Join us for the first Online Teacher Training Workshop offered by The Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation.
The workshop is 5 days of training via ZOOM and other online platforms, and includes Isadora Duncan technique classes with Lori Belilove and senior company members, teacher training seminars, video screenings, observation of our online children’s classes, curriculum study, a virtual Metropolitan Museum of Art tour, lectures, discussions, closing circle and networking.
“Lori Belilove trains beautiful Duncan dancers—any dancer serious about teaching and performing Isadora Duncan’s works should consider this certification program. My training under Lori’s mentorship has led me to teaching in a range of contexts, including private studios, festival workshops, and university residencies. As a performance coach, Lori is detailed and exacting, facilitating dancers’ discovery of nuance in musicality and qualities of weight, and encouraging dancers to experience freedom within the sculptural form of Duncan’s dances.”
— Meg Brooker, MFA, is Assistant Professor & Director of Dance at Middle Tennessee State University and Artistic Director of Duncan Dance South, a founding organizer of Isadora Duncan International Symposium, and a former company dancer with Lori Belilove & Company. She holds an Advanced Certification in Duncan Technique and Repertory, under the mentorship of Lori Belilove.
“Prior to this experience I only knew about Isadora in the context of a dance history lesson, and the process of not only uncovering this rich history but seeing it and feeling it fully alive and breathing in today’s world has been immensely rewarding. Belilove is a masterful educator and brings incredible knowledge and sensitivity to her classes. Her approach to Duncan is inquisitive and inviting, and the total experience has reaffirmed for me that both movement and education flourish in a joyous, creative setting.”
– Becky Allen, MFA, MA in Dance Education, is a company dancer with Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company and works for The Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation, managing Educational Programming in addition to assisting and teaching Duncan dance classes. She is also a Teaching Artist with New York City Ballet and founder of LatticeWorks Dance Collective.
If you ever wanted to take Armenian Social Dancing This is your chance! DON’T MISS OUT! Tuesday, January 14, 8-9 pm Bring that amazing energy and let’s have fun!
Below you will also find other upcoming styles of dance classes!
Which dance style are you curious about? Save these dates and come dance with us! We have something for EVERYONE to enjoy and learn. These are not your usual Dance Classes. But they are with your favorite girl, ME! So you know you will laugh, learn a bunch and not feel intimidated! Pick a class or pick ALL! Tag a Friend and let’s Dance! Worried You Can’t Dance? Don’t worry, I got you!
If you need to learn something new for an upcoming event, get back to your dancing roots, or add a new skill on your acting/ dance resume, these DANCE CLASSES are the perfect opportunity.
Thank you and I can’t wait to continue to dance with all of you!
As always, nothing in this world matters, if it’s not shared. Share your love, your gift, and your joy. I can’t wait to see some familiar faces and meet new people!
LOCATION: 300 Dolores St Los Angeles CA 90065 (Glendale Junction) FREE PARKING
The Moveable Feet invites you to our annual Pre-Kolo Festival dance workshop on Saturday, November 23, 2019, with fabulous teachers Katherine Abbott and Adony Beniares and party with live music provided by the versatile Zabava International, playing music from the Balkans with a sprinkling of international folk dances. All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto.
6:45 pm: Doors open
7-8 pm: Workshop with Adony teaching Primavera en Salonica (Sephardic Greek) and Tallava (Albanian Kosovo Club dance), both by Steve Kotansky, and Katherine teaching Zapil se Stojan by Ventzi Sotirov. Adony will serve as MC.
8-11 pm: Dance party with Zabava International with Bill Cope (accordion, gajda, tambura…), Michele Simon (vocals & percussion), Tom Farris (guitar & tambura), and Simmy Willeman (violin). Remember to tip the band generously, especially when you request your special dances.
Attached at bottom is Zabava’s playlist. The green column shows the party’s scheduled dances. Those in the orange column can be requested for tips during the evening.
Kafana with beverages provided by the Moveable Feet and snacks by everyone’s contributions (thank you!). Parking on the street or in the city parking lots is free. If you know you are joining us, let us know (Lucy at LucySChang@gmail.com or Karen at kbegonia@me.com) by Wednesday, Nov. 20, and Susan will make a badge for faster signing in. Club Leaders: Kindly invite your dancers, thank you. See attached flier for more information.
