Dance Magazine articles from August 2003

Dance Magazine archives from August 2003

So what's American? What's jazz? (Starting Here).(Editorial)
August 1, 2003... An American in Paris used to be identified by his wearing of white athletic socks and dancing and singing in the streets. By "Yankee ingenuity." But American national character is far more complex--contradictory, schizophrenic even. It's not...

Webcam a great idea. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... I read the article "Candid Web Camera in the Classroom" [January] and thought it was a great idea! My parents always want to watch me in class, and the only time they can is during observation week. The camera would allow them to watch whenever...

Movement at Alice Arts. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... I read with interest "Lessons Learned at Alice Arts Center" [February], about the Oakland School for the Arts. I was a student at Moving on Center at the Alice Arts Center and can attest to the vitality of the place. At MOC adults can earn...

Clarifications.(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2003... Choreography for Bolero should have been credited to Ballet Biarritz's artistic director, Thierry Malandain on page 36, March. On page 72 of the May issue, the photo of Farruquito should have been credited to Linda Vartoogian.

Artists denied entry: new hope for the rejected.(lobbying for relaxation of entry rules for international artists)
August 1, 2003... PERFORMANCES BY INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ARE IN JEOPARDY IN the United States. New, costly, and time-consuming visa processes are impeding international companies' plans to tour this country, and Dance/USA, as part of a coalition of national arts...

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. (Exits and Entrances).(retirement of Steven Annegarn)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Principal dancer STEVEN ANNEGARN has retired after fourteen years with PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE.

Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley. (Exits and Entrances).(restructuring and retirement of Andrew Bales)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... ANDREW BALES has retired as executive director of BALLET SAN JOSE SILICON VALLEY. The company has restructured its annual budget, reducing it to $4.9 million through pay cuts, elimination of staff positions, and a reduced performance schedule.

Boston Ballet. (Exits and Entrances).(three dancers missing from roster)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Principal dancers SIMON BALL, APRIL BALL, and PAUL THRUSSELL will be among the missing from the roster of the BOSTON BALLET next season.

Keshet Dance Company. (Exits and Entrances).(Marla Wood appointed managing director)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... KESHET DANCE COMPANY in Albuquerque has appointed MARLA WOOD as managing director.

Emc.Arts. (Exits and Entrances).(Harvey Seifter hired as director)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The consulting firm Emc.Arts, LLC, has engaged HARVEY SEIFTER as director of strategy and planning in the nonprofit arts and cultural sector.

Quotable.(Dancer Bertram Ross)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Longtime Graham dancer BERTRAM ROSS (above, carrying, Sean McEllroy) who died this year laden with honors, once joked that during his Graham years, "every night and twice on matinee days I was beaten, beheaded, blinded, and castrated--and it...

The Finnish National Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. (Performances).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... THE FINNISH NATIONAL BALLET and AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE have collaborated on a new production of RAYMONDA, conceived and directed by ANNA-MARIE HOLMES and Kevin McKenzie, with choreography by Holmes and sets and costumes by ZACK BROWN. The...

Santa Fe Opera. (Performances).(Madam Mao)(Calendar)
August 1, 2003... LILY CAI has created the choreography for Bright Sheng's opera. MADAME MAO, which was premiered July 26 at the SANTA FE OPERA.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. (Performances).(Romeo and Juliet)(Calendar)
August 1, 2003... Terrence S. Orr's new ROMEO and JULIET will be performed by PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE at the Hollywood Bowl August 15-16.

Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal. (Performances).
August 1, 2003... LES GRANDS BALLETS CANADIENS DE MONTREAL will perform San Francisco Ballet Artistic Director HELGI TOMASSON'S Prism.

Fringe Festival of Independent Dance Artists. (Performances).
August 1, 2003... The thirteenth edition of Toronto's FRINGE FESTIVAL OF INDEPENDENT DANCE ARTISTS runs August 5-17 and boasts seventy-five participating choreographers from six countries.

