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NJPAC, 1 Center Street, Newark 8:30–9AM Registration and warm-up session 9–10AM & 10:15–11:15AM Ailey Arts in Education Teaching Artists Theara Ward, Cedric Greene and Amos Machanic teach intermediate/advanced liturgical, hip hop and Horton technique Celebrate Dance featuring Community Teaching Artists Beginner Dance (Teens and adults age 12 and up) 9–10AM West African dance 10:15–11:15AM Ailey moves for processional Limited Movement Dance (Adults) 9–10AM Ailey moves for processional 10:15–11:15AM Pageantry Children’s Dance (Age 11 and under) 9–10AM Ailey moves for processional to Military Park 10:15 –11:15AM West African dance Show and Share 11:30AM–12:30PM Ailey's revelations celebration 1–4PM Military Park, Newark Prudential Presents Alvin Ailey’s Revelations Celebration will joyously bring together all ages and backgrounds to learn and perform excerpts from Alvin Ailey’s American masterpiece – acclaimed as a must-see for all. Made possible by the generous support of Prudential, the public workshop is led by former Ailey starNasha Thomas and features live music from a gospel choir and percussionist, and a participatory fan collage art project. Bring your friends and family—all ages are welcome! Create lasting memories through arts and movement. RSVP HERE  Support Group for Injured Dancers
The supportive community you need to recover from your dance injury. An 8-week group for professional dancers who are managing or recovering from an injury. Through open discussion and the sharing of resources and healthy coping strategies, this group will provide a safe space for dancers to support one another at all stages of the healing process. As a program of The Dancers’ Resource, this group will reduce isolation caused by injury and help dancers navigate their changing relationships with their bodies and dance. An initial interview is required for participation. Thursdays, April 11-May 30 10:30–12:30 pm The Actors Fund 729 Seventh Ave., 10th Floor New York, New York RSVP:Catherine Drury, LCSW, cdrury@actorsfund.org or 212.221.7300 ext. 166.  Joanna Mendl Shaw Photo: Jessica Farren Sensing, Thinking, Doing
March 20th 10:00-1:00 March 21st 12:00-3:00 March 22nd 9:30-12:30 Registration / Payment via PayPal CLICK HERE www.equus-onsite.org  Mark Dendy (photo: Sylvain Guenot), Dean Moss (photo: Tim Trumble), Anya Liftig March 5 – April 30th
Tuesdays 6-9 PM Featuring guest artists:
About LiftOff Workshops: Fall/Winter and Winter/Spring workshops strive to create a safe and intimate space to receive feedback that supports the aesthetics of seasoned artists and explore resources to enable development. The group meets weekly for a three-hour session for 10 weeks with feedback facilitated by NDA director Karen Bernard and Jil Guyon. During the workshop three guests from the industry are invited to be part of the feedback process. Past guests have included Past guests have included Mathew Lyons, Curator, The Kitchen; Yvonne Meier, Choreographer; Kathy Kaufmann, Lighting Designer; Anya Liftig, Performance Artist; Yve Laris Cohen, Performance and Multidiscipline Artist; Moirah Evans, Choreographer; Craig Peterson, Dance Curator, Abrons Arts Center; Shelley Hirsch, Singer and Composer; among others. Twenty hours of discounted rehearsal space available at $5 per hour. LiftOff takes place at NDA’s studio, 182 Duane Street in the heart of Tribeca. Space for LiftOff is limited. Read more about LiftOff  Dance Differently LAB
February 2019 February 20th 10-1:00 February 21st 12:00-3:00 February 22nd 9:30-12:30 115 Wooster #2F ~ NYC Registration / Payment via PayPal & more information CLICK HERE Ballet with Theara Ward
Sat, Feb 2 @ 2:30PM Sharron Miller's Academy for the Performing Arts 14 S Park Street Montclair Intermediate ballet with Dance Theatre of Harlem's Theara Ward. rsvp Hindu Liturgical Dance with Akhila V Wed, Feb 6 @ 5PM 1775 Oak Tree Road Edison Intermediate Hindu religion based Liturgical dance with Akhila V. rsvp Liturgical Dance Sat, Feb 16 @ 1PM Mt. Zion Baptist Church 208 Broadway Newark Liturgical dance classes with Gabrielle Sprauve, Rev. Eyesha Marable of National Liturgical Dance Network and Najiyyah Bailey of DEW Ministries include Modern, West African, Congregational Praise and Pageantry. rsvp Ballet with Gabrielle Sprauve Mon, Feb 18 @ 4:30PM Garden State Ballet 28 Glen Road Rutherford Ballet dance class with Gabrielle Sprauve. rsvp The next Support Group for Injured Dancers (an 8-week group for professional dancers who are managing or recovering from an injury) begins on Thursday, January 24, and will meet each Thursday until March 14, from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Through open discussion and the sharing of resources and healthy coping strategies, this group will provide a safe space for dancers to support one another at all stages of the healing process. As a program of The Dancers’ Resource, this group will reduce isolation caused by injury and help dancers navigate their changing relationships with their bodies and dance. To learn more about joining the group, please contact Catherine Drury, LCSW, cdrury@actorsfund.org or 212.221.7300 ext. 166, and please note that an initial interview is required for participation. I invite you to share this on information on your social media, newsletters, etc. We’re all in this together! |
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AuthorI am a performer, historian, consultant and dance writer. I am a faculty member at Hunter College, Sarah Lawrence College (Guest), Empire State College's online program Center for Distance Learning. I am also a former faculty member of The Ailey School and the Alvin Ailey/Fordham University dance major program, Kean University and The Joffrey Ballet School's Jazz and Contemporary Trainee Program. I write on dance for The Amsterdam News, Dance Magazine and various publications. Click below to read more about me at my home page - "About Me." |
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