We've changed our name!

Arts Rochester is now Sole City Dance

 

Sole City Dance
150 Wakefield Street
Rochester, NH 03867

ph: 603-330-0111

Welcome to Arts Rochester!

 

 
Ensemble


Audition Results:

Popular: Stacey Parker, Marissa Moore and Amara Decker

Supermassive: Taryn Decker, Amara Decker, Stacey Parker, Beka Hayden, Moriah Sindorf, Olivia Sparrow, Kyle Robert and Sara Donlon

Life In Rain: Sara Donlon, Moriah Sindorf, Olivia Sparrow, Stacey Parker, Taryn Decker, Beka Hayden

Julie's Ballet: Moriah Sindorf, Olivia Sparrow, Taryn Decker, Stacey Parker and Marissa Moore

Let It Snow: Taryn Decker, Stephanie Revels, Olivia Sparrow

Rehearsal Schedule:


Saturday, Feb. 6th:

  • 12:00-1:00 pm Popular
  • 1:00-2:30 pm Supermassive
  • 2:30-3:30 pm Life In Rain
  • 15 minute snack break
  • 3:45-5:30 pm Julie's Ballet

Tuesday, Feb. 8th:

  • 8:00-9:00 pm Let It Snow

Saturday, Feb. 13th:

  • 12:00-1:00 pm Popular
  • 1:00-2:30 pm Supermassive
  • 2:30-3:30 pm Life In Rain
  • 15 minute snack break
  • 3:45-5:30 pm Julie's Ballet

Tuesday, Feb. 16th:

  • 8:00-9:00 pm Let It Snow

Saturday, Feb. 20th:

  • 12:00-1:00 pm Popular
  • 1:00-2:30 pm Supermassive
  • 2:30-3:30 pm Life In Rain
  • 15 minute snack break
  • 3:45-5:30 pm Julie's Ballet

 

Christine's Dances:

  • Fast, contemporary tap for the Intermediate and advanced tap classes ages 11 & up.  No audition necessary.  Sign ups on January 9 at auditions. Rehearsals on Thursdays or Saturday depending on cast availability and other rehearsals.

  • Intensive Prep Tap Dance - open to any current intensive prep dancer who is or has been in Intermediate Youth Tap, ages 8 & up.  No audition necessary.  Sign up by Thursday, January 14.  Rehearsals on Saturdays at 12:00-1:00 beginning January 23.

  • Intensive Prep Jazz Dance - Jazz dance--open to any intensive prep dancer who is in a jazz class of any level.  Style is early vernacular jazz dance to a true jazz song.  No audition necessary.  Sign up by Thursday, January 14.  Rehearsals on Saturday 1:00-2:00 beginning January 23.  

 

 
Take a look at the photo gallery to see pictures of Olivia and Moriah performing at Corinne's Holiday Show!

 

 
Reminder....check out some of our adult class additions:
Adult Street Style Hip-Hop with Rosie
Class begins Tuesday, January 5th (ongoing)
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Cost: $48.00
Adult Bellydancing with Monica
5 week session begins Thursday, January 7th - Febuary 4th
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $35.00

 

What’s In A Name? A Whole Lotta Sole.


 

Rochester, NH---After 25 years, several mission statements, and two devastating floods, Arts Rochester has tapped its creativity to swing into a new era and a new name. “It was unanimous—Sole City Dance won hands-down,” announced Executive Director Christine Hounsell.  Board President Dan Hussey stated “The new name, Sole City Dance, pays tribute to Rochesterʼs shoe industry, the ever-important shoes a dancer requires—ballet, tap and so on--and it’s just plain fun.” 

According to the Board of Trustees, the new name will better reflect what the organization has come to focus on in recent years:  dance education.  Hounsell added, “Itʼs not a stretch to also say our dance programs are ʻsoulful.ʼ  Our faculty members are highly trained artists and educators who work thoughtfully with students of all ages and levels.”

Look for Sole City Dance’s schedule of fall classes to be released the first week of August.  There will be offerings in classical ballet, jazz, modern, rhythm tap, hip hop, ballroom dance and even yoga for beginner through advanced students.  Special programs are offered for young children ages 3-6.  At the holidays, look for their annual, much-loved ballet, The Nutcracker, to be performed at the Rochester Opera House.  Auditions will be held the second weekend of September.

