Pop-up Ballet Variation Class with Katie Brady
The Ballet Variations Class returns on May 31!
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The Dance Hub is hosting a Ballet Variations class for two Saturdays, starting Saturday May 17
- When: May 17th and 24th 11:45-12:45
- Instructor: Katie Brady
- Where: The Dance Hub 22 E. Victoria Street
- What: Paquita Variation # 4 (Armida’s Pavilion)
- For Whom: Minimum two years ballet training required
NOTE: More advanced dancers may wear pointe shoes or soft shoes - Cost: Two Saturdays $50.00 One Saturday only, $30.00
Warm Up
Carrie Diamond will teach a ballet technique class from 10:00-11:15 before Katie’s classes on the 17th and 24th. Sign up in advance here.
About the Variation
Katie will teach Armida’s Pavilion Variation, also known as Paquita variation #4, choreography by Petipa. She will provide various options/substitutions to steps based on student experience.
From Katie:
“This variation will give you the opportunity to use the steps and movements you practice in class, and to dance a classical ballet variation that has been performed for generations. Armida’s Pavilion Variation makes the dancer feel beautiful and captivates the audience with its lush port de bras and dreamy music. It is the very definition of the word enchanting, and I will work with you to bring out sparkling elegance of this variation.”
Sign Up for Both Saturdays Here!
Sign up for Saturday, May 17 only here!
Sign up for Saturday, May 24 only here!
About Katie Brady
Katie received her training and has taught at several ballet schools throughout Southern California. Her mentors include Sara Day, former dancer with the Joffrey Ballet; Victor and Tatiana Kasatsky, former dancers of Moscow Classical Ballet Company; and Nancy Raffe, ballet mistress at American Ballet Theatre. Katie studied at Barnard College of Columbia University. While at Barnard, Katie performed in an independent film, danced in original choreography by Antonia Franceschi, and appeared in Serenade with Columbia Ballet Collaborative. She also collaborated with media-artist Louise Lessel to choreograph and perform motion capture and Kinect technology dance performances with NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program. She earned her Yoga 200HR certification and cross-trained the Columbia University Swimming and Diving and Baseball teams in yoga. Most recently, Katie choreographed and performed in the 2024 Santa Barbara Festival of Dance. She is thrilled to be teaching at the Dance Hub and hopes her students leave class feeling inspired to explore their artistry.
