Activities at SAA:
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Hello, my name is Christine Shawl. This is my 8th year teaching dance at Savannah Arts Academy, my 4th year as the Department Chairperson and my 2nd year as Performing Arts Program Manager. I have a BFA and MFA in Dance and am a Certified Movement Analyst through the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies. Prior to teaching here I held the position of Adjunct Professor of Dance at The University of Michigan and Oakland University. I spent 8 years as a professional dancer with dance companies both in New York City and Michigan before focusing all of my professional attention on education. My teaching experience spans 18 years and encompasses many styles of dance including modern, ballet, competitive jazz/lyrical/contemporary, tap and creative movement. Between teaching and performing I also served as the Director of Education for Eisenhower Dance in which I managed and directed their two studio locations. I have dedicated much of my professional career studying and researching the body through Anatomy, Kinesiology, Somatic Studies and Movement Theory to present a holistic approach to dance technique training. It is very exciting for me to be able to share this depth of information with the students of Savannah Arts Academy.
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SAA DEPARTMENT OF DANCE 2015-2016 CALENDAR
PERFORMANCES:
(Dates and Times are subject to change)
Broadway's CINDERELLA - Fall Musical (presented by SAA Performing Arts Department)
November 5-8
5th-7th @ 7:00 pm
8th @ 2:00pm & 7:00pm
9th @ 2:30 pm
LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARD - Fall Dance Concert
November 20-22
20th @ 7:00 pm
21st @ 2:30 & 7:00pm
22nd @ 2:30pm
YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOW - Senior Dance Majors present solos
November 23rd @ 6:00pm
JUNK2FUNK FASHION SHOW - collaboration with Visual Arts Dept
January 28-30
28th-29th @ 7:00 pm,
30th @ 2:30 & 7:00 pm
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY - Spring Ballet
April 15-17
15th @ 7:00 pm
16th @ 2:30 & 7:00pm
17th @ 2:30pm
DANCE SHOWCASE
April 21st @ 1:30pm
DEPARTMENTAL EVENTS:
Dance Company Auditions:
August 17th 3:00pm (meeting required August 10th 3:00pm)
Fundraiser/Friends of Dance Campaign Kickoff
September 10-25
Community Performance
October 22
National High School Dance Festival (NHSDF)
March 2-6
Pittsburgh, PA
Senior Sign-up - Monday, August 24
Junior Sign-up - Tuesday August 25
Sophomore Sign-up - Wednesday, August 26
Freshman Sign-up - Thursday, August 27
PTSA/Arts Department Parent Meetings - Tuesday's at 6:30pm
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
January 19
February 16
March 22
April 19
(Dates and Times are subject to change)
Broadway's CINDERELLA - Fall Musical (presented by SAA Performing Arts Department)
November 5-8
5th-7th @ 7:00 pm
8th @ 2:00pm & 7:00pm
9th @ 2:30 pm
LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARD - Fall Dance Concert
November 20-22
20th @ 7:00 pm
21st @ 2:30 & 7:00pm
22nd @ 2:30pm
YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOW - Senior Dance Majors present solos
November 23rd @ 6:00pm
JUNK2FUNK FASHION SHOW - collaboration with Visual Arts Dept
January 28-30
28th-29th @ 7:00 pm,
30th @ 2:30 & 7:00 pm
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY - Spring Ballet
April 15-17
15th @ 7:00 pm
16th @ 2:30 & 7:00pm
17th @ 2:30pm
DANCE SHOWCASE
April 21st @ 1:30pm
DEPARTMENTAL EVENTS:
Dance Company Auditions:
August 17th 3:00pm (meeting required August 10th 3:00pm)
Fundraiser/Friends of Dance Campaign Kickoff
September 10-25
Community Performance
October 22
National High School Dance Festival (NHSDF)
March 2-6
Pittsburgh, PA
Senior Sign-up - Monday, August 24
Junior Sign-up - Tuesday August 25
Sophomore Sign-up - Wednesday, August 26
Freshman Sign-up - Thursday, August 27
PTSA/Arts Department Parent Meetings - Tuesday's at 6:30pm
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
January 19
February 16
March 22
April 19