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Roz Schrodt, Artistic Director of Moment in Time Dance Company, 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: 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 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 just returned from teaching commitment in Loreto, Baja Sur.  Roz has mentered 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.

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. 

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 6pm.   It is the company class for Moment in Time Dance Co.   Please Email for further information,   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   


Priscilla 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","Steel Magnolias" and most recently in"I remember Ma Ma".   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 Priscilla 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 last September.   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

Wednesday 4pm

Saturday 10:30 to noon

Beginning Pointe class 
from 12;00 to 12-12:30 on Saturday. 

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

Tuesdays 3:15; to 4:15pm

Shawn Flot

Shawn has a Passion for Life, an Excitement to Share his gifts, and a Joy for teaching that brings Aliveness in others. Shawn offers a unique experience by “yoking” breath, movement and awareness through form, “non-form”, play and curiosity. He has an incredible “eye” to observe movement, from large to subtle, and assist with gentle cues that allow his students to experience the freedom and healthy benefits Yoga offers.

Shawn is a licensed physical therapist with 15 years of hands-on experience. His clinical experience along with his on-going study of Yoga, allows him to assist people with a variety of challenges to improve their movement capacities and health, and learn about their “whole” body. You are all invited to explore your movement potential. Please visit www.thecanyonspirit.com
for more information on his teachings and services.

 

Shawn Flot

Tuesday evenings 6-7:30   Freedom to Move - Playfulness of Yoga
an blend of asana, movement explorations, breath and play  and . . . .  to open doors of possibilities. Bring your intentions, curiosity, laugh and of course your mat and discover the ease of Yoga for all levels of practitioner with a beginners mind.

Thursday mornings 8:30 - 10:00  Men's Yoga - Steadiness in Action
a unique offering for Men (This offering has no intention to exclude women but to offer a setting for men wanting to explore Yoga and the ease of moving  freely). Feel blessed with the gift of stiffness. Explore with other Men in a relaxed compassionate arena the potentials of Yoga. Teachings focus on Men's Health from a man's  perspective. All levels welcome.

Thursday mornings  10:30 - noon  Yoga Foundations
explore the subtle body(s) and ways to align that make Asana fun and easy. Focus teachings on "body awareness" - how our bodies "function", how breath moves us, and a unique blend of form and non-form movements that engage the body to create new opportunities of movement and health. All levels are welcome, all that is required is curiosity.

Shawn will be embarking on his 500hr Teacher Training  September - September 2010.
Because of his travels there are dates he will not be teaching.
Unavailabe dates for 2009 are : 9/22, 9/24, 10/20, 10/22, 12/17, 12/24(?)
Please stay tuned to his website for 2010 details. 
 
Mindy Blair

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

www.roguevalleymusictogether.com

Forest Schrodt
Forest is the founder and artistic director of Liquid Fire Mantra.   He is the son of Roz Schrodt and his company rehearses and works out of Oak St. Dance Studio.   Forest's company tours worldwide in performances in Ritual Fire and Mask Dancing.   Most 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 Jedi Training in several diciplines.   He will cover the use of poi, staff, and sword in fire spinning.   He is starting enrollment now. 

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

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

 

West African Dance

West African Dance returns to Oak Street Dance Studio.  Classes will be taught by Christina McCabe a teacher from Arcada, California.  Classes will be for all levels, and will be a high-energy, aerobic dance experience.  We will cover basic, traditional dance moves that accompany specific rhythms, and put them together to create some basic combinations and choreography.   Christina has postponed the start of this class.    She may be called at 707 498 0146 for more details. 

Hula

Kumu Hula Pekelo Day, Halau Hula Na Pua O Hawai'i Nei, 541 496-9699

www.kumuhulapekaloday.com  Leilani Glandon & Ann Cramer will be teaching his group until his return.   Please call Ann for details:  482 2670.

 

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Phone: 482-6821
Email: rozinthismoment@msn.com

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(Located where Oak Street meets Bear Creek Bridge, 1 mile from downtown Ashland)

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