Tap Extravaganza. (Honors).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... TAP EXTRAVAGANZA has given Flo-Bert Life Achievement Awards to ERNEST "BROWNIE" BROWN, STANLEY DONEN, TOMMY TUNE, and DIANNE WALKER.

Benois de la Danse. (Honors).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Choreographers EDOUARD LOCK and DAVID DAWSON have been awarded this year's BENOIS DE LA DANSE prize, given in Moscow in April.

H.T. Chen & Dancers. (Honors).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... H.T. CHEN & DANCERS received the New York State Governor's Arts Award for outstanding arts achievement and contributions to communities throughout the state.

Jennifer Muller/The Works. (Honors).
August 1, 2003... JUDITH E. DAYKIN, retired president and executive director of New York's City Center, was feted in May at a gala that was part of the season of JENNIFER MULLER/THE WORKS.

The Juilliard School. (Honors).(Alfredo Corvino)
August 1, 2003... Dancer-choreographer ALFREDO CORVINO received an honorary doctorate from THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL.

Washington Performing Arts Society. (Honors).
August 1, 2003... The WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY, in association with the POLA NIRENSKA AWARD COMMITTEE, has conferred honors on DANA TAI SOON BURGESS and TENSIA FONSECA.

Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
August 1, 2003... AUGUST FESTIVALS IRVINE, CALIFORNIA Aug 3-18, New World Flamenco Festival, Irvine Barclay Theatre, Univ of California, 4242 Campus Dr, 949.854.4646, www.thebarclay.org BOULDER, COLORADO Aug 3-10, Aerial Dance Festival...

Damned or deified?(Dancer Friderica Derra de Moroda )(Biography)
August 1, 2003... Friderica Derra de Moroda is a figure out of dance history whose past remains a riddle. She is back in the news because of her dance collection, which is a major attraction of the Austrian cultural scene. Born in 1897 in Bratislava, then...

Advice for dancers.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2003... I LOVE ANIMALS. SO I DECIDED TO TAKE THE PLUNGE AND BECOME A VET AFTER YEARS OF STRUGGLING TO MAKE IT IN MUSICAL THEATER. BEING BACK IN SCHOOL IS GREAT AND, TO TOP IT OFF, I JUST MARRIED MY BEST FRIEND. MY LIFE SHOULD BE PERFECT, BUT ALL I DO...

Popular Eifman. (New York).(New Boris Eifman's ballet)(Dance Review)
August 1, 2003... A spoof of the movie Some Like It Hot, Boris Eifman's new ballet, Who's Who, indulges an infatuation with American popular culture. At City Center in April, rows of chorus girls spiced up their ballet steps with bumps and grinds, and the...

Not a dry eye in the house. (New York).(Dance Review)
August 1, 2003... The final performance of Amy Sue Rosen's Break/Broke at Dance Theater Workshop last March was a luminous and heartbreaking event. Her six dancers continued the three-week season despite her death from cancer mid-run. Created with visual artist...

Den of world dance. (New York).(Dance Review)
August 1, 2003... Poet's Den, a tiny treasure box nestled in the basement of an East Harlem condominium building, launched its first dance season this spring. Visitors found friendly ushers and an intimate theater done up in maroon and gold and antique...

Classic ailey. (New York).(Ailey II dance company)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Continuing the traditions of classic Ailey, Troy Powell, resident choreographer of Ailey II, teamed up with jazz pianist McCoy Tyner for The Tyner Project, to appear at Lincoln Center Out of Doors on August 19. When the piece premiered last...

Guggenheim Fellows in dance. (Money Matters).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Choreographers ANN CARLSON, STEPHAN KOPLOWlTZ, KATHY ROSE, WILLIAM F. SHANNON, SOPHELINE CHEAM SHAPIRO, and JIMMY SLYDE and dance scholar DOUGLAS KNIGHT JR. are the 2003 GUGGENHEIM FELLOWS IN DANCE.

Altria Group, Inc. (Money Matters).(Grants to arts organizations in New York)
August 1, 2003... ALTRIA GROUP, INC. has awarded more than $2.6 million in grants to 123 arts organizations in New York for the 2002-03 season.

