Fall 2009/Winter 2010

December 31

Dance Theater Workshop Studio, 7:00 am
New York, NY

September 29
Towards an Adjudication Model for Dance Criticism
Conceived of and moderated by Brian McCormick

Abrons Arts Center, 7:00 pm
466 Grand Street
New York, NY 10002

New ways of engaging with art and artists have gone mainstream, and the artists and their audiences are active in online communities that are democratic, participatory, and user-directed. Is the age of a singular opinion holding substantial sway over? How does one person's experience of a work, no matter how informed that person is, compare to the rich discussion (in words, movement, video, images, music, links, rehearsal, residencies, showings, and live presentations) that takes place over the life of a dance? What purpose does dance criticism, in its current form, retain? And how do we bring about the change that the institutions resist? Panelists will include Laura Colby, Maura Donohue, Doug Fox, Marc Kirschner, Jaki Levi, Eric Ost, David Parker, Sarah A.O. Rosner, Paz Tanjuaquio, Eva Yaa Asantewaa and others.

October 15
Dance and the Alexander Technique
Conceived of and moderated by Ann Rodiger

Dance Theater Workshop Studio, 6:15 pm
New York, NY

We as dancers count on our bodies to be consistent vehicles for our art form, and understand the importance of maintaining optimum balance. How can the study of the Alexander Technique help to support a sustainable dancing career? Individuals with all levels of experience with the work, from the beginning student to the seasoned teacher, are invited to join the discussion, which has been developed by Balance Arts Center in collaboration with Movement Research. Panelists include some of the most distinguished teachers of the work: June Ekman, Jenny Grove, Eva Karzag, Katherine Mitchell, Shelley Senter, and others, and will be moderated by Ann Rodiger.

November 23
Reconstructions and Re-Imaginations
Moderated by Randy Martin

P.S. 122, 7:00 pm
150 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10009

Entire dance economies, from ballet to Graham, are based on rebuilding historic works. What is the role of reconstruction in contemporary practice? How are artists exploring the space between reconstructing and re-imagining? What constitutes re-imagining? Discussion topics will include pedagogical efficacy, intellectual property, and nostalgia. Panelists include Lori Belilove, Deborah Black, Pat Catterson, DD Dorvillier, Levi Gonzalez, Richard Move, Stacy Spence, and Jodi Sperling.