Dancing to Connect 2012-13
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Free admission, on a strictly first come, first served basis.
The distribution of entrance tickets begins one (1) hour before each event.
Introduction
The ten-day educational program “Dancing to Connect”, that boosts creativity and self-confidence and encourages collaboration through dance.
The U.S. Embassy in Athens, in collaboration with the Onassis Stegi and with the support of the Organization for Culture, Sports and Youth of the City of Athens, present a ten-day educational program with the internationally renowned Battery Dance Company.
From March 5-13, 2013, the New York City-based contemporary dance group, which is on a tour of six European countries, conducts its signature arts education program “Dancing to Connect”. The program boosts creativity and self-confidence and encourages collaboration through dance, while promoting tolerance, understanding and diversity. The specific program marks the beginning of a coordinated effort by the Onassis Stegi to promote the arts through educational programming in public schools of primary and secondary education.The teaching artists of Battery Dance Company (BDC) conduct workshops for a total of 100 students, ages 14 – 17, in five different public schools across Attica. BDC collaborates with five Greek dance teachers, sharing their techniques through practical training in the workshop process with the students. Five original pieces of choreography will be produced by the students during the 20 hours of intensive training, mentored by their American and Greek teaching artists.
Arts Administration and Fundraising Workshop
Monday 11 March 2013
17:00-20:00 | 5th floor - Young Theatre Workshop | Free admission
Speakers:
Jonathan Hollander, Battery Dance Company’s Founder and Artistic Director
Christos Carras, Executive Director and Head of Music Department of the Onassis Stegi
Requirements:
Due to the limited number of places, reservations are necessary. Please also send a short CV in English.
Reservations: T: 213 017 8002 | Email: education.stegi@onassis.org
Dancing to Connect: Dance Educational Program for teens in schools
5 - 13 March 2013
The teaching artists of Battery Dance Company (BDC) will conduct workshops for a total of 100 students, ages 14 – 17, in five different public schools across Attica. BDC will collaborate with five Greek dance teachers, sharing their techniques through practical training in the workshop process with the students. Five original pieces of choreography will be produced by the students during the 20 hours of intensive training.
The schools that participate are: 9th High-School of Acharnes, 20th High-School of Athens, 46th Lyceum of Athens, 2nd Experimental Lyceum of Athens, 3rd Vocational School of PiraeusFinally, in the framework of the Dancing to Connect program a workshop will take place at the school complex of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Aghia Paraskevi, on Sunday 10 March.
The team of Greek dancers that will participate in the program consists of the following: Nikoleta Karmiri, Candy Karra, Aris Papadopoulos, Antonis Strouzas and Ilias Hatzigeorgiou.
More info: T: 213 017 8002 | Email: education.stegi@onassis.org
Dancing to Connect: Workshop for professional dancers
Friday 8 March 2013
18:00-21:00 | Dance Room | Free admission
Language: English
Requirements: Due to the limited number of places, reservations are necessary. Please also send a short CV.
Reservations: T: 213 017 8002 | Email: education.stegi@onassis.org