Dance Institute of Washington. (Money Matters).(Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation grant)
August 1, 2003... DANCE INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON has received $10,000 from the MID ATLANTIC ARTS FOUNDATION to underwrite a residency by hip-hop artist DOUGIE STYLES.

Dancing Diana.(Ballet about Princess Diana)
August 1, 2003... It was inevitable that the story of Diana, ill-fated Princess of Wales, would one day become the subject of a motion picture or even a musical. Few people would have guessed that there would also be a ballet, but Danish audiences are currently...

Laura Bush inaugurates dance space in Santa Fe.(The Dance Barns, National Dance Institute of New Mexico)
August 1, 2003... On May 9, First Lady Laura Bush was guest of honor at the gala opening of The Dance Barns, National Dance Institute of New Mexico's new Santa Fe facility. Five hundred enthusiastic student dancers from the Santa Fe public schools whirled across...

A kiss for the camera.(Video recording of a ballet)
August 1, 2003... It is a rainy afternoon in late April and the artistic director of San Francisco Ballet, Helgi Tomasson, 61, is standing in the center of the largest studio in the SFB building, quietly reliving in his body the male solo from George...

Kristina L. Cooper is one of forty-three college seniors who will receive up to $50,000 per year to complete a graduate degree as Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholars. (Kudos).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... KRISTINA L. COOPER is one of forty-three college seniors who will receive up to $50,000 per year to complete a graduate degree as Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholars. Cooper spent the fall semester of her senior year at the University...

Jesse Harrell is the first student of DancePlace to be hired into North Carolina Dance Theatre's apprentice company. (Kudos).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... JESSE HARRELL is the first student of DancePlace to be hired into North Carolina Dance Theatre's apprentice company. Harrell, 16, is the youngest member of NCDT 2 and has studied at the company's official school since he was 9 under the Boy's...

The National Dance Association gave its 2003 Student Literary Award to NORIKO WATANABE for her paper "Movement Improvisation in My Everyday Life.". (Kudos).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The National Dance Association gave its 2003 Student Literary Award to NORIKO WATANABE for her paper "Movement Improvisation in My Everyday Life." Watanabe came to the U.S. from Japan in 2002 and attends SUNY Rockland Community...

Is it really jazz? Montreal company bridges styles and builds audiences. (Les Ballets Jazz).
August 1, 2003... You notice the dancers, first and last. First because they exude an awesome sizzle, an explosive precision and energy that surges through any evening of Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal. Last because the electrical charge is unforgettable, setting...

Matt Mattox a rare interview: the future of jazz dance is no joke to its champion.(Interview)
August 1, 2003... Where, these days, can you find Matt Mattox? Historically, he reigns as a major figure in the development of a distinctive American jazz dance, but he's not singled out in the two most recent English-language reference works in the...

What is jazz to you? (Conversations With Jazz Dancers.).(Interview)
August 1, 2003... Brockus Project Dance Company has been performing a blend of modern and jazz throughout southern California since 1991. Choreographer/Director Deborah Brockus trained in a mixture of styles and techniques, Graham, Horton, and Fosse among them....

Students board new DMA ship. (Conversations With Jazz Dancers).(Dance Masters of America's Student Honors Intensive Program )
August 1, 2003... Dance Masters of America's weeklong Teacher Training School at the University at Buffalo attracts a capacity crowd of more than 300 each year (350 are expected this year). Participants include not only those who seek DMA's professional teaching...

What kind of dancer do you call yourself? (Conversations With Jazz Dancers).(Brief Article)(Interview)
August 1, 2003... DANCE MAGAZINE asks: You three opened in March in A New Day... in a Las Vegas show that centers on singer Celine Dion. Choreographer Mia Michaels has definitely brought real contemporary dance to this city. Is it jazz dance? What do you call...

Choose a shoe: a good jazz shoe is a soleful experience.
August 1, 2003... IN THE MARKET FOR a jazz shoe? Be prepared to comparison shop: Today, dancers can choose from a dizzying array of high- and low-rise slip-ons, split-sole jazz sneakers, shoes with rubber or suede soles, neoprene arch supports, mesh insoles, and...

