Registration is now open for the 2012 Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio and Arts Day Luncheon. The luncheon will be held at noon on May 9, 2012 at the Columbus Athenaeum in downtown Columbus. This annual event is hosted by Ohio Citizens for the Arts Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council. Tickets can be purchased online for just $50 each and include lunch and a dessert reception.  Registration closes on April 9, 2012.

The 2012 Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio and Arts Day Luncheon will be held in conjunction with Arts Day on Wednesday, May 9, 2012. This daylong event demonstrating public value and support for the arts is sponsored by the Ohio Citizens for the Arts Foundation. Arts Day will include an arts advocacy briefing, legislative visits, an arts showcase, tours of the Ohio Statehouse, and student exhibitions.

Arts Day was created to foster a greater awareness of the value of the arts in Ohio. Citizens are encouraged to participate in Arts Day by visiting with their state legislators and communicating the need for public support of the arts and arts education. Every year on Arts Day, the Capitol is filled with arts supporters sharing the importance of the arts in their communities.

For more information on how to participate in Arts Day, or how to purchase table sponsorships for the luncheon, contact the Ohio Citizens for the Arts Foundation at info@ohiocitizensforthearts.org or 614.221.4064.

“ALMA West African Dance Fitness Class”
Saturday Mornings, 10:30am-11:45am
Common Space II
10 S Holland-Sylvania Rd, Toledo  OH  43615

The “ALMA West African Dance Fitness Class” is a weekly, ongoing, Saturday morning class in traditional West African dance, designed to exercise your body & mind, and open your spirit to the healthful benefits of traditional West African music and dance.

Classes focus on FITNESS, and feature warm-ups & stretching, technical instruction & practice, and highlight the unique communication of the traditional West African drum and dance form.

ALMA dance classes feature LIVE DRUMMING from internationally-acclaimed artist & ALMA Artistic Director, Yaya Kabo, and ALMA Musical Director, Pevely.

ALMA dance classes are led by ALMA Director, Allison Kodeih.
No experience is necessary & everyone is welcome, from beginner to advanced!
Best suited for ages 14 and up ~ children with adults are welcome.
Class fee is $10 per participant, PRE-PAY and SAVE, $50 for 6 classes.
(Family/Group Rates are available ~ please phone ahead to arrange.)

Try African Dance for Fitness & Fun!

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

Date/time: 1/30-6/4/12; 17 weeks

Description: Classes in KidsNDance, Preschool Dance, Preballet, Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Hiphop, Stretch & Tone, and Gyrokinesis.  Ages 2 1/2 and up

Beck Center for the Arts
17801 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
Phone: 216-521-2540 x26
Email: mszucs@beckcenter.org
Website: www.beckcenter.org

Instructor: Lou Hadaway, Joan Hartshorne, Josh Landis, Kara Madden, Anna Roberts, Lynda Sackett, Heather Sakai, Wannetta Scott, Mimi Schwensen, Devon Shriver, Melanie Szucs, Jennifer Whitten

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 registration details and further information call 330-455-7220 or visit the Canton Ballet office. Summer business hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The ballet office and studios are located in the west wing of the Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Avenue N. in Canton. Use the Cleveland Avenue entrance. The ballet Web site is cantonballet.com

March 4, 2012
Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig
Academy Master Class Series
March 4, 2012: Adam Houghland
2:00-4:00pm
1555 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH, 45214
Cost: $40 per class
Call 513-562-1130 or visit http://www.cballet.org/academy for more information.

The School of Dancing Wheels is offering many new and exciting classes. This year along with our integrated ballet, modern, and hip hop, we have also added four new classes. Adults can come enjoy either a modern dance class, try our ballroom social class held once a month, or bring their kids to the new parents, partners, and peers experience. Kids can now come and enjoy a theatre class where they will learn new techniques for acting as well as put together their own show. For more information on our classes, tuitions, or scholarships please visit the link below. http://www.dancingwheels.org/documents/SchoolFlyer.pdf

March 31, April 14, April 28 DIANE GERMAINE
3 Master Classes:
Adult Modern
at CDT Saturdays
10:30-noon
3/31, 4/14, 4/28
Class Info at 513-591-1227
Other instructors teaching in the series include:
Ka-Ron Brown Lehman (3), Shani Zisovitch (3),
Jeri Gatch (1), and Judith Mikita (1)
Ms. Germaine is always looking for new opportunities to work with trained dancers.  Contact her at: 513-731-8847 or danceworks@fuse.net

FEVERHEAD Classes
1199 Goodale Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43212

