Acclaimed Paul Taylor Dance Company dancer, Julie Tice will be teaching two master classes in the Portland area on Saturday, July 15 , 2006 at The Northwest Conservatory of Dance. These two classes, one for intermediate and one for advanced students, provide dancers with a rare and important opportunity to study locally the choreography and style of the man widely considered to be the world's greatest modern dance choreographer.
Both master classes with Julie Tice take place on Saturday, July 15th at The Northwest Conservatory of Dance, located at 1055 NE 25th Ave., Suite G in Hillsboro, Oregon. Advanced registration is recommended as space is limited. Classes are open to intermediate and advanced dancers of ages 10 and up. The cost for the Intermediate Modern class, which takes place from 10:00am to 12:00pm, is $35, payable upon registration. The cost for the Advanced Modern & Repertory class, which takes place from 1:00pm to 5:30pm (includes short snack break), is $70, payable upon registration. For more information, dancers should visit www.northwestconservatoryofdance.com. To register, dancers should call The Northwest Conservatory of Dance at 503.693.8362, or stop by their studio.
One reason that these master classes with Tice are so valuable is that the availability of modern dance studies in the region has diminished greatly since Portland State University ceased their B.F.A. dance program. Jennifer Camp, Artistic Director for Pacific University agrees that there is now a lack of Modern Dance being offered in the region. Because dancers must travel outside of Oregon to gain the necessary exposure to further their studies and develop their skills, many find they cannot afford such necessary, quality training.
According to Nicole McCall, Director of Northwest Conservatory of Dance, "we are committed to bringing nationally acclaimed artists to the Portland area. Bringing a Paul Taylor dancer here to teach provides the easiest, fastest, and most affordable way for any serious dancer to boost their resume. In terms of auditioning for scholarships to prestigious dance programs, classes like these master classes with Julie Tice are incredibly important and helpful. This is an amazing opportunity for dancers to share in the legacy of one of the world's most versatile, prolific, and important choreographer's of modern dance and contemporary ballet."
And The Times of London agrees, "If Paul Taylor is not the best choreographer to emerge in any style anywhere in the world in the past quarter of a century, who is?"
Julie Tice grew up dancing with the Springfield Ballet Company, before continuing her training at the University of Michigan where she earned a B.F.A. in dance with honors. A dancer of remarkable ability, Julie went on to become a scholarship student at The Paul Taylor School in January 1999, and debuted as a member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company less than two years later in the Fall of 2000. As a member of Taylor's dance company, Julie shares an esteemed place alongside some of the greatest dancers of all time. Paul Taylor, who began his career as a student of Martha Graham, is credited with teaching Laura Dean, Twyla Tharp, Dan Wagoner, and Senta Driver among other notable dancers.
Both master classes with Julie Tice take place on Saturday, July 15th at The Northwest Conservatory of Dance, located at 1055 NE 25th Ave., Suite G in Hillsboro, Oregon. Advanced registration is recommended as space is limited. Classes are open to intermediate and advanced dancers of ages 10 and up. The cost for the Intermediate Modern class, which takes place from 10:00am to 12:00pm, is $35, payable upon registration. The cost for the Advanced Modern & Repertory class, which takes place from 1:00pm to 5:30pm (includes short snack break), is $70, payable upon registration. For more information, dancers should visit www.northwestconservatoryofdance.com. To register, dancers should call The Northwest Conservatory of Dance at 503.693.8362, or stop by their studio.
One reason that these master classes with Tice are so valuable is that the availability of modern dance studies in the region has diminished greatly since Portland State University ceased their B.F.A. dance program. Jennifer Camp, Artistic Director for Pacific University agrees that there is now a lack of Modern Dance being offered in the region. Because dancers must travel outside of Oregon to gain the necessary exposure to further their studies and develop their skills, many find they cannot afford such necessary, quality training.
According to Nicole McCall, Director of Northwest Conservatory of Dance, "we are committed to bringing nationally acclaimed artists to the Portland area. Bringing a Paul Taylor dancer here to teach provides the easiest, fastest, and most affordable way for any serious dancer to boost their resume. In terms of auditioning for scholarships to prestigious dance programs, classes like these master classes with Julie Tice are incredibly important and helpful. This is an amazing opportunity for dancers to share in the legacy of one of the world's most versatile, prolific, and important choreographer's of modern dance and contemporary ballet."
And The Times of London agrees, "If Paul Taylor is not the best choreographer to emerge in any style anywhere in the world in the past quarter of a century, who is?"
Julie Tice grew up dancing with the Springfield Ballet Company, before continuing her training at the University of Michigan where she earned a B.F.A. in dance with honors. A dancer of remarkable ability, Julie went on to become a scholarship student at The Paul Taylor School in January 1999, and debuted as a member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company less than two years later in the Fall of 2000. As a member of Taylor's dance company, Julie shares an esteemed place alongside some of the greatest dancers of all time. Paul Taylor, who began his career as a student of Martha Graham, is credited with teaching Laura Dean, Twyla Tharp, Dan Wagoner, and Senta Driver among other notable dancers.
