New Contemporary Ballet Class with Michael Waldrop at the Joffrey Ballet School!

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Class Description: Classes begin with a barre, stretching the ballet syllabus to expand movement through dynamic, extension, and flow. Center work will focus on choreography, utilizing neoclassical and contemporary movement to create a unique phrase weekly, accompanied by a live pianist. Intermediate through professional dancers are encouraged to attend and explore this unique combination between ballet and contemporary choreography.

About Michael: Michael Waldrop was born in Los Angeles, California. He has toured the world, performing with Ballett des Theater Koblenz, State Street Ballet, and Pasadena Dance Theatre, as well as guest performances with Odyssey Dance Theatre, Seamless Dance Theater and the Covent Garden Dance Company’s international gala, Ballet in the Park. Michael has created works for Theater Koblenz, the Joffrey Ballet School, the Joffrey Ballet School New York City and San Francisco Summer Intensives, as well the State Street Ballet Summer Intensive. His work has been shown throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, and Germany, emphasizing dynamic, extension, and flow through a classical and contemporary vocabulary.