Get your tickets now for the 2024 Dance Teacher Live Workshops & Awards, taking place on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 9 am–3 pm at The Ailey Studios located in New York City. We can’t wait to see you there!
The 2024 Dance Teacher Awards are back—and this time with even more inspiration to advance your teaching practice through insightful, expert-led workshops, panel discussions, a networking luncheon with leading dance educators in the field, and more. Plus, you’ll also get the chance to be a part of the much-loved Dance Teacher Awards ceremony honoring Terese Capucilli, Dr. Diane Duggan, Jackie “Miss Funk” Lopez-Foaad & Leigh “Breeze-Lee” Foaad of Versa-Style Street Dance Company, Dre Torres, and Awardees of Distinction, Ronald K. Brown and Arcell Cabuag.
About the Workshops
Session 1: Introducing the New Ailey Teacher Certification Program: Ailey Horton Technique
Presented by Tracy Inman, The Ailey School Co-Director/Ailey Teacher Certification Program Director and Lakey Evans-Peña, Ailey Teacher Certification Program Associate Director, this workshop highlights the new Ailey Teacher Certification Program: Ailey Horton Technique which has been developed to provide teachers with a comprehensive understanding of the Horton technique as seen through the lenses of the historical legacy, creative philosophy, and artistic visions of Lester Horton and Alvin Ailey. In establishing this groundbreaking hybrid-learning curriculum, Inman and Evans-Peña aim to share the heritage of these two dance icons and explore the meaning of their legacies while providing support for today’s dance educators and their students. During this workshop, a sample Ailey School Horton class for educators will be presented, followed by a question-and-answer period. Join us to enjoy a lively overview of this soon-to-be accredited certification program, rooted in cultural context, representation, and artistic vision.
Session 2: Choosing the right Rosco dance floor for your studio.
Rosco’s Henry Cowen and Tom Siko take you step-by-step through the process of selecting the right Rosco dance floor for your dance studio or space. You’ll get an insider’s view into which floor specifications matter most, how each floor is installed, how to measure your studio space, and care for each floor. During this session, samples of Rosco’s Dance Floor, Adagio®, and Duètte™ floors will be available for you to test.
Panel Discussion: Guiding Students Through College Dance Programs
How can dance teachers help students navigate the college application process? What are admissions officers looking for in prospective students? And how do you pick the program that offers the best career options for your students?
Participate in this engaging and illuminating panel on guiding students through college dance programs with esteemed guest speakers: Deborah Damast, associate professor and director of dance education at NYU Steinhardt, Michele Hart-Haviland, chair of the dance division at American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York, Elizabeth McPherson, professor and head of dance at Montclair State University, Melanie Person, director of the Ailey/Fordham BFA program, André Zachary, assistant arts professor at New York University Tisch School of the Arts, and Terese Capucilli, faculty member teaching Graham technique at The Juilliard School and our beloved 2024 Dance Teacher awardee. The conversation will be moderated by Dance Teacher‘s editorial director, Reanne Rodrigues.
Meet the 2024 Dance Teacher Awardees
Awardees of Distinction, Ronald K. Brown and Arcell Cabuag: Through EVIDENCE, A Dance Company, Brown, founder and artistic director, along with associate artistic director, Cabuag, have pioneered the growth of the African American dance community and are instrumental in encouraging young dancers to choreograph and to develop careers in dance. By performing, teaching master classes, and conducting lectures and demonstrations around the world, Brown and Cabuag continue to bring arts education and cultural connections to communities that have historically lacked these experiences.
Terese Capucilli: a longtime Juilliard dance faculty member, Capucilli is also a renowned former principal dancer and artistic director of the Martha Graham Dance Company and associate founder/principal dancer of Buglisi Dance Theater.
Dr. Diane Duggan: a PhD in School/Child Psychology, Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist (BC-DMT), New York State licensed psychologist, and dance educator, Duggan has created and taught therapeutic dance programs for students with disabilities including multiple disabilities, autism, learning disabilities, and emotional and behavioral disorders since the 1970s.
Jackie “Miss Funk” Lopez-Foaad & Leigh “Breeze-Lee” Foaad: as co-artistic directors of Versa-Style Street Dance Company, Lopez-Foaad and Foaad have been promoting, empowering, and celebrating the artistry of Hip Hop and street dance culture in Los Angeles for the last 20 years.
Dre Torres: an international tap dance artist, educator, and choreographer based in NYC, Torres’ career highlights include roles as assistant tap choreographer for Broadway’s Funny Girl, associate choreographer for Henry & Me, and choreographer for DanceLabNY’s Tap Project. With a rich performance history and faculty credits at renowned institutions (including a bachelor of science in American Dance Pedagogy from OCU), Torres’ passion for tap dance shines through her dedication to mentoring the next generation of artists and pursuing her latest creative theatrical works. IG: @DreTorres14
Mark your calendars now for this enriching, celebratory event which will be taking place on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 9 am–3 pm at The Ailey Studios located at 405 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019.
Get your tickets now! We can’t wait to see you there!
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Editor’s note: This article was updated on July 25, 2024, to include information on the workshops, panel discussion, and sponsors.
