2024-25 Workshop Series
The School of Madison Ballet is excited to announce this year’s first Workshop Series. These workshops serve as crucial platforms for artistic and technical growth. By exposing students to new dance styles, techniques, and renowned guest faculty, the workshops provide a unique opportunity for expanding their dance experience.
With a focus on body awareness, joy, and artistic freedom, these workshops emphasize the holistic development of the dancer and encourage them to connect with movement on a deeper level.
Not an SMB Student?
Non SMB students are welcome to participate in Workshops Series.
Madison Ballet strives to create opportunities for all dancers in our community to learn from our guest teachers.
To register, click the link below.
Workshop Series I
September 2024
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Primary
5:00 - 6:00 | Movement Foundations
6:00 - 7:00 | Ballet History & Movement
Intermediate
5:00 - 6:00 | Professional Development
6:00 - 8:00 | Contemporary Floorwork
Thursday, Sept. 26
Primary
5:00 - 6:00 | Ballet History & Movement
6:00 - 7:00 | Music & Rhythm
Intermediate
5:00 - 6:00 | Foundations of Rhythm
6:00 - 8:00 | Professional Development
Friday, Sept. 27
Primary
5:00 - 6:00 | Movement Foundations
6:00 - 7:00 | Music & Rhythm
Intermediate
5:00 - 6:00 | Foundations of Rhythm
6:00 - 8:00 | Contemporary Floorwork
*these are the only classes occurring the week of September 23-28 | no other SMB children’s division or school division classes will be held
Edward Salas
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Tuesday
5:00 - 6:00 | Movement Foundations
6:00 - 8:00 | Contemporary FloorworkFriday
5:00 - 6:00 | Movement Foundations
6:00 - 7:30 | Contemporary Floorwork -
Edward Salas began dancing at the age of 19 while earning his AA in Theater Arts at Mt. San Antonio College. Once he transferred to California State University, Fullerton (B.A. Dance 2018), Edward let go of his musical theatre journey to embrace concert dance fully. He trained in classical ballet and classical modern techniques such as Horton, Graham, and Limón under Muriel Joyce, Alvin Rangel-Alvarado, Lisa D. Long, and Debra Noble. While at university, he worked with guest artists such as Mike Esperanza, Bryn Cohn, Daniel Jaber, and Colin Connor as a member of CSUF’s Dance Repertory Company. He also performed down Main Street USA in various Disneyland Parades. Since graduating, Edward has worked as a company member with Re:borN Dance Interactive and FUSE Dance Company in Orange County. He holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do which has greatly influenced his physical development and movement style. Edward joined Kanopy Dance Company in 2022. In conjunction with his responsibilities as a company member, Edward also plays a principal role in Kanopy's educational outreach program in which he shares Limón technique and creative projects with the youth in the community. He is also a proud faculty member of Kanopy Dance Academy.
Caitlin Sloan
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Tuesday
5:00 - 6:00 | Professional Development
6:00 - 7:00 | Ballet History & MovementThursday
5:00 - 6:00 | Ballet History & Movement
6:00 - 7:00 | Professional Development -
Caitlin Sloan is a dance educator, career mentor and former professional dancer. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Grand Valley State University and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Missouri.
Caitlin has been a dance educator for over a decade, most notably serving as Director of the School of Missouri Contemporary Ballet during which time founded the Missouri Contemporary Ballet Youth Ensemble, aimed at giving advanced students professional performance opportunities.
Following a 9-year professional career dancing with companies including Ballet Tucson and Missouri Contemporary Ballet, Caitlin founded The Brainy Ballerina LLC. Through career mentoring, private lessons and virtual resources, she empowers aspiring dancers with the tools they need to be successful in a professional career. Caitlin recently moved to the Madison area with her husband Steve and son Oliver. She is so excited to begin teaching at the School of Madison Ballet!
Andrew bocher
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Thursday
5:00 - 6:00 | Foundations of Rhythm
6:00 - 7:00 | Music & RhythmFriday
5:00 - 6:00 | Foundations of Rhythm
6:00 - 7:00 | Music & Rhythm -
Andrew Bocher, (he/him) is a percussionist, pianist, educator, composer, and dance accompanist based in Madison, WI. After studying percussion at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, he relocated to the Twin Cities where he worked as an accompanist for TU Dance, St. Paul Ballet, and the Departments of Theater and Dance at both the University of Minnesota and Macalester College. In Madison he accompanies at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and Madison Ballet. As a composer,
Andrew has contributed to projects for James Sewell Ballet, the Texas State Department of Theatre and Dance, Central Midwest Ballet Academy, and Kerry Parker Dance. As an educator,
He teaches private lessons for piano, drums/percussion, and digital music production. His music can be found online @andrewbochermusic.