Balanchine technique in London?

[Dance_Scholar_London]

Does anybody know a studio/teacher in London who teaches Balanchine technique?

[Guest Lizzy]

Hmn well put it this way ... I used to have a teacher who had been trained by Maggie Black (who trained Gelsey Kirkland) and the closest I have come to finding a class like hers in London is Zina Mamedova at Danceworks (Balderton St, W1).

[2 Left Feet]

I've had the amazing fortune of taking class several times from a former student of Maggie's here in Los Angeles. His classes are 100% Maggie, all placement and pure technique. It's the hardest class I've ever taken. Not so sure it qualifies as "Balanchine" in style but it is the most worthwhile class you could ever take.

 

Luckilly this teacher is about to start an open adult class in January. I can't wait. I have never seen anyone teach like her students do.

[Dance_Scholar_London]

Hmn well put it this way ... I used to have a teacher who had been trained by Maggie Black (who trained Gelsey Kirkland) and the closest I have come to finding a class like hers in London is Zina Mamedova at Danceworks (Balderton St, W1). 

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Isnt this the Russian teacher?

[Guest Lizzy]

Yes she is the Russian teacher. Have you tried her class?

 

Also I do remember reading somewhere that an ex ABT dancer was teaching at the Urdang but I can't remember who it was.

[Dance_Scholar_London]

As far as I know does she teach Russian technique... I dont know about the one at Urdang. Do you remember his name by any chance?

[mermaid7176]

I've had the amazing fortune of taking class several times from a former student of Maggie's here in Los Angeles.  His classes are 100% Maggie, all placement and pure technique.  It's the hardest class I've ever taken.  Not so sure it qualifies as "Balanchine" in style but it is the most worthwhile class you could ever take.

 

Luckilly this teacher is about to start an open adult class in January.  I can't wait.  I have never seen anyone teach like her students do.

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Knock Knock- Sorry to butt in here- 2Left, would you mind letting us know where this class will be in LA? I would like to try to take it.

 

Thanks!

[Guest Lizzy]

As far as I know does she teach Russian technique... I dont know about the one at Urdang. Do you remember his name by any chance?

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I Googled it and found this in a directory listing, but I don't know how up to date it is, should be pretty easy to find out from the Urdang:

 

John Prinz

18 Hutchings Walk

London NW11 6LT

Tel/Fax: 020 8458 1377 email: jjm.prinz@virgin.net

Teaching open classes at Urdang Academy. Ex principal of New York City Ballet and ABT.

[2 Left Feet]

Mermaid:

 

Details for the class are still in the works, but it looks like it will be at Dance Arts Academy in Mid-Wilshire on Thursdays at 9:30 AM. I'll try to remember to post when the class starts.

[pleiades]

Who is the LA teacher?

[Dance_Scholar_London]

I Googled it and found this in a directory listing, but I don't know how up to date it is, should be pretty easy to find out from the Urdang:

 

John Prinz

18 Hutchings Walk

London NW11 6LT

Tel/Fax: 020 8458 1377 email: jjm.prinz@virgin.net

Teaching open classes at Urdang Academy. Ex principal of New York City Ballet and ABT.

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That is great. I think I have heard the name... I will try to find out when he teaches. I dont live far away from Urdang

[Dance_Scholar_London]

I emailed him, hopefully he will reply Balanchine technique in London seems to be quite exotic

[Mel Johnson]

John Prinz certainly has the "Balanchine chops" to teach in the Balanchine style, but whether or not he chooses to do so, only taking the class will tell.

[Dance_Scholar_London]

The email address does not work. I will have to check it out at Urdang in person as there is no information about their open classes on their website

[vrsfanatic]

Hmn well put it this way ... I used to have a teacher who had been trained by Maggie Black (who trained Gelsey Kirkland) and the closest I have come to finding a class like hers in London is Zina Mamedova at Danceworks (Balderton St, W1). 

 

Having entered NYCB at 15 or 16, Ms. Kirkland was able to work with many teachers of various styles and methodologies, however Ms. Kirkland was trained at SAB as a student, by teachers in that school. To my knowledge Ms. Black was not on the faculty of SAB. There is a difference between working with a dancer of a professional level and actually training a student as a child. It is difficult to find dancers who actually trained at SAB from beginning to end as a student, however, Ms. Kirkland does fit into this catagory.

 

As for Balanchine Technique in London, perhaps you could contact SAB directly to see if they know of anyone?