Dance Program

... creates works that draw on inherent themes of the human experience, reimagining archetypal relationships through compositional innovation

I love moving to music. I always have. For me, it’s like seeing the music.

dedicated to reaching new audiences with a powerful message of self-reliance, artistic relevance and individual responsibility

"Afro-Feminist Performance Routes" initiative convenes a cohort of women dance artists of the African Diaspora who navigate interrelated processes of movement, migration, and memory in their work, through participatory work- shops, conversation and performance. 

...their dance set to robotically generated mechanical music explores the intersection of industry and art, artificial intelligence and the human body

"Riley is not just a great teacher - he is one of the most skilled, talented and celebrated contemporary dancers around. If you are a serious dance student at Duke you just wouldn’t want to miss this guy!" Michael Kliën

I desire to create something that will be inherently dangerous for both of us as artists

Lecture: "Dance, Body, and the Possibility of Critique"

Focusing on the role of dance and music for the identity construction of historically oppressed groups

a dynamic young Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer

“You get the feeling that they could dance just about any genre with jaw-dropping style. Which makes their unique expression of Cuban culture in all its profound and complex glory all the more special.”
—NOW Magazine Toronto

looks at the establishment of modern dance as a high art concert dance form alongside the emergence of Asian American respectability politics

Brown combines her athleticism, creativity, love for people, and passion for teaching to create works that redefine the art of dance and the structure of the field

I have spent most of my life trying to balance my two loves: dance and education

Intensive/workshop with former company members Ming-Lung Yang & Samuel Wentz, and more!

I dance to put intuition in conversation with thought.

site-specific dance installation by Tyler Walters

...off-the-charts energy

the universal spirit of flamenco, a multicultural art form, has the power to build bridges between cultures

"He is a storyteller and that’s interesting for us." - Melanie Person, co-director of The Ailey School

dance theorist, dance historian, and dramaturg

Ngoma involves people coming together in rhythmic music and dance to address “difficult issues”, often related to health or life transitions.

he continues traditions of exceptional training, and mentoring the nation’s next generation of dancers

redefine the body in Media in less simplistic ways than is usual ... counteracting technology’s increasing tendency to dampen differences

Create and present art that reflects the importance of being human through projects that examine contemporary and historical dynamics of gender, identity and culture.

Classic hip-hop moves are visible, yet they have been stretched and shaped into something new

They delight in the energy that is sparked when diverse learners from the arts and sciences "mix it up"

The Keeper of Flamenco

... accessing the inner logic and unfolding mechanisms ...

explore the cultural influences of the African Diaspora and women's experiences.

When I create new work and share it with people I open up a dialogue and build a community around different issues.

Katya has been practicing capoeira, the dynamic Afro-Brazilian fight/dance/game, for move than 20 years

Master teacher Blanco engaged in scholarly panels and discussions, music and dance workshops and multimedia events.