Heather Watts at George Bruce Library!
Former NYCB principal Heather Watts led a guest artist session at the George Bruce Library MOVEMENT SPEAKS morning class. Take a look at the video from the event!
Over the last few years, Heather has been sharing her expertise leading sessions about her personal experiences with master choreographer George Balanchine and his ballets. She was a fellow at the Center for Ballet and the Arts at NYU and has also led workshops at major universities and arts education programs across the country.
It was an honor to have her expertise as we embark on REVIVAL 2, exploring the essence of great 20th Century dance.
Former NYCB principal dancer Heather Watts to guest teach!
On Friday, January 26, former NYCB principal Heather Watts will lead a guest artist session at the George Bruce Library MOVEMENT SPEAKS morning class teaching older adults in the West Harlem neighborhood.
Over the last few years, Heather has been sharing her expertise leading sessions about her personal experiences with master choreographer George Balanchine and his ballets. She was a fellow at the Center for Ballet and the Arts at NYU and has also lead workshops at major universities and arts education programs across the country.
DVP is honored to have her expertise as we embark on REVIVAL 2, exploring the essence of great 20th Century dance.
REVIVAL Guest Artist Rehearsal Schedule
REVIVAL Guest Artist Rehearsal Schedule
REVIVAL is a celebration and renewal of great 20th Century modern dance, developed with the legendary dancers who helped create it and interpreted and performed by those artists and groups of non-professional senior dancers. Free public performances will take place on June 17 (Grant’s Tomb, West Harlem) and June 24 (Prospect Park, Bklyn), 2017 at 6pm.
If you are interested in working with one of the artists listed below, please review the dates/locations, come to rehearsals and talk to the artists. ARTIST BIOS HERE!
For more information, contact Naomi Goldberg Haas at 347-683-2691 or naomi@dvpnyc.org.
Stuart Hodes:
When: Fridays from 12-1pm
Where: George Bruce Library (518 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027)
Dates: April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16
Elizabeth Keen:
When: Tuesdays from 11-12:30pm
Where: Rod Rodgers Dance Company (62 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003)
Dates: March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13
George Faison:
When: Tuesdays from 3-4:30pm
Where: Central Harlem Senior Center at Kennedy Center (34 West 134th Street, New York, NY 10037)
Dates: March 21, 28, April 4, 11 (NO REHEARSAL), 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13
Marni Wood and Ellen Graff:
When: Mondays and Thursdays from 11-12:30pm
Where: Ballet Hispanico (167 West 89th Street, New York, NY 10024)
Dates: Mondays April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8 and Thursdays April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11
*June dates if needed: June 1, 5, 8, 15 from 10-11:30am at Ballet Hispanico
Ramona Candy:
When: Wednesdays 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Where: Manhattanville Senior center 530 West 133 st (between Broadway and Amsterdam)
Dates: April 19, May 10, June 7
When: Wednesdays 1:30 PM to 3 PM
Where: Goddard Riverside Senior Center, 593 Columbus (at 88th St)
Dates: April 19, May 10, June 7
When: Wednesdays 9:30 to 11 AM
Where: Park Slope Center for Successful Aging, 463A 7th St (at 7th ave)
Dates: May 3, 17, 31
Dances For Seniors in Park Slope and Woodside in January 2017
Join DVP this month for two Dances For Seniors events on January 18 and 23! Free and open to all.
Winter/Spring 2017 Programs!
Tuition based classes are starting the week of January 9.
Free MOVEMENT SPEAKS programs are starting the week of January 16.
Please check the calendar for more information!
Upper West Side Culminating Presentation Wednesday, May 18!
FREE Summer 2016 Events with DVP!
Council Member Van Bramer Joins Seniors in Queens!
Earlier this year, Council Member Van Bramer joined Queens seniors at Queensbridge Riis Senior Center and took part in their culminating MOVEMENT SPEAKS celebration! We all had a wonderful time sharing movement and spreading joy!
Council Member Levine Joins DVP in Class!
On Friday, April 8, Council Member Levine joined seniors at the George Bruce Library in West Harlem for MOVEMENT SPEAKS class. He had a blast and we so enjoyed having him participate and share in creating movement!