Arts Rochester was founded in 1983 by local arts supporters who joined together to raise funds to restore the Rochester Opera House.  Over time, the organization evolved into a community theatre group, performing plays and musicals in venues around the city. In 2003, Rochester Creative Arts Center merged with the organization, making it an all-around performing and fine arts education center. 

After moving to a custom-built facility in the Gonic Mill, the organization was hit by two devastating floods.  Though they tried mightily to overcome these twin disasters, the group moved its studios to the Rochester Community Center, 150 Wakefield Street.  New Sole City Dance signs and banners will be posted there soon. 

Ms. Hounsell says of the newly named group: “We understand the value of dance in peopleʼs lives—how it makes people think, feel, and learn. We provide education for body, mind, sole, and soul!  Join us and find out!”  An open house celebration and registration for classes will be held on Thursday, August 20 and Monday, August 24 from 10:00-noon and 4:00-7:00 p.m.  Visit www.solecitydance.org or call 330-0111 for further information.

 


 NEW at Sole City Dance



More Details......
Class Times:
Monday  6 pm to 7 pm    Deep Practice   with Kim
Tuesday    6:00 pm to 7:00 pm  Gentle Yoga  with Tracy
Wednesday  6:00 pm to 7:00 pm   Total Body Yoga  with Kim
Saturday 8:30am to 9:30 am    Vinyasa Mix with Kim 
 
Class descriptions:
Gentle Yoga
Explores gentle movements to increase flexibility, strength, and well-being. Students are led through stretches, yoga postures and breathing practices, then guided into deep relaxation. Ideal for anyone who would like a gentle approach to practicing yoga.
Total Body Yoga
A lively, energetic class that synchronizes breath with movement. Instruction draws from multiple styles of yoga for a challenging mix of poses.  Focus is on breath and alignment while building strength, flexibility, balance, and concentration.  Everyone is welcome. Come and challenge yourself at your level. All poses are coordinated with the breath and linked with a sun-salutation like vinyasa. Modifications ae provided. Be prepared to sweat.
Deep Practice
Focuses on deep strengthening and flexibility thru a series of traditional and esoteric asanas(postures).  Pace is slower than Total Body Yoga, but maintains a challenging level of movement coordinated with breath, mental focus, and internal locks to build internal heat and awaken core energy and strength.  Modifications are provided. Practice is guided toward a natiral state of concentration and meditation.
Vinyasa Mix
Vinyasa (flowing) series. Intentional movements coordinated with the rhythm of your own breath and flowing, linked postures. Asanas are selected specifically for ease of modification to better compliment a morning routine. The perfect way to start your weekend!
Teacher Bios:
Tracy Jordan
Tracy has been practicing yoga since 2001 and has been teaching since 2007. She is trained in the Yogafit style. Based on the ancient fitness science of hatha yoga, it blends balance, strength,  flexibility, and power in a fitness format.  Yogafit is designed to improve health, performance, and mental acuity of athletes or individuals interested in improving their level of fitness.  Her classes focus on coordination of movement with the breath to build flexibility and strength in connection of body, mind, and spirit.
 
Kim May
Kimberly S. May is a certified yoga instructor who has been studying yoga since 1994 and teaching since 1999.  Her training has focused on a variety of styles, primarily Ashtanga  and Kryia yoga, as well as Iyengar with a special emphasis in Power/Vinyasa.  Through years of dedicated practice and teaching, she has developed a unique style that is fun and light-hearted while at the dsame time giving intensity to individual practice.  Her classes blend styles into a dynamic mix. She has a passion for teaching which is evident in her classes.  She believes that optimum health is achieved through the integration of mind, body, and spirit. She looks forward to sharing with students the joy and peace that yoga can bring.
 


Thank You to Our Sponsors:

Floors donated by Natural Wood Flooring

Walls donated by Godin Associates

Electric donated by Robert Electric

Sub-Floor material donated by Lilac City Pediatrics and Cameron's Home and Garden Center


Nutcracker 2008.

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Sole City Dance
150 Wakefield Street
Rochester, NH 03867

ph: 603-330-0111