New Dance Classes at Simsmore Square
The Hartt School Community Division is pleased to announce new Children's Ballet class offerings at our Simsmore Square Location (540 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury) beginning Monday, January 23, 2012. We are also introducing a brand new class called Dance with Me for children ages 1-2. These new classes will be taught by Julianne Guarnieri , a recent addition to the Hartt Community Division dance faculty.
For complete class descriptions and schedules visit our website.
New students may try a class for free before registering for the semester. For more information about placement and registration contact the Dance Department at (860) 768-6000 or [email protected].
Registration is open for Simsmore Square and Hartford dance classes continuing from the fall semester. Click here for a full schedule of available classes. |
The Community Division welcomes Julianne Guarnieri
The Hartt School Community Division is pleased to welcome Julianne Guarnieri to the dance faculty. Ms. Guarnieri received her early dance training at the Educational Center for the Arts in New Haven, Connecticut under the direction of Susan Mahteke and went on to earn her bachelors degree in Individualized Studies in Dance from Charter Oak State College and her diploma in Dance Pedagogy and Performance at the Hartford Conservatory. While at the Conservatory she studied with Jeanne Giroir, Sonia Plumb and Linda Burns and interned with Jacques D'Ambroise of the National Dance Institute. As a performer, Ms. Guarnieri has participated in American College Dance Festivals and Ted Hershey Dance Marathons (Hartford, CT). She is currently a member of the Hartford-based Sonia Plumb Dance Company. |
Adult Chamber Music Concert
Ensembles from the Hartt Community Division's Adult Chamber Music program will perform on a recital on Thursday, January 19th, at 8:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall. The program includes works by Haydn and Moszkowski.
Interested in playing chamber music with other adults? Join us for the spring session! The Adult Chamber Music program is open to string, piano, woodwind, and brass players. Ensembles are organized by interest and ability and are coached by Community Division faculty. Participants enjoy the challenge of playing an independent part, the richness of the repertoire, and close personal contact among colleagues. |
Dance Department Auditions
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Registration 3:00 pm
Audition 3:30 pm
Handel Performing Arts Center
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Registration 1:30 pm
Audition 2:00 pm
Handel Performing Arts Center |
Reminder: West End String Quartet performs this Saturday
Don't forget! The West End String Quartet and will present a recital this Saturday, January 14, at 8:00 pm in Berkman Rectial Hall. The quartet will be joined by Community Division faculty member Ruth Bergman for the Brahms String Quintet. The concert is free and open to the public.
Program:
W. A. Mozart: String Quartet in F Major, K. 590
Neely Bruce: A String Quartet for Alvin
Johannes Brahms: String Quintet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 88 |
Johnson String Instrument Rental Event
Johnson String will visit The Hartt School to deliver rental violins, violas and cellos on Tuesday, January 17th, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, in Room 21 at the Fuller Center. You can order instruments or accessories by calling (800)359-9351 or by going to the Johnson String Instrument website. Orders placed by 5:00 pm on Monday, January 16th, will be delivered at the January 17th Rental Event. For more information go to johnsonstring.com. |
Tune of the Week
Can you name the piece (and its composer) below? Email your answer to [email protected]. Various prizes are awarded weekly for correct answers.
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Community Division Music Events
West End String Quartet Concert
Saturday, January 14, 8:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall
Greg Babal Studio Recital
Saturday, January 14, 5:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall
Carolyn Woodard Studio Recital
Friday, January 20, 8:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall
Pi-hsun Shih Studio Recital
Saturday, January 21, 2:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall
Suzuki Solo Recital
Saturday, January 21, 1:30, 3:00, & 4:30 pm in Room 410
Chamber Music Recital
Saturday, January 21, 5:00 pm & 8:00 pm, in Berkman Recital Hall
Suzuki Solo Recital
Sunday, January 22, 1:30, 3:00, & 4:30 pm in Room 410
Chamber Music Recital
Sunday, January 22, 5:00 pm & 8:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall
Connecticut Children's Chorus: Overture, Prelude & Canticum Concert
Sunday, January 22, 3:00 pm at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, Hartford
Opt-Out Week
January 23 to January 27
Andrew King Studio Recital
Friday, January 27, 8:00 pm in Berkman Recital Hall
Chamber Music Masterclass with the West End String Quartet
Friday, February 3, 7:30 pm in Berkman Recital Hall |
Community Division Dance Events
Sunday, January 15, 3:30 pm at the Handel Performing Arts Center
Bring A Friend To Class Week
January 16-21 at the Handel Performing Arts Center and Simsmore Square
January 23 to January 27
Observation Week February 6-11 at the Handel Performing Arts Center and Simsmore Square |
Other Notable Events
Lest We Forget: Images of the Black Civil Rights Movement
January 12 to February 28 at Mortensen Library, University of Hartford
Monday, January 16, 2012, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm at CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts (15 Vernon St., Hartford, CT 06106)
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