Add to your calendar:
Saturday, December 14, 2019 – Second Harvest Fundraiser Party with quick and fun teachings by Sandra Biroc (Sukacko) and Craig Blackstone (Ela Mi Velice); First Baptist Church, 305 N. California Ave., Palo Alto; 3-7 pm. Free with donations of unexpired cans, dry goods, or checks to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley.
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 – New Year’s Eve Potluck Dinner (6:30-7:30 pm) and All-Request Folk Dance Party (7:30 pm – 12:30 am); All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto, Co-MCs Loui Tucker and Lucy Chang.
The Moveable Feet Team,
Adony, Clem, Chris, Dan, Karen, Kevin, Laurie, Lesley, Lothar, Lucy, Marina, Michael, Richard, Sandra, Sriparna, Susan, and Ulrike
Psalms Dance & Creative Arts Network, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, that has been in existence for over 10 years and we continue to expand our programs to accommodate the needs of our community, through Arts and Education! Each year, we reach over 300 children, youth and young adults in Los Angeles and surrounding cities. Through the Arts, we have been able to teach, train and empower them with over 25 classes and workshops! This year, our goal is to reach over 500!
BA & Beach Tango Immersion
December 4 – 15/2019
Treat yourself to the most exciting Tango journey!
Hosted by María Olivera & Paz Pozaricky
(In collaboration with Shahin Medghalchi)
2 weeks before the early bird price expires!!!
A magical adventure to experience the vibrant energy of Tango in Buenos Aires and enjoy an intensive training program while relaxing in the quiet beaches of Colonia del Sacramento.
The package includes: Accommodation with breakfast in Buenos Aires and in Colonia del Sacramento. Transportation to and from Ezeiza Int. Airport and the Port of Buenos Aires. Round trip ferry tickets to Colonia del Sacramento. 22 hr. of intensive workshops with María Olivera and guest instructors and assistants. Daily dance at BA’s most famous milongas.Guided city tours to BA’s most iconic landmarks. Guided tour to Colonia del Sacramento’s historic town. Clothes and shoe shopping tours. 1 Dinner show in Buenos Aires 1 VIP dinner at historic mansion in Colonia del Sacramento. Surprise beach party in Colonia del Sacramento. Transportation to all the outings in Buenos Aires and Colonia del Sacramento.
Sharing accommodation? Get 10% off of the early bird price!
The DHTDG will be meeting at the upcoming Dance Studies Association annual meeting in Evanston, IL. I’m looking forward to seeing you all and meeting new faces as well. Here are the details:
If you have any topics you are interested in discussing, please send them to the group. Even if you are unable to attend, please send any questions or thoughts you may have.
Here are some topics I have in mind:
-If only one semester of Dance History is offered at a school, what topics are essential?
-Dance departments are attempting to diversify in many ways. How can we teach dance history in a more inclusive way?
-Textbook/reading options
-Methods (or specific activities) to incorporate movement into lecture-style classes
Open to all Dancer and Non-Dancer General Students and Candidates in Training Programs
Myth, Movement & Metaphor Program | Mythos in the Western Healing Tradition July 10-12
Mythos in the Western Healing Tradition draws us into the curative sanctums of Asclepius, Hygeia and Chiron for encounters with the life engendering forces within embodied ritual movement, the regenerative sphere of dreams and the musical caring for the body and soul. Upon registration, students will receive via email a link for scheduling private supervision and time slots will be available following workshop sessions.
Friday, July 10th 7pm – 10pm EDT Saturday, July 11th 10am – 1pm EDT Sunday, July 12th 10am – 1pm EDT All held via Zoom with Jeanne Bresciani, Ph.D.
Tuition: $225 // Includes 9 credit hours of training and a 20 minute private supervision session held via Zoom. Register Now
Certificate Program I in ID Studies: The Training | Isadora Primordia: On Origins August 4-7
Honoring ‘Isadora Explorer’ specific elements in Isadora technique, class studies, choreographies and improvisational methods will trace the primordial background to her ‘style transcendent’. As in a natural history of art, uncovering ‘living laws within the living body’, reservoirs of her knowledge and experience will be delved to discover sources, symbols and meanings empowering her lasting legacy. From material realms earthed and sublimed we shall return elemental inspiration and dynamic imperative to ourselves and to her dance in inspirational renderings grounded in principles ancient, eternal and universal. Upon registration, students will receive via email a link for scheduling private supervision and time slots will be available following workshop sessions.