Danceworks. (Product Showcase).(advertising)
August 1, 2003... DanceWorks will save you time, money and paperwork in managing your studio. DanceWorks combines an accounts receivable program with an information management system for effectively managing your accounts, students, classes and staff. Send...

Exclusive new design. (Product Showcase).
August 1, 2003... Brand new series of 45mm waterglobes featuring Clara holding The Nutcracker. See other exclusively designed items, Socks, Mugs, Ornaments, Apparel and 4"-42" handcrafted Nutcrackers for your performance or special gift. ...

Gerstung Floor Systems. (Product Showcase).(advertising)
August 1, 2003... Gerstung Floor Systems, creator of the industry's most resilient and shock-absorbent Airbase[R] subfloor, introduces its 2003 Catalog for Dance Floors and Accessories. Gerstung offers beautiful hardwood flooring and a wide selection of dance...

Creative dance solutions. (Product Showcase).(advertising)
August 1, 2003... We are a team of experts from a wide range of professions who research, compile, and create resources for the dance field. We believe that only through a holistic approach to dance will the art be fully expressed. Our creative research team...

"World tour" ballet class CD & video. (Product Showcase).
August 1, 2003... David Howard and Steven Mitchell bring you music from around the world. This double length CD of familiar music contains 30 repeated solo piano melodies arranged for a complete ballet class. The accompanying forty-five minute video shows David...

Dance Art FX. (Product Showcase).
August 1, 2003... Discover the dance world's number one source of full color exciting graphics for t-shirts, posters, tickets, program covers and more. Convenient, one-stop solution for all your promotional needs. Let us take the stress out of your event...

"Legend master teachers of dance" Suki Schorer-Ballet class CD & video. (Product Showcase).(advertising)
August 1, 2003... This CD and video presents the legendary teacher Suki Schorer in a complete ballet class. The CD of familiar and classical music contains 29 repeated solo piano melodies performed by Whit Kellogg. On the accompanying one-hour video, Suki...

Mary Lynn's Ballet arts. (Product Showcase).
August 1, 2003... Teaching the Most Important Levels in Ballet with Mary Lynn What is the secret to producing beautifully trained dancers? It's the teaching... "Mary Lynn has produced some of the best dancers of our time and at last she's willing to...

"Circus day" preballet class cd & video. (Product Showcase).
August 1, 2003... Gayle Corkery and Tim Grundmann visit the circus in this preballet class CD containing 24 repeated solo piano circus melodies arranged into a complete class without singing or vocal instructions. Ten young dancers explore the movements of...

Mary White Body Wear. (Product Showcase).
August 1, 2003... A special line of fashion for dance. Fashion for dance and beyond. Uniquely designed styles. Fashion fabrics that perform. Serving the dancer far ten years. Visit our website www.marywhitebodywear.com MARY WHITE BODYWEAR ...

Style 6110 "Mondor's born to dance." (Product Showcase).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... What little girl doesn't want to be a ballerina. Mondor's Tactel[R] cotton body with a double chiffon skirt is what little girls dream of. Available in sizes: 4-6, 6x-7, 8-10, 12-14, YJ Colors: Pink, blue and black. MONDOR For...

Style 6207 "Mondor's born to dance." (Product Showcase).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Full pull-on chiffon skirt to complement any body suit. Soft and flowing. Available in sizes: 4-6, 6x-7, 8-10, 12-14, YJ Colors: Pink, blue, navy, black and white. MONDOR For information on Mondor Products: www.mondor.com or call:...

Style 6113 "Mondor's born to dance." (Product Showcase).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Long-sleeved Cotton- Tactel[R] body, with a chiffon skirt. Keeps our little ballerina comfortable while doing her plies and dreaming of performing in the nutcracker suite. Available in sizes: 4-6, 6x-7, 8-10, 12-14, YJ Colors: Pink, blue and...

