CCAE writing instructor Madeline Marget wrote us that a CCAE student, Thomas Anthony Donahoe, published an essay in the “Modern Love” column of The New York Times this past Sunday. He wrote the first draft of the essay in Madeline’s Socially Conscious Memoir course. You can read it online at the NYT website:
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Congrats to Thomas!
Area musician and CCAE guitar teacher Chris Brenne recently released his finger-style acoustic guitar CD “Nice Avec Toi.” A longtime Cambridge resident, Brenne is a veteran guitar teacher at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education. Brenne will perform July 20, Friday, in Cambridge. The following is a press release with more info on the performance.
CHRIS BRENNE, finger-style acoustic guitarist, will be in concert at Spiegel Hall, Blacksmith House, 56 Brattle St., Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Friday, July 20, 8 p.m. Concert will feature the versatile musician’s new instrumental CD, “Nice Avec Toi,” which focuses on the Arlington guitarist’s meditative side. Special guest: Parul Vakani from Brenne’s band Red Velvet Slide. Tickets: $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Reservations: info@chrisbrenne.com.
Chris Brenne’s new CD, “Nice Avec Toi,” follows in the pioneering vein of his previous CD, “Lady of the Spice Lands.” These groundbreaking recordings focus on meditative finger-style acoustic guitar pieces well-suited for yoga classes and similar pursuits. The guitarist is also slated to perform several times at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts next month. Brenne is part of the band Red Velvet Slide, which has released “Monsoon” and a self-titled CD. Originally from Sweden, Brenne has a bachelor’s degree from the Berklee College of Music.
You read more about Chris and listen to clips of his music at his web site: www.chrisbrenne.com (the music is really quite beautiful). Congratulations Chris!
Classes taught: Ballet and Tap.
Teaching with the Center since: Ballet more than 30 years, and Tap for nearly twenty.
Lives in: Cambridge, with two beloved cats.
Susan teaches Ballet and Tap at the Center. She has studied with Tatiana Babushkina of the Lithuanian State Ballet, Ana Roje of the Yugoslav Ballet Theater, and several renowned Boston and New York tap dancers.
I’ve been teaching ballet here since I was in 20s. I’m in my sixties now – you can imagine how long I’ve been teaching here. I used to lie about my age, but then I thought, what’s the purpose anymore?
I love to dance. I’m passionate about dancing, and I like to share my passion. I think dance gives a lot: it’s really great for the body, and it’s fun. Plus you get to listen to and move to fabulous music. It’s one of the pleasures of life.
My tap style is very dancey, too, because of my background in Ballet. It’s more of a Broadway style of tap dancing.
I live in Cambridge, with two beloved cats. I love it here. The people are incredible on many levels, beyond just being dancers.
Check out Susan’s courses here.
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