The Penny Godboldo Institute

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Updated October 20th, 2009 1:43pm EST. Come dance with us on Wednesdays at Considine 6:30-8pm and Saturdays at Compas 2:30-4pm!!!

Penny Godboldo Institute (PGI)/The Detroit Legacy Project (DLP) The Penny Godboldo Institute (PGI) and The Detroit Legacy Project (DLP) are committed to dance education in Detroit. Come Dance With Us! We focus in Afro-Haitian, Afro-Cuban, Horton, Dunham and More!!! Est. 2006 Tuesday, September 15, 2009 New Fall Compas Schedule - MORE CLASSES! THURSDAYS - beginning October 8, 2009 4:30p – 5:10p Fundamentals of Dance (Ages 3-6) Godboldo 5:15p – 6:00p Pre Ballet ((Ages 7-12) Godboldo 6:15p – 7p Dunham for Youth (Ages 7-12) Godboldo SATURDAYS - beginning October 10, 2009 10 -10:45 Pre Ballet (Ages 7 – 12) Godboldo 11-11:45a Fundamentals of Dance (Ages 3-6) Godboldo 12: - 12:45p Dunham for Youth (Ages 7 – 12) Godboldo 12:45 – 1:30p Hip Hop for Youth (Ages 8 -14) TBA 1:30p – 2:30p Beginning Hand Drumming Godboldo 2:30p – 3:15p Afro Cuban/Dunham (Ages 14-Adult) Godboldo 3:15p – 5:00p Choreography (performance opportunities) Godboldo posted by PennyGodboldo at 9:11 AM 0 comments Tuesday, September 08, 2009 New 10 week Dunham/Horton Sessions - STARTING SEPT 9th Wednesday Night Dunham & Horton Dance Classes at Considine/Little Rock Family Center (Woodward and Holbrook) 6:30-8:00p.m. Dates for the ten week session beginning September 9th. 10 week session- $130.00 Single Classes - $15.00 *Horton Master Classes are 2 hours, class price is $20.00 Students that have paid for the Dunham 10 week session- $17.50 Class number Wednesday Dates 1- September 9 2- September 16 3- September 23 *Horton Master Class- September 30 -$20 ** Haitian Company Concert- October 7* 4- October 14 5- October 21 *Horton Master Class- October 28 - $20 6- November 4 7- November 11 * Horton Master Class - November 18 - $20 NO CLASS- Nov. 25 (Thanksgiving) 8- December 2 9- December 9 10-December16 Saturday Classes at COMPAS begin October 10th- (313)554-0791 posted by PennyGodboldo at 9:17 AM 0 comments Thursday, August 27, 2009 No Excuses! Check this out: A 16 year old quadruple amputee dancing at Julliard in New York. This is another "NO EXCUSES" video. http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_072709.80108747.html posted by PennyGodboldo at 9:41 AM 0 comments Friday, August 21, 2009 WEDNESDAY CLASSES CONTINUE!!! Hello All - Great News - classes will continue at Considine on Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm until further notice. Thank you for your patience. SEE YOU WEDNESDAY!!!! posted by PennyGodboldo at 12:22 AM 0 comments Friday, August 07, 2009 Free Performance - Please NOTE Time Change: Saturday, August 15th 6pm We will now be performing from 6pm-7pm THE DETROIT LEGACY PROJECT/PG INSTITUTE WILL BE IN PERMANCE CELEBRATING DANCE IN THE DUNHAM TECHNIQUEAFRICAN WORLD FESTIVAL '09 Where: HART PLAZA, MAIN STAGE (FOOT OF WOODWARD AT E. JEFFERSON) DETROIT, MI When: SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 6pm-7pm Cost: THIS IS A FREE EVENT PERFORMANCE WITH INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING APPROPRIATE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! For more PGI info call: 313.867.4841 posted by PennyGodboldo at 6:10 PM 0 comments Friday, July 31, 2009 Check us out on FACEBOOK! The Detroit Legacy Project/PG Institute on Facebook posted by PennyGodboldo at 3:23 PM 0 comments Free Performance - Saturday, August 15th 7pm THE DETROIT LEGACY PROJECT/PG INSTITUTE WILL BE IN PERMANCE CELEBRATING DANCE IN THE DUNHAM TECHNIQUE AFRICAN WORLD FESTIVAL '09 Where: HART PLAZA, MAIN STAGE (FOOT OF WOODWARD AT E. JEFFERSON) DETROIT, MI When: SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 7pm-8pm Cost: THIS IS A FREE EVENT PERFORMANCE WITH INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING APPROPRIATE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! For more PGI info call: 313.867.4841 posted by PennyGodboldo at 2:18 PM 0 comments Monday, July 13, 2009 IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF KATHERINE DUNHAM - DETROIT DETROIT LEGACY PROJECT: THE DUNHAM DIFFERENCE—Empowerment Tuesday – Sunday, July 7 – 12, 2009 IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF KATHERINE DUNHAM (a PG Institute Event) Tuesday, July 7 Opening Ceremonies Northwest Activity Center 18100 Meyers Road at W. McNichols Pre-Reception GALA 5:30 pm Tickets $35 (includes one concert ticket @ 7pm) Concert 7pm Tickets $15 adults $10 students/senior citizens Wednesday, July 8 Master Class in Dunham Technique Considine Recreation Center 8904 Woodward Avenue (at Holbrook) 6:30 - 8:30p, Cost $20 *Live Drummers Saturday, July 11 All-Day events Detroit Public Library, Main Branch 10a - 4p Focus on Youth; appropriate for entire family Workshops, classes, films, storytelling and more! More information to follow! Saturday, July 11 "Cafe Violet" COMPAS Center for Music & the Performing Arts 8701 W. Vernor at Lawndale (2 blocks from Springwells Street) Katherine Dunham: The Cuban Connection Lecture/performance, Open MIC Salsa and dancing for everyone! 7P - 10P, Cost: $10 *Includes food Sunday, July 12 CLOSING CEREMONIES Wayne State University Dance Department: Old Main Building Katherine Dunham: The Haitian Connection Master Class 3-4:30p, Cost: $10 Adults $6 Children --All Welcome, no experience necessary And Lecture/performance 5-7p Free, open to general public Check out the clips from the 2006 tribute posted by PennyGodboldo at 9:16 AM 0 comments About Me Name: PennyGodboldo Location: View My Profile Previous Posts New Fall Compas Schedule - MORE CLASSES! New 10 week Dunham/Horton Sessions - STARTING SEPT... No Excuses! WEDNESDAY CLASSES CONTINUE!!! Free Performance - Please NOTE Time Change: Satur... Check us out on FACEBOOK! 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