Classes and Upcoming Events

Hello all! Good to see you again. We wanted to update you on what Roger Lee Dance has been up to the past week. We've been busy, to say the least.

 

Photo credit: Bill Hebert

Classes

Never danced? It's never too late to start. Roger Lee began teaching his beginner adult dance class series this past Saturday (June 15th). Missed it? Not a problem! The class runs every week until December and only costs $10. Better yet, if you bring a friend, both of you together only pay $15! What a treat. This beginner class is a great way to start dancing, not to mention to get active. Breaking a sweat has never been this easy! Classes are held at our studio:

Philly PACK Studio

729 S. 4th Street 

Philadelphia, PA 19147

Phone: 215-833-6961

Check out the listing at Philly Fun Guide here.

Roger Lee was part of the CHI Artists Summer Workshops this week at the Kun-Yang Lin studios. He taught Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and is teaching again tomorrow (Friday June 21st) at 10:30am-12pm. Classes are only $15/ drop in, $12/ DancePASS, student ID. We hope to see you there tomorrow! 

CHI MAC studios:

1316 South 9th Street

Performances

Roger Lee Dance is performing tomorrow, Friday, June 21st, in Alchemy Dance Company's show "One Night Only". Other companies and artists also include Danse4Nia and Melissa Chisena. Don't miss this exciting show!

Here is the info from the Facebook event:

Friday, 6/21/13 at 7:30pm

Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St. Philaldelphia

Tickets $15 in advance/$20 at the door.

Advance tickets available here. 

On Saturday, June 22nd, Roger Lee Dance will also be featured in another performance, this time hosted by a new contemporary company, Introspective Movement Project, in their show "Conscious Thoughts In Action". Tickets are $25 and can be bought for both showings (2pm matinee and 7pm) online here. The venue is Prince Music Theater in center city. 

Want to find everything on Facebook? Gotcha covered. Click here to find this information and more!

Media

Roger Lee isn't just a man of movement, but of words as well. Check out his article for The Dance Enthusiast on the Young Choreographers Festival in NYC by clicking here.

Greg Anmuth

Last but not least, here is a glimpse of our own Greg Anmuth (company member) learning his new solo in rehearsal this past weekend! To learn more about Greg, check out his bio on the company website here.

I hope to see you at our shows this weekend!

Much dancing love,

Roger Lee Dance

West Park Arts Fest Success

The 6th Annual West Park Arts Fest held this past Saturday at the West Park Cultural Center featured Roger Lee Dance as one of its performers and supporters. The festival, which brought together art, food, and people from all different shapes, sizes, and colors, had its theme as "Friends Across Cultures". Needless to say they did a great job!

Our company opened the outdoor performance series and brought together everyone - kids and adults - to the audience as the dancing began. The piece performed was a quartet formed by our Artistic Director Roger Lee, and company members Sabrina Manno (also featured in this month's newsletter), Natalia Baxter, and Seth Jones. You can check out their full bios here, on the company website.

Now enough chatter! Here are some photos of the event, so you can see the magic for yourself.

Company member Seth Jones taking a leap

Artistic Director Roger Lee taking it down to the floor

Company members Natalia Baxter and Sabrina Manno in synchrony

The quartet taking their bow

In order to see some of this beauty live, don't miss the company's upcoming performances:

Alchemy Dance Company's "One Night Only"

Friday, June 21 at 7:30 pm​

The Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Click ​here for $15 tickets

On Facebook

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Introspective Movement Project's "Conscious Thoughts In Action"

Saturday, June 22 at 2 pm and 7 pm

Prince Music Theater, 1414 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Click here for $25 tickets

On Facebook

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Until next time!

Roger Lee Dance

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Welcome! Summer events and more

Photo: Bill Hebert

Welcome to Roger Lee Dance’s new blog! Here you can find everything from information about performances, classes, events, to pictures of the company and links to videos and information on the dancers from the company’s official website.

Roger Lee Dance is a dance company based in Philadelphia run by the artistic director Roger Lee. The company combines contemporary jazz dance with soulful music to produce an uplifting experience for the entire audience.

But enough about that, you want to see some performances live, don’t you? Well then, check out our upcoming events this summer! There are plenty, so even with your busy schedule, you’re bound to make at least one of these exciting shows.

This Saturday, June 8^th at 11:30 am, don’t miss the company performing in a quartet with some its new members at the 6^th annual West Park Arts Fest. The theme is “Friends Across Cultures”, so you’re definitely likely to fit in. Better yet, you can enjoy live music, dance, fun activities for both adults and children, fresh food, and much more for FREE ADMISSION. Woohoo!

Where? The Festival will take place at Schoolof the Future, 4021 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (on the corner of Girard and Parkside Avenue, 1 block from the Philadelphia Zoo).

On Friday, June 21^st, the company joins Alchemy Dance Company on their “One Night Only” showcase at the Performance Garage. Tickets can be bought for only $15 each. Don’t miss this exciting event! The Performance Garage can be found on 1515 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130.

If you can’t make the Friday but are free on Saturday, June 22^nd, Roger Lee Dance will be at the PrinceMusic Theater for two shows (2pm & 7pm), joining Introspective Movement Project's "Conscious Thoughts In Action". Tickets are $25 each, and worth every penny. Join them at 1414 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

In September, it’s the event you’ve been waiting for. Roger Lee Dance returns to the Performance Garage, this time for a weekend of shows for our premiere, “The Fall”. Performances are on Friday and Saturday, September 6 and 7 at 8pm, and Sunday, September 8 at 2 pm. Tickets can be bought in August at DanceBoxOffice.com.

Last but not least, looking forward to 2014, Roger Lee Dance will be hosting a Black History Celebration.

As you can see, there are plenty of opportunities for you to join us with your friends. Hope to see you there!

Cheers,

Roger Lee Dance