Fall Classes & Performances

And A Time for Every Season

As summer comes to a gentle end, The Vanaver Caravan excitedly awaits our first sign of autumn: FallDance classes begin next week! Our young dancers, Caravan Kids, Youth Co, and Company begin rehearsing and preparing for a series of performances in October, November, and our Holiday Show in December. We have new faculty members and some new changes to our FallDance classes.

Our 2019 FallDance faculty are Livia Vanaver, Miranda ten Broeke, and our newest faculty member, Michelledana Shafran, founder/creator of YogAbundance! We are very excited to bring Michelledana on board. (Juliet ten Broeke will pop in for guest-teaching appearances as she finishes up her final semester at SUNY New Paltz. Go, Juliet!)

We are opening our Monday classes to a wider age-range. Monday percussive class now goes from 10-Adult and will focus on Appalachian Clogging and a medley of powerful rhythmic world dances. Adults over 18 may drop in to both our Percussive and Modern Dance classes.

You can now find all sorts of helpful info on our recently updated FallDance registration page.

See Schedule below for classes. We look forward to dancing with you!

Upcoming Performances & Events

Featured
SpringDance Class Series
Apr 2
SpringDance Class Series

Register now for Spring classes! Series begins: April 2 - ends: June 3rd. Culminating dance recital pageant at Beltane Spring Festival, May 8, 2024. LEARN MORE & REGISTER

The Hudson Valley Beltane Festival
May 18
The Hudson Valley Beltane Festival

One of the best kept secrets in the Hudson Valley. The Beltane Pageant is a performance of myth, magic, and puppetry which fuses the pomp and whimsy of a Renaissance fair with the delights of a springtime picnic gala. Don your best fairy wings and join us! TICKETS: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/4709fb05-2ab5-4f95-86c8-295840bd782d


CaravanKids: Week One (Ages 4-8)
Jul 8
CaravanKids: Week One (Ages 4-8)

CaravanKids workshops are two weeks bursting with dance, music, creativity, and adventure. Each day, we go to a new country, meeting with different teachers from around the world. Little ones receive secret missions from fairies, embark on creative projects, and stamp their special passport journal. LEARN MORE & REGISTER

CaravanKids: Week Two (Ages 4-8)
Jul 15
CaravanKids: Week Two (Ages 4-8)

CaravanKids workshops are two weeks bursting with dance, music, creativity, and adventure. Each day, we go to a new country, meeting with different teachers from around the world. Little ones receive secret missions from fairies, embark on creative projects, and stamp their special passport journal. LEARN MORE & REGISTER

SummerDance: Immersion Week (Ages 9-18)
Jul 29
SummerDance: Immersion Week (Ages 9-18)

SummerDance: Immersion Week is dedicated to the pure joy and community connection created by The Vanaver Caravan’s dance & music program. Whether you are looking to improve your dance technique, relieve stress, or get inspired to choreograph, strum, or sing--Immersion Week provides a full introduction to a myriad of dance and music styles from a stellar group of teachers. LEARN MORE & REGISTER

SummerDance: Performance Week (Ages 9-18)
Aug 5
SummerDance: Performance Week (Ages 9-18)

SummerDance: Performance Week culminates at a public performance at the Rosendale Theatre on the evening of August 9th. All Summer-Dancers take the skills they learned during the previous week and bring their dance to life, choreographed by the SummerDance Faculty. LEARN MORE & REGISTER

SummerDance Student Showcase
Aug 9
SummerDance Student Showcase

Mark your calendars for our culminating performance of SummerDance. The show is directed by Brian T. Lawton and co-created by the dancers and faculty during the last week of SummerDance.

~ Happy Birthday, Bill! Happy Labor Day, laborers! ~

~ Happy Fall to everyone! ~

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