So we just finished our first week with Ana Lobe. This was her 3rd time visiting us and not since 2006. Here is a little background on her….she was dance educated in Cuba in the National Cuban School, Artistic Director, Alicia Alonso. ( Laura Alonso is Alicia’s daughter and has been a faculty guest at GCBA 3 [...]
2011 Registration Information
August 3, 2011 By
Registration Fall Registration begins on August 8 To insure a spot in your desired classes: One must choose classes, turn in forms (2) and pay 1st installment & the registration fee. Registration fee prior to Sept 7th is $25/student or $40/family. Thereafter an additional $10 administration fee is added. Registration times during Intensive 8/8-8/19 are: Mon: 9:45-12pm & [...]
Summer Work
July 25, 2011 By
I always find that the summer morning classes are so refreshing! Even though some of us are not “morning people” it seems the body really likes to get going early. No one finds that they have tired muscles yet. One may have to wake up the brain a bit…but that seems to happen rather quickly. [...]
Speaking Of Art – WAAM Talk 1600 in Ann Arbor
July 16, 2011 By
Mary Geiger Owner and Director of Geiger Ballet, had a one on one interview with Ed Hoffman of WAAM 1600 talk about the art of ballet take a listen to the interview [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Congratulations to Graduating GCBA Dancers
July 16, 2011 By
Carly Hammond and Shayna Simon will both be graduating this June and heading off to college in the fall. Carly will continue her dance studies at Indiana University where she has received a scholarship from Jacobs School of Music. Shayna will be attending the University of Michigan where she will pursue a degree in engineering.
Summer Studies for GCBA Dancers
July 16, 2011 By
This summer Geiger Ballet students will be attending various dance programs throughout the United States. Clarence Pedroche will be attending the summer intensive at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC. Elizabeth Ratze will be attending the Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida; and Amy Stevens will be participating in Boston Ballet’s summer program.
Why Ballet?
July 14, 2011 By
Becoming a dancer, a lifetime quest, involves more than talent, desire and discipline. These are the stones for the building of a house. They remain only that unless there is a structure, and that cannot be accomplished without design. You want to take your child to ballet class. Where do you go? Because dancers [...]
What do boys and men wear to ballet class?
July 14, 2011 By
The dress code for boys at Geiger includes the following: ”Black tights or running pants with a white, tucked in T-shirt and a dance belt. White ballet shoes with white socks.” There is no dress code for men in the Open Level classes. However, we ask that you wear traditional dance attire. Generally in ballet, men [...]
What is the advantage of (wood) sprung Marley floors?
July 14, 2011 By
According to Perry Silvey, the production stage manager of the New York City Ballet, this flooring is injury free and predictable. Rather than slipping, the Marley enables the dancers to concentrate solely on performing well. Concrete floors can create many physical problems for they allow no “give”. A properly sprung floor absorbs energy, preventing overuse injuries. The added [...]
Where can I buy the school uniform?
July 14, 2011 By
