Trisha Brown Dance Company Masterclass with Catherine Kirk at Tufts University Class Description: Led by Catherine Kirk from the Trisha Brown Dance Company, this class engages dancers in the physical principles underlying Trisha Brown’s work. Emphasizing alignment, clarity, and kinetic ease, the class moves through repertory-based phrases that establish a shared movement language, which dancers … Continued
DANCE DATE is a dance-for-all program that invites participants to explore communication, trust, and creativity through contemporary dance with a family member, friend, or romantic partner. While this creative movement workshop does require you to Bring-Your-Own-Partner, you do not need any prior experience in dance or movement. Pairs can range in relationship: grandchild/grandparent, parent/child, first … Continued
Join artists Reggie Wilson and Michel Kouakou of Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group for this welcoming workshop as part of the 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival. Community Shouts are joyful, participatory sing-alongs that invite people to connect with their rhythmic voices, bodies, and one another. Through songs, rhythms, and storytelling from Africa and the African … Continued
Board-certified dance/movement therapist Donna Newman-Bluestein, MEd, BC-DMT, CMA, LMHC will share how she transforms the culture of care through dance and embodied caregiving and why dance is so valuable for people with dementia and their care partners.
Urbanity’s Contemporary Summer Intensive is a unique opportunity for select dancers aged 11-24 to work with nationally-acclaimed guest artists, Urbanity Dance Company members, and Urbanity’s most popular faculty. Selected students will receive 7 hours of daily instruction from 10-5pm in ballet, modern, and contemporary technique, as well as supplementary courses in jazz, musical theater, improv, … Continued
Balkan Music Night is the premier local event celebrating the music and dance traditions of southeastern Europe, renowned for their distinctive vocal harmonies and compelling rhythmic energy. Join us for a fun-filled night of participatory dancing, music appreciation, and community! Balkan Music Night brings together bands whose members include master musicians who emigrated from the … Continued
Learn the skills to engage, inspire and uplift older adults and people with dementia through dance and expressive movement. Donna Newman-Bluestein will model and teach through experiential methods and discussions how to customize your groups to motivate older adults to express themselves so they feel seen, heard, and appreciated for who they are. The 15 … Continued
Geared towards intermediate/advanced dancers ages 11-14 the workshop provides an inspiring day of movement with a focus on technique and artistry in a nurturing environment. Led by the artistic director and professional company members, classes include – ballet, contemporary, modern and jazz.