Andrea Vinson
Sergio Mims sends this press release:
FUN AND LIVELY WAY TO CELEBRATE MLK DAY:
JOFFREY BALLET’S AFRICAN DANCE MASTER CLASS
WITH LIVE DRUMMING ACCOMPANIMENT
At Joffrey Tower, January 21
CHICAGO – January 2, 2013 – In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The
Joffrey Ballet, hosts an African Dance Master Class with Andrea Vinson. Well-suited
for families, this class is an introduction to African dance and is
appropriate for all levels of dance experience. Students learn a
variety of traditional African dance steps accompanied by live drummers.
The African Dance Master Class takes place on the 3rd floor of Joffrey Tower, 10 E. Randolph Street, on the official MLK holiday, Monday, January 21, 12:00-1:00 pm.
Andrea
Vinson, lovingly known to her students as “Mama Andrea,” has been in
the dance profession for over 25 years. She has performed for numerous
venues, including theater,
television and film. Presently she is the Associate Artistic Director
of Najwa Dance Corps, a teaching artist with the Joffrey’s Middle School
Dance Club, the lead artist with After School Matters, and a master
teacher with Chicago Public School’s All City Dance Ensemble. Her
teaching credits include colleges, elementary and high school, park
districts, arts organizations, dance studios, professional dance
companies and theatrical productions.
The
African Dance Master Class is $15 per person. Space is limited, so
interested participants are encouraged to make a reservation by
registering online by Friday, January 18 at joffrey.org/mlk or by phone at 312-784-4600.
For more information on The Joffrey Ballet and the Academy of Dance, please visit joffrey.org.
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