June 23, 2009
Dance class offered through UWSP
A two-week dance class taught by University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) dance faculty
will be offered this summer through UWSP Continuing Education.
“Dance 327: Intermediate Dance Technique Workshop” will be offered Monday through Thursday,
July 6 - 16, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Noel Fine Arts Center on campus. UWSP
Dance Program Coordinator Joan Karlen will teach ballet on Mondays and Wednesdays and
Assistant Professor Michael Estanich will teach modern dance on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
The classes will emphasize functional anatomy and movement flow in combination with
musicality and expression. The faculty members will provide individualized attention
in a positive and focused atmosphere for high school students, college students and
community members with intermediate dance experience.
The class may be taken for one undergraduate credit for approximately $246. Registration
forms for credit classes may be found at
www.uwsp.edu/conted/credit, and a $100 deposit
reserves a space. Those wanting to take the class without university credit may do so
for $179 and may register by calling 715-346-3838 or online
at
www.uwsp.edu/conted/aco.
Karlen has taught at UWSP since 1988 and specializes in multimedia work for dance. She
has been recognized with the University Leadership Mentor Award, Teaching Excellence
Award (twice) and Who’s Who Among American Teachers Award (twice). She has received a UW
System Teaching Scholar Award and has presented her video and computer generated dances
throughout the United States and Portugal. She was a jury member and teacher for the Dance
on Camera Festival at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Estanich came to UWSP in 2006 after dancing for the Mad Shak Dance Company in Chicago for
six years. He has performed throughout the Midwest, Texas and New York City. He co-founded
“Motivity: A Choreographer’s Festival” for young artists in Chicago and his own choreography
has been presented in galleries, festivals and dance venues throughout Chicago. He also
taught for several years at the American College Dance Festival.
