Morning Class with Gina Buntz-Thursday, May 4th 10am

Thursday, May 4th, 10 am to 11:30 am
Class instructor: Gina Buntz

Cooperative Opposition – New Pathways in Movement Rooted in Traditional Forms
The class is a movement synthesis where modern/contemporary technique - rooted in traditional principles – is combined with the precision and extemporaneous forms of contemporary dance. The class covers floor work, standing progressions that build upon rhythmic propulsion where dynamic energy and subtle articulation re-define oppositional strength and kinetic flow.


Gina Buntz’s choreography was cited by the New York Times as, "A dancer's choreographer - the possessor of a virtuoso mind whose inventiveness is of keen interest to other dancers." She has taught and choreographed throughout the U.S. and overseas in Europe, Korea, East Africa and Haiti. Ms. Buntz is a recipient of multiple fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs. She has presented her work at the American Dance Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, CNDC Angers in France among many others. Ms. Buntz has been on faculty at New World School of the Arts, Interlochen Arts Academy, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Stephens College and the University of Michigan. From 2007-2015, Gina was Dance Chair at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts where she mentored young dancers at the pre-professional level. As a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), she was part of a core group of principal dancers in the movie “Fame” who negotiated the first union salary rate for dancers in film and television. Currently, Gina is the dance director for the Fine Arts Center in Greenville, SC.

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Core Dance opens its doors to the public every weekday. Spanning multiple disciplines, morning class is led by a variety of teachers and provides a space for growth, conditioning, and exploration. Take a class with Core Dance and learn from Atlanta's best.

Directions: Our back entrance is accessible by way of North McDonough Street, at the intersection of Trinity Avenue and the Decatur Square. Look for the entrance between Waffle House and DeWoskin Law Firm.

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NOTICE: Advance registration is required. All attendees must follow the instructions of the class leader with regards to masking. Hand sanitizer is available in the studio and each studio is equipped with a high powered air cleaner. wear a mask in the building at all times, check temperature upon arrival, and utilize hand sanitizer. The HVAC system has also been upgraded to clean and sanitize the air.