Summer 2008 + Tue 7.-8.pm tap beg.
Courtney Clark (aka: Gypsy) was born and raised in Nashville, TN. She has studied and taught all types of dance, yoga, pilates and theater, and has trained at such prestigious institutions as the Nashville Ballet, Tremaine Dance Center, California Institute of the Arts, and many more. Courtney received a dance scholarship to CalArts and was selected from an audition there to dance for the Paul Taylor 2 company under the direction of Sharon Kinney. While living near Nashville she performed professionally for Opryland USA, Paramount's Kings Island and the First Light Dance Theater. In Los Angeles, she performed and starred in films, TV, commercials and industrials, and choreographed for Bon Jovi's last world tour. Courtney has performed for the openings of the Sundance Film Festival, choreographed and performed with the latin jazz musician Arturo Sandoval and created a burlesque dance company in Los Angeles, "The Green Eyed Ladies", which won the 2003 burlesque world championship. She began to learn pole dance and aerial athletics and created PoleArize, her fitness approach to pole dance. She created the first ever CardioGoGo workout for CRUNCH and her new DVD has just been released in the US nationwide. This DVD has been ranked in the top 10 in the nation!! Courtney is a member of the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters and the Pilates Method Alliance, and has been teaching kids and adults of all ages for a combined 15 years. Recently Courtney has moved to Amsterdam to pursue her dance and choreography further. She can be found teaching in various studios and gyms around town, and choreographing for IJTheater and Emotion dance company.
Her modern class focuses on fusing contemporary dance styles and having fun with movement. Begin with stretch and strengthening techniques, and then learn modern dance styles taken from Graham, Taylor, Horton, Limon and Cunningham, with Courtney's personal style added. Learn technique, choreography and improvisation that feels both free and challenging. All levels welcome. -- GYPSY
Courtney Clark
ccdancer@gmail.com
dancingypsy@mac.com
www.polearize.com
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