
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:
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
Spotlight on Talitha MacKenzie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z25MVOjPLJ0
Spotlight on Catherine Turocy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGagbRP4I48
Spotlight on Ana Yepes and Jeannette Acosta-Martinez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry1_HJnvao8
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