Marblehead School of Ballet to Celebrate National Dance Week, 4/24

(Marblehead, Massachusetts; April 14 2015) - The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) kicks off a weeklong celebration during National Dance Week from Friday, April 24 through Sunday, May 3. MSB presents an exclusive master class, An Afternoon of Baroque Dance, with Boston Early Music Festival choreographer and dancer Carlos Fittante on Sunday, May 3 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 115 Pleasant Street in Marblehead, Massachusetts. To thank the public for its support over the years, MSB is offering special coupons and discounts throughout the week to celebrate dance.

"I look forward to presenting another master class about Baroque dance, the predecessor of classical ballet, at the Marblehead School of Ballet for the community. A blend of ballroom and ballet skills, this dance highlights complex coordination and rhythmic sophistication. Students will enjoy exploring its dance movements of small turns, hopping jumps, beaten leg gestures and spiraling arm ornaments," said Carlos Fittante, a native of Salem, Massachusetts.

Fittante, a New York based choreographer and dancer specializing in Baroque, Balinese, and Spanish Escuela Bolera dances, is artistic director of BALAM Dance Theatre. Noted for his expressive physicality, he is co-choreographer and a featured dancer with the Boston Early Music Festival and will perform in its production of Claudio Monteverdi's Orfeo in June. He has appeared with several period music ensembles throughout the United States such Voices of Music and Apollo's Fire. A graduate of the School of American Ballet and Empire State College, Fittante has taught mask work at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York and currently teaches dance at Queens College in New York City.

The enrollment fee is $25. Students should have some dance experience. For information and to register, call 781-631-6262 or send an e-mail to msb@havetodance.com.

Special Classes, Coupons & Discounts

The school invites the public to celebrate National Dance Week with these six exclusive offers available only from Friday, April 24 through Sunday, May 3. Enrolled MSB students may bring a friend to any class, including ballet, pilates, stretch and strength, creative movement, ballroom, Argentine tango, swing, salsa and more as the school's guest. Guests must register in advance. Arrange a complimentary consultation with Artistic Director Paula K. Shiff, recipient of Salem State University's 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts, to discuss their dance future.

Looking to do something a little different that week? New students only may attend any class for only $5 from April 24-May 3, with advanced registration. Newcomers to MSB may watch a class and learn about the school's dance events and activities taking place throughout the year.

The Spirit of '76 Bookstore joins MSB to celebrate dance that week and offers a 25% coupon for ballet dictionaries and a 10% coupon off any dance book special order. Stop by the MSB office, meet the staff and request a coupon.

View the MSB's full class schedule at http://www.havetodance.com/marblehead/schedule.html. For further information, call 781-631-6262 or send an e-mail to msb@havetodance.com.

About Marblehead School of Ballet

Celebrating its 43rd year, the Marblehead School of Ballet, founded in 1971 by Paula K. Shiff, has earned a wide reputation for the excellence of its training and integrity of purpose. Classical ballet forms the core of teaching with particular emphasis on correct alignment and development of strength and agility. The sheer pleasure of dance and of music is always central to the classroom experience.

The basic graded program for children includes classes in ballet technique with advanced work in repertoire and pointe. The school also offers a modern dance department, classes for young children in creative movement and classes in improvisation and technique for the older student. A full range of adult classes is offered.

MSB is home to the North Shore Civic Ballet Company (NSCBC). The NSCB gives concert performances and a variety of educational programs for schools; all are suitable for different age groups and levels of development.

For further information, call 781-631-6262, send an e-mail to msb@havetodance.com or visit www.havetodance.com/marblehead. Follow MSB on Facebook, http://on.fb.me/1wh3fnp; Pinterest, https://www.pinterest.com/LuhrsAssoc/; and Twitter @LuhrsAssocPress.

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