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Peter Schabel
Ballet
Biography:
Peter Schabel received his professional
training from
the Harkness School and the School of American
Ballet. He
performed with such companies as the Los Angeles
Ballet,
Bejart
Ballet of the XXth Century, and the Boston
Repertory Ballet. He began his teaching career
directing the
school of the Evansville Dance Theatre and has been
teaching
in
New York since 1983. Mr. Schabel has been a guest
teacher
for
Dance Masters of America, Professional Dance
Teachers
Association, the Dance Teachers Club of Boston, and
others.
In
1992, he was the first guest teacher and coach
brought in
for
the
Broadway production of Cats.
Class Description:
Ballet pedagogy is taught with an
understanding of biomechanics, physics, and
kinesiology to
guide the student to full movement potential.
Emphasis is
placed
on expanded classical vocabulary, posture,
placement,
timing,
and concentration.
Peter Schabel received his professional training from the Harkness School and the School of American Ballet. He performed with such companies as the Los Angeles Ballet, Bejart Ballet of the XXth Century, and the Boston Repertory Ballet. He began his teaching career directing the school of the Evansville Dance Theatre and has been teaching in New York since 1983. Mr. Schabel has been a guest teacher for Dance Masters of America, Professional Dance Teachers Association, the Dance Teachers Club of Boston, and others. In 1992, he was the first guest teacher and coach brought in for the Broadway production of Cats.