In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the NYC dance community is rallying together to support those affected by the disaster. The renowned Broadway Dance Center (BDC) has a DANCE-AID program set up next week inviting dancers to gather together, do what they love most, while doing some good and supporting victims of the hurricane.
Starting on Monday, November 12 through Friday November 16, select evening classes will be held with all proceeds from students and dancers participating ($15/class) donated to the American Red Cross Hurricane Sandy relief. In addition, donations in any amount will be accepted at BDC’s front desk and given to the American Red Cross. Now through November 15 the dance center is also hosting a clothing drive for the hurricane victims, seeking new or gently used warm clothing.
The DANCE-AID class schedule is made up of various evening classes next week from 10:30PM-midnight (unless otherwise noted) including the following:
Monday November 12
Ashle Dawson’s Latin Fusion (All Levels)
Tracie Stanfield’s Contemporary Jazz (Advanced Beginner)
Tuesday November 13
Neil Schwartz’s Hip Hop (All Levels)
Lainie Munro’s Theater (All Levels)
Jamie Jackson’s Contemporary Jazz (Advanced Beginner)
Brian Green’s Hip Hop (All Levels)
Michael Mindlin’s Theater (All Levels)
Wednesday November 14
Brice Mousset’s Contemporary Jazz (Advanced Beginner)
Al Blackstone’s Theater (Intermediate)
Matt Lopez’s Hip Hop (Advanced Beginner)
Danielle Polanco’s Vogue Femme (All Levels)
Thursday November 15
Michael Mindlin’s Theater (All Levels)
Brian Green’s Waacking (All Levels)
Katherine Roarty’s Contemporary Jazz (Intermediate)
Danielle Polanco’s Stiletto Heels (All Levels)
Friday November 16
Chio’s Jazz Funk (Advanced Beginner) 9:00-10:30PM
Q’s Hip Hop/Funk (Beginner) 9:00-10:30PM
Cat Cogliandro’s Contemporary Jazz (Advanced Beginner)
Brian Green’s House (All Levels)
In addition, portions of proceeds from Diana Laurenson’s Intermediate Theater class (Sunday, November 11, 1:30-3:00PM) and Justin Boccitto’s Advanced Beginner Theater class (Sunday, November 18, 4:30PM-6:00PM) will also be donated to the American Red Cross as part of BDC’s DANCE-AID program. Some additional BDC teacher’s have already participated by teaching for free and donating their class proceeds to this cause (shout outs to Sheryl Murakami and Kevin Maher).
There has never been a better time for those of us lucky enough to be safe and sound with transportation back up and running, to make the time to take a dance class for the benefit of others. Go dance!
J. Thompson
