The Verb Ballets Center for Dance hosts Alexis Britford for a very special community Modern Dance masterclass series.

Alexis has been a professional modern dancer for over 12 years, and is an inspiring educator. She has danced with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, GroundWorks DanceTheater, Lula Washington Dance Theater and Neos Dance Theatre. Students will learn to move with grounded grace and basic modern dance technique, as well as fun choreography!

All ages and ability levels welcome, 14 years and older. This is an IN STUDIO masterclass. Drop-in class rates or ten-class passes can be used to attend. Socks, bare feet, or ballet slippers are recommended. Masks required for unvaccinated individuals.

July 17, 2021 at 1:00pm AND/or July 31, 2021 at 1:00pm

Photo: Kevin Inthavong

Alexis Britford

Alexis Britford, originally from Columbus, Ohio, is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts’ high school Classical Ballet program and has a BFA, summa cum laude, in Dance Performance from Wright State University. During her undergraduate studies, she was a member of Dayton Contemporary Dance Second Company (DCDC2) and upon graduation was promoted to the professional company, where she enjoyed seven seasons touring both domestically and internationally. Ms. Britford was also a company member of GroundWorks DanceTheater for two seasons. As an independent artist, Ms. Britford performed with Lula Washington Dance Theater, Neos Dance Theatre and returned to her alma mater, Wright State University, as an adjunct in the dance department. She has been performing and teaching professionally for over 13 years.

3-day Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) Workshop
Sunday, July 11th, 18th, and 25th from 12:45-1:45pm
$65 for all 3 classes

Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) is known around the world as the ultimate cross training, strengthening, and rehabilitation system for dancers looking to vastly improve in their ballet technique. Join Verb Ballets company dancer Kelly Korfhage for a very special three day IN STUDIO Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) workshop! Certified in 2019, Kelly is excited to being PBT to our students at Verb Ballets!

Kelly Korfhage

Kelly Korfhage, a native of Cleveland, began her training at age 10 under Joanne H. Morscher and Ana Lobe. She attended summer intensives at ABT Detroit, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, BalletMet, Cincinnati Ballet, and North Carolina Dance Theatre. She furthered her dance education at the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music as a Corbett Award scholarship recipient and graduated cum laude with a BFA in ballet performance. Following graduation, Kelly became a member of Kansas City Ballet’s second company, KCB2, for two seasons where she had the opportunity to perform with the company in repertoire such as Septime Webre’s Alice (In Wonderland) and Adam Hougland’s Rite of Spring. Kelly joined Verb Ballets in 2016 and has been featured in works such as Andante Sostenuto and Schubert Waltzes.