MASTER CLASSES WITH PRINCIPAL BALLET DANCERS TO BE HELD @ bergenPAC PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL

Master Class Series in Residence with Principal Ballet Dancers

• Monday, January, 16, 2017 - 6:30PM-8:00PM
• Monday, February 13, 2017 - 6:30PM-8:00PM
• Monday, March 20, 2017 - 6:30PM-8:00PM
• Monday, April 3, 2017 - 6:30PM-8:00PM
• Monday, May 15, 2017 - 6:30PM-8:00PM

WHERE: The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC, 1 Depot Square, Englewood, NJ 07631. 
TUITION: $25 For Non-Performing Arts School (PAS) Students to participate in the Master Classes; 3 Classes for $60; Englewood Students are FREE
Pre-registration is required
To register or for more information please contact The Performing Arts School @bergenPAC at (201) 482-8194, education@bergenpac.org or https://www.bergenpac.org/education/programs/master-classes

The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC beyondDANCE program is proud and excited to announce the 2017 DANCE MASTERS IN RESIDENCE: 5 exclusive 90-minute Master Classes, featuring Principal Dancers drawn from The New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater.

"We are so fortunate to have this opportunity, a unique instructive initiative for our students,” said Roberta Mathes, Artistic Director of beyondDANCE. “A fresh voice always gives a new perspective on established classical technique.”

“There are no words to describe what this program will bring. The kids will be challenged physically and mentally. They will push their own limits, but more importantly, they will be inspired to become the best that they can be. Having access and the ability to work with these top professional will help ignite the next generations of artists and audiences alike,” said Daniel Ulbricht.

“Under the artistic leadership of New York City Ballet's extraordinary Principal, Daniel Ulbricht, this series will provide students and audiences alike important insights into the world of dance led by some of the world's most renowned artists,” said Jeffrey Kaufman, the event coordinator.  “Special thanks to the leadership of bergenPAC and their vision in bringing this organization to ever greater heights of artistic excellence.”

Principals Tiler Peck, Craig Salstein, Sara Mearns, Ashley Bouder and Ask la Cour under the direction of Daniel Ulbricht will be working with students enrolled in bergenPAC’s beyondDANCE classes.

Master’s Series Bio’s and Participants

Daniel Ulbricht
Daniel Ulbricht was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, , and began his dance training at the age of 11.  At age 16, Mr. Ulbricht was invited by the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, to continue his training.  As a student at SAB, Mr. Ulbricht performed with New York City Ballet as a Jester in Peter Martins' The Sleeping Beauty. In December 2000, he became an apprentice with New York City Ballet and in November 2001 he joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet. In January 2005, Mr. Ulbricht was promoted to the rank of soloist and principal dancer in May 2007.  During his time there, he has danced featured roles in a number of Balanchine, Robbins, Martins, and Wheeldon ballets including George Balanchine’s Prodigal Son, Tarantella, Stars and Stripes, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mozartiana, Nutcracker, Symphony in 3, The Steadfast Tin Soldier: Jerome Robbins’s Fancy Free, Interplay, Four Seasons; and Peter Martins’s Jeu de Cartes, Hallelujah Junction, Eight More, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo + Juliet among many others.  Mr. Ulbricht has also danced Tarantella at the 2004 Kennedy Center Honors to celebrate the Balanchine Centenary.  He has also performed at a number of national and international festivals and galas.  Mr. Ulbricht is a guest teacher at the School of American Ballet, Ballet Academy East, as well as, teaching at a number of well-known national dance schools, private schools, and universities throughout the United States.  Mr. Ulbricht is currently the Artistic Advisor of Manhattan Youth Ballet.  Mr. Ulbricht is also the Artistic Director of New York State Summer School for the Arts in Saratoga Springs, NY.  Mr. Ulbricht is also founder and director of “Stars of American Ballet”, a touring group focusing on high art, education and outreach. 

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OF bergenPAC CONCLUDES BALLET MASTER CLASS SERIES IN RESIDENCE WITH MEGAN FAIRCHILD

Megan Fairchild

WHEN: Monday, June 6th, 2016 - 6:30PM-8:00PM
WHERE: bergenPAC main stage at 30 N Van Brunt Street in Englewood, NJ.
ADMISSION: Free
Registration is open. Space is limited. To register and for more information: Education@bergenpac.org 201.482.8194.

With its mandate to provide the highest quality and most progressive Arts Education in Bergen County, the Performing Arts School at bergenPAC wraps up its Ballet Master Class Series In Residence with Megan Fairchild, principal dancer with the New York City ballet. The final class will take place on the The class is open to the public for viewing free of charge. Participation is free of charge for all advanced ballet students in Bergen County ages 14 and up who have strong ballet training.

This unique program which is unduplicated by virtually any other non-University affiliated dance program in the United States, further substantiates bergenPAC’s mission to provide students with arts training of substantial challenge both mentally and physically and assist in the development of their self-esteem, discipline, self-awareness, and growth in artistic sensibility. The program has been coordinated by record company executive and theatrical producer, Jeffrey Kaufman in cooperation with bergenPAC’s  President & CEO: Dominic Roncace,  Director of Arts Education: Alexander Diaz and  Artistic Director (beyondDANCE): Roberta Mathes. Previous Master Classes in this series were led by principal dancers Daniel Ulbricht, Amar Ramasar, Stella Abrera, and Gozalo Garcia.

