HI--my name is Dina McDermott. I am currently looking for teaching work in the Greater Seattle area. I am looking to teach in the areas of Ballet,Modern Dance, Jazz (beginning level), pointe and creative dance. I have a BFA in Dance from The Juilliard School and MFA from Arizona State University and have over 20 years of teaching, performing and choreographic experience. My dances have been presented all over the U.S and also in Canada, Great Britian, Australia and New Zealand. Most recently, I have co-directed and performed with LEAVING GROUND/DANCE, a contemporary company. I am currently interested in two specific areas: yoga and writing about dance and movement practices; "Choreographic Processes: Dancing and Climbing Mountains" was featured in CONTACT QUARTERLY in l995. If you know of any teaching work, you can contact me through dinamcdermott@hotmail.com. Thank you!!!

James Robey, New York City<BR> <BR> Hello! Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is James Robey. <P>Currently, I am<BR> founding director/choreographer of the Bare<BR> Bones Dance Project - a professional dance company in New York City. <P> We recently concluded concerts in Philadelphia and New<BR> York City, which a critic from the Village Voice called "Wonderful and Engaging!" <P> I currently teach at Manhattan Motion Dance<BR> Studios and for the High School of Performing Arts (BOCES) in Long Island, NY.<P> I have danced professionally with several ballet, modern and jazz companies as well as<BR> working in musicals and television. <P> As a<BR> teacher I have taught at Universities, private and public high schools, and nationally<BR> accredited (NASD) pre-professional programs. <P> I<BR> have recently begun to release my Jazz Dance syllabus and technique The Kinetic<BR> Dance Technique. <P> I am writing to see if you would be interested in hiring me for master classes. I have<BR> immediate openings that I am eager to fill up<BR> from the beginning of July until July 15th and from August 14th until August 31st. <P> After these weeks I will not be available again until<BR> January of 2001 as I will be directing and choreographing a production of the<BR> Nutcracker in Connecticut. <P> I teach master classes in Jazz, Modern, Lyrical Jazz, Pas de Deux, Partnering, Ballet and<BR> Choreography. <P> If you are interested in<BR> scheduling a master class for this summer or next year please email or call me. I have<BR> already begun to schedule for next summer.<P> I have a resume and references available upon request.<P> Soon I will be sending out information regarding my Kinetic Jazz Dance Technique as<BR> well as other ventures I am involved in.<P> I hope to hear from you soon!<P> Regards,<BR> James Robey 342 E. 46th St. #3R New York, NY 10017 (212) 927-2859 <P> PS You can check out my articles about Jazz Dance on the Internet at<BR> <A HREF="http://www.danceart.com/gotjazz/." TARGET=_blank>http://www.danceart.com/gotjazz/.</A> <P> James' Home Page: <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/james+robey/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/james+robey/</A> <BR> Got Jazz!?: <A HREF="http://www.danceart.com/gotjazz/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.danceart.com/gotjazz/</A> <BR> Manhattan Motion: <A HREF="http://www.manhattanmotion.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.manhattanmotion.com/</A> <P>

just reminding everyone this thread exists, and these teachers obviously both have a lot to recommend them!