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IN-PERSON CLASSES

1/21/2021

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As per information obtained at the State of Illinois website, our region is now under Tier 1 Mitigation, which allows us to offer in-person classes.
Starting on Monday, January 25, all classes will be offered in-person and virtually.
Please, visit our webite for information about schedule, prices, dress code, and special COVID-19 policies & procedures:
www.urbanafineartscenter.com

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CLASSES GOING VIRTUAL

11/20/2020

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COVID-19 UPDATE:

As per new regulation form the state of Illinois, all of our group classes will be offered virtually only. Private training is allowed, so all private lessons and private rehearsals continue to be offered in person.
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REOPENING

7/2/2020

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STUDIO IS OPEN FOR IN-PERSON CLASSES
​Virtual classes still offered.

We are open for in-person classes.
All classes are now offered in-person and virtually.
The safety of our students and staff is our priority, therefore we have implemented new procedures and we practice IDPH approved safety guidelines.
For detailed information, please contact us:
​info@urbanafineartscenter.com
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Studio Closure

3/13/2020

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Update:

Dear Urbana Fine Arts Center Families,
With the recent updates from our governor concerning closures, the studio will be closed until further notice.
We will be holding classes online starting on March 30.
Please watch your emails, our website and our social media sites for updates.
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COVID -19 STUDIO UPDATES

3/12/2020

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​Dear Urbana Fine Arts Center Families,
 
In response to growing concern for the COVID-19, we would like all families to know that we have been monitoring the Public Health statements for their recommendations and we have been taking precautions.
For the past week we have been sanitizing the studio daily and every student prior to attending classes is being told to wash their hands or given hand sanitizer.
We have been implementing hygiene practices directly with the students in each class.
At this time, we are remaining open for the remainder of this week, with classes through Saturday March 14th. We will be closed for spring break March 16th through March 21st & will continue to follow the statements and recommendations of the Public Health authorities.
Please make sure that when sending your students to class that they are free of illness. Students with excessive coughing, sneezing, or congestion will not be permitted. Remind your students to not touch their face and to wash their hands frequently. All of these measures will help ensure that we have an environment as safe as possible.
Use discretion regarding your student and their attendance, we will respect your decision. Make-Ups for classes missed will be available per our policy already in place.
We wish everyone a fun, safe, and healthy spring break and look forward to seeing you when our classes resume.
We will keep you updated of any changes to our plans.
Best regards,
Urbana Fine Arts Center
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YAGP 2020 FEBRUARY CHICAGO REGIONAL

2/27/2020

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Great Performances From Our Students:

The Urbana Fine Arts Center was well represented at the YAGP 2020 Chicago Regional on February 6,7 and 8 with one ensemble, one duet and three solos.
“Endangered Species”, choreographed by Jade O’Connor.
Victoria Bagby and Natalie Pociask performed “My Sister’s Keeper”, also choreographed by Jade O’Connor.
Jasmine O’Connor performed a contemporary dance solo, “I Shall Wear a Crown”, choreographed by Corbin Philips.
Victoria Bagby danced “Princess Florine Variation” (M. Petipas), from the Ballet “The Sleeping Beauty”, and a contemporary dance solo, “Marionette”, choreographed by Jade O’Connnor.
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Top, left to right: Victoria Bagby, Natalie Pociask and  Jasmine O'Connor.
Bottom, left to right: Maewn Eagles, Giann Wilson and Elle Graham.

​Summer Intensive Opportunity:

After performing her two solos, Victoria Bagby was accepted at the Next Generation Ballet, FL for their Summer Intensive.
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Victoria Bagby
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ACHIEVEMENTS AT YAGP 2020 JANUARY CHICAGO REGIONAL

1/20/2020

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Congratulations to Amanda Norcross and Jasmine O'Connor!

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Our school has participated in the YAGP January Chicago Regional on January 19 and we are proud to report our achievements.
Amanda Norcross represented our school performing a contemporary piece named “Drift Away” (choreography by Ashley Thopiah) and a classical solo from the ballet Coppelia.
After a flawless performance of "Swanhilda Variation" from the 1st act of Coppelia, Amanda Norcross placed in the top 12 in the senior classical division.
We also participated in the ensemble category with “Polar” a duet choreographed by both  Ashley Thopiah and Jade O’Connor and beautifully danced by Amanda Norcross and Jasmine O’Connor.
Our thanks to these two wonderful dancers for their performances and to the teachers and choreographers for all the work.
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Amanda Norcross (2nd from the right) on stage receiving a top 12 placement certificate for the senior classical division.
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Ashley Thopiah, Jasmine O'Connor, Amanda Norcross and Jade O'Connor during rehearsal.
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Amanda Norcross, Jade O'Connor, Luciana Rezende and Jasmine O'Connor
​at YAGP 2020 January Chicago Regional.
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TAP DANCE WORKSHOP AT THE URBNA FINE ARTS CENTER.

