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Happy New Decade
Year of the Tiger and year 19 for The Dance Complex

It’s 2010 at 536 and there’s much to celebrate and enjoy.

The major remodeling is almost complete: the offices, a conference room and a fully accessible bathroom are on the first floor; the lobby is more open, with natural light, recycled fixtures and a newly restored hard wood floor; a new men’s locker room is up one flight; a secret ‘for performances only’ powder room has been created.
There are still some wayward wires, a number of boxes looking for a home and some persistent dirt awaiting reckoning.

But the glorious light streaming through the stained glass is a warm welcome that matches the energy of our community; colorful, multi-faceted and radiant.

There are a few new faces (and the people who inhabit them) to welcome also. Ayanna Parris has been coordinating the volunteers throughout the renovations and Jennifer Burpee has ably joined the staff as Contract Coordinator. Welcome and well done.
Jayne Murphy and Danny Swain survived, even after shouldering many more (construction) responsibilities than anyone could have anticipated. Thanks to all of you.

And thank you to the teachers, rehearsers, performers and dancers who plodded through the plaster dust and weird smells to keep making this the lively center for dance that it is.

As we enjoy ever-lengthening days, we’re eager to see the SCC series boom, all the concerts, workshops and events transpire even as we try to organize our Costume Coop upstairs.

Stand (or Dance) by for more and thank you for reading this and being part of our community.

Dancingly yours
Rozann

 

Ongoing Class Schedule
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Children's Classes
Check out our NEW CLASSES!
Most classes are on-going and can be attended on a drop-in basis. Any clases that require registration or are session-based are listed below with registration information and requirement.
What's that? Our Class Descriptions Page has detailed class descriptions with contact info.

Who's that? Our Faculty Page has teacher bios and website links.

Class prices range from $8 - $14 per class. Schedule and prices are subject to change; see below for weekly cancellations, substitutes or changes, or contact the teacher directly.

In the case of inclement weather, please call 617.547.9363 and the main voice message will announce building closure.

Street shoes are never allowed in any studio (however, you may bring a clean pair of shoes to use).

CCAE - Designates Cambridge Center for Adult Education classes. These classes are open for walk-in participation and are held as usual when CCAE is out of session. To register for a full course, contact CCAE at 617.547.6789 or visit www.CCAE.org.

Dance Complex Work Study Program - Interested in working in exchange for classes or rehearsal space? Want to become more involved in the Greater Boston dance community? The WorkStudy Program may work for you! Please visit our Programs Page for more information.

Gift Certificates can be made for up to $50.00 (plus $5.00 processing fee for each certificate) and can be used for classes or rehearsals. You can stop by the Complex between 9am - 5pm, Mon - Fri to purchase a certificate with a DC staff person. Otherwise, please send an addressed, stamped envelope along with a check/money order made out to The Dance Complex for the amount of the certificate (+$5 fee - make sure the check has your name, address, and phone number listed). Include the full name of the certificate recipient. We will send the certificate along with a Dance Complex schedule in the envelope you provide within 48 hours of receipt. Sorry, we do not accept credit card payments. For details call 617.547.9363.

Check our UPCOMING EVENTS
See our Performance and Workshop pages for information on upcoming shows, events, workshops, auditions, and jams.
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MONDAY * Prices & cancellations are listed to the best of our records, please check with instructor for recent revisions.
Classes are on-going and can be attended on a drop-in basis, unless indicated otherwise. Our Class Descriptions Page has detailed class information, including teacher contact information.
time class teacher *Class
Information
9:30-11:00 Easy Modern Rozann Kraus $9
10:00-11:30 Intermediate Ballet Margot Parsons $12
11:30-1:00, NEW Modern 55+ Andy Taylor Blenis $10
6:00-7:00 Stretch Lisa Simon $11
6:00-7:30 African Ife Bolden $12
6:00-7:30 Adv. Beg. Ballet Liz Lapuh $13
6:30-8:00 Capoeira Mestre Chuvisco $13
7:00-8:30 Beg. / Int. Jazz Lisa Simon $12
7:30-8:30 Beginning Tango AnaLinda Marcus, pre-reg. suggested: 617-512-0430  
7:30-8:30 Hip Hop Sharon Montella $12
8:00-9:30 Beginning Salsa Matei Livianu and Hirlley Cremin

