July 27-30, 2023 on Zoom
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How did we choose our theme? Ken Pierce was inspired by our last workshop this past February looking at the notation of Jean-Etienne Despréaux as presented by Irène Feste and Alan Jones. Ken, who assisted Rebecca Harris-Warrick and Carol Marsh on their reconstruction of Le Mariage de la Grosse Cathos, (notated by Jean Favier, 1688) saw fascinating similarities in approach to movement between Despréaux’s system of notation and that of Jean Favier. The resulting email from Ken ignited a theme for our summer workshop, looking at different notation systems and exploring their perspective on movement.
Our 10 session workshop includes guests from Australia, the UK, France and the US. Guest presenters thus far are Aimee Brown, Caroline Copeland, Mark Franko, Hubert Hazebroucq, Alan Jones, Jennifer Meller, Ken Pierce, Darren Royston, Melinda Sullivan, Tyde Richards and Catherine Turocy
Did you know Rudolf von Laban in his 1926 book, Choreographie, used the minuet to explain movement principles related to Labanotation? Darren Royston will enlighten us on this subject.
What do you do when there are no dance notations for the dances and balls held by the black community in late 18th century London? Caroline Copeland will share her journey with us.
What are the questions which arise beyond notation when one is defining the “Baroque Body?” Mark Franko has much to share!
And, is it possible someone has created a new notation system for Baroque dancers and musicians which will bring them closer together in performance? Ask Aimee Brown about her groundbreaking work as she talks to us from Australia!
More sessions include Melinda Sullivan, Boston Early Music Festival Dance Director, sharing her experiences in early dance and Catherine Turocy’s technique class based on step descriptions of Gennaro Magri (ca. 1735-1780), choreographer at the Teatro San Carlo and author of the Trattato teorico-prattico del Ballo (1779).
Tuition is only $30 and acts as an entrance fee to all 9 presentations. The NYBDC works to keep the tuition low so money is not a barrier, and, at the same time, with a healthy volume of students we are able to pay our presenters and cover the workshop production expenses.
Contact Jennifer Meller at jenbeast@gmail.com if you have any questions!
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The New York Baroque Dance Company
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