Martin Luther King, Jr. Day African Dance Class at Joffrey Academy

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 3^rd 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.