Get out your dancing shoes...
THE RDA
Drink & Dance Series RETURNS!
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$25 per dancer, 21+ y/o required.
Included is a 45 minute - 1 hour long beginner dance lesson, open wine and beer bar, + light snacks. No experience required, and non-dancers are encouraged to participate! Safety: Drink & Dance events are open to vaccinated adults only. A mask requirement will be dependent on local COVID numbers and safety recommendations by the CDC. All participants will be required to fill out a Risk Waiver Form prior to their first event of the season. ** Preregistration is Required. Drink & Dance Events will only run with enough enrollment. Space is limited. Reserve your space by emailing dance@rivertowndanceacademy.org. |
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Tipsy Tap with Macy Reeves-Strimple
Saturday, October 2
5 - 6:30pm, the Annex
Workshop Description
Let's have a fun night of Tipsy Tapping with some old school style and new school moves! I love to blend fun footwork with the style and finesse of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire.
Biography
Macy Reeves-Strimple grew up in Swainsboro, GA where she danced for 15 years studying tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, and partnering. She obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance at Oklahoma City University under the direction of Jo Rowan. She performed for Royal Caribbean Productions where she was a featured dancer and lead aerialist. Macy has performed in numerous regional theater shows all over the country with her favorites being 42nd Street at the Tuacahn Center of Performing Arts, Crazy For You at Arizona Broadway Theater and Urban Cowboy at West Virginia Public Theater. Macy has taught master classes in every form of dance to students of every age; she has coached and choreographed for numerous contestants in the Miss America Pageant system as well as choreographing competition dances and special performances for studios in the southeast. Macy currently teaches and choreographs for Dance Matters in Astoria, Queens where she is the head of the Tap and Musical Theater programs. She is a NY State licensed Massage Therapist and is proud to be mom to 5 yr year old Melonie and 18 month old Edna Kate.
5 - 6:30pm, the Annex
Workshop Description
Let's have a fun night of Tipsy Tapping with some old school style and new school moves! I love to blend fun footwork with the style and finesse of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire.
Biography
Macy Reeves-Strimple grew up in Swainsboro, GA where she danced for 15 years studying tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, and partnering. She obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance at Oklahoma City University under the direction of Jo Rowan. She performed for Royal Caribbean Productions where she was a featured dancer and lead aerialist. Macy has performed in numerous regional theater shows all over the country with her favorites being 42nd Street at the Tuacahn Center of Performing Arts, Crazy For You at Arizona Broadway Theater and Urban Cowboy at West Virginia Public Theater. Macy has taught master classes in every form of dance to students of every age; she has coached and choreographed for numerous contestants in the Miss America Pageant system as well as choreographing competition dances and special performances for studios in the southeast. Macy currently teaches and choreographs for Dance Matters in Astoria, Queens where she is the head of the Tap and Musical Theater programs. She is a NY State licensed Massage Therapist and is proud to be mom to 5 yr year old Melonie and 18 month old Edna Kate.
Boozy Bollywood with Samantha Manoharan
Saturday, October 9
5 - 6:30pm, the Annex
Workshop Description
Samantha will guide you through a Bollywood dance based workout, designed to increase your heart rate and get you pumped. Class combines artistic elements of Bollywood film choreography with classical Indian styles for a dynamic dance experience. You don’t have to be a great dancer, just come and have fun!
Biography
Samantha Manoharan has been dancing since the age of 3 in various dance styles: ballet, hip hop, jazz, and lyrical. She started her Bharatanatyam training at the age of 9 with her guru, was able to be trained by various teachers from India, and completed her Arangetram in August 2004. She has been performing and choreographing Bollywood pieces since High School for many cultural events. In college she trained with multiple dance groups (NOMMO African Dance Team, Penn State Bhangra Team, Penn State RAAS Team) and was director of the Penn State International Dance Ensemble. After undergrad she performed with Bollywood Beats throughout CT and NY and Nootana for a few years, a DC based Indian dance and music collaborative performance group. She has also performed with different groups and solo throughout the US and abroad. She has been teaching and performing with Mayura Dance Academy under Ramya Gunashekar (previous Boozy Bollywood artist!) for the past 6 years. She choreographs and teaches wedding routines in various styles as well as teaches private classes. During the day she works as a biomedical engineer/manager for one of the top hospitals in NYC, Presbyterian Hospital. She has her BS in mechanical engineering from Penn State and her MS in biomedical engineering from CUNY City College of NY. Dance holds a special place in Samantha's heart, it is her passion. She is extremely happy to continue dancing and creating new pieces while sharing her joy with her students as she watches them grow as dancers.
