PBT Master Class Series
We are excited to announce PBT Master Class Series!
The PBT Master Class Series is intended for dancers who have a minimum of five years of dance experience, and are at least 14 years old. The classes are held at PBT’s studios on each of the selected dates at 6 p.m.
Due to space limitations, registrations will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Classes are $50 each or $160 for the set of four classes. Individuals can also observe the classes for $20 each.
Jennifer Archibald
Choreographer & Artistic Director of Arch Dance Company
Class Genre: Contemporary Ballet
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
6-7:15 p.m.
*Jennifer choreographed Sounds of the Sun for PBT’s Light in the Dark program at the Byham Theater Oct. 27-29.
Jennifer Archibald is the founder and Artistic Director of the Arch Dance Company and Program Director of ArchCore40 Dance Intensives. Archibald has choreographed for Atlanta Ballet, Ailey II, Cincinnati Ballet, Ballet Memphis, Kansas City Ballet, Tulsa Ballet, Ballet Nashville, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and worked commercially for Tommy Hilfiger, NIKE and MAC Cosmetics.
| Explore the boundaries of movement with local choreographer, Jennifer Archibald. Known for incorporating dynamic partnering, glimpses of emotion and placing trust in her dancers, Jennifer provides space for the growth of each dancer. This is an opportunity not to be missed! |
Class participation cost: $50 | Class observation cost: $20
Adam W. McKinney
PBT Artistic Director
Class Genre: Ballet
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
6-7:30 p.m.
Adam W. McKinney has a diverse background in arts leadership across the globe, having served as an arts organization director, tenured professor, choreographer, dancer, educator and activist. McKinney holds a BFA in Dance Performance from Butler University and an MA in Dance Studies from New York University.
| You might’ve been mesmerized by Adam’s direction of The Sleeping Beauty last season, and joined in the fun of his choreography of What a Feeling! as part of the Open Air Series this past summer. Now is your opportunity to take his class! Be one of the first in the community to learn directly from PBT’s Artistic Director, Adam W. McKinney. He will work with dancers on their musicality, clarifying technique and developing each dancer’s artistic voice. |
Class participation cost: $50 | Class observation cost: $20
Zippora Karz
George Balanchine Trust Répétiteur and former NYC Ballet Soloist
Class Genre: Ballet
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
6-7:30 p.m.
*Zippora will stage Allegro Brilliante by George Balanchine for PBT’s Spring Mix program at the Benedum Center April 5-7.
Zippora Karz is a former soloist ballerina with the New York City Ballet, who performed for 16 years on stage and in televised performances. She now serves as a teacher and répétiteur for the George Balanchine Trust, rehearsing and staging Balanchine’s choreography for a host of national and international dance companies. Zippora has written the memoir The Sugarless Plum and a children’s book entitled Ballerina Dreams.
| Join us for this neoclassical-leaning masterclass led by former New York City Ballet Soloist, Zippora Karz. After honing your technique in class, engage in a Q&A session, gain insights into artistic expression, and if you’re inspired to delve deeper into her story, grab a copy of her inspiring book! |
Class participation cost: $50 | Class observation cost: $20
André Santos
First Soloist at Les Grands Ballet Canadiens
Class Genre: Ballet/Choreography
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
6-7:30 p.m.
*André Santos will assist in the staging of PBT’s production of Cinderella with the PBT Orchestra at the Benedum Center May 17-19.
André has danced with the West Australian Ballet and is a first soloist with Les Grands Ballet Canadiens in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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André’s master class is choreography-based in classical & neo-classical ballet. Artists will learn choreography in order to develop musicality, dynamics and the use of space. Individuals will work with choreographic movement language, work in groups, fulfill tasks, provide feedback and communicate with one another within an artistic environment. The goal of the master class is to support artists in the development of artistic voice, individuality and creativity.
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Class participation cost: $50 | Class observation cost: $20