DANCE NEWS Director: Risa Kaplowitz      Founders: Susan Jaffe and Risa Kaplowitz     October/2010 ABT National Training Curriculum at PDT PDT continues to expand its incorporation of the ABT National Training Curriculum and it's accompanying Capezio products. In keeping with PDT's mission to provide the highest quality training in the region,  Risa Kaplowitz (center front) at ABT training in NYC. Raymond Lukens, co-author of the curriculum is second from right in back row. PDT Director, Risa Kaplowitz is continuing the process of eventually having all of it's ballet classes use the ABT National Training Curriculum as its core structure. Ms. Kaplowitz notes, "ABT's approach is to train dancers in the unmannered, authentic way for which PDT is known. I believe this curriculum provides the tools for teaching the un-stylized development of muscle memory, which enables the students to grow into dancers capable of adapting to many forms of dance and choreography." PDT's new ballet instructors, Nora Cotter and Brian Reeder are fully certified for all levels, In February 2011, Ms. Kaplowitz will continue next level training and Maura Ryan will begin her certification process in the summer. PDT will slowly begin transitioning leotard uniforms to conform to ABT's authorized Capezio uniforms in preparation for student examinations in 2012. PDT is now an authorized Capezio vendor, which will enable us to provide our families with convenient dancewear accessability and Bunhead products such as those hard-to-find hair pins, hair nets, and toe padding for pointe shoes. Take a look, too, at our body warm-ups (good for long rehearsal days), leg warmers (good for beginning of class), and young dancer skirts (highly recommended for our youngest dancers to aid in correct arm placement). New classes at PDT PDT offers three new Adult morning dance classes   Adult ballet class Wednesdays, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Show Me the Moves, an eclectic blend of movement techniques designed to unleash the dancer in you taught by accomplished choreographer and dancer, Marie Alonzo Snyder   Thursdays 9:45 AM-11:15 AM Intermediate Ballet, taught by PDT open class ballet instructor, Lenore Morales, a former principal dancer with Alvin Ailey Dance Company. Tuesdays 9:30 AM-10:30 AM (Begins October 19th) Ballet 101, for all you adults who have been wanting to begin ballet. Maura Ryan will be teaching you how to take command of your body while gaining posture, balance, strength, and beautiful toning. Ms. Ryan also teaches this class on Monday evenings 7:00-8:00. Ballet 101 is offered as an 8-session class for $120.00. DanceVision News Save these dates! Land of the Sweets Father-Daughter Dance! (Mother-Dancing   Sons welcome too!) Saturday December 4th 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at PDT Studios. Enjoy a special evening with your Sugar Plum princess! Dance to music from DJ and enjoy special snacks. $20 per couple, $10 per extra daughter/son. All proceeds benefit DanceVision. Tickets on sale at PDT beginning November 1st. Limited availability. The Nutcracker,,choreographed by Susan Jaffe Leland Schwantes as Drosselmeyer Photo by Rosalie O'Connor Saturday December 11th 7:00 PM Sunday December 12th 2:00 PM Center for the Performing Arts, Montgomery High School, Skillman, NJ Susan Jaffe's enchanting production features some of the area's most talented ballet dancers. Advanced tickets $20 adults $15 seniors and children Tickets go on sale November 1st PDT Alumni News PDT is extremely proud of its current and former students. Here are a few recent highlights from some of our ballet alumni. We love hearing from all of our former students, so please send us your news! Laura Whitby Laura Whitby, a second year member of Indiana University Ballet Theater, will be performing the lead role in George Balanchine's Allegro Brilliante. She is being coached by world renowned former ballerina, Violette Verdy. Laura was formerly a member of Houston Ballet II. Phoebe Sandford Photo by Rosalie O'Conn Francesca Forcella, Photo by Jim Caldwell Sarah Hay Photo by Steve Vaccariello Phoebe Sandford, a second year student at Tisch Schoolof the Arts, at NYU, was selected by renowned modern choreographer, Trisha Brown, to perform at that Whitney Museum. Phoebe is also coming back to PDT on the weekends to assist with DanceVision Nutcracker rehearsals. Francesca Forcella, a current member of Houston Ballet II, was one of a few chosen to pose for Houston Ballet's new multi-million dollar complex brochure. Francesca was also chosen for their upcoming Guatemala tour. Sarah Hay, has accepted a contract to join Dresden Ballet Company in Germany. Sarah has most recently been a member of Pennsylvania Ballet II, performing with the Philadelphia based main company for over a year. Princeton Dance & Theater Studio Forrestal Village 116 Rockingham Row Princeton, NJ 08540 609-647-8554 www.princetondance.com