I have spent most of my life trying to balance my two loves: dance and education
will be bring 35 years of experience in Afro-Brazilian culture to North Carolina with workshops in capoeira angola, percussion, and maculelê
–Intensive/workshop with former company members Ming-Lung Yang & Samuel Wentz, and more!
–...diverse set of deeply rooted cultural traditions, imbuing classical ballet with new expressive potential.
I dance to put intuition in conversation with thought.
–Bill T. Jones dancer Shayla-Vie Jenkins is a collection of opposites: majestic yet modest, poised yet relaxed, explosive yet contained
site-specific dance installation by Tyler Walters
–Pushing the boundaries of what flamenco can be and say in the contemporary world.
–...off-the-charts energy
–brings buried rhythms to the surface in swaths of luscious yet intricate movement
–the universal spirit of flamenco, a multicultural art form, has the power to build bridges between cultures
–Transparent and in balance with tradition, Belén has perfected her technique and expression to become the best female flamenco dancer in Spain
–"He is a storyteller and that’s interesting for us." - Melanie Person, co-director of The Ailey School
Her works are rooted in the idea that art is the tool necessary to forward the dialogue surrounding social injustice and change
dance theorist, dance historian, and dramaturg
–the most respected — and the most brilliant — hip-hop choreographer in America
–Ngoma involves people coming together in rhythmic music and dance to address “difficult issues”, often related to health or life transitions.
–two talents with a bright future who have started down a new path.
–he continues traditions of exceptional training, and mentoring the nation’s next generation of dancers
–At 16, she was handpicked by George Balanchine to join the New York City Ballet.
redefine the body in Media in less simplistic ways than is usual ... counteracting technology’s increasing tendency to dampen differences
–Brown fuses the form and rhythm of African dance with contemporary choreography
Create and present art that reflects the importance of being human through projects that examine contemporary and historical dynamics of gender, identity and culture.
–the company “performed with a burnished grace, a selfless concentration, and a depth that reflected their intensive training.” The New York Times