Get Physical. (Product Showcase).(advertising)
August 1, 2003... DanceSOFT is the leading dance management software for dance schools and studios. Class lists, monthly or session billing, customized family discounts, point of sale, inventory control, costumes ordering, attendance, lesson appointment book,...

Style 1600 "Mondor's born to dance.".(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Cotton-Tactel[R] Short-sleeved body suit, also available in long-sleeved style 1601. Coolmax gusset, for comfort and easy care. Team up with Mondor's 310 microfibre tights for a winning combination. Available in sizes: 4-6, 6x-7, 8-10,...

Curtain call/tighe. (Product Showcase).
August 1, 2003... Attention Dancers! Curtain Call's Dance Club just got better! Become a charter member today and receive: a membership card/bag tag, a cool club pin, the Revue newsletter filled with contests, prizes and fun, a First Edition Book from the...

O'Mara sprung floors. (Product Showcase).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... O'Mara Sprung Floors provides dancers with a floating sprung floor along with the warmth and beauty of wood... sealed with our slip resistant finish. Easy to install with patented clamp and cable system. Arrives custom sized to fit your...

Professional dance gauze. (Product Showcase).(advertising)
August 1, 2003... Pointe Bleue dance gauze toe tape adheres only to itself, not to your skin. It breathes, conforms to the toe, is not affected by perspiration, allows freedom of movement, protects skin and reduces blisters, all with minimal bulkiness. ...

Studio dance "silk textured" tote. (Product Showcase).(advertising)
August 1, 2003... Dance tote with attached coin purse. Fabric is textured pearlized patent. Applique slippers are made of metallic lame'. Style #46117 available in 12 pc prepack, 8 pink, 4 lilac. Romar Accessories Studio Dance line offers a complete line of...

Studiosoft 4.0. (Product Showcase).(advertising)
August 1, 2003... The Software your studio has been waiting for... Combines the power of user-friendly Studio Management Software (Rapid Class Check-In, Paychecks, Marketing & more) with Web-Based Scheduling (your clients purchase and reserve class space...

Pas De Deux. (Product Showcase).(ADVERTISING)
August 1, 2003... Sweet Feet is the most effective dancer's foot spray on the market today! Just a few sprays after dance class is all it takes to eliminate embarrassing foot odor and give you Sweet Feet! To order, call toll free 1 (866) 7073317. Price: $7.00...

Peak Pilates. (Product Showcase).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Peak Pilates elite line of meticulously crafted Pilates Equipment integrates the classic designs of Joseph H. Pilates with the latest technological innovations for unparalleled beauty and performance. Peak has partnered with leading Pilates...

Supreme Audio-Dance Audio. (Product Showcase).(ADVERTISING)
August 1, 2003... Dedicated exclusively to dance sound systems. FREE "Professional Dance Audio Buyer's Guide." Variable Speed Tape Decks, CD Players, Turntables, Speakers, Amplifiers, Short Blank Tapes. Competitive Prices, 99% Same Day Shipping, FREE Lifetime...

Blue Canoe Bodywear. (Product Showcase).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Blue Canoe Bodywear moves with you in dance or yoga class, or wherever you go. Made in the USA from soft organic cotton with a little stretch and a lot of style. We're a woman-owned, 10-year-old business. Call us for a free catalog or visit our...

Pilates Method Alliance. (Product Showcase).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Dancers make great Pilates teachers! Get the details from us. The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) is the international, not-for-profit, professional association dedicated to the teachings of Joseph H. and Clara Pilates. The PMA's mission is...

Dance kinesiologik[TM]. (Product Showcase).
August 1, 2003... Dancers can now discover the genius of their patterns of form and function through the process of creative action. Build understanding by creating muscles in cloy, one actor at a time, onto a Maniken[TM] skeletal model. Anatomy in Clay[TM]...

Clif bar. (Product Showcase).(LUNA bar )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... LUNA is the indulgently delicious, whole nutrition bar created especially for women. In just 170-180 calories, each LUNA bar contains natural, whole ingredients and 23 vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that contribute to a woman's overall...

