How Jessica Gaynor, Artistic Director of Young Dancemakers Company, Helps NYC Teens Find Their Choreographic Voices
Dance Teacher spoke to Gaynor about how YDC helps students explore their choreographic voices and present their work with confidence.
Tag: choreography
3 University Professors on a Broader Vision of Teaching Choreography
Today’s professors are expanding the conversation, not only about how choreography is taught and what is prioritized, but even what the term itself encompasses.
Balancing Technique, Choreography, and Creative Exploration in a K–12 Dance Class
To be a K–12 dance teacher is to be a master of time management, multitasking, and adaptability. Often teaching hundreds of students of all ages and skill levels every week for sometimes less than an hour at most, it’s a juggling act as you need to figure out what to fit into a 45-to-50-minute class. […]
Hayden Frederick on Accessing Authentic Emotions Through Music
For choreographer and dancer Hayden Frederick, there was no escaping music growing up. Their family was full of musicians, and Frederick, who started taking voice lessons young, had their sights set on a music career. But when it came to performing, they struggled with stage fright. So, to help mitigate their anxiety, their mom enrolled […]
Watch DT+ Teacher Talk: The Nitty-Gritty of Creating and Cleaning Choreography With Peter Stark and Justin Allen
Recital season is upon us! To help you gear up for the next few weeks’ events, watch this hour-long conversation with The Rock School for Dance Education’s Peter Stark and Justin Allen to gain expert insights on creating and cleaning choreography. Hosted by Dance Media editor Amy Brandt, the discussion delves into how to find […]
Register Now for DT+ Teacher Talk: Creating and Cleaning Choreography with Peter Stark and Justin Allen of The Rock School
Mark your calendars for our next DT+ Teacher Talk on Wednesday, April 12 at 12pm EDT! In this live hour-long Zoom discussion, Dance Media editor Amy Brandt joins Peter Stark, president and director, and Justin Allen, resident choreographer and assistant director of the professional division at The Rock School for Dance Education, to discuss the […]
Anna Sokolow: Choreographer for Social Justice
Originally published in print August 2015 Anna Sokolow (1910–2000) was a prolific choreographer fiercely committed to social justice and unafraid to deal with difficult subjects in her work—like war, poverty, isolation and strife. Born in Connecticut to Russian-Jewish immigrant parents, Sokolow moved to New York City as a child and studied dance at an after-school […]
M.J. Harper’s Art is a Blend of Mediums
In melding passions for dance and fashion, Germany-based multimedia artist and dancer M.J. Harper stuns audiences across industries. Having worked with superstars like choreographer Wayne McGregor and designer Grace Wales Bonner, Harper has made a splash in both worlds—and is just getting started. Harper’s first serious dive into dance began at JP Taravella High School […]
Dores André of San Francisco Ballet Shares What Motivates Her
In February, San Francisco Ballet principal Dores André will originate the 11th role of her 15-year professional career with Trey McIntyre’s highly anticipated new work, The Big Hunger. The work is inspired by the big hunger/little hunger philosophies of the bushmen in the Kalahari desert. “Little hunger” represents the superficial desires we focus on during […]
NYCB's Sara Mearns Looks for Cross-Genre Collaborations
Celebrated New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns has recently been exploring collaborative possibilities with dance artists outside ballet. Just this year she was guest artist with Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Company, and performed on Broadway in her husband Joshua Bergasse’s choreography for I Married an Angel. This summer she appeared in a […]