British Harlequin plc - An American in Paris
Since 25th September 2006, Paris and Europe have
welcomed the first American dance school, The American
Dance Academy of Paris (AADP). Harlequin’s involvement
with this unique project was to equip the 5 studios with
450m2 of Harlequin Liberty flooring covered with
Harlequin Studio vinyl in beige and Harlequin Fiesta
vinyl.
It is with the financial support of the Annenberg
Foundation that the private school in la rue du Cherche-Midi,
right in the heart of Saint-Germain, was able to choose
a first class location. Under the supervision of Brooke
Desnoes, an ex-pupil of the Alabama Ballet under Dame
Sonia Arova and Sir Anton Dolin and later, teacher at
the Washington School of Ballet, the originality of the
classes has attracted a large number of students of
which 60% are French.
The AADP teaches ballet, jazz, contemporary and tap
dancing to young children up to the age of 19. "Music
and Movement" to small children from 2 to 3 years old,
"Creative Movement" to older children and
pre-professional lessons with flexible hours to
adolescents up to the age of 19.
For the opening, Brooke Desnoes choreographed a
neo-classical piece called "Come in" and her pupils
danced a shortened version of The Nutcracker The dynamic
and unconventional methods of the AADP have enabled it
to benefit from the Florence Gould grant, which has
allowed it to organise a series of lectures together
with visits from world famous dancers such as Galiene
Stock and Kathryn Wade from the Royal School of Ballet
and Cédric Andrieux, soloist from the Merce Cunningham
Dance Company. Another big event will be held in May
2007 with a visit from Ana Marie Forsythe from Alvin
Ailey.
Serious teaching and an international environment
combined with discipline and a family atmosphere make
the school in rue du Cherche-Midi in a class of its own.
According to Brooke Desnoes, it is the vitality which
best describes the philosophy of the AADP. The mission
is none other than to kindle body and soul with a love
of dance, in the same way as Gene Kelly once enchanted a
generation with music and dancing. Harlequin is proud to
be a part of it.
A final word from Brooke Desnoes, Principal of the AADP
"When we moved to rue du Cherche-Midi, we contacted
Chantal Lagniau about equipping our studios. She
remembered us from 2000 when we were a little known
dance school in Paris. Harlequin were very professional
when we worked with them the first time around and they
have once again proved that the quality of their service
is unparalleled!"
Email:
rebecca.conway@harlequinfloors.com
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