Optp Swiss Exercise Balls. (Product Showcase).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... OPTP offers competitive pricing on the Swiss Exercise Balls including the Burst Resistant Quality. OPTP's Swiss Exercise Balls provide a low-impact workout while improving cardiovascular endurance, reducing stress, burning fat and improving...

Survival tactics: Part 3.(Scholarships information)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Since 2000, tuition at public universities has risen an average of 21 percent, according to an article in the May 2, 2003, issue of U.S. News and World Report. But there's good news: While compiling the listings of our brand-new scholarship...

College guide: what's up? Perspectives, profiles, particulars--and now, it's all at your fingerstips.(Dance programs online database)
August 1, 2003... With 600 listings, 174 detailed profiles, plus charts and indexes updated arumally, we at DANCE MAGAZINE COLLEGE GUIDE crunch a lot of data. Now, for the first time, you can search the COLLEGE GUIDE online for dance programs that match your...

Scholarships guide: a way to fund your dream.(Directory)
August 1, 2003... Dancers are resourceful--but they aren't used to getting something for nothing. As a result, many of you may overlook funds that can keep you on your toes in tough economic times. To help out, DANCE MAGAZINE compiled a list of dance...

Leading the Joffrey Ensemble Dancers. (Director's Voice).
August 1, 2003... "This company is about the dancers," says Elie Lazar, artistic director of the Joffrey Ensemble Dancers. "It's not about me judging the shape of their necks or their legs; it's about helping them grow." A former principal with the New Jersey...

Alison, Angelo, and Victoria talk about dancing with the Joffrey Ensemble. (Dancer's Voice).(Interview)
August 1, 2003... DANCE MAGAZINE met with three Joffrey Ensemble dancers during a break from rehearsals in April. They were Angelo Giglio, 29, a former soccer player from Italy; Alison Dubsky, 22, from Ohio; and Victoria Jaiani, 17, from Georgia in the Ukraine....

Marcey Siegel of Lombard, Illinois, is the National Dance Association's Dance Educator of the Year 2003. (Teachers and Schools).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... MARCEY SIEGEL of Lombard, Illinois, is the National Dance Association's Dance Educator of the Year 2003. Siegel teaches health and physical education at Manor Hill Elementary School in Lombard. Ilinois, and is resident choreographer for two...

Tulsa Ballet. (Teachers and Schools).
August 1, 2003... TULSA BALLET will offer dance education for six levels from beginner to pre-professional starting in August 2003. Advanced students will have opportunities to understudy company repertoire and augment the corps de ballet. Merit and...

Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre. (Teachers and Schools).
August 1, 2003... DELL'ARTE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL THEATRE in Blue Lake. California, is accepting fall 2003 applications for a new MFA program in ensemble-based physical theater. Each year seven to ten students can enter the two-and-a-half-year program...

The Academy of Ballet Internationale. (Teachers and Schools).(becomes The Clara R. Noyes Academy of Ballet Internationale)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... THE ACADEMY OF BALLET INTERNATIONALE in Indianapolis becomes The Clara R. Noyes Academy of Ballet Internationale in honor of the school's founder. www.balletinternationale.org

Sarita Allen, former principal dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has joined the faculty of The Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts. (Teachers and Schools).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... SARITA ALLEN, former principal dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has joined the faculty of The Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts, a division of Boys & Girls Harbor, Inc. in New York City. http://209.238.237.123/...

Twyla Tharp spoke at the North Carolina School of the Arts commencement in May 2003. (Teachers and Schools).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... TWYLA THARP spoke at the North Carolina School of the Arts commencement in May 2003. In 2001, Tharpe's Deuce Coupe was set on NCSA students, and four NCSA dance alumni currently appear in Tharp's Broadway production Movin' Out. www.ncarts.edu

Faculty for The School at Jacob's Pillow ballet program this year included SUSAN JAFFE, former principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre. (Teachers and Schools).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Faculty for The School at Jacob's Pillow ballet program this year included SUSAN JAFFE, former principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre. Also, Noemie Perlov-Chen, rehearsal director and assistant choreographer to Angelin Preljocaj, taught...