[NEOPAL]David Shimotakahara Dance Workshop at Beck Center this Summer!

[Yvette Hanzel]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 17, 2006
Contact:  Lynda Sackett (216) 521-2540 ext. 245


The Beck Center for the Arts is proud to present a Contemporary Ballet
Workshop for Teens and Adult with Instructor David Shimotakahara
beginning July 17th through the 22nd from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuition is $190.

The workshop will take place in the Creative Arts Building on the Beck
Center campus.  Dancers will need to bring a water bottle, bag lunch,
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Prerequisite: Intermediate Ballet. Attire: Black leotard, tights, ballet
slippers, and pointe shoes.  Lecture-Demonstration will take place on
Saturday, 7/22 from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.

This dance camp is designed for the serious dancer, or dance teacher who
wishes to awaken, revive, enhance, and expand technique, repertoire, and
ensemble skills. A concise and classically based warm-up supports work
at center that focuses on clearly defined technique in the services of
movement exploration and dynamics.  An introduction to movement
sensibilities employed at GroundWorks Dancetheater conducted by Artistic
Director David Shimotakahara.

To register for this essential workshop call (216) 521-2540.  The Beck
Center for the Arts is located just 10 minutes west of downtown
Cleveland at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood.
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Yvette A. Hanzel
Director of Marketing & External Affairs
Beck Center for the Arts
Extension 225
www.beckcenter.org