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Amansu Eason - African Dance for Everyone! ($35) June 9 (12:30‐2:30pm) Studio B
Mr. Eason began studying ballet, jazz, tap, and modern at Emerson School for the Visual and Performing Arts and minored
in dance at Bowling Green. Fusing the disciplines he learned with extensive training in Afro‐Caribbean movements and
rhythms, Eason has taught African and hip‐hop throughout northwest Indiana, Ohio and Chicago. He has performed all over the U.S.,
Mexico and Brazil and is currently a principal dancer with Muntu African Dance Theatre of Chicago. (Age 8 and up)

Master Classes with Joel Hall‐ Chicago’s own Jazz Dance Legend! ($120) June 21‐23, Th‐S (4:00‐7:00pm) Studio B
Joel Hall began his dancing career in 1968 under the tutelage of Ed Parrish, and the following year, he moved to New York
City, where he studied under Denise Jefferson. In 1974, Hall and Joseph Ehrenberg co‐founded the Chicago City Theatre
Company, which later became the Joel Hall Dance Center. Hall now serves as the artistic director and principal
choreographer for the Joel Hall Dancers, and director and chief instructor of the training studio. He has taught at Wayne State
University, New York State University, Northern Illinois University, and Western Michigan University. He has also taught
internationally, conducting classes in Liverpool, Glasgow, Inverness, Kirkcaldy, Belfast, and the United Kingdom. (HPSD Level IV and
up). Limited Enrollment.

Master Classes with Teanna Zarro – En Pointe! ($120) June 28–30, Th‐S (4:00‐7:00pm) Studio B
Classical Ballet Pointe and Variations, Intermediate thru Advanced pointe experience required.
Teanna Zarro trained with Meredith Baylis, The Pennsylvania Ballet School, and The Joffrey Ballet School. In 1999, Ms.
Zarro was invited to join The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, under the direction of Gerald Arpino. Currently, Teanna is enjoying
a career as freelance artist, and has performed principal roles in Canada, China, Panama and The United States. She also danced as a
lead dancer with Ballet New York, The Los Angeles Ballet, Civic Ballet of Chicago, The San Diego Opera, and The Lyric Opera. Principal
roles include: Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, The Sugarplum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Medora in Le Corsaire, Swanilda in Coppelia,
Sylvia in Sylvia and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet. (HPSD Level V and up). Limited Enrollment.

Master Classes with Peff Modelski – Turns and Jumps Oh My! ($120) July 12‐14, Th‐S (4:00‐7:00pm) Studio B
A classical ballet workshop focusing on ways of improving turns and jumps. Mme. Modelski accomplished her early training
with Margaret Craske and then went on to the High School of Performing Arts, School of American Ballet, American Ballet
Theatre School, Harkness Ballet, Nanette Charisse, David Howard and Willi Burmann. Her extensive performance career
included classic ballet (Metropolitan Opera Ballet Company, American Ballet Theatre) on Broadway (Fiddler on the Roof.) For many
years she taught at the High School of Performing Arts in New York City. (HPSD Level IV and up) Limited Enrollment.

Master Classes with Ray Mercer – Broadway Bound! ($120) July 19‐21, Th‐S (4:00‐7:00pm) Studio B
Join Ray Mercer of the current Broadway cast of The Lion King. Learn about his time on Broadway and experience the
rehearsal process expected in the professional dance and Broadway worlds. Students will participate in a modern dance
class followed by a rehearsal where they will have the opportunity to learn choreography by Mr. Mercer. Ray Mercer was
a recipient of 2011 Broadway’s Gypsy of the Year Award, the Michigan Dance Council Award, the Black Theater Alliance
Award/Chicago, and the Choreographers of Color Award. Parents are invited to attend the last 30 minutes of the final day to
witness the work their students are doing in the studio. (Ballet IV or Modern III and up) Limited Enrollment.