Monday: Move Around Mondays at 8:00pm
Tuesday: Yoga with Maggie Burtch at 6:30pm
Wednesday: Technically Speaking: a contemporary dance class at 7:30pm
Friday: TGIF/AM ADULT BALLET CLASS at 9:00am
Saturday: Queer Yoga at 11:30am
Sunday: Dancing on the Slow Down at 2:00pm

Prices for classes vary.
Please visit the FEVERHEAD website calendar for more info, join the Dance in Columbus Online Community & Forum and/or LIKE FEVERHEAD on Facebook.
You can also sign up for the FEVERHEAD newsletter by clicking on the “Get FH News” tab.

http://feverhead.com
info@feverhead.com

h Shemory: Certified GYROTONIC® Instructor GYROTONIC®
Cleveland and Inspiral Motion
216-320-9446
www.inspiralmotion.com
www.gyrotoniccleveland.com
sarah@inspiralmotion.com
Pre-Training
June 15-17 & 19-21, 2012 with guest
Pre-Trainer Salvatore Lomonaco
June 15-17 & 19-21, 2012
10 AM – 12:30 PM & 3 PM – 5:30 PM
$550 base fee, $200 studio fee / nonrefundable
deposit = $750 total
GYROKINESIS® Foundation Training with Master Trainer Lisa Lansing
July 9 – 19, 2012 as follows: 9 – 11,
day off 12, 13-15, day 16, 17 – 19
Daily from: 10 AM – 12:30 PM & 4
PM – 6:30 PM $950 base fee, $250 studio fee = $1200 total
$300 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot
Pre-requisite: Pre-Training Qualification Agreement.
GYROKINESIS® Apprentice Review Workshop with Master Trainer Lisa Lansing December 2012 – Dates TBA
$350 base fee + $150 studio fee =$500
GYROTONIC® Leg Extension Unit with Master Trainer, Lisa Lansing and assistant: Salvatore Lomonaco
June 22 – 27, 2012
10 AM – 1 PM, 3 PM- 6 PM Daily
$750 base fee + $200 Studio Fee =$950 total
Studio fee is non-refundable and required to RSVP.
Body Openings Intensive with Master Trainer, Eric Hall
Open to Teachers and ALL STUDENTS
New Dates TBD
Fridays: 12:30 – 2:30 PM, 4 – 6:30 PM
Weekends: 10 – 12 PM, 2 – 4:30 PM
3 Day Total: $450 Tuition: $350
Non-refundable Deposit: $100
1 Day Total: $155 Tuition: $120
Non-refundable Deposit: $35
Single Session Total: $85
1 morning or afternoon session:
Tuition $65, $20 deposit
As always, we offer private pretrainings, free consultations and
discounted packages for first time students.

Summer Modern Dance Workshop/Intensive with MamLuft&Co. Dan
June 4-8, 2013 at the Cincinnati Ballet Blue Ash Studios
An affordable and intensive week, focusing on and celebrating modern dance with a variety of studies, guest masterclass
series, and repertory with the company.
Visit http://mlco.org/summer for more information.

“The Ohio Arts Presenters Network will host its 25th Annual Showcase Conference in Springfield, Ohio, this year – October 22-24, 2012. 36 juried showcase spots are up for grabs! Application details will go live April 2 on the conference website: http://oapn.org/annualconference.html.”

Young Artists Initiative applicants must be Ohio residents between the ages of 18 and 25. The application fee is $25 and includes a one-year membership to OAPN. The award for being selected as the “Featured Artist” includes a 10-minute showcase during the opening dinner of the conference on Oct. 22 and the opportunity to participate in as many conference activities as the individual desires – including the ability to network with conference attendees. Applications open April 2 and close in July.

Contemporary Dance
January 7, 2012-May 25, 2012 Saturdays 12-1:30 and Sunday 12-1:30

Description: A series of class by professional contemporary dancers from SMAG Dance Collective, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Rodney Veal, Michael Groomes and teachers from Columbus and Cincinnati. Classes will consist of various modern techniques, ballet, jazz, hip hop, African, tap and Capoeira. Classes are geared towards SMAG’s style of strong, physical movement combined with seamless and fluid dynamics.

Instructor: Professional dancers
Price: 1 class per week $45 per month, 2 class per week $80 per month or $15 each class if pay as you go.

