OnPointe Dance Classes and Courses for 2013

Greetings Dancers!

On behalf of OnPointe, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a fantastic 2013! With January almost behind us, I hope you’re as excited to get back to classes as I am!

Classes will be kicking off again on 4 February 2013.

Please note that all classes are moving to our Sea Point studio this year, located at 54 Regent Street, Sea Point (directly across the road from New York Bagel and Primi Piatti).

We have changed our class structure a little and are very excited about our new “Foundations of Contemporary” course that we will be offering for those new to Contemporary and dance in general.

Please note that space is all classes is limited to 10 students on a first come, first serve basis. So be sure to book your place in advance to avoid disappointment.

2013 Classes

Foundations of Contemporary (Course)

• When: Wednesdays 19.00 – 20.00
• Duration: 6 weeks
• Next start date: 6 February 2013
• Focus: This course is structured around a syllabus designed to give those new to contemporary a good grounding in the absolute basics of contemporary dance.
• What to expect: Have fun, get a great workout, meet new people and learn the basic movements and principles of Contemporary to prepare you for more advanced classes.
• Cost: R450 for the 6-week course

Open Classes

• When: Wednesdays 18.00 – 19.00
• Duration: Ongoing
• Focus: The emphasis in these classes is on movement, fitness, short routines, technique and the pure enjoyment of dance
• What to expect: Get a great workout and simply enjoy the movement in dance. You can expect a good balance between some technical and strength training as well as short routines that are sometimes designed to make you work up a sweat, and other times, to push your boundaries as a dancer. No 2 classes are the same!
• Cost: R80 for a drop-in or R240 per month

Intermediate classes and repertoire (by request or invitation only)

• When: Mondays 18.00 – 19.30 (20.00 when preparing for performance)
• Duration: Ongoing
• Focus: These classes are intended for the more experienced dancers who take their dancing seriously and want to develop technique and performance repertoire. An ongoing commitment to these classes is required the group will perform a minimum of twice per year.
• What to expect: The emphasis of these classes is on technical and performance training with the Directors of iKapa Dance Theatre, while building a repertoire of performance pieces. Dancers will learn more advanced techniques and have a great deal of fun while being pushed to, and beyond, their limits!
• Cost: R500 per month (which includes the Wednesday open classes)

As mentioned, booking for all classes and courses is essential as we will be limiting our classes to 10 students per class. Payment is required in advance of the 1st day of each month in order to keep your place in a class. To book your place, please email leighstefanski@gmail.com or feel free to call me on 083 417 0006 for more information.

I look forward to dancing through 2013 with many of you and thank you for the incredible support so far.

Yours in dance,

Leigh

Holiday dates for OnPointe

Greetings Dancers

 

Wow, how this year has flown! 

 

The OnPointe Performance Team ended off the year with a bang as we took to the stage with iKapa at the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre on Saturday (video to follow). Thanks so much to those who came out to support, it was a great show and a brilliant way to bring a dance-filled year to a close. 

 

Our final Wednesday open class for the year will take place tomorrow evening (6 – 7pm) and we will be reopening again in the first week of February as the dancers are taking a well-deserved break and then performing in a big iKapa season in January. Performance details will follow in early January. 

 

Remember to keep stretching over the holidays and enjoy all the fun and festivities! 

 

Look forward to seeing you back in studio in 2013!

Dancing in the cold – don’t stop!

For many of us, winter signals the time to cuddle up on the couch with that glass of wine and chocolate bar rather than attending the dance classes that you love so much.

This winter, OnPointe challenges every one of you to do precisely the opposite of what you’re inclined to do on those winter days! Pull on those tights and leg warmers and get yourself to class because we know you’ll feel better for it The best part is you won’t let those winter love handles catch up with you! Stay fit and healthy dancing through this winter season.

Here are some tips to make it easier to dance in the cold.

1. Layers! Pull on as many layers as you need so that you can peel them off as you warm up. And a zip up hoodie that can be taken off and put back on when necessary is a great help.

2. Add leg warmers to your retro dance outfit. They keep your leg muscles warm throughout the class so you don’t get cold and stiff again after warm up.