11/17/2019

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Tap Dance Worskhop with Megan Davis

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On Sunday, November 17 we were hosted a Tap Dance Workshop conducted by MEGAN DAVIS .
Students ages 13 and older from different dance studios in the area attended this workshop designed for tap dance students at intermediate and advanced level.
This successful event was possible thanks to TANYA PICARD, who helped us to promote it.
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Luciana Rezende, Tanya Picard and Megan Davis at the Tap Dance Workshop hosted by the Urbana Fine Arts Center.
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Intermediate/Advanced level tap students with Tanya Picard and Megan Davis.

About the Teacher:

​​MEGAN DAVIS started dancing in Austin, TX studying with Tri-Tone (under Tasha Lawson) and Tapestry Dance Company (under Acia Gray). In 2013, she moved to Chicago to pursue her dance and STEM career, earning a M.S. in pure mathematics in 2017. While studying, she was privileged to perform with MADD Rhythms (under Bril Barrett), Tapman Productions (under Tristan Bruns), and Stone Soup Rhythms (under director Lane Alexander and artist in residence Daniel Borak). Most recently, she performed in “Rhythm ISS… Returns!”, “MADD Rhythms: A Journey of the Dance Through Music”, and at various events for Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s Rhythm World Tap and Percussive Arts Festival. She debuted her choreography through Audible Odyssey’s artist in resonance program in “Persist: Tap Dance Made by Women”. In 2017 she was one of 25 dancers chosen to participate in the Jacob’s Pillow summer tap program directed by Michelle Dorrance and Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards. Her choreography has been presented at Navy Pier through the Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s Rhythm World Tap and Percussive Arts Festival and MADD Rhythms Chicago Tap Summit.
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Megan Davis, professional dancer, teacher and choreographer.
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VALERY LANTRATOV

7/13/2019

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MASTER CLASS WITH VALERY LANTRATOV


On Saturday, July 13 we were honored to have Valery Lantratov teaching a ballet master class at our studio.
We are very proud of our students for the excellent work during the class.
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About the teacher:

Valery Lantratov,
Artistic Director,
Russian National Ballet Foundation
 
Valery Lantratov has had a distinguished career as a dancer in the companies of Vladimir Vasiliev, Maya Plitsetskaya and Ekaterina Maximova and international tours with Rudolf Nureyev.   Most recently he has made international headlines for his role as Czar Nicholas II in a production of the new ballet Rasputin, with Farouk Ruzimatov of the Marinsky Theater (Kirov) and for successful international tours of Don Quixote and original choreography for the annual festival for the goddess Aphrodite in Cypruss.
 
A graduate of the Moscow Academic Choreographic College, Lantratov was selected as a first soloist with the Moscow Stanislavski Ballet.    With the theater he danced principal roles in such ballets as Don Quixote, Copellia and Romeo and Juliet.  He has received accolades in the Russian and international press for his strong technique, personality and expressiveness.  
In 1993, Lantratov began working for the Kremlin Ballet.  This same year, he formed the Russian National Ballet Foundation.  He has toured as a solo guest artist in such countries as Japan, Germany, Italy, Greece, France, Portugal, Spain and the United States.  The Russian National Ballet Foundation has toured in Europe, Asia, The Middle East and the United States.
In 1997, Russian president Boris Yeltsin named Valery Lantratov “ People’s Artist of Russia,” the Russian Federation’s highest artistic honor.
Mr. Lantratov holds a teaching certificate Russia's renowned National Academy of Theatrical Arts- GITIS.*  For three years, Mr. Lantratov served as a guest instructor at the Boston Ballet.
With his Russian National Ballet Foundation, Lantratov is able to realize his goal of introducing new audiences throughout the world to some of the finest classical works of Russia.  “No matter what might happen between the countries in the world, dance can deliver peace, compassion and art—eternal values.”
 
*GITIS' ballet department was founded in 1946 under A. Gorsky, R. Zakharov and Leonid Lavaovsky of the Bolshoi Ballet with equal state funding to the Bolshoi. It is the only institute in Russia to offer a diploma in choreography and direction for ballet theatre.  Its distinguished ballet masters include Vladimir Vassiliev (director of the Bolshoi, retired), Nadja Pavlova (prima ballerina absoluta of the Bolshoi, retired) and Katirina Maximova (prima ballerina absoluta of the Bolshoi, retired). 
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MODERN DANCE WORKSHOP

7/4/2019

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Andrew Cribbett's 2019 Workshop:

For the past two years, we have been hosting a Modern dance Workshop conducted by Andrew Cribbett.
Andrew Cribbett came to our studio on June 27 and 28 to teach two classes to students ages 7 to 12 and two classes to students ages 13 and up.
The event was broadcasted at the local news by WCIA.
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About the Teacher:

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Andrew Cribbett, originally from Thomasboro, Illinois, began his dance training at the age of six. He trained with Christine Rich and Luciana Rezende at the Christine Rich Studio Dance Academy and Performing Arts Center in Savoy, IL. At the age of 16, he received a full scholarship to The Washington School of Ballet in Washington D. C. He attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts to finish his senior year of High School. Andrew has received scholarships to attend summer intensives at Washington School of Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, The Rock School of Ballet in Philadelphia, and Faubourg Ballet Chicago. He is
a professional dancer with the Eisenhower Dance Company and a proud teacher.
Currently , Mr. Cribbett is
directing a Black Box Theatre, based in Detroit. ​

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