Calendar of Events

Heritage Rhythm Dance Class Fall Session begins September 20th – December 13th

Heritage Rhythms Dance Class will resume this Fall, September 21-December 14th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Hayti Heritage Center. This class is taught by seasoned dance professionals Toni Hall and Ivy Burch.

Prepare to travel the African Diaspora in this energetic and culturally rich dance exploration. Let the rhythms of the drums and movements of the Motherland uplift your soul and jump-start your body. The 90-minute class incorporates deep breathing, conditioning, and cardio intensive movements from various dance styles. Men and women of all levels are welcome. Childcare not provided. Space is limited. All are welcome to join us at Hayti! $5 per class. Guest instructors and master classes are programmed throughout the year for participants.

CALL 683-1709 TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE or email pwhitted@hayti.org

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The Magic of Ballroom Dancing Class begins September 23

“Come learn how to Dance, like the Stars!”
A 12 week course – Ballroom Class Techniques. Learn the basics in Ballroom styles, including Ruhumba, Cha Cha, Fox Trot, Waltz, Swing and Tango, with the focus on easy to learn steps. 7:00 PM Beginners; 8:00 PM Intermediate. Introducing Michael Harris Hairleace` Instructor.

**ATTENTION COUPLES**
A FREE one time GROUP LESSON – BEGINNER BALLROOM COUPLES ONLY, Thursday, September 16, 2010- 7:00pm You can register that night Hayti Heritage Center

Come join with us, and start your new way to learn ballroom, and social dancing.
Ballroom dance is the best way for the sexes to come together. Come and join Michael Hairleace` the instructor.

$125 Couples/ $85 Single
10% & 5% discount for couples single if paid by September 30
All fees paid in advance. Make checks payable to Michael Harris.
Register online at www.Michaelhairleacedance.com

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Heritage Rhythms Dance Class

dancer6April 19 – June 28

Spring Session

Each Monday
6:30 PM — 8 PM
Hayti Heritage Center
Instructor, Toni Hall
$5 per session

Reserve your space.
Call (919) 683-1709

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FREE! – Gaspard Louis/Creative Movement Dance Class

GaspardSeptember 30 – November 4
Wednesdays, 6 pm – 7 pm
Hayti Heritage Center

Gaspard Louis will teach a creative movement class for students 12-18 years old involving the techniques of contact improvisation and partnering. This class will also focus on balance and counter-balance technique that will enable students to be creative and to develop movement vocabularies that will help them acquire a better understanding and appreciation for the art of choreography. Students should have at least one year of dance experience.

Space will be limited so early registration is encouraged. If you are interested please call 919-684-6402 or email adf@americandancefestival.org to register.

About Gaspard Louis
Gaspard Louis was a member of Pilobolus Dance Theater from 1996 to 2001. He has performed worldwide and collaborated on the choreography for nine major dance works with the company. He continues to do special projects with Pilobolus, the most recent being a commercial for Hyndai. He has also danced for Shirley Mordine and Company in Chicago and AllNations Dance Company in New York. Gaspard has choreographed for the Kentucky University Dance Ensemble and collaborated on four works for Freespace Dance Company in New Jersey. He has been a guest artist for the New York Renaissance Dance Festival and choreographed for and performed in a Caribbean music video. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Montclair State University and continued his studies on scholarship with Gus Giordano in Chicago and Nikolais/Louis Dance Lab in New York. Gaspard is currently directing ADF’s community creative movement program and co-teaching Haitian Creole at Duke University.

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Heritage Rhythms Dance Class

danceHeritage Rhythms Dance Class will resume this Fall, Septmber 21-December 14th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Hayti Heritage Center. This class is taught by seasoned dance professionals Toni Hall and Ivy Burch.

Prepare to travel the African Diaspora in this energetic and culturally rich dance exploration. Let the rhythms of the drums and movements of the Motherland uplift your soul and jump-start your body. The 90-minute class incorporates deep breathing, conditioning, and cardio intensive movements from various dance styles. Men and women of all levels are welcome. Childcare not provided. Space is limited. All are welcome to join us at Hayti! $5 per class. Guest instructors and master classes are programmed throughout the year for participants

CALL 683-1709 TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE or email pwhitted@hayti.org

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