This October I had the opportunity to work with reconstructors Millicent Hodson & Kenneth Archer, Catherine Turocy, director, New York Baroque Dance Company and Claudia Jeschke, a German dance writer on Nijinsky and Doug Fullington of Pacific Northwest Ballet, (both Stepanoff Notation experts). We spent the day examining 2 pages of notation by Nijinsky and embodying his Abandoned Sarabande. In addition to further examining the world of notation and the crossover of historical eras in dance, it was wonderful to hear about Nijinsky’s fascination with the Baroque period and how his use of notation (read on staffs of music and…
An Exciting Year to Come – 2018!
From working on faculty with Limón4Kids and as an adjunct professor and collaborator in higher education, to finishing the year with solo performances for the 92nd St. Y Fridays at Noon, I can’t wait to dig deeper and continue to explore both as a performing artist and arts educator! I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of my mentors, teachers and colleagues in the field who help make this journey possible! Here’s to many more!
Baroque Dance Class at MMDC – November 4
Come join me at the Mark Morris Dance Center for a New York Baroque Dance Company open class! Class will be on Saturday November 4, 2017 Mark Morris Dance Center, Brooklyn, NY 3:30-5:30 pm Sign up for the class here! Whether you are new to Baroque dance or a seasoned performer looking for more opportunities and direction in the period style, this class will allow you to revisit the foundations of Baroque technique/ideologies and the importance of relationships (to music, space, and other dancers). Those with more advance training will be challenged to incorporate advanced step patterns and practice the…