POSTED 2/16/10: 

COUNT BASIE THEATRE "GLEE" ENSEMBLE

Keith Heimann –  Keith holds a M.F.A. in music from The Julliard School, with postgraduate work at Westminster Choir College. He is currently a professor of music and Department Chairperson (Performing Arts) at Brookdale Community College. Mr. Heimann appeared on Broadway in “The Phantom of the Opera”, and also appeared with The Santa Fe Opera, The Los Angeles Opera, The Houston Grand Opera, The New York Grand Opera and The Vienna Kammeroper.   

 

COUNT BASIE PERFORMANCE TROUPE

4-6pm   

Ages: 11-17   

Fee: $340

Instructor: Yvonne Lamb Scudiery & Robin Oddo

(Acceptance through audition only) 

Auditions: Thursday, April 1 – 5:15pm

Experience the excitement of being a real touring actor as you reap the rewards of performing animated scripts that challenge and motivate. Please prepare a monologue and song for the audition. Performances will be scheduled for mid to late June.

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THE INSIDE TRACK WORKSHOPS FOR SCREENWRITING
Friday, March 19, 6:30-9:30pm

Saturday, March 20, 1-6pm

Sunday, March 21, 10am-5pm

Fee: $299 for 3-day workshop

Instructor: Peter Fox

Explore the process of getting your vision to the screen in this expanded, intensive session. Mr. Fox's valuable insight into the process of screenwriting has helped many writers find their place in the biz". Learn how to find your story, write your screenplay, create a pitch and then connect into the Hollywood system in this fascinating weekend session. Many graduates of The Inside Track have already done so, and now you can too.

Peter Fox - Peter began his career as a Story Analyst at major Hollywood Studios. He founded the Inside Track Workshops and has helped hundreds of novice and experienced screenwriters develop their skills and provide them with the tools to present their work as only a true Hollywood insider can.

SWING DANCE WORKSHOP... A “CRAM” COURSE IN SWING DANCE 
Available dates/times -- CHOOSE ONE:
Saturday, March 13, 2010 (11am-1:30pm)
Saturday, March 13, 2010 (2:30pm-5pm)
Saturday, April 24, 2010 (2:45pm-5:15pm)
Ages: Teen-Adult   
$35 per person
Instructor: Paolo Lanna

This is for Beginners who wish to start swingin' on the social dance floor. The focus is Swing and the music to accompany us will be none other than Count Basie's. This class starts with all the basics you need to know to get started; from lead and follow techniques to fancy turns and passes. Can also challenge those with some partner dance experience.

SALSA/MAMBO DANCE WORKSHOP... A “CRAM” COURSE IN SALSA DANCE 

Available Dates/Times -- CHOOSE ONE:
Saturday, February 27, 2010 (11am-1:30pm)
Saturday, May 1, 2010 (2:45pm-5:15pm)
Ages: Teen-Adult   
$35 per person

Instructor: Paolo Lanna

The focus of this partner dance class is Salsa and Mambo. Explore how to express yourself to the fabulous rhythm of Salsa through body movements, styling and technique for leading and following. Designed for beginners and gets progressively more involving. Can challenge those with some dance experience as well. 

Paolo Lanna – Paolo has been specializing in partner dances since 1995.  He has toured with Wynton Marsalis and The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, as well as “Swing Dance America” and “Forever Swing” the Big Band Musical Revue that featured Michael Buble’. He has appeared on several Television/Film programs from CNBC’s Great Stuff to the David Letterman show demonstrating the Lindy Hop. He continues to hone his knowledge and skills of these classic American dances by teaching and performing internationally. Paolo is co-founder of events as the Summer Jamboree Dance Camp in Italy, Central Park Swings and Swing Remix.