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International Arts Zone is excited to conduct JAZZ! Weekend Dance Intensive with instructor Mrs. Rae Ransom Coleman. With an instructor that focuses precision and detail students will focus on the fundamental skills of Jazz Dance including but not limited to agility, flexibility, kicks, leaps and turn sequences. Class is open to various levels of experience. Take advantage of this one of a kind experience to enhance a present skill or embark on a new one.

In a ten hour two day session, be prepared for intense study at only $15/ hour. A worthwhile and affordable wholistic experience. Learn more and REGISTER NOW at www.internationalartszone.com

REQUIREMENTS

$25 Regitration which covers Jazz Shoes, a T-shirt and Journal

$150 Tuition for 10 hour intensive

Comfortable clothing

LOCATION

Atlanta, GA

**ABOUT MRS. COLEMAN

Rae Ransom Coleman has been teaching dance for the past 15 years. Having completed her BA degree in Drama and Dance from Spelman College and majoring in dance at North Atlanta High School’s Performing Arts Magnet, she possesses a vast and unique knowledge of the Atlanta dance community’s traditions and practices. Well known in the dance industry, she brings with her a network of professional dance teachers, former (now professional) students, and resources—making her students some of the best prepared and well trained dancers in Atlanta. , Mrs. Coleman has traveled all over the world performing and teaching people of all ages. She has a diverse dance background, extensive stage production experience, and a dedicated commitment to community involvement and arts advocacy.

Mrs. Coleman has been formally trained in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, African, Modern, and Hip-Hop by some of the most notable names in the business. Her instructors include Ralph Glenmore, Melanie Person, and Sarah Yarborough of Alvin Ailey, Nina Gilreath and Stephanie Dabney of Dance Theater of Harlem, Kenneth Green of Disney, dance scholar Veta Goler, and Hip-Hop icons Tabitha and Napoleon Dumo, just to name a few.

Rae performed for 4 years as captain of the Morehouse College dance team (Mahogany-N-Motion), as well as semi-annual dance productions within the Spelman Fine Arts department. As a former member of the national hip-hop company, Culture Shock Atlanta, she’s performed alongside artist such as Lakeside, Evelyn “Champagne” King, The SOS Band, and Brick. She further developed her stage experience during her college years by taking on the role of Resident Choreographer for Morehouse College as well as Director of Pageants.

Mrs. Coleman is an accomplished director and stage manager; with over 20 shows in her repertoire, including Giwayen Mata African Dance Company, and the Any1Man national tour. She has performed with the BET Hip-Hop Awards, Trumpet Awards, Kanye West, Nelly, Tweet, Brian McKnight, MC Hammer, Babyface, Bobby Valentino, Purple Ribbon All Stars, Lenny Williams and many more. She served as choreographer to Janelle Monae, The Atlanta Life Financial Group, NBA Dance teams the Atlanta Hawks and New Jersey Nets, and continues to serve as advisor for productions at Spelman and Morehouse colleges and she also the current Jazz Company Instructor at Renaissance International School of Performing Arts in Alpharetta, Georgia.