Ms. Fairchild is a principal dancer with New York City Ballet. Ms Fairchild was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and began her dance training at the age of four, studying with Judy Levitre and Kaelynne Oliphant at Dance Concepts in Sandy, Utah; and at the Ballet West Conservatory in Salt Lake City with Sharee Lane, Deborah Dobson, and Maureen Laird. While at the Ballet West Conservatory, Ms. Fairchild was also a Ballet West trainee. Ms. Fairchild entered the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, in the fall of 2000. In November 2001, Ms. Fairchild became an apprentice with New York City Ballet, and in October 2002 she joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet. Ms. Fairchild was promoted to the rank of soloist in February 2004, and in January 2005, she was promoted to principal dancer.  Since joining NYCB Ms. Fairchild has performed in numerous works including Balanchine’s Apollo, Allegro Brillante, Ballo della Regina, Chaconne, Coppélia, Danses Concertantes, Divertimento from "Le Baiser de la Fée", Divertimento No. 15, Donizetti Variations, Duo Concertant, The Nutcracker, Harlequinade, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Raymonda, Variations, Jewels, Serenade, La Source, Square Dance, Stars and Stripes, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Symphony in C,Tarantella, Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux, Theme and Variations, Valse-Fantaisie, Vienna Waltzes, Western Symphony, as well as ballets by Peter Martins, Christopher Wheeldon, Alexei Ratmansky, and others. Recently, Ms. Fairchild has returned to the New York City Ballet after having completed a one year appearance as the star of the Broadway revival of ON THE TOWN.

bergenPAC PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL’S BLACK BOX THEATRE SERIES KICKS OFF

THE SHAPE OF THINGS
by Neil Labute

WHEN: August 21, 22, 28, 29 at 8PM and August 23, 30 at 3PM
WHERE: bergenPAC, 30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood
TICKETS: $30 ($15-students)
Tickets available at: http://bergenpacpas.ticketleap.com/blackboxtheater/details
Purchase tickets at bergenpacpas.ticketleap.com. For more information: education@bergenpac.org or 201.482.8194.

Art is fair in love and war.

In one of Neil Labute's most riveting pieces, The Shape of Things examines the human condition and how far one would go for both love and art. The story follows the steadily intensifying relationship between Adam & Evelyn. As Evelyn strengthens her hold on Adam, his emotional and physical evolution discomforts his best friends Jenny and Philip, with unexpected and shocking consequences for all. 

In this unique staging, directed by Anthony Gusevich, the play itself is represented as a piece in an art gallery, where actors never leave the space and the show is performed behind velvet ropes.

The bergenPAC Black Box Theater Series will feature events in our newly constructed Black Box Theater for artists, students, dancers, musicians, theater goers, performers, and much more. The series will have 4 plays, 2 musicals, singer-songwriter evenings, Broadway cabaret nights, open mic nights, and slam poetry nights. The venue is intimate and allows the performers to unleash their passion of the arts in a welcoming environment.

“We have a beautiful, small, intimate venue that will cater to the needs of all the artists in our community,” said Director of Education Alexander Diaz. “The Black Box Theater is the only Black Box Theater located in Northern New Jersey so close to NYC. This allows us to attract serious actors, and performers to use the venue as a platform for providing quality arts in our area.”

Some plays are new plays which will be work-shopped at bergenPAC, presented in the Black Box, and have producers and directors attend the performances with hopes of moving the production to a larger scale.

Cast includes

• Scott Brieden as Adam
• Megan Greener as Evelyn
• Sean Kincaid as Phil
• Darby Hannon as Jenny

There will be a Q & A after the Sunday performances.

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About bergenPAC Performing Arts School

The Education program at bergenPAC features a series of classes, school residencies, workshops, live performances, student productions and ensemble groups in the performing arts for students ages 2 1/2 months to 21 years old.

The program provides students with unique and “hands-on” arts training by industry professionals that allow them to gain real world experience and enhance academic achievement through the arts. bergenPAC’s arts education initiatives occur on-site at our new Performing Arts School building at 1 Depot Square, Englewood, NJ or off-site at other schools. The school reaches more than 30,000 students annually.

The Performing Arts School offers basic and professional level performing arts classes and ensemble groups and productions in theater, dance, and music for students of all ages. The school also offers beyond bergenPAC, a school Partnership Program with school districts throughout the area.

To enroll now or for more information contact 201.503.8326 or education@bergenpac.org or www.bergenpac.org/education

FREE CLASS TRIAL @ bergenPAC PERFOMING ARTS SCHOOL THIS WEEK

Does your kid want to go to performing arts school, but you don’t know (1) if he or she will like it, (2) if it’s worth spending $$ on or (3) if the one he or she wants to attend is any good. Read on:

FREE CLASS TRIAL WEEK! Monday, Feb. 23 – Saturday, Feb. 28   Love to Dance? Act? Play? Sing? NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! The Performing Arts School is having our winter free trials THIS WEEK from February 23 - 28, 2015. Come to our 1 Depot Square, Englewood, location to try out classes in dance, theater, music and early childhood music!  Classes are available for children 3 months old and up—with adult classes also throughout the week!  To learn more about available classes, visit bergenpac.org/education CONTACT US: 201.482.8194 or education@bergenpac.org