$13

8:00-9:30
EVERY OTHER MONDAY
Afro-Fusion Modern Melissa Alexis $13
8:00-10:00
EVERY OTHER MONDAY
Movement Improv Jam Olivier Besson $6
8:30-9:30 Continuing Tango AnaLinda Marcus, pre-reg. suggested: 617-512-0430  
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Tuesday * Prices & cancellations are listed to the best of our records, please check with instructor for recent revisions.
Classes are on-going and can be attended on a drop-in basis, unless indicated otherwise. Our Class Descriptions Page has detailed class information, including teacher contact information.
time class teacher *Class
Information
9:30-11:00 Intermediate Modern Daniel McCusker $8
10:00-11:30 Advanced Modern Diane Arvanites $10
10:30-12:00
STARTING 2/2/10
Organic Ballet Rebecca Rice $13/class, $7/barre
6:00-7:00 Beginning Ballet Anna Myer $10
6:00-7:00 Adv. Beg. / Int. Jazz Funk Danny Swain $11
6:00-7:00
STARTING 2/2/10
Irish Step Kieran Jordan $12
6:00-7:30 Intermediate Modern Wendy Jehlen $12
6:30-8:00 Beginner Flamenco Ramon de los Reyes $13
7:00-8:30 Intermediate Ballet Liz Lapuh $13
7:00-8:00 Cardio Kick-Boxing Dennis Goldsmith $10
7:00-8:00 Adv. Beg. / Int. Salsa Baruch Russo $8
NO CLASS 2/9/10
7:30-9:00 African Aicha "Astou" Sagna $12
8:00-9:30 Intermediate Flamenco Ramon de los Reyes $13
8:30-9:30 N.Y. Salsa Styling (co-ed) April Genovese de la Rosa $13
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Wednesday * Prices & cancellations are listed to the best of our records, please check with instructor for recent revisions.
Classes are on-going and can be attended on a drop-in basis, unless indicated otherwise. Our Class Descriptions Page has detailed class information, including teacher contact information.
time class teacher *Class
Information
9:30-11:00 Intermediate Modern Wendy Jehlen $12
11:15-12:45 Intermediate Ballet Roseann Ridings $13/class, $7 barre
10:30-12:00 Modern 55+ Diane Arvanites / Tommy Neblett $10
6:00-7:30 Low Int. Modern Rozann Kraus $9
6:00-7:30 Intermediate Ballet Anna Myer $12
6:30-7:30 Stretch Lisa Simon $11
6:30-7:30 Tap Level 3 (tap technique) Maureen Cosgrove - 617-236-4759 $13
7:30-8:30
New Day & Time!
Tap Level 3/4 (Adv. Repertory) Maureen Cosgrove - 617-236-4759 $13
7:30-8:30 Zumba (All Levels) Carolisa, pre-registration required: 978-937-7937
New Session Starts 2/3/10
8:30-9:30 Bellydance (All Levels) Carolisa, pre-registration required: 978-937-7937
New Session Starts 2/3/10
7:30-9:00 Capoeira Angola Mestre Deraldo $12
7:30-9:00 African Seydou Coulibaly $12
7:30-9:00 Beg. / Int. Jazz Lisa Simon $12
8:30-9:30 Jazz Funk (CCAE) Derrick Davis - Class IS HELD when CCAE is out of session. $10
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Thursday * Prices & cancellations are listed to the best of our records, please check with instructor for recent revisions.
Classes are on-going and can be attended on a drop-in basis, unless indicated otherwise. Our Class Descriptions Page has detailed class information, including teacher contact information.
time class teacher *Class
Information
9:30-11:00 Intermediate Modern Daniel McCusker $8
10:00-11:30 Advanced Modern Tommy Neblett $10
10:30-12:00
STARTING 2/2/10
Organic Ballet Rebecca Rice $13/class, $7/barre
5:30-7:00 Afro-Jazz Marianne Harkless $12
5:45-6:45 Beg. 2 Ballet Anna Myer $10
6:00-7:00 Beginning I & II
Middle Eastern Belly Dance
Johara Cusik - pre-registration suggested:
617-780-8890
$13 (drop-in)
6:00-7:30 Adv. Beg. / Int. Hip Hop Ricardo Foster $12
6:30-7:30 Tap Level 1 Maureen Cosgrove - 617-236-4759 $13
6:45-8:15 Intermediate Ballet Liz Lapuh $13
6:30-8:00 African (Sabar) Lamine Toure & Paa Seck $12
7:00-8:00 Intermediate Middle Eastern Belly Dance Johara Cusik, pre-registration suggested:
617-780-8890
$13 (drop-in)
7:30-8:30 Tap Level 2 Maureen Cosgrove - 617-236-4759 $13
8:00-9:00 Street Funk (CCAE) Honey Blonder - Class IS HELD when CCAE is out of session. $10
8:00-9:30 Beginning Salsa Kelly Silfies / Johnny Giraldo $13
8:30-9:30 Hoop Dance - All Levels Marria Kee $13
No Classes 2/4 & 2/11
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Friday * Prices & cancellations are listed to the best of our records, please check with instructor for recent revisions.
Classes are on-going and can be attended on a drop-in basis, unless indicated otherwise. Our Class Descriptions Page has detailed class information, including teacher contact information.
time class teacher *Class
Information
10:00-11:30 Adv. Modern Diane Arvanites $10
11:15-12:45 Intermediate Ballet Roseann Ridings $13/class, $7 barre
6:00-7:30 Elementary / Intermediate Ballet Liz Lapuh $13
6:00-7:30 African Adv. Beg. (& up) Fatou Carol Sylla $12
6:00-7:00 Beginning Ballet Anna Myer $10
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Saturday * Prices & cancellations are listed to the best of our records, please check with instructor for recent revisions.
Classes are on-going and can be attended on a drop-in basis, unless indicated otherwise. Our Class Descriptions Page has detailed class information, including teacher contact information.
time class teacher *Class
Information
9:30-10:30 Hip Hop Empowerment Beginner Basics Carl Alleyne $10
10:00-11:30
NEW
African Sabar Yeumougor "Paa" Seck $12
Class Starts
March 6, 2010
10:30-11:30 Hip Hop Empowerment Beginner Carl Alleyne $10
10:30-11:30 Introduction to Ballet Liz Lapuh $11
10:30-12:00 Capoeira Mestre Chuvisco $13
11:30-1:00 Elem / Intermediate Ballet Liz Lapuh $13
11:30-12:15 Cardio-Kickboxing Dennis Goldsmith Pre-Registration suggested
12:15-1:30 Tae Kwon Do Dennis Goldsmith $14
NOON-1:30
TIME CHANGE
Int. Ballet Anna Myer $12
1:30-3:00 Samba Deraldo Ferreira $12
1:30-3:00 Intermediate Flamenco Ramon de los Reyes $13
1:30-3:00 Ethno-Haitian Dance (Horton/Dunham) Jean Appolon $13
3:00-4:30 Beginner Flamenco Ramon de los Reyes $13
3:00-5:00 Capoeira Angola Mestre Deraldo $14
4:30-6:00 African Fatou N'Diaye $13
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Sunday * Prices & cancellations are listed to the best of our records, please check with instructor for recent revisions.

