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Alumni Update: Brynne Harper Makes Her Mark in Vancouver

3/29/2016

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by Corey Bliss

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Although she's only in her first year at the prestigious Vancouver Arts Umbrella Graduate Program in Vancouver, Canada, NJDTE alumna Brynne Harper (2015) is already establishing herself as an artist to watch. A dynamic and passionate performer, she was one of just four women from the program selected to perform Aszure Barton's "Busk" in March 2016. 

As a member of NJDTE since age 10, Brynne spent many summers at the NJDTE Summer Dance Intensive developing her classical and contemporary technique and, as she says, "exploring new, challenging ways of moving every day."
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Photo by Shawna Feola.
The NJDTE Summer Dance Intensive was always an exciting and enriching part of my summer. Over the many summer intensives I did, I learned repertoire by incredible choreographers like Maurice Béjart, Kate Skarpetowska, José Limòn, and Belinda McGuire, in addition to so many more. Plus, I always made so many great memories with new friends! 
In high school, Brynne continued her NJDTE dance education at the innovative Pre-MIP® program in NYC. Developed by NJDTE Artistic Director Nancy Turano and MIP Concept/Artistic Director Alexandra Wells, Pre-MIP® is an invaluable introduction to improvisational skills for dancers who are preparing to pursue dance in higher education and as a career.
Pre-MIP® had a profound influence on my development as a dancer. Wise, creative faculty created an exciting, safe atmosphere to be able to discover my own movement and feel capable of interacting more intelligently with other dancers. Loni Landon, Belinda McGuire, David Norsworthy, and Ana-Maria Lucaciu were all inspiring to work with. Being in New York City and being able to watch the artists in the MIP® Program are some of my favorite memories from Pre-MIP®.
In addition to being a talented, captivating dancer, Brynne is also an accomplished model. She appeared in catalogs for Curtain Call costumes in 2014 & 2015, and most recently worked with Pomp and Proper Salon for their L'Oréal Colortrophy contest submission. Her training and experiences with NJDTE gave her a clear advantage in the modeling industry and in photo shoots at Arts Umbrella with Michael Slobodian and other renowned dance photographers.
Ms. Turano organized an annual photo shoot for the Ensemble dancers, where we learned how to work with the camera and to make poses, angles and lines that show up best in that two-dimensional medium. Giving movements the right energy for a lively shot can take a lot of time to figure out, but it's a very useful skill. Those NJDTE photo shoot experiences were definitely helpful in my modeling work. 
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Brynne at Arts Umbrella. Photo by Michael Slobodian.
By her senior year, Brynne advanced to soloist roles including Harlequin and Arabian in NJDTE's production of The Nutcracker. But, her most favorite works to perform were from NJDTE's contemporary repertory: Phenom by Elizabeth Roxas, Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair by Belinda McGuire, and Illuminations by Nancy Turano. 
Phenom was special because I got to perform it at my last i Balli di Primavera performance with the girls I had danced with since I was little, and we all really had to put ourselves entirely into the piece. Belinda is one of my favorite choreographers, and the movement in Fair is Foul... is really full and circular, which I love. With Illuminations, I love the musicality and the precise energy it needs (and that saut de basque circle is still one of my favorite things to do). 
Brynne shares this advice for NJDTE's graduating class of 2016, as they follow in her footsteps of pursuing a fulfilling and successful career in dance:
Know that there are so many different paths to get to where you want to go. With hard work and passion, you'll be able to find the right journey for you. Being a part of the Ensemble is a truly incredible way to start because of all of the opportunities it offers, so respect the work you're doing and enjoy every minute of it!
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Photo courtesy of NJDTE.
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Now Hiring! Part-Time Ballet & Pointe Faculty Position

3/28/2016

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NJDTE is looking for an ABT Certified Teacher with experience for our pre-professional training program and renowned Youth Dance Ensemble for a part-time ballet & pointe faculty position for Summer & Fall 2016. ABT Certified Teachers have completed intensive training in the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum. Instructor must have expert knowledge of the ABT National Training Curriculum and experience with dancers ages 7-18.

