classes: Adult Beginning modern Sat 9:30‐11am

Adult Beginning ballet Sat 11:30‐12:30pm

Level 1 (age 4‐6) modern Sat 10:00‐10:30am

Level 2A/B (age 5‐7) modern Sat 10:30‐11:30am

Level 3 (age 7+) modern Wed 4:15‐5:30pm; Ballet Sat 11:00‐11:30am;modern Sat 11:30‐12:30pm

Level 4A (age 9+) modern Thurs 4:15‐5:30pm; ensemble Thurs 5:30‐6:00pm; jazz Fri 6:00‐7:00pm; modern Sat 12:30‐1:30pm; ballet Sat 1:30‐2:15pm

Level 4B (age 10+) modern Wed 4:15‐5:30pm; ensemble Wed 5:30‐6:00pm; ballet Thurs 4:15‐5:30pm; ensemble Thurs 5:30‐6:00pm; modern Fri 4:15‐ 5:30pm; ensemble Fri 5:30‐6:00pm; jazz Fri 6:00‐7:00pm; hip hop Sat 10:00‐11:00am; modern Sat 11:00‐12:00pm; ballet Sat 12:30‐1:30pm

Level 5 (age 12+) graham modern Tue 4:30‐6:30pm; ballet Tue 6:30‐8:00pm; ballet Wed 4:30‐5:45pm; graham modern Wed 5:45‐7:00pm; hawkins modern; Thurs 4:30‐6:00pm; ballet Thurs 6:00‐7:30pm; pointe/variations Thurs 7:30‐8:00pm; modern Fri 4:30‐6:00pm; ensemble Fri 6:00‐7:00pm
jazz Sat 9:00‐10:00am; hip hop Sat 10:00‐11:00am; modern Sat 11:00‐12:00pm; ensemble Sat 1:30‐2pm; ballet Sat 2‐3:30pm; pointe/variations Sat 3:30‐4:00pm

Level 6 (age 13+) graham modern Tue 4:30‐6:30pm; ballet Tue 6:30‐8:00pm; ballet Wed 4:30‐5:45pm; graham modern Wed 5:45‐7:00pm; hawkins modern Thurs 4:30‐6:00pm; ballet Thurs 6:00‐7:30pm; pointe/variations Thurs 7:30‐8:00pm; modern Fri 4:30‐6:00pm; ensemble Fri 6:00‐7:00pm
jazz Sat 9:00‐10:00am; hip hop Sat 10:00‐11:00am; modern Sat 11:00‐12:00pm; ensemble Sat 1:30‐2pm; ballet Sat 2‐3:30pm; pointe/variations Sat 3:30‐4:00pm

KC2 (age 14+) graham modern Tue 4:30‐6:30pm; By permission ballet Tue 6:30‐8:00pm; only. All classes, ballet Wed 4:30‐5:45pm; rehearsals, graham modern Wed 5:45‐7:00pm; performances hawkins modern Thurs 4:30‐6:00pml required. ballet Thurs 6:00‐7:30pm; pointe/variations Thurs 7:30‐8:00pm; modern Fri 4:30‐6:00pm

KC2 & ensemble Fri 6:00‐7:00pm; jazz Sat 9:00‐10:00am; hip hop Sat 10:00‐11am; modern Sat 11:00‐12pm; ensemble Sat 1:30‐2pm; ballet Sat 2‐3:30pm
pointe/variations Sat 3:30‐4:00pm; KC2 rehearsal Sat 4:00‐6:00pm; Company graham modern Tues 4:30‐6:30pm; ballet;

Please go to the Kanopy website for further details: www.kanopydance.org