Classes are on-going and can be attended on a drop-in basis, unless indicated otherwise. Our Class Descriptions Page has detailed class information, including teacher contact information.
time class teacher *Class
Information
10:30-11:30 Kathak - Level 4 Gretchen Hayden $12
11:00-12:00 Street Funk Honey Blonder $10
11:00-12:30 Adv. Beg. / Int. Modern Technique Jean Appolon $13
11:30-12:30 Kathak Level Mixed Intermediate Gretchen Hayden $12
call for class location 617-429-2378
12:00-1:30 Afro-Cuban Reynaldo Gonzalez $12
12:30-1:30 Kathak Youth / Adult Foundations Gretchen Hayden $12
call for class location 617-429-2378
12:30-1:30 Kathak Beg. Basics Gretchen Hayden $12
1:00-2:30 Advanced Beg. Ballet Liz Lapuh $13
1:30-3:00 West African Sabar Pape N'Diaye $13
2:30-3:00 Pointe Liz Lapuh $5
3:00-4:30 African Sidi Mohamed "Joh" Camara $12
3:30-5:00 Intermediate Modern Danny Swain $12
NO CLASS 2/24/10
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Children's Classes

Please Note: All kids classes require pre-registration, please contact the respective teachers.

In the case of inclement weather call 617.547.9363 - the outgoing voice message will mention any closures or delayed openings.

Our Class Descriptions Page has detailed children's class information.

