REVIVAL 2 GUEST ARTISTS BIOS Shirley Black-Brown-Coward is a graduate of The Julliard School and an award-winning performing artist of classical and modern, Broadway and liturgical dance. She is a Master Teacher and received an Audelco Award (Best Off-Broadway Choreographer) for BLACK NATIVITY by Langston Hughes. Ellen Graff danced with the … [Read More...]
Dances For A Variable Population promotes strong and creative movement among adults of all ages and abilities.
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REVIVAL 2 is the second project in a series that brings 20th Century dance to life through the bodies of the people who danced it. Through this project, participating choreographers in their 60s, 70s, and 80s are transmitting a legacy of dance to the next generation of dance-lovers. Dance is an ephemeral form, held in the minds and bodies of its dancers, and passed down from person to person. This project continues that tradition, with a focus on seven remarkable older women choreographers and dancers.
DVP's lively, fun and free programs for adults, low cost classes and performances with beautifully crafted choreography extends and improves the quality of life. We believe in dance that engages communities as participants and audience members.
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Shirley Black Brown Coward – teaching guest session of MOVEMENT SPEAKS®
Watch Shirley Black Brown Coward (Broadway, George Faison Universal Dance Theater) begin creation of a new dance at the Central Harlem Senior Center! Shaking up social dances of the 20th Century! So honored she is one of our 2018 REVIVAL 2 choreographers! https://vimeo.com/257480626 … [Read More...]
Phyllis Lamhut, guest artist for MOVEMENT SPEAKS® class!
https://vimeo.com/265162912 See wonderful video of legend Phyllis Lamhut (current faculty, Tisch School of the Arts; formerly Phyllis Lamhut Dance Company; formerly Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis Dance Companies) at the George Bruce Library April 6 class teaching a guest session in DVP's MOVEMENT SPEAKS class! She shares improvisation and life! … [Read More...]
REVIVAL 2 Guest Artists Rehearsals!
Guest artist 2018 rehearsal REVIVAL 2 Guest Artist Rehearsal Schedule REVIVAL 2 is a celebration and renewal of great 20th Century modern dance, developed with the legendary dancers who helped create it. Free public performances will take place Saturday, June 9 at 4 PM in Queensbridge Park Saturday, June 16 at 5pm & 7pm on Grant’s Tomb … [Read More...]
Naomi Goldberg Haas is a dancer, master teacher, choreographer and founding artistic director of Dances For A Variable Population.
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