Deadlines: Open registration

Act Out Talent Studios
534 E. First Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402
Phone: (937) 329-6948
Fax: (937) 329-6948
Email: smag@smagdance.org
Website: smagdance.org

May 25-27, 2012
Thiossane Institute presents Concert and International Workshops
May 25-26 Concert in Dance and Music- Historic Lincoln Theater
May 26-27 Dance and Music Workshops by your favorite international
instructors- Lincoln Ballroom
Shows are at 7:30pm.
Stage party Saturday after the show! Vendors are welcome.
Contact the Institute for details.
614.252.7077 Info@thiossane.org

Kindermusik, Creative Movement and Adult classes with Jill Becker
Begin 2nd Week in February
Registration closes February 6th call for openings
Creative Movement I (ages 3 -5)-10 weeks
Mondays from 3:00-3:30 or 4:30-5:00
Fridays from 9:30-10:00
Cost $100

Kindermusik, Our Time (ages 18 months -3 years old)-15 weeks
Wednesdays 11-11:45
Fridays from 10:15-11:00
Saturdays 10-10:45
Cost $200 (which includes a $55 home material fee-for music CD’s, books and a small instrument)

Contact:  jillbecker1@gmail.com or (937) 767-2646

new 6 week series of Ballroom Dancing with Mario Kraszewski will Begin on Monday, February 13th from 7-8:00 at Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse.
The cost is $90/person.  Request a registration form at www.YSKP.org or call 767-7800.

International Folk Dance classes have now begun with Patty Gehring on Tuesdays from 6:00-7:00.
Contact Patty for class info:  pig2010@yahoo.com or call 767-2158

All classes are in The Playhouse which is at 910 Corry St. and is a low yellow cinder block building behind the Antioch Theater and the Amphitheater.

Give a Special Gift this Holiday Season: A TOUR TO CROATIA!
If you would like to give a unique and wonderful gift this holiday season, consider giving your loved ones (AND YOURSELF!) a tour of CROATIA that includes dance, music and song at many times and in many locations! Touring with Pam Kelley and Melissa Obenauf, who are Co-Founders of ŽIVILI Dance Company as well as owners of “Heart of Croatia Gifts,” travelers will have the opportunity to experience the very best in cultural traditions that Croatia has to offer!

The tour will begin in Zagreb and its surroundings, where we will hear the sounds of tamburitza players while dining; there will also be opportunities to attend dance classes offered by Croatia’s leading dance ethnologists, and private receptions at “LADO,” Croatia’s premier state folk dance company! While in the capital city of Zagreb, we will explore the Old Town on foot, led by the city’s most experienced tour guide. Come with us to see the beautiful craftsmens’ town of Samobor, where we offer a personalized tour to watch crystal engravers at work at the renowned Samobor Crystal company. Next, travel to see the beautiful forests and mountains of Gorski Kotar, and then its onward to the picturesque walled town of Krk, on the Adriatic’s largest island, KRK. Plant yourself at this lovely hotel with incredible views of the Adriatic from private balconies, and then travel in beautiful air-conditioned busses to take day-trips to see the world’s newest “Tuscany,” ISTRIA…to Rovinj to watch the sunset over the glorious Adriatic sea, to Pula to stand in the center of one of the best-preserved amphitheatres in all of Europe, and throughout the lovely interior and coastal areas. How about a relaxing boat trip for swimming and exploring unoccupied islands in the Adriatic? Does a fish dinner in a restaurant/konoba in the ancient fortressed-town of RAB sound like a good idea? And, we invite you to hear the most romantic music that the coastal areas offer, “KLAPA singing,” while sitting alongside the more (sea) with thousands of stars twinkling overhead! Let’s do some wine-tasting in the village of VRBNIK where the famous ŽLAHTINA grape is cultivated and grown! We simply cannot miss Plitvice Lakes, either, which is listed on the World Heritage Sites as one of the Natural Wonders of the World. A visit to the stunning Kvarner Island of CRES is planned, where we will visit ancient towns and eat the most sumptuous lamb dinner ever! One of the most special attributes of this trip is that our travelers only unpack twice, once in Zagreb, and again in Krk. Although we offer many excursions, we will always bring you back “home” to the gracious hotels we have chosen for you. Yet another special attribute of our tours is that after a deposit is made, the remainder of the cost is divided into 3 equal installment payments, paid approximately one month apart. Another special characteristic of our tours is that we take you to places that are as yet “undiscovered,” but by the same token, are among the most beautiful locations in all of Croatia. This tour offers two dance workshops, lectures with dance ethnologists and folklorists, presentations by some of the most esteemed dance companies in Croatia, singing workshops and performances, but best of all, the tour incorporates opportunities to dance and sing wherever we go! If you would like to experience what we feel are the most special “flavors” of Croatia, then this trip, scheduled for June 14-28, 2012, is for YOU, your family, your friends! For more information or to sign up for this tour package, contact Melissa Pintar Obenauf at mobenauf@windstream.net or call 740.587.7715. And, here is some feedback from our 2011 tour participants…