Get your technique roots back into the ground!
Join us for a Pop-Up day of Masterclasses taught by working dance professionals!
12-12:05 Welcome + Introduction
12:10-12:55 Ballet with Philip Baraoidan
1:05-1:50 Modern with Kara Robertson
2-2:45 Jazz with Catherine Faszewski
$35.00 for all three classes. Open to age 14 & up. SIGN UP AND PAY HERE! Space is LIMITED.
The event will be held at the new Studio4 Dance Center located at Stony Point Fashion Park in Suite #113.
Philip Baraoidan
Native of Arlington County, Va, Philip Baraoidan is alumni of Virginia Commonwealth University. Performance Credits include Company E, Priore Dance, Sinclair Dance, and Clancyworks. Performance venue highlights include The Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Ed Mervish Theater (Canada), The Ballet Theater of Astana (Kazakhstan) and Richmond Dance Festival. He has performed in works by Robert Priore, Scott Putnam, Christian Von Howard, Kate Weare, Stephanie Martinez, Thomas No-one (Spain), Lidia Wos (Sweden), Elias Aguirre (Spain), Bob Fosse (Restaged), and Michael Bennet (Restaged). He currently acts as Department Head for both the Jazz and Tap Curriculum, at Perfect Pointe Dance Studio in Arlington, Virginia as well as a curriculum/programming consultant for schools in the greater DC area. He has also taught for numerous programs like, Dance Masters of America, Showstoppers Convention, Central Asian Dance Festival, and American Dance Festival. Philip has received the Dottie McGill Award from Dance Masters of America Teacher Training School, for showcasing excellence in teaching. Philip’s curriculum work and teaching application can be seen integrated nationally and internationally with schools, companies, and touring productions. Follow my adventures on IG:Philnthblnk
Catherine Faszewski
Catherine Faszewskiʼs early training began at Chesterfield Dance Center and consisted of an array of styles such as modern, tap, jazz, ballet and hip hop. Growing up, she had the opportunity to attend several dance conventions and workshops with her studio where she took classes from a variety of teachers and choreographers. Catherine attended Virginia Commonwealth University and received her BFA in Dance and Choreography in 2014, training with the incredible faculty including Christian Von Howard, Courtney Harris, Scott Putman, Melanie Richards, Martha Curtis, Judy Steele, James Frazier and Autumn Waddell. She was selected to work with guest artists such as Kate Weare, Nathan Trice, and Stephanie Martinez where she had the opportunity to travel and perform at the American College Dance Association in both her junior and senior years. While in school, Catherine had the opportunity to travel to Italy and train under World Dance Movement with such amazing faculty as Desmond Richardson, Bruno Collinet, Michele Assaf, and Igal Perry.
After graduation, Catherine became a full time faculty member at Chesterfield Dance Center teaching a range of classes as well as choreographing for their dELIRIUM company. While working, she traveled as a member of Malayaworks and the REDproject and began performing along the east coast. Catherine also had the opportunity to be on film in Courtney Harris and Charli Brissleyʼs “Left of Canvas” that was a piece of their multi-media immersive performance salon event “20 Rue Jacob” in which she had the opportunity to portray the twentieth-century painter Romaine Brooks.
From 2016 to 2018 Catherine moved to Los Angeles where she was signed with the Movement Talent Agency. She continued to train in a mixture of styles at Millennium Dance Complex and The Edge Performing Arts Center as well as with Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company. During her stay in LA, Catherine had the chance to perform all over the city including at Club Jete with The Ladies of Purr all the while continuing her love for teaching at Danceline LA and Carlos Santana School of the Arts.
This year, Catherine returned as a faculty member of Chesterfield Dance Center. Throughout her time away, she continued to choreograph for dELIRIUM Dance Company but she is happy to finally be able to spend more time with her students.
Read Kara’s bio at karardancecompany.org/artists.
Masks and healthy safety protocols as outlined by the Governor shall be adhered to. Masks are to be worn at all times other than dancing. Masks are required to be worn dancing only when traveling across the floor and through the space.
This event is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts.