Sunday Afternoon Sessions at TDA
The Dance Academy is excited to announce its new Workshop program called “Sunday Sessions.” This new program is a series of learning workshops with some of the region’s top Master Dance Teachers that will assist our dancers to take the next step in perfecting their craft. The workshops will be done in a supportive, positive and fun environment for our dancers, and they will walk away inspired and ready to take on new challenges. This program will give both TDA students and guests the opportunity to experience Master Teachers from New York City and the Metro area right here at the TDA studio! This is a great opportunity for the TDA dancers to learn from the leaders in the industry that have mastered the art of dance. Our goal is to run a new workshop every other month.
Contemporary and Guided Improv with Sarah Parker from the Broadway Cast of Fiddler on the Roof
Sunday, October 15, 2017
1:00-2:30 Ages 12 and Under
2:30-4:00 Ages 13 and Over
$40.00 Per Session
Sarah Parker was born and raised in Sparta, NJ and graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Dance from Hofstra University in 2011. Post-college, she became an active freelancer in New York’s contemporary dance scene, originally working with Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup and performing both nationally and internationally with Yin Yue Dance. Sarah has also danced for Benoit-Swan Pouffer, Jon Ole Olstad, and many others. She attended Springboard Danse Montreal in the summer of 2014, where she performed works by Helen Simoneau and O Vertigo.
Sarah took part in choreographer Hofesh Shechter’s developmental lab for the latest Broadway revival of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in June 2015. She then went on to join the show’s company under the direction of Bartlett Sher, and performed FOTR at the Broadway Theatre until its closing night on December 31st, 2016. She was part of the cast’s performances on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Late Night with Stephen Colbert, and the Tony Awards. Sarah also recorded the 2016 cast album and was featured in all of the show’s marketing materials.
Sarah loves inspiring younger generations to get involved in the arts! She has taught all sorts of classes and workshops for A Class Act, Broadway Classroom, Broadway Artists Alliance, Broadway Workshop, The Broadway Experience, and many more. http://www.sarahparkeronline.com/
Space for this workshop is limited. Early registration is recommended. To register for the workshop, please email Donnajean Kline at [email protected] and fill out the registration form and bring it to the TDA Office by Monday, October 9th.
A look back at our Summer Workshop Series:
Broadway Comes to Bucks County- Eric Campros
This past July and August master teacher Eric Campros came back to TDA to inspire and share his passion for dance with us. In addition to being on staff at Broadway Dance Center, Eric also choreographs and casts shows and industrials for Carnival Entertainment.
This summer Eric returned to The Dance Academy for two incredible evenings of jazz and lyrical workshops. Eric’s classes, which offered choreography that were geared toward the television and film industry, were a great success. We’re looking forward to bringing him back to TDA soon!
Precision Dance Workshop – Taylor Shimko
TDA alumni Taylor Shimko returned home to The Dance Academy again this summer to offer a precision dance workshop for our students.
Taylor began dancing at The Dance Academy at the young age of 3. She always dreamed of becoming a professional dancer. Taylor and her family continue to be a very special part of our TDA family. She grew up at the studio and graced our floors and stages until her graduation from high school. During Taylor’s senior year she began the audition process for both colleges and professional work. In May of that year she made it all the way through the two day audition process for the Rockettes. Shortly after her graduation from high school we learned that Taylor had been hired for the southern tour of the Christmas Spectacular Show. Christmas came very early for all of us in late July that year when we were notified that Taylor would not be leaving for tour in October as she was transferred to the cast at Radio City Music Hall. At 18 years of age she joined the New York City cast were she has been performing ever since. In addition to the Christmas Spectacular productions, Taylor also performed in the 2015 Spring Spectacular which featured Derric Hough. She will be returning to NYC this October to begin preparations for the 2017 Christmas Spectacular Season!
