Historical Dance at Play: Welcome Home II

An international, multi-era, historical dance Zoom workshop hosted by The New York Baroque Dance Company this August!

About this event

Twelve sessions of groundbreaking discoveries and dance classes by leaders in the field of dance research will bring us together around our shared love of historical dance. Say hello to old and new faces, and learn from this exciting and diverse group of scholars.

Faculty includes: Bruno Benne, Deda Cristina Colonna, Caroline Copeland, Sarah Edgar, Edmund Fairfax, Marcea Daiter, Thomas F. DeFrantz, Loris A. Beckles, Millicent Hodson, Alan Jones, Catherine Turocy, Ana Yepes with Ramon Martinez and Jeanette Acosta and guest artist G-Nerd

When: August 20, 21, 27, 28, 2022

Location: Your Home

Tuition: $30

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Ana Yepes with Ramon Martinez and Jeanette Acosta: Connections Between Fencing and Dancing in the Spanish Golden Age
Talitha MacKenzie: Dances and Cotillion Variations of the Scots by Nathaniel Gow
Sarah Edgar: Staging and Choreographing Joseph Bologne’s (aka Chevalier de Saint-Georges) L’Amant anonyme
Bruno Benne: Contemporary Baroque
Deda Cristina Colonna: Grossatesta Manuscript from Venice
Catherine Turocy: Creating a Solo in the Baroque Aesthetic
Alan Jones: Jean-Etienne Despréaux’s New Dance Notation System (late 18th century)
Caroline Copeland: Bringing Baroque and Earlier Concepts Into Our Ballet Practice Today
Edmund Fairfax: Comic Dancing in the 18th century
Millicent Hodson: Ballet Suedois
G-Nerd, aka Terrance Smith: A brief history of the Memphis dance style, Jookin, followed by learning dance moves to create improvisation.
Panel, Marcea Daiter, Thomas DeFrantz, Loris A. Beckles: Dance panel of choreographers who use their experience and understanding of the legacy of their own history as African Americans to create new work.

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Welcome Home II Classes and Schedule

Pricing: Considering our challenging economy, we have decided to price the workshop at $30 for a onetime payment to attend all or any sessions over both weekends. There will be three sessions per day over 4 days: August 20, 21, 27, 28. Each session will last about 60 – 75 minutes and be conducted in English. So that would be 12 sessions for only $30. Pick and choose or attend everything and open your mind to new horizons!

Registration and Payment: EventBrite will take your registration and payment for this event. However, if you need personal assistance do not hesitate to email Jennifer Meller at jenbeast@gmail.com

Spotlight Video Clips:

Caroline Copeland

Spotlight on Loris A. Beckles: https://nybaroquedance.org/2022/07/23/spotlight-on-loris-beckles/

Spotlight on Bruno Benne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A0ogRydNdg

Spotlight on Deda Cristina Colonna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL67g0Ikt2A

Spotlight on Marcea Daiter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SUHfJ3zlys

Spotlight on Thomas F. DeFrantz: https://nybaroquedance.org/2022/08/12/spotlight-on-thomas-f-defrantz/

Spotlight on Sarah Edgar: https://nybaroquedance.org/2022/07/19/spotlight-on-sarah-edgar/

Spotlight on Edmund Fairfax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKvipZYKVT8

Spotlight on G-Nerd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou5DQBybffI

Spotlight on Millicent Hodson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgy-n3Uns3k

Spotlight on Alan Jones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45hE_km1lpk