Wish I could take another class. I don’t get to take many ballet classes, but yesterday I had the chance to participate in a special class with NYC Ballet dancer Andrew Scordato. The class was part of a community day fundraiser for Saratoga Dances II, an upcoming event sponsored by Dance Alliance.
Andrew challenged us with some tricky combinations at the barre. He was very patient and offered suggestions for improvement. At the same time he was encouraging.
After trying a few center combinations, we learned part of Le Tombeau de Couperin, a piece choreographed by George Balanchine in 1975. It’s based on court dances and consisted of some pattern work. We learned a small section that included a little bit of the pattern work. Andrew kept giving us tips about how we should look and told us behind the scenes stories about the piece. It was fun to pretend that we were performing this wonderful work , although I’m sure that we did not do it justice.
One of the things that I liked the most about the class was watching Andrew demonstrate. His feet articulate in ways that seem impossible and his movement is precise and at the same time very fluid.
Andrew will be teaching two more open classes in the area:
- Monday 3/5/12, Total Body Trifecta, Saratoga Springs, 7:00 pm
- Tuesday 3/6/12, Albany Dance & Fitness, Albany, 6:45 pm
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to take these classes! That’s where I will be 🙂