RECENT RESIDENCIES
Greenwich Academy (CT)
LaGuardia Arts (NYC)
Marygrove College (Detroit)
AMAS Repertory Theater (NYC)
Perry Mansfield (Steamboat Springs, CO.)
Arts Umbrella (Vancouver, QC)
The Yard (Martha's Vineyard, MA)
Canadian Children's Theater (Toronto, QC)
ONGOING TEACHING/RESIDENCIES
Riverbank Cultural Center (NYC)
Steffi Nossen (White Plains, NY)
Stella Adler School of Acting (NYC)
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Having trained intensively on an advanced level in Graham, Horton, ballet and jazz, the classes are a fusion that is grounded in the precepts of these forms. Classes incorporate a high degree of athleticism and fluid articulations of the body. The warm-up is geared towards developing clarity of movement, a greater sense of musicality and dynamic range.
Each class incorporates explorations of weight, space, momentum and movement initiation. Sequences are aerobic, fluid and seamless, and will examine articulation and isolation as a means to thoroughly engage the entire body. Core strength is a primary focus of class warm-ups, as many sequences will focus on rising and falling in a grounded and sinuous way. The style of movement uses classical modern techniques and fuses them with jazz rhythms and contemporary forms. The dancers will be encouraged to explore performance technique in combinations that are intricate and dynamic. The sequences challenge the dancers to move and shift their weight in dynamic and unpredictable ways.
Through dialogue, creative interaction, improvisation and exploration each student will find their unique artistic voice. The improvisation component of the class draws on contemporary notions and methods that unlock each dancers creativity.
For further information on residencies and individual/group classes contact: Sidra Bell 917.853.5389.