Position Qualifications:
  • Minimum 3 years professional teaching experience in Ballet and Pointe
  • AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum (ideally through Level 7 certification)
  • Positive personality, outstanding communication and studio management skills
Applying for this position:
Candidates should provide below requirements via email to Christina Paolucci, Operations Manager: cpaolucci@njdte.org.
  • résumé
  • headshot
  • three references
 
About NJDTE:
New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble celebrates 46 years of providing the highest quality pre-professional training to aspiring dancers from New Jersey through professional experiences with world-renowned dancers, teachers and choreographers. Under the artistic direction of master teacher and choreographer Nancy Turano since 1994, the acclaimed Ensemble fosters advanced ballet, modern, and contemporary dance programs and performance opportunities for dancers ages 7-22.
 
Since NJDTE’s recent expansion to its new 9,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art home and studios in Summit, NJ, we have significantly increased programming on weekdays and weekends. The NJ Transit train to Summit is 40 minutes from Penn Station NYC.
 
Visit our website: www.njdte.org
 
New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble | 315B Springfield Avenue | Summit, NJ 07901

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Peter Brandenhoff Joins Summer Dance Intensive Faculty

3/21/2016

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We are thrilled to welcome acclaimed ballet master Peter Brandenhoff to the NJDTE faculty for the 2016 Summer Dance Intensive!

Peter Brandenhoff is a Danish ballet teacher and former ballet dancer currently based in New York City. As the third generation of his family at the Royal Danish Ballet, he chose to pursue a career abroad after his graduation and went on to dance with Boston Ballet II, Hamburg Ballet and San Francisco Ballet. In his 15 years with SFB, he rose to the rank of soloist with a wide repertoire of lead and supporting roles, spanning from the romantic classics of Petipa, Bournonville; the modern classics of Balanchine, Robbins, Taylor, MacMillan, Forsythe; to the avant-garde modern of Redha. He created works with Mark Morris, Christopher Wheeldon, Alexei Ratmansky, Yuri Possokhov, James Kudelka, Helgi Thomasson, and Val Caniparoli, and was critically acclaimed for his character portrayals.

​As a guest, he performed with Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Les Ballets Grandiva, South African Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Opera and numerous tours with the Soloists of the Royal Danish Ballet. In 2004 he helped initiate an outreach collaboration between SFB and South African Ballet Theatre, which steered him towards teaching. In 2008 he became ballet master of the boys’ program at Ballet San Jose School, quadrupling the enrollment in the first year. He has taught and staged Bournonville at the schools of San Francisco Ballet; Oregon Ballet Theater; Ballet San Jose; Peridance; Ballet Academy East, as well as company classes at Royal Danish Ballet; Ballet San Jose; and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

​Upon retiring from the stage, he completed a BFA with honors from St. Mary's College in California, and spearheaded a Fellowship program in Arts Administration at CalPerformances at UCBerkeley, California. Brandenhoff is a faculty member at the Ailey School in New York City, where he teaches in the Professional and Junior divisions. He also teaches his own pre-professional training program for students ages 7-14 in New York City.

NJDTE's Summer Dance Intensive (July 11-29, 2016) at our state-of-the-art facility in Summit, NJ is for advanced dancers ages 13-17. The program concentrates on strengthening the dancer’s technique with daily classes in ballet, pointe, modern and contemporary dance as well as additional classes in Pilates, yoga, improvisation, floor barre, dance history, anatomy, and lectures on dance psychology. Dancers have the opportunity to learn and perform repertory works and work with cutting-edge choreographers, in addition to being an integral part of “INKUBATE,” a site-specific performance at Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit. Commuter and resident options are available.

To schedule an audition, email
 info@njdte.org or call 908-273-5500. Visit our website for more details. 


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