Tuesday, August 4th 7pm-10pm EDT Wednesday, August 5th 10am-2pm EDT Thursday, August 6th 7pm-10pm EDT Friday, August 7th 10am-2pm with optional evening student work sharing 8-9pm EDT All held via Zoom with Jeanne Bresciani, Ph.D.
Tuition: $350 // Includes 15 credit hours of CPI training and a 20 minute private supervision session held via Zoom. Register Now
Myth, Movement & Metaphor Program | Mythic Body & The Summer Star Within
September 11-13
Explore and embody the elements within the Summer astrological signs of Cancer, Leo and Virgo through the technique and philosophy of Isadora Duncan. Movement explorations will be based on the mythic and evolutionary aspects of the Summer Quadrant within the astrological wheel.
As an included option, Full Registrants may submit their exact birth time, date and location for a 20 minute personal interpretation of these three signs as depicted within the birth chart. Upon registration, students will receive via email a link for scheduling and time slots will be available following workshop sessions on Sept. 11th, 12th and 13th.
Friday, September 11th 10am – 1pm EDT Saturday, September 12th 10am – 1pm EDT Sunday, September 13th 10am – 1pm EDT All held via Zoom with Jeanne Bresciani, Ph.D.
Tuition: $225 // Includes 9 credit hours of training and a 20 minute private supervision session held via Zoom. Register now
Through crisis we found opportunity. Dancers came together from all over the world to make something truly special: An interactive festival online, brought to you FREE in your living room.
Saturday we dance!
Parade & Festival highlights:
The New York Grandstand: Princess Lockerooo opens the parade with a Waacking Flashmob. Get your freak on and dance out to DJ Liquid Todd, watch or participate in dance battles, tutu jams, cultural spotlights, witness the “Dance Police Lockdown,” and take part in Barbara Ann Michaels’ “I Dance Like You!” showcase. The free registration includes vibrant virtual backgrounds for participants to use on Zoom.
Ribbon CuttingCeremony: Kicking off the family-friendly event, is a ceremony officiated by Emcee Jungle to pay homage to healthcare workers and to introduce dance celebrity Grand Marshals: Award winning modern dance choreographer David Dorfman, Masala Bhangra pioneer Sarina Jain, SiriusXM Radio DJ Liquid Todd, and world-renowned dance artist Princess Lockerooo.
DanceFest Teaching Stage:Pick up dance moves from five diverse dance styles. Strike-A-Pose in Princess Lockeroo’s Waacking class, learn Kick-Ball Changes in David Dorfman’s Master Modern class, experience traditional Indian Bhangra with Sarina Jain, learn Salsa Shines with Barbara Bernstein from DanceInTime and Zumba with Laci Chisholm’s Fit4Dance.
Dare to Dance Challenge: See the winners of Dance Parade’s video contest that challenged choreographers to connect to their dancers remotely during this period of isolation and social distancing. Thanks to Nancy Steele of STEELE DANCE, three winners will receive cash prizes and have their one-minute videos premiered.
Grandstand Show: Relive the actual Dance Parade in New York City with Emcee Shireen Dickson. Hear interviews of artistic directors and get an inside glimpse of the stories behind diverse types of dance culture.
Valerie Green/Dance Entropy and Green Space Featured in Dance Business Weekly
We are thrilled to be featured in Dance Business Weekly! See how Artistic Director Valerie Green established Green Space in Long Island City as a home base for the company and a resource for NYC dance-makers.
Dance Entropy appreciates your support! Donate via our website or GoFundMe and receive exclusive performance footage.
VG/DE in rehearsal for HOME
The company is continuing rehearsals via Zoom with Artistic Director Valerie Green on our newest work HOME. Since the project began in October, the idea of home has drastically shifted, and we’ve been exploring the dancers’ feelings of being at home during the COVID-19 crisis.
Let’s move and exercise to a variety of dance styles and music! This class will have kids moving and grooving, and burning off energy!
Classes are donation-based. Donate here and RSVP to sarai@danceentropy.org to receive a secure class link.
Kids of ALL ages welcome!
Every Tuesday, 3-3:50pm.
Dance Your Frame
Virtual sessions are available Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00pm. Led by Artistic Director Valerie Green, these classes center on strength, body mechanics, and some needed fun. Follow the LINK to purchase and you will receive a class link.
