Thursday, August 26, 2010 | Ridgefield Patch | Ridgefield Patch

Melissa Gerth Appointed to Ridgefield Academy

Melissa Gerth has been appointed the chorus teacher at the Ridgefield Academy, an independent, coeducational day school for pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. After serving as a visiting artist in the spring of 2010, Ms. Gerth was asked to join the faculty and serve as director of the middle and… Read More >

Thursday, July 15, 2010 | The Ridgefield Press | The Ridgefield Press

James Robey writes syllabus on jazz dance

Ridgefield dancer, teacher and author James Robey has released his Jazz Dance Technique & Syllabus. Mr. Robey has worked on the publication for the past 14 years and, while it has been shared informally with teachers in Canada and the United States for the past 10 years, this is its formal… Read More >

Thursday, July 8, 2010 | The Ridgefield Press | The Ridgefield Press

Conservatory offers summer dance programs

The Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance has summer dance programs for all age levels that include regular classes as well as two-week workshops. From July 19 to 30 the conservatory will host a Junior Dance Workshop for seven to 10-year-olds and a Summer Dance Workshop for 11 and up. Junior Dance… Read More >

Monday, March 15, 2010 | Mark Solomon | Ridgefield Patch

Scotland Students to Learn Modern Dance

Cultural education is an important part of the instructional program at Scotland Elementary School. One of the components of this cultural education is an annual dance program sponsored by the PTA. In 2008, all of the students in the school participated in a special program on African Dance and… Read More >

Sunday, November 22, 2009 | The Ridgefield Press | The Ridgefield Press

Robey's new dance work will debut today

James Robey Dance will premiere “Mudras” at the Redding Meditation Center at 9 Pickett’s Ridge Road on Sunday Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. This duet will feature Melissa Gerth and Amy Piantaggini, both instructors at the Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance. “Mudras began as an exploration… Read More >

Thursday, October 22, 2009 | Donna Larcen | Hartford Courant

5X5 Dance Festival At St. Joseph Oct.23

St. Joseph College presents its Seventh Annual 5X5 Dance Festival, which features 17 professional and college troupes, master classes and dance photography by Arthur Fink. A collegiate showcase is Friday at 7 p.m. featuring choreography from St. Joseph College, Eastern Connecticut State University,… Read More >

Thursday, March 19, 2009 | Sharol Signorelli | Ridgefield Press

It's all that jazz at Scotland School

Scotland Elementary School continued its cultural education of dance curriculum by exposing its students to the evolution of jazz--a uniquely American dance form. Through lively dance performances and small group interactive workshops led by James Robey--artistic director of the Ridgefield… Read More >

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | The Darien Times | The Darien Times

Reach Dance Project: 'Bridges' concert benefits Person-to-Person

The Reach Dance Project’s third annual benefit dance concert “Bridges” will benefit Person-to-Person and include a performance by Darien Dance Center. “Bridges” will be held at 8 on Saturday, March 28, at New Canaan High School. A silent auction will begin at 7.… Read More >

Monday, March 9, 2009 | John Pirro | Danbury News-Times

Danbury students earn dance scholarships honoring late WestConn professor Khalda Logan-Eaton

DANBURY -- It takes quite a bit of money to train to be a dancer, and some students who have the talent may not have the money to pursue their dreams. But thanks to a scholarship fund established in the memory of Western Connecticut State University professor Khalda Logan-Eaton, and the fund-raising… Read More >

Thursday, January 15, 2009 | Jan Stribula | Danbury News-Times

Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra dances up a storm with the devil

Those who braved a winter storm to attend the concert last Saturday night were officially crowned as "the hearty souls of the RSO" by Executive Director Sarah Miller. Music Director Gerald Steichen graciously encouraged everyone to move up closer and take advantage of many seats left empty… Read More >

Monday, January 5, 2009 | Ann Hagen | Ridgefield Press

Ridgefield Symphony will offer first staged production

The first of two Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra performances in the Playhouse Series sponsored by Union Savings Bank will include works by Igor Stravinsky and Joseph Haydn. The chamber concert will take place Saturday, Jan. 10, at 8 p.m. at Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Avenue. When Igor… Read More >

Thursday, September 18, 2008 | Written by Jane K. Dove | Lewisboro Ledger

Peter O’Brien of Vista: A life of dance brings happiness and success

Vista resident Peter O’Brien was only 8 years old when he first thought about making dancing the focus of his life. “I grew up in a town in northeastern England where this was unusual,” he said. “But my mother had danced classical ballet before and after World War II, and was… Read More >