DANCE

Join the Jewish Community Center of Houston January 12- February 12, 2011 for Dance Month 2011 at the Kaplan Theatre as we continue to spotlight prominent choreographers, master teachers, companies, and dancers in Houston and around the world.

Celebrating 31 years of Presenting Dance. Endeavoring to promote an appreciation of all dance forms, the series presents master classes, workshops and concerts. Dance community outreach, audience expansion and professional artistic development are continuing goals of Dance Month at the Kaplan Theatre.

Dance Month at the Kaplan Theatre Presents the  Leap ‘N Learn™ Teacher Workshop As a part of Dance Month’s mission to improve dance education and aid dance teachers, the Jewish Community Center will host a Leap ‘N Learn™ Teacher Workshop Saturday, January 29 – Sunday, January 30, 2011.

The Leap ‘N Learn™ Teacher Workshop is a two-day, twelve-hour intensive focusing on the principles of the Leap ‘N Learn syllabus, including positive, creative dance education. The workshop is facilitated by Beverly F. Spell and Annie W. Spell, Ph.D., co-authors of the syllabus. Attending the workshop will enhance your ability to teach young dancers.

For complete details, see the Leap ‘N Learn™ brochure at jcchouston.org.

The workshop takes place Saturday, January 29, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM and Sunday, January 30, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM at the Jewish Community Center, 5601 S. Braeswood. The fee for the workshop is $130 JCC member/ $190 public (does not include LL syllabus).

For more information, contact Maxine Silberstein at msilberstein@jcchouston.org.

Dance Month at the Kaplan Theatre is funded in part by Jewish Community Center Patrons of the Arts, a grant from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, Houston Endowment. JP Morgan Chase, and RBC Wealth Management. Continental Airlines is the official airline of the JCC. Marriott Houston Westchase is the official hotel of the JCC. This program was made possible, in part, by funding from the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.

For more information on this and other Dance Month events, visit www.jcchouston.org  or call the JCC box office at 713.551.7255.

Dance Month at the Kaplan Theatre is funded in part by Jewish Community Center Patrons of the Arts, a grant from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, Houston Endowment. JP Morgan Chase, and RBC Wealth Management. Continental Airlines is the official airline of the JCC. Marriott Houston Westchase is the official hotel of the JCC. This program was made possible, in part, by funding from the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.

Pictured above: Beverly Spell uses the “Leap N’ Learn” principles of creativity and positive reinforcement to teach a creative movement class. The Leap N’ Learn Workshop is at the JCC January 29 - 30, 2011.