Get Up And Dance
Thursdays 1:00 – 2:00pm
For seniors! Let’s stretch, move, and groove with a variety of dance styles and music! This class will have you tapping your toes, stepping to the beat, and having fun.
Join us for the first Online Teacher Training Workshop offered by The Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation.
The workshop is 5 days of training via ZOOM and other online platforms, and includes Isadora Duncan technique classes with Lori Belilove and senior company members, teacher training seminars, video screenings, observation of our online children’s classes, curriculum study, a virtual Metropolitan Museum of Art tour, lectures, discussions, closing circle and networking.
“Lori Belilove trains beautiful Duncan dancers—any dancer serious about teaching and performing Isadora Duncan’s works should consider this certification program. My training under Lori’s mentorship has led me to teaching in a range of contexts, including private studios, festival workshops, and university residencies. As a performance coach, Lori is detailed and exacting, facilitating dancers’ discovery of nuance in musicality and qualities of weight, and encouraging dancers to experience freedom within the sculptural form of Duncan’s dances.”
— Meg Brooker, MFA, is Assistant Professor & Director of Dance at Middle Tennessee State University and Artistic Director of Duncan Dance South, a founding organizer of Isadora Duncan International Symposium, and a former company dancer with Lori Belilove & Company. She holds an Advanced Certification in Duncan Technique and Repertory, under the mentorship of Lori Belilove.
“Prior to this experience I only knew about Isadora in the context of a dance history lesson, and the process of not only uncovering this rich history but seeing it and feeling it fully alive and breathing in today’s world has been immensely rewarding. Belilove is a masterful educator and brings incredible knowledge and sensitivity to her classes. Her approach to Duncan is inquisitive and inviting, and the total experience has reaffirmed for me that both movement and education flourish in a joyous, creative setting.”
– Becky Allen, MFA, MA in Dance Education, is a company dancer with Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company and works for The Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation, managing Educational Programming in addition to assisting and teaching Duncan dance classes. She is also a Teaching Artist with New York City Ballet and founder of LatticeWorks Dance Collective.
The 2019 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL: A FOUR-DAY SPECTACULAR PRESENTING 70 COMPANIES FROM NEW YORK & AROUND THE WORLD
October 10th 7pm OPENING NIGHT GALA October 11th 7pm & 9pm Festival Performances October 12th / 2pm. 4pm, 6pm & 8pm Festival Performances October 13th / 12 – 1:15pm Kids Can Dance Modern Dance class October 13th / 1:30 –3:00 pm Family Friendly Program October 13th / 4pm & 6pm Festival Performances October 13th / 8:00pm GRAND FINALE
LOCATION: Gelsey Kirkland ArtsCenter 29 Jay Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn, 11201 DIRECTION: Just one train stop from downtown Manhattan, accessible from the F train at York Street; and A, C trains at High Street.
TICKET: General Admission: $15 Click HERE for tickets, Performance Schedule and further info
Reservation for Press, contact Yuni Cho Festival Coordinator, 718-855-8822, ww2019ddf@gmail.com
Let your life dance for a moment – Join us for the WHITE WAVE Dance Gala magic…
Thursday, October 10th
7PM: Ceremony & Gala Performance
8:30PM: Buffet Dinner & Party
THE 2019 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL will kick off with WHITE WAVE’s Opening Night GALA Celebration. The evening will be hosted by a guest celebrity (TBA). We have selected two of our most distinguished supporters to honor the great impact they have had in furthering our mission this year. Their opening remarks will be followed by seven stunning contemporary dance troupes: Alessandra Corona Performing Works, Company | E, Patrick O’Brien Dance Project, Thryn Saxon and Brad Beakes, Buglisi Dance Theater, WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company.
Afterwards, the audience will enjoy a reception with a buffet dinner of exotic Korean cuisine and a fabulous raffle (including gourmet wine baskets, “dinner for two” at local DUMBO eateries and much more)!
Tickets are $100 and $250 (VIP seating) per person; all proceeds raised will directly offset WHITE WAVE’s production costs for our 2019/20 Season.
The CID Panorama of Dance Events a program of the International Dance Council – Conseil International de la Danse CID, UNESCO, 1 rue Miollis, FR-75732 Paris 15, France tel. +33 1 4568 4953 www.CID-world.org
