B – THE POWER OF ELEGANCE With Catherine Habasque

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MELANIE LEVY-THIEBAUT

ORCHESTRA DIRECTION & LEADERSHIP

Review your vision on Leadership – Learn how to pilot instead of directing – Experience first hand a profession of passion – Discover Anecdotes and unique Moments of the Musical World

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In 1989, Mélanie Levy-Tiébaut obtains three First Prizes (Clavecin, Basse continue and Musique de Chambre) at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris (cnsm)

After following the direction of orchestra class of Antoni Ros-Marbà at the Conservatoire Supérieur du Liceo de Barcelona, she wins the 1st Prize for Direction of Orchestra in the International Competition of the Spanish Ministry of Culture in Madrid with the orchestra of the Madrid Opera.

In 1996, Mélanie Levy-Thiébaut is appointed assistant conductor of the Mulhouse Symphony Orchestra. From 1998 to 2005, she is the artistic advisor to the Cadre Noir de Saumur and directs their shows in France and abroad. Several shows were given under his direction: at BajiKoen Park in Tokyo in Japan, in Hong Kong in China, at the Heysel with José van Dam in Brussels in Belgium, at the Palais Omnisports de Bercy in Paris with Patrick Dupond.

In 2005, she creates the Manifesto Orchestra which is a bridge for the arts and as such organizes concert-debates, seminars in companies, actions for young audiences … In 2009 she is appointed APM Expert and lectured on management in France and abroad on the theme: “Profession, conductor: exchange, responsibility or power?”

In 2011, she is appointed artistic director of Classical Music for Tousà St Quentin en Yvelines with the Manifesto Orchestra. In its season, educational concerts, symphonic concerts, and “children on stage” which brings together 350 children each year on the stage of St Quentin en Yvelines theater. In 2014 she is appointed musical director of the Ensemble Instrumental de la Mayenne (Pays de Loire). In this context, she regularly conducts the Folles Journées de Nantes. Since 2017, she has worked regularly with the Manifesto Orchestra at the Philharmonie de Paris.

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Website: https://www.melanielevythiebaut.com/
Facebook: @Mélanie Levy-Thiébaut
Instagram: @levythiebaut

KATHERINA MARKOVSKAIA

ADVANCED BALLET & POINT WORK

Refine your Ballet Technique. Strengthen and Improve your Point Work. Discover some of the indispensable Tricks of a Ballerina. Apply them to your own Dancer’s life. Get a Vision of what to Reach for, for a Fast Growth within your Personal Talent.

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Katherina Markowskaja was born in Kiev, Ukraine where she completed her training at the National Ballet Academy of Arts.

As a student, she was cast in performances of the National Ballet of Kiev. At the age of sixteen, she accepted a scholarship of the Heinz-Bosl-Foundation, offered to her by Konstanze Vernon.

Ms. Markowskaja graduated from the Ballet-Academy Munich and subsequently joined the Saxon State Opera Ballet Dresden under artistic director Vladimir Derevianko. She was promoted to the rank of First Soloist two years later.

In 1999, she received the Mary Wigman Award.

From 2010, she worked as a freelance ballerina and trained with the Bavarian State Ballet, being engaged as a First Soloist until the 2015/2016 season. For the 2016/2017 season, she returned as a guest artist to Munich.

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Facebook: @katherina.markowskaja

Instagram: @katherinamarkowskaja

STACEY ACHIENG’

HIT IT!

Awaken your Joy. Release Tensions. Articulate all parts of your Body in Softness and Fun. Discover a new Freedom. Feel and enjoy the Space

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Stacey was born in Kenya and lives in Nairobi.

She is a passionate dancer and skilled teacher. After having studied in the Godown Arts Center and performed in various companies like the Nairobi Ensemble and the Katangoma Company, she decided to concentrate on teaching underprivileged children in Homes and Community-based Programs around Nairobi.

She is now in the process of creating her own program.

LAURENCE CHAPERON

THE ART OF PORTRAIT

Learn about The Emotions Behind Portraying & The Art Of Making them Alive from the Photographer of German Top Politicians & Artists

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Laurence Chaperon was born in Paris where she studied Ballet before becoming a professional dancer in the Opera of Bonn, the main city of Germany at the time.

After 10 years of career as a professional dancer, she decided to follow her other passion, became a freelance photographer and moved to Berlin in 1999.

She focuses on high-quality portrait photography.

Her customers include German and international magazines. PR and advertising agencies.

She is one of the favorite portraitists of German politicians and artists.

She has been following Angela Merkel since 2000 and created her official portraits in 2006, 2010, 2012, 2018.

In 2020 Balenciaga asked her to shoot the Summer 2020 World Advertising Campaign.