3. Instead of refrigerated water in your bottle, bring warm water to class. It’ll cool down as you warm up!

4. Make a flask (or travel mug) of tea or coffee to drink on your way to class.

5. Arrive a few minutes early and start stretching gently. It’ll start to warm you up before the class. Or simply bounce gently on the spot.

6. Most importantly, show up! Getting into the car and through the front door of the studio is the hardest part. It’s easy from there!

Don’t let the cold scare you off your passion – keep warm through winter with dance…

See you in studio!
The OnPointe Team

Have a keeping-warm suggestion? Post it in the comments below.

Get more info on OnPointe Classes here.

Bookings for Performance Course 3 now open!

Greetings Dancers!

I’m thrilled to announce that bookings for the OnPointe Performance Course 3 are now open!

Our next Performance Course will kick off on 16 April and will run for 4 months, culminating in a performance with the professional dancers of iKapa Dance.

The Course  is designed to train dancers of all levels in technique, choreography and stage presence and will be led by one of iKapa’s professional dancers and founding members, Mbulelo Ngubombini. 

WHEN

Starting on Monday, 16 April, the dance classes take place on Monday evenings from 18.00 – 20.00 and optional (highly recommended) open dance classes on Wednesday evenings from 18.00 – 19.00 are included in the course fees. 

COST

The cost of the upcoming course is R1760 in total, payable monthly at R440 per month. Please note that all students are liable for the full course fee. Only R330 will be payable for April as there will only be 3 training sessions in April.

Included: All training fees, open classes and extra rehearsal time needed closer to the performance.

Excluded: Performance costumes. 

As always, all proceeds of OnPointe classes go towards iKapa Dance, a non-profit contemporary dance company that uses dance as a vehicle for transformation and social development.

WHERE

All training will take place at the iKapa Dance Studios, 54 New Market Street, Cape Town.

BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Space is limited, so hurry and book your place by emailing leighstefanski@gmail.com. Please also feel free to email me with any further questions that you may have.

I look forward to dancing with many of you in the upcoming course.

Yours in dance!
Leigh   

Pictures for the Performance of Beautiful Mess, Performance Course 1…

Dance into 2012 with OnPointe!

HAPPY NEW YEAR from OnPointe Dance Studio!

2011 was an exceptional year for us at the studio and the year closed with our OnPointe Performance Team participating in iKapa Dance Theatre’s production, Stages. The second Performance course is already well underway and the dancers are looking forward to their next stage-appearance towards the end of March 2012.

We’d like to thank all of our dancers for their wonderful and continued support in 2011 and we look forward to dancing through the new year with you!

For more information on our available classes, please visit http://onpointedancestudio.wordpress.com/open-class-details/

Dance thought of the day!

“The dance captures the dancer. The dancer captures the audience.”

We hope that the dance continues to capture and inspire you! Never stop…

Love to you all from OnPointe Dance Studio!

Hip Hop classes with Bheki Ndlovu now at OnPointe

We’re hugely excited to announce that OnPointe Dance Studio will be bringing you open Hip Hop dance classes from 16 June!

DATE: Every Thursday evening from 16 June
TIME: 19.00 – 20.00
COST: As per onpointedancestudio.wordpress.com/open-class-details/

We’re incredibly fortunate to have Bheki Ndlovu, Director of Suede Production, join our sensational team of teachers at OnPointe to teach our Hip Hop classes.

Bheki’s dance career has seen him perform in many productions and musicals, including Showboat, Jesus Christ Super Star, the Wizard of Oz, and Sarafina. He has toured Europe, Australia and Switzerland and worked with renowned filmmakers, choreographers (Michael Peters, Michael Jackson’s choreographer) and actors (Dennis Haysbert, Stacey Cadman). His experience extends to choreography, music composition and directing. He has also choreographed for Baletsatsi, Pulse (Sun International), Goodbye Bafana (South African movie) and the T.V series Cave Girl (UK). Bheki recently worked as a director and choreographer on the production, Amakhosi – The Kings of Africa, which premiered in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto, Canada. Bheki specializes in African dance, Hip Hop, street dance and contemporary dance, and incorporates these styles into most of his work including salsa, jive, swing, samba, pansula, gumboot, and theatrical dance.

Booking for our new hip-hop classes is essential to avoid disappointment – there are only 10 spaces are available. E-mail leighstefanski@gmail.com to book your spot!