5 - 6:30pm, the Annex
Workshop Description
Samantha will guide you through a Bollywood dance based workout, designed to increase your heart rate and get you pumped. Class combines artistic elements of Bollywood film choreography with classical Indian styles for a dynamic dance experience. You don’t have to be a great dancer, just come and have fun!
Biography
Samantha Manoharan has been dancing since the age of 3 in various dance styles: ballet, hip hop, jazz, and lyrical. She started her Bharatanatyam training at the age of 9 with her guru, was able to be trained by various teachers from India, and completed her Arangetram in August 2004. She has been performing and choreographing Bollywood pieces since High School for many cultural events. In college she trained with multiple dance groups (NOMMO African Dance Team, Penn State Bhangra Team, Penn State RAAS Team) and was director of the Penn State International Dance Ensemble. After undergrad she performed with Bollywood Beats throughout CT and NY and Nootana for a few years, a DC based Indian dance and music collaborative performance group. She has also performed with different groups and solo throughout the US and abroad. She has been teaching and performing with Mayura Dance Academy under Ramya Gunashekar (previous Boozy Bollywood artist!) for the past 6 years. She choreographs and teaches wedding routines in various styles as well as teaches private classes. During the day she works as a biomedical engineer/manager for one of the top hospitals in NYC, Presbyterian Hospital. She has her BS in mechanical engineering from Penn State and her MS in biomedical engineering from CUNY City College of NY. Dance holds a special place in Samantha's heart, it is her passion. She is extremely happy to continue dancing and creating new pieces while sharing her joy with her students as she watches them grow as dancers.
Hazy Hip Hop with LaToya Brooks
Saturday, October 16
5 - 6:30pm, the Annex
Workshop Description
Discovering the skills needed to dance on a professional dance team. Noticing the differences between performing on a court vs. performing for a camera or stage.
Biography
LaToya has been dancing for over 20 years. Originally from Utica, NY, she is trained in various dance techniques and grew up as a competitive dancer. She is a graduate from Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Dance & Theatre. During her college career she had the opportunity to work with guest choreographers such as Darrah Carr, Earl Frederick Mosley and Ronald K. Brown from the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre.
LaToya's professional credits include: Motion picture TRAINWRECK 2015, Saturday Night Live, Knicks City Dancer 2009-2015; being captain for the last two, Assistant Coach of the Knicks City Kids, Coach of the Timeless Torches dance team for the WNBA Liberty, NBA All-Star basketball games in Los Angeles, Orlando, New Orleans and New York, Pre-Olympic Tour held in Manchester, England 2012. LaToya has danced with artists Rihanna, Lenny Kravitz, Flo Rida, Pitbull, Ne-yo, Jason Derulo, Labyrinth, Natasha Mosley, Vanilla Ice and Mack Wilds. She has had the opportunity to dance in various countries including Italy, France, Spain, Germany and China.
5 - 6:30pm, the Annex
Workshop Description
Discovering the skills needed to dance on a professional dance team. Noticing the differences between performing on a court vs. performing for a camera or stage.
Biography
LaToya has been dancing for over 20 years. Originally from Utica, NY, she is trained in various dance techniques and grew up as a competitive dancer. She is a graduate from Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Dance & Theatre. During her college career she had the opportunity to work with guest choreographers such as Darrah Carr, Earl Frederick Mosley and Ronald K. Brown from the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre.
LaToya's professional credits include: Motion picture TRAINWRECK 2015, Saturday Night Live, Knicks City Dancer 2009-2015; being captain for the last two, Assistant Coach of the Knicks City Kids, Coach of the Timeless Torches dance team for the WNBA Liberty, NBA All-Star basketball games in Los Angeles, Orlando, New Orleans and New York, Pre-Olympic Tour held in Manchester, England 2012. LaToya has danced with artists Rihanna, Lenny Kravitz, Flo Rida, Pitbull, Ne-yo, Jason Derulo, Labyrinth, Natasha Mosley, Vanilla Ice and Mack Wilds. She has had the opportunity to dance in various countries including Italy, France, Spain, Germany and China.