Our open teen/adult classes typically scheduled for Tuesdays are being rescheduled for Wednesday 7/5 this week due to the July 4th holiday. Join Sandra Goodnough for ballet at 6:00-7:30pm, Ryan Redmond for Contemporary 7:30-9:00pm, and Holly Montes for Pound Fitness 8-9pm!
Drop ins, new students, and current students all welcome! Get your summer dance on at Southern Dance Theatre! Check our teen/ adult class schedule here.
Join Roger Dunson for Luigi style Jazz Thursday 7/6 6:00-7:30pm! Class is geared toward the intermediate level dancer (2-3 years experience).
Learn more about Luigi! Never stop moving.
Roger Dunson Jr has recently returned to Palm Beach county to rejoin the theatre and dance world of South Florida. While living in New York City, Roger continued his dance education, studying Simonson technique at Dance New Amsterdam, Horton technique at The Ailey Extension, musical theatre with Jeff Shade at Steps, and jazz with Frank Hatchett, Stephen Harding, and jazz legend Luigi.
Roger began his training in 1996 in Southern Dance Theatre’s open summer program. That fall, he became a scholarship student at Ballet Florida while also taking ballet, jazz, tap, and modern at Southern Dance Theatre. He soon joined the dance department at Atlantic High School led by Elizabeth Gonzales and competed for two years with the award winning Atlantic High School Eagle-ettes and Company under the direction of Gina Dicillo-Gelfand and Laura Comas. Following high school, Roger studied education, philosophy, and dance technique at Florida Atlantic University and Florida State University. He took part in programs at Palm Beach Ballet Center and Boca Ballet Theatre.
Penni Greenly coached Roger on dance education curriculum and added him to the Southern Dance Faculty in 2000. He taught guest classes and choreography for the Atlantic High School dance department from 1999-2004 and for the Boynton Beach High School dance department since 2005. He went on to receive multiple choreography awards for his work with the Dancer’s Edge Company, Atlantic High School Eagle-ettes and Co, Santaluces Chief-ettes, and the Fusion Force Dance Company. From 2000-2005, Roger directed X-10, a preprofessional dance workshop and performance group for local dancers. In 2006, Roger began training in modern dance under Demetrius Klein while teaching jazz at Klein Dance in Lake Worth.
Before moving to NYC, Roger taught Jazz 4 & 5 and directed the Dancer’s Edge Senior Company. He conceived and directed Southern Dance Theatre’s 2010 Recital “Cirque Hommage” and performed as a dancer in a local professional production of Kander & Ebb’s Cabaret.
Join award winning Kevin Ferguson for Teen/ Adult Jazz Thursday, July 13th 6:00-7:30pm! This class will be intermediate to advanced levels. Drop ins, new students, current students, & alumni all welcome, please join us!
Kevin Fitzgerald Ferguson is originally from Houston,Texas. Kevin has studied at The Houston Ballet, Boston Ballet, The Ailey School, and holds a BFA from The Boston Conservatory of Music. Mr. Ferguson is an NAACP Silver National Medalist and a Level One Young Arts Recipient. Kevin has taught at Ballet Hispanico, The Joffrey School, and VIttacca Dance Project. Mr. Ferguson has taught internationally and domestically at institutions and universities.
His choreography has won various awards throughout his performing and teaching career. He has performed work by Nilas Martins, Donald Byrd, and Larry Keigwin. Mr. Ferguson has danced with Elisa Monte Dance Company, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center, Regis and Kelly, and David Parsons Dance Company. His latest credit was with Houston Grand Opera in a Principal role, and a feature in Robert Battles “The Hunt”. Kevin has worked as a guest artist for Sean Curran and John Higginbotham.
Mr. Ferguson has worked in the commercial and industrial dance industry with Southern Living at Home, X-Box, and for The IFL. He is pleased to bring his artistic voice to Florida, and very excited to be associated with the artistic community.
Get four 90-minute class passes for only $75 or $20 per class.
Learn about our Teen/ Adult Summer Classes here!
Teens & Adults – Join us tonight Tues. 6/27 for Open Dance Classes! Drop-ins & alumni welcome! Classes are intermediate level.
We’re offering a great new class this summer with 1 or 2 week options available! Dancer’s Tune Up is recommended for students going away for summer sessions who want to be well prepared for attaining good class placements in ballet and contemporary classes.
This is also an excellent opportunity for students to focus on refining their technique between recital and summer classes.
Intermediate & Advanced Dancers (Periwinkle, Navy, & Black Ballet levels) Monday-Friday | June 19th – 30th | 9:30am – 12:30pm
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