Weekly Classes - September 2009 - June 2010
time class teacher *Class
Information
TUESDAY     
10:00-11:00 Duncan Dance
(18mo.- 3yrs.)
Dicki Johnson, 617-699-1804 classes resume 1/19/10
11:00-12:00 Duncan Dance
(3-5 yrs.)
Dicki Johnson, 617-699-1804 classes resume 1/19/10
3:30-4:30 Duncan Dance
(6-8 yrs.)
Dicki Johnson, 617-699-1804 classes resume 1/19/10
4:00-5:30 Kids Jazz
(10+yrs)
School of Classical Ballet, Ariella Amshalem, 508-292-7339 &/or Kirsta Sendziak, 617-721-6643 info@theschoolofclassicalballet.com
4:00-5:45 Ballet IV School of Classical Ballet, Ariella Amshalem, 508-292-7339 &/or Kirsta Sendziak, 617-721-6643 info@theschoolofclassicalballet.com
4:30-5:30 Duncan Dance
(8-11 yrs.)
Dicki Johnson, 617-699-1804 classes resume 1/19/10
WEDNESDAY    
12:30-2:00 Making Dances Joan Green 617-492-8994
4:00-5:00 Duncan Dance
(3-5yrs.)
Dicki Johnson, 617-699-1804 classes resume 1/19/10
4:00-5:00 Tap I
(5-9yrs.)
Eve Agush, 617-216-1643 adamant_eve@hotmail.com
4:00-4:45 Primary I Ballet
(4-6yrs.)
School of Classical Ballet - Ariella Amshalem, 508-292-7339 &/or Kirsta Sendziak, 617-721-6643 info@theschoolofclassicalballet.com
5:00-6:00 Primary Ballett I / II
(7-9yrs.)
School of Classical Ballet - Ariella Amshalem, 508-292-7339 &/or Kirsta Sendziak, 617-721-6643 info@theschoolofclassicalballet.com
5:00-6:00 Primary Ballet II
(6 yrs.)
School of Classical Ballet - Ariella Amshalem, 508-292-7339 &/or Kirsta Sendziak, 617-721-6643 info@theschoolofclassicalballet.com
5:00-6:00 Tap II
(9-16 yrs.)
Eve Agush, 617-216-1643 adamant_eve@hotmail.com
THURSDAY    
4:00-5:30 Kids Modern
(10 yrs. +)
School of Classical Ballet - Ariella Amshalem, 508-292-7339 &/or Kirsta Sendziak, 617-721-6643 info@theschoolofclassicalballet.com
4:00-5:45 Ballet IV
(13 yrs. +)
School of Classical Ballet - Ariella Amshalem, 508-292-7339 &/or Kirsta Sendziak, 617-721-6643 info@theschoolofclassicalballet.com
FRIDAY    
4:30-6:00 Int.Ballet
(12-16 yrs.)
Denny Morrell, 617-333-1998 allaboutusinc.@aol.com
SATURDAY    
10:00-10:45 Primary I Ballet
(4-6 yrs.)
School of Classical Ballet - Ariella Amshalem, 508-292-7339 &/or Kirsta Sendziak, 617-721-6643 info@theschoolofclassicalballet.com
11:00-NOON Primary II Ballet
(6-8 yrs.)
School of Classical Ballet - Ariella Amshalem, 508-292-7339 &/or Kirsta Sendziak, 617-721-6643 info@theschoolofclassicalballet.com
11:00-NOON Ballet III / IV School of Classical Ballet - Ariella Amshalem, 508-292-7339 &/or Kirsta Sendziak, 617-721-6643 info@theschoolofclassicalballet.com
NOON-1:00 Tae Kwon Do
(5.5 yrs. & up)
Dennis Goldsmith, 617-868-3042  
SUNDAY    
10:30-11:30 Kathak Dance - Int. / Adv. (Level 3 youth 12+ yrs & adults) Gretchen Hayden and Chhandika, 617-429-2378 Call for class location, 617-429-2378
11:30-12:30 Kathak Dance for Girls / Boys, 2A / 2B (Prerequisite: completion of Girls / Boys Foundations and Level 1B) Gretchen Hayden and Chhandika, 617-429-2378 Call for class location, 617-429-2378
12:30-1:30 Kathak Basics for Beginners and Level 1 (for youth 12+ yrs. & adults) Gretchen Hayden and Chhandika, 617-429-2378 Call for class location, 617-429-2378
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