Dr. Stella Branzburg Sick - Shall we dance?

Name: Dr. Stella Branzburg Sick - Shall we dance?
Start: 2024-11-14T10:00:00-05:00
Location: Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Schedule

Thu Nov 14 2024 at 10:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Mount Olive Lutheran Church | Rochester, MN

Dr. Stella Sick holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Minnesota. A pioneer in the field of long-distance instruction, Dr. Sick teaches piano locally and nationwide. She has been a Managing Director of the International Piano-e-Competition in Minnesota since 2004 and a coordinator of e-Piano MusikFest since 2017. A member of the Royal Conservatory College of Examiners and an active performer, Stella is an undergraduate adjunct instructor at Hamline University. She maintains a small private studio in Maple Grove, MN.
To which dances can we trace the origins of the waltz? When did the waltz become popular, and why was it so controversial at first? What can we learn from ballroom dancers about the various types of waltzes, their tempi, and their character? Should we expect that any waltz written for the piano is actually danceable?
In a multimedia presentation of imagery, video, and live performance, the presenters will take you down the little-trodden backstreets and alleys of music history, introduce outstanding material for students and professionals that is less well known, and offer new insights into this engaging genre.