
Spring "Break Out"
Ballet,
Modern, Contemporary & Mime
Workshop
March 15th-19th, 2010
Break Out this spring with your chance to dance
with Ad Deum and guest artists Laura Morton and Caleb Mitchell (formerly Houston Ballet) -dance professors from
Belhaven College and mime artist Dan Cossette.
Where: Houston, Texas
When:
March 15th-19th, 2010 (M-F)
Studio Location: West University Dance Center 4003 Bellaire Blvd @ Stella Link
Times: Daily 9 am - 2:30 pm plus nightly events
(see schedule)
At this time, we are working to combine this intensive with the first ever Project Dance Houston weekend
that would take place from the 19th-21st. You can find out about Project Dance at www.projectdance.com Participants will not be required to also stay
for Project Dance but it will be an option. More news on this to come as we work to require the outdoor performance site.
(This is 2009's hotel
info but should remain the same-will be updated soon)
Hotel Accomodations for out-of-towners: Four
Points Shearton 2828 SW Frwy. Houston 77098
www.fourpointshouston.comCost $95 nightly king or double rooms. Cost can be spilt between roommates up to 4 people in a room (great deal!)
If you need the roommate plan, please contact Ad Deum. If booking individually call (888) 625-5144 and ask to make a reservation
under the “Ad Deum Dance Company Group Block”. Tuition: $175.00 - Classes
only (hotel, food will be individual additional costs)
Transportation: Ad Deum will help provide daily transportation
from hotel to studio and for evening plans. From either of the airports in Houston (Bush Intercontinental
IAH or Houston Hobby HOU) it would be best to call Super Shuttle in advance
(at least 2 days) of your arrival and make a reservation to be brought to the hotel. Super Shuttle is an independent transportation
company...but it is cheaper than a taxi. From Hobby Airport to Hotel is $18 and from Bush IAH is $23. The phone number
to book is 1-800-258-3826. www.supershuttle.com We suggest arriving on Sunday March 14th.
This workshop is for High Intermediate to Advanced/Pro
Dancers Ages 17 and up. Previous mime experince is not required.
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Daily Schedule: Monday - Friday
Arrive on Sunday March 14th
The schedule below will be updated by January 2010 -this was the 2009 schedule.
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9 am - 9:30 Morning
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Morning Gathering and Faith & The Arts Devotional led by Randall Flinn & Dan Cossette.
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9:30 - 11
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Ballet taught by Clara Cravey & Ad Deum Dance Company members.
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11:30 - 1pm
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Modern or Contemporary Jazz with Randall Flinn & Ad Deum Company members.
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1 - 2:30 pm
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Mime and Physical Theatre taught by Dan Cossette.
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Evening Menu
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Monday evening: Texas BBQ Eat Out at a local restaurant 7 pm
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Tuesday evening: Fellowship and Q&A session 7:00 pm @ home of Randall Flinn.
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Wednesday evening: A free evening to enjoy Houston. You may also go to services at
Lakewood Church of Houston.
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Thursday - Student Performance Evening -students may show works that they have brought to perform.
7pm
Friday - an evening
performance with Ad Deum and Dan Cossette. 8pm
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Auditions for Ad Deum and it's programs will be held during this time.
Please e-mail us if you desire to audition during this time.
Limited to 25 students-by registration order
All modern and jazz classes taught
by Randall Flinn and members of Ad Deum Dance Company
Ballet taught by special guests: Laura Morton and Caleb Mitchell - professors of dance at Belhaven
College in Jackson, MS. Modern taught by Randall Flinn -Director of Ad Deum.
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Dan Cossette Artistic Director - Ambassador Arts International
Daniel Cossette is a graduate of Living Waters Bible College
School of Ministering Arts and Mimeistry International, achieving the distinctive title of Performance Journeyman. He toured
nationally and internationally with Mimeistry for two years, teaching and performing before founding Ambassador, based out
of Manchester, CT. He continues to teach and perform as a soloist and choreographer, working with names like First Night Hartford,
Project Dance New York, the Big E and others, as well as dancing as a guest artist for the modern dance company Dance Ad Deum.
A smattering of jazz, ballet, tae kwon do, and karate also make their way into his shows. Ambassador Arts & Ministries
is a professional Christian performing arts organization founded by Daniel Cossette. AA&M was established to meet the
growing cry for excellence of art in the Body of Christ, and to use that art to reach the world. Mobilizing both troupes and
soloists, they combines art forms from mime to storytelling, dance to fire spinning, bringing the message of the Gospel and
to churches, theaters, schools, and the streets in creative and dynamic ways.
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