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Teachers and Course Descriptions

 

Pictured are some of the teachers of Oak Street Dance Studio:  
Left to Right: Sylvia Bolton, Classical Ballet; Rosalind Schrodt, Modern Dance; Lucianna Estes,  Belly Dance

More about our teachers and their course descriptions:

Roz Schrodt, Artistic Director of Moment in Time Dance Company, of Ashland, Oregon. MIT has been recently been seen at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Shows.   She has performed and been active in dance since she was 7 years old. She founded The Moving Center Dance Theatre in Taos, New Mexico, 1973-1976. She has worked with Beverly Pollack, has studied intensively with David Hochoy, Kitty Daniels, and Bill Evans.   Roz has choreographed more then 100 dances.

She has won awards for her choreography, and received two National Endowments for the Arts grants for her dance productions. Roz has a Bachelors Degree in Humanities from Southern Oregon University.   Roz completed the Bill Evans Certification Program in 2007. This 4 year program includes the study of Labon Movement Analysis and The Bartenieff Fundamentals. She has consistently taught Modern Dance Technique classes for the last 30 years.   Roz returned recently from teaching commitment in Loreto, Baja Sur.  Roz has mentored many dancers that have gone on to have successful careers in dance.  She loves the art of dance and conveys this love to all of her students.    These last few years Roz has been working with Liquid Fire Mantra, as a choreographer, however, she has been seen in guest appearances with this exciting new art dance company.  In addition,  Roz has recently collaborated with music recording artist Steve Gold.   She does guest performances from time to time and continues to make new dances for Moment in Time

Dance Co.  Their most recent performance was in May, 2011.  

Modern Dance Technique
Roz directs her class to help develop strong, supple bodies needed to master Modern Dance.
"I look at each student as an individual, learning in their own way. I present the material in many different ways to reach each student where they are at in this point in their dance training. The technique I use has been greatly influenced by my study of the human body kinetic wisdom.. "

The  Mixed level classes are directed to all ages starting at 14 years through adult. These classes are for anyone interested in dance even if they have not been in a class recently.   This class is scheduled for Monday nights at 5:45pm.  It will resume mid-Sept.  

The Advanced class is specifically for the experienced students that are interested in going into performing and/or are already performers.  Her class on Thursday is ongoing at Intermediate / Advanced Level and meets at 5:45pm.   It is the company class for Moment in Time Dance Co.  It will continue through the summer a sMIT has some shows coming up.    Please Email for further information,   rozinthismoment@msn.com

The Beginning Modern Dance Class for youths 9 to 14 years.   This class is a fun and informative way for young dancers to learn Modern Dance.    Learning to move from inner stability to outward mobility.   This class will be helpful to all young people wanting to dance and share creativity with others.  Class requires 8 students to be enrolled and a time is not selected yet.  .  

Please write:    rozinthismoment@msn.com

Dancers Toning and Conditioning Class

From time to time we are asked to give the benefits of good dance training to people who just want to be in better shape.   This course is being offered for all ages regardless of experience to become friends with their own body again.   The work out has been developed through many years of study and developement.  It includes many forms of optimum conditioning exercises and an deep stretches.  Give yourself that special time for your health and well being.  Learn how to work within your needs.  Roz does private lessons and training.   Please email her fore further information,  rozinthismoment@msn.com

          
Roz in performance in Sequim, Washington 2010

 

Forest Schrodt
Forest is the founder and artistic director of Liquid Fire Mantra.   He is the son of Roz Schrodt.Forest's company tours worldwide in performances in Ritual Fire and Mask Dancing.   Recently they were performed at the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Oregon Country Faire.  Forest and his partner Cassandra were the leads in the production of Carmin Burana.  They were featured in the OSF Green Show again this last Oct. 2 & 4th

Forest will be offering a Fire Dancer's workshop and Yoga in several diciplines.   He will cover the use of poi, staff, and sword in fire spinning.   He is on tour at this time, but will be back mid-October.       

Visit their web site for more information:  www.liquidfiremantra.com

Liquid Fire Mantra Spin Jam  Please contact forest@liquidfiremantra.com for further details.
Presila Quinby 

an accomplished ballerina who has performed in Philadelphia, New York and in Europe.   Locally she has performed with Moment in Time Dance Company and starred in many plays and musicals.   She presently works with The Camelot Theatre in Talent, and was featured in "ThePeggyLeeStory", "Zorba" and she directed "The Blue Divas".      She offers many levels of Ballet classes at Oak Street Dance Studio.  Please check the schedule and call her for further information.  

Asya, Lucianna Estes
has been a teacher of Belly Dance for over thirty years.    She has performed for many years as well.   She conducts special workshops from time to time as well as her weekly class.   She is preparing a second class time for those that are interested.   Please contact her at:
Bgoddessforever@hotmail.com

 Roz Schrodt and Priscilla Quinby

Roz Schrodt and Presila Quinby

Belly Dance
Mixed level classes are offered on Wednesday from 5;45-7:15 pm. and synchronize all of the separate moves and steps to create a more complete dance expression for the individual.   Troupe dancing is also explored as is the use of finger cymbals  and veils.  On going class.

Sylvia Bolton

Returned to Oak Street Dance Studio this three years ago.   She is one of the most accomplished and respected Ballet teachers in Oregon.  She has trained many ballet students that have gone on to have excellent careers in Ballet.   She does offer private classes.  Sylvia Bolton began her dance training in Seattle and Portland.  She was accepted to the School of American Ballet in New York where she lived and danced professionally for six years.  She joined Minnesota Dance Theatre in Minneapolis as Ballet Mistress and principal dancer, and later directed the dance department at the Minneapolis Children's Theatre for 12 years.  Sylvia has restaged and choreographed many ballets, has worked in musical theatre, television, and has choreographed commercials for Target stores.  

Intermediate ballet, Teens and Adults  with 3 years experience

Beginning Pointe class  by request.

Ballet II for Children with a minimum of 2 to 3yr. Ballet experience.

 

 

    

Mindy Blair

Mindy is one of the founders of Rogue Valley Music Together.   You may visit her web site at:

www.roguevalleymusictogether.com

 

Hula

Kumu Hula Pekelo Day, Halau Hula Na Pua O Hawai'i Nei,      www.kumuhulapekaloday.com  Ann Cramer may be contacted when Pekelo is in Hawaii.   The classes will resume in January 2012.   Please call Ann for details: 541 482 2670.

 

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Oak St. Dance Studio
Phone: 482-6821
Email: rozinthismoment@msn.com
1287 Oak St.
Ashland, Oregon
(Located where Oak Street meets Bear Creek Bridge, 1 mile from downtown Ashland)

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