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Maxine Patterson School of Dance

   2212 Lincoln Street 
  Savannah, GA 31401
      912-234-8745
        

  •  Dance is an art that imprints on the soul... it is with you
    every moment, it expresses itself in everything you do.

                                                             Shirley MacLaine
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        Maxine Patterson School of Dance celebrates its 50th year in dance. 

Dance classes are offered  in

Creative Movement, ballet, pre-pointe/pointe, tap, 

jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and hip hop. 


Classes are also offered at Pooler Recreation Center.

Elements of Dance
Private Ballet Lessons

One-on-one lessons for 

dancers to achieve maximum potential in ballet.

registration 

Rhythm IN Motion
Dance Company

 Auditions in the Spring 

and Summer Intensive

RIM Dance Company

Classes starting ages 3 and up

Registration is now open 

until November 1st.

 Pooler Recreation location

Registration/Open House

will be July 25th.

2019-2020 registration form

S U M M E R  O F  D A N C E
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C    O   M   M   I   T.

                    JULY 8TH-JULY 19TH
                                    Ages 7 & up
                                     All Levels
                     Cost: 2 week intensive - $550
                          1 week intensive - $275
                     Drop-in classes $25 per class

KEITH "HAPPY FEET" PRATER
tap

Keith “HappyFeet” Prater is a Dancer and Choreographer from Pasadena, CA where he received his formal training in Tap, Hip-Hop, Horton and Graham Modern techniques, Jazz, Contemporary, African, and Classical Ballet at Sue B. Dance Company, founded by Eugene “Pineapple” Jackson. While at Sue B., Keith met and trained under Tap Master Chester Whitmore. Keith studied Dance at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK., and holds a Certification in Dance from the International Dance Academy Hollywood (IDA Hollywood.)

From there Keith went on to study under names such as Chloe and Maud Arnold, Jason Janas, Derick Grant, Sarah Reich, and Greg Russell. He has won several choreography awards and has enjoyed teaching dance for the past nine years.  Some of Keith’s credits include working with Dawn Richard, Cedric The Entertainer, the “Syncopated Ladies,” Tulsa Opera, Theatre Tulsa, and Brian Nhira from Season 10 of NBC’s “The Voice.”

  CHRISTIAN COOPER

                hip hop


Christian Cooper is a self-taught hip hop dancer from Norfolk, Virginia who has been raised in Savannah, GA for most of his teenage years.  

Church being the foundation of where Christian’s passion for dance began to flourish as a dancer and choreographer it was only the beginning. He made the decision to turn his passion for dance into a career in 2014, and became a visual and performing arts major with a concentration in dance at SSU. 

Since then Christian has choreographed for collegiate and professional dance teams, been awarded many scholarships and awards,teaches at 4 studios here in Savannah and travels all round the low country teaching as well. Christian titles his choreography as "FEEL'ography" encouraging his students to release their inhibitions and perform from the heart, allowing themselves to be one with the music. 



ELEVATE DANCE
WORKSHOP

             ballet - tap musicality - jazz
                    contemporary - hip hop

One of the industry’s most trusted brands by providing services, reliable resources, and invaluable tools to inform and equip the community of dancers worldwide. The company was founded on strong principles of standards in service and integrity. Elevate functions to make greatness attainable at any level and in so doing, raise the bar of quality within our industry.  

The workshop will include ballet, tap musicality, jazz, contemporary, and more.

SUSAN McGRAW
ballet - pointe

Susan McGraw, a Georgia native, attended Brenau University where she received a BA in Dance Pedagogy and Performance (with Honors). Following graduation Susan was a founding member of the Gainesville Ballet’s Professional Ensemble where she was not just a principle dancer but, she also taught extensively within the school and served as the Director of the Junior Company. During this time she directed the Brenau Academy Dance department and trained undergraduate students in pedagogy. Susan then joined the Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre where she performed as a Principle dancer and taught extensively within the ballet school and company. During this period Susan worked as a guest artist with many regional companies, held a teaching position in the University of Georgia dance department and worked at numerous summer dance intensives.

Susan has taught and choreographed for many well know programs. She has been on faculty at The Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education, Ballet Mistress for Duluth School of Ballet, Perimeter Ballet Company, Gainesville Ballet Company, Sawnee Ballet Theatre Company, Royal Dance Academy Beta Program, Dancentre South and The Atlanta Professional Dance Academy and also loves to teach every other age and level within the schools. She has been a guest teacher and audition judge for numerous schools and programs including The Governor’s Honors Program, Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, and En Pointe School of Ballet.

LAZAR WOMBLE
contemporary - jazz - lyrical - technique

Lazar Womble is a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Art in Fashion Education. He was principle dancer of Denver Ballet and Atlanta Ballet in roles in The Nutcracker, Don Q, and Copellia as well as principle dancer for Disney Cruise Line in Orlando. He has danced in musical performances featuring Mariah Carey and Britney Spears.

 Lazar teaches and choreographs at various studios in the Southeast and is also a judge for Inspire Dance Competition.

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JULY 8th - JULY 19th

Join us for 2 weeks of intense training in all genres including ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and more with our 2019 guest teachers, Christian Cooper, Susan McGraw, Keith Prater, Lazar Womble, and Elevate Dance Workshop.

BalletShoes Fundamentals
Guest Instructor:  Nakia Young

                                                                                                                                                       Concentration: 

Classical  Ballet Training

  Ballet Technique:

Review fundamentals and skills in executing steps

    to help prepare for the next level through challenging steps and combinations.


                              Building flexibility and leg extension


            Emphasizing and focusing on  developing on artistry of dance movement


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