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Facebook: @laurencechaperon

Website: https://www.chaperon.de/

Instagram: @laurencechaperon

JUANJO LLORENS

THE MAGIC OF LIGHT

Discover how Light can Make or Destroy a Piece – Dive into its Meaning and Depth – Learn about the Technique & the Poetry of Stage Lighting – Listen to the Passion of one of the Most Top Rated Lighting Designer

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Juanjo Llorens is one of the top rated lighting designers of performing arts in Spain and internationally.

His range of works covers the entire spectrum of performing arts from theatre to circus including dance, ópera, cabaret, events, live music and broadcast. Besides his Lighting designer career, he develops other activities as Technical Director and teacher.

The list of his awards is long and includes 3 Max Awards (The Spanish Oscars)

Founding member of the Academy of Performing Arts and member of the Lighting Authors Association(AAI) – Artes Escénicas Valencianas 2020 nominated Vigor Mortis – Max awards 2019 winner El curioso incidente del perro a medianoche – ADE (Asociación de directores de escena) awards 2018 winner Los Gondra – Artes Escénicas Valencianas awards 2018 winner Pí – Teatro Musical award 2018 winner La Familia Addams – Max awards 2017 nominated Hamlet – Teatro Musical awards 2016 winner Cabaret – Teatro Musical awards 2015 winner Excítame. El crimen de Leopold y LoebBroadwayWorld Spain 2015 winner Excítame. El crimen de Leopold y Loeb – BroadwayWorld Spain 2014 winner Aladín, un Musical Genial – Max awards 2013 winner De ratones y hombres – Max awards 2012 nominated Veraneantes

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Facebook: @juanjollorensgarcia

Website: https://juanjollorens.com/

Instagram: @juanjollorens/

KATO BROVIN

DAVID FELDMAN

MARIA LAURA MARTORANA

BETTINA CASTAÑO

FLAMENCO SPIRIT

Express your Sensuality – Release your Emotions – Enjoy Passion – Strengthen your Posture and Back – Learn a whole choreography and make it yours

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Flamenco has been a source of fascination for Bettina Castaño since childhood. She is now examining the form as a kind of fusion of many different cultures. She has taken a close look at its Indian, Persian and Moorish features, and profiles these in her performances.

She is equally at home with famous Romani musicians from different countries and symphony orchestras and classical music artists.

Castaño has her own dance studio in Seville. She has put on more than 30 dance and music performances, written flamenco guidebooks, and produced DVDs. She tours the world performing.

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Website: www.castano-flamenco.com
Facebook: @bettinacastano_flamenco
Instagram: @bettinacastano_flamenco

CATHERINE HABASQUE

BENOIT EGLOFF

ADITI BHAGWAT

KATHAK & MORE

Dive into Refinement and Elegance – Discover new Rhythms – Challenge your Coordination – Develop your Musicality – Travel in Sound and Music

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Aditi inherited her keen sense of music and rhythm from her mother Smt. Ragini Bhagwat.

She carried this tradition further after starting to learn Indian classical dancing at the tender age of 4 years. Having secured a master in Psychology, Aditi did her masters in Kathak dance from the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya. She is an ‘A’ graded artist of the Doordarshan Kendra, impaneled with the Indian Council of Cultural Relations and has received the title of ‘Nalanda Nritya Nipun’ from the Nalanda Dance and Research Academy, Mumbai.

With a strong foothold in traditional Kathak dance, Aditi has experimented with the traditions of Jazz and world music. Her recent collaborative ventures are ‘Flamenco-Kathaa’ with Indian Flamenco artist Kunal Om and ‘Crossroads’ which is a unique Kathak-Jazz-Flamenco project with Flamenco exponent Bettina Castaño and Jazz exponents Dallas Smith and Susan Mazer form the USA.

Aditi received the OneBeat fellowship which was an initiative of the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Under this fellowship, Aditi collaborated with 32 musicians from all over the world.

Aditi co-produced and acted in the international short film titled “Aarsa” which featured at the San Francisco Independent Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival, New York Indian Film Festival, Dadasaheb Phalke Film festival, Kashish LGBTQ Film Fest and Toronto LGBTQ Film Festival. She portrays a dancer in the movie thereby living the role closest to her real life.

Aditi deeply loves and respects the rich cultural heritage that our country is adorned with. She is indebted to her Gurus for introducing her to this beautiful culture of Kathak dance and classical music

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Website: http://www.aditibhagwat.com
Facebook: @aditi bhagwat
Instagram: @aditibhagwat1

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MELANIE LEVY-THIEBAUT

KATO BROVIN

DAVID FELDMAN

MARIA LAURA MARTORANA

BETTINA CASTAÑO

CATHERINE HABASQUE

BENOIT EGLOFF

ADITI BHAGWAT

AURELIE GAILLARD

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