East Meets West Presents Masterclass with Laura Alonso on September 4, 2022

The School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State University and the East Meets West student organization present a special Masterclass with Laura Alonso, the internationally recognized founder of Centro Pro Danza and The Ballet Classic of Havana. 

The class will be held September 4, 2022 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. and is intended for intermediate and advanced dancers  studying at Kent State as well as high school age dancers from the surrounding community.  

The cost of the Masterclass is $23.


Date and Location

September 4, 2022
1:00 – 2:30pm

School of Theatre and Dance
Kent State University
D123 Dance Studio
Center for the Performing Arts
1325 Theatre Drive
Kent, OH 44242


How to Register

To reserve your space, please click the button below and use our online payment platform.

Pay for Masterclass


Hold Harmless Form

Participants not currently enrolled at Kent State University are required to complete a hold harmless agreement. The form can be accessed at the link below.

Hold Harmless Agreement


About the Laura Alonso 

Although born in the United States, Alonso is a resident of Havana where she has an international dance school, Centro Pro Danza, which welcomes 1,500 students, and a professional performing company, The Ballet Classic of Havana.  

A teacher of world-class experience, Ms. Alonso has taught for professional ballet companies all over the world including Cuban National Ballet, the Royal Danish Ballet, the Australian Ballet, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, the Cleveland/San Jose Ballet, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Tokyo Ballet, the Toronto Ballet, the Alberta Ballet. For seven years, she served as the personal coach for international ballerina Alicia Alonso.  

POSTED: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 03:00 PM
UPDATED: Friday, November 22, 2024 10:24 AM