Ballet, jazz, samba and swing are part of the Summer Dance Series at Appalachian

Posted May 19, 2015 at 5:05 p.m.

BOONE—The Summer Dance Series at Appalachian State University begins June 2 with African dance taught by Sherone Price. The series, which runs through June 25, is sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Dance.

Classes meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning at 5:30 p.m. in room 208 Varsity Gym. In lieu of a class fee, donations are welcome.

The schedule for the 2015 Summer Dance Series is as follows:

Week One

June 2, African Dance with Sherone Price, 5:30-6:45 p.m. *
June 3, Musical Theatre Dance with Ray Miller, 5:30-6:45/7 p.m. ***
June 4, Ballet with Sayward Grindley, 5:30-6:45/7 p.m. **

Week Two

June 9, Hip Hop with Joshua Carr, 5:30-6:45 p.m. **
June 10, Jazz with Susan Lutz, 5:30-6:45/7 p.m. ***
June 11, Pilates with students from Pilates Teacher Training Program, 5:30-6:45 p.m. **

Week Three

June 16, Hula Hoop with Barbara Roberts, 5:30-6:45 p.m. *
June 17, Samba with Dave Burchfield, 5:30-6:64 p.m. ***
June 18, Hip Hop with Eric Fajardo, 5:30-6:45 p.m. *

Week Four

June 23, Swing Dance with Kayla Zimmerman, 5:30-6:45 p.m. *
June 24, Modern Dance with Emily Daughtridge, 5:30-6:45/7 p.m. ***
June 25, Ballet with Regina James, 5:30-6:45 p.m. **

* Children of all ages may attend

** Children ages 10 or older may attend

*** Children with previous experience in any dance technique at intermediate level or higher.

Adults are welcome to all classes

Additional details are online at http://theatre.appstate.edu/events/series/1439.

About Appalachian State University

As the premier public undergraduate institution in the state of North Carolina, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The Appalachian Experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and to embrace diversity and difference. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System. Appalachian enrolls more than 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.