Richard Marsden

www.rmballet.com

BALLET

Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:00am-11:30am
Int./Adv.

WEDNESDAY
Adv. Beg.
2:30pm - 4:00pm

FRIDAY
Beg.
5:30pm - 7:00pm

SATURDAY
Adv. Beg.
5:30pm - 7:00pm

SUNDAY
Very Beg.
2:30pm - 4:00pm

BALLET DOUBLE BARRE CLASS

MONDAY
Open Level
9:00am-10:00am

WEDNESDAY
Open Level
9:00am-10:00am

FRIDAY
Open Level
9:00am-10:00am

Class Description:
The Double Barre Class emphasizes alignment and strength, while focusing on the core technical requirements of ballet. The double barre format includes extended barre work, offered both at the barre and in center. Additional exercises are included to advance the dancer's technical progress into the more intermediate and advanced levels.

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SUNDAY
Adv. Beg.
5:30pm-7:00pm

Class Description:
This problem solving class will help transition from beginner to intermediate level by studying specific steps, jumps and turns.

The class will start with a ballet barre, then work on 3 steps per class – a tours, a grand allegro, and a petit batterie/petit allegro.

Each step will be analyzed for better understanding and practiced in training exercises and combinations.
Come join us! End the confusion and frustration. Step-up the action to a more advanced dance level!

ICHARD MARSDEN made his onstage debut at the early age of six. He acquired his early training under the tutelage of his parents at the Brae Crest School of Classical Ballet in Lincoln, RI. At the age of 12, he was awarded a scholarship to the prestigious School of American Ballet in New York. He attained a year-round full scholarship when he was fifteen years of age. Three years later, Richard joined the New York City Ballet. Richard danced the Repertory of George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins, and was met with a unanimous wave of adulation from the critics. In 1988, he made his debut as the Cavalier in Balanchine's "Nutcracker." He was also featured in Martin's "Les Petits Riens," "Les Gentilhommes," "Black and White," and as Blue Bird in "The Sleeping Beauty." Additionally, Richard performed extensively in the repertory of Jerome Robbins, including "Fanfare," "Glass Pieces," "The Four Seasons," "West Side Story Suite," "Goldberg Variations," "Ives Songs," "I'm Old Fashioned," "The Concert," and Brandenburg."

Furthermore, his incredible talents as a performer led Richard to appear as a Premier Dancer and Guest Artist with several ballet companies throughout the world. In essence, Richard has made his ambition to supply the world with a universal understanding of the masculine figure in ballet. He looks forward to continuing performing and sharing his talents as a respected Instructor and Ballet Master.

In addition to Richard's accomplishments with the New York City Ballet, he has also performed a vast repertory of original and contemporary works to a wealth of critical acclaim.

His talents have brought him to work with today's top choreographers including Val Caniparoli, Trey MacIntyre, Helgi Tomasson, Dwight Rhoden, Septime Weber, Alan Hineline, Gary Masters, and Christopher Stowell.

In performance, he was also featured as an American Star during a two week tour to Russia, where Richard received standing ovations at every performance in the 6,000 seat Kremlin Palace Theater in Moscow.

Most recently, Richard's performances with the Sacramento Ballet garnered him his most outstanding praise to date; "Ballet lover's who saw Richard Marsden's scintillating performance of the tortured Hamlet during Thursday's opening night performance of the Sacramento Ballet's 'Hamlet, Hemlines and More' program now realize how lucky we are" (Patricia Beech Smith, Sacramento Bee).