Founder and Artistic Director, JoAnna Mendl Shaw translates the anatomical and creative foundations of the dancer's training into innovative and informative information for equestrians. Introductory clinics include exercises to deepen skeletal and muscular connection and increase spatial awareness, introduction to improvisation techniques and simple choreography for group rides. Ridden and unmounted sessions. Choreography Clinics build on the Intro work. Ridden and Unmounted sessions focus on choreography techniques. Each rider, working in tandem with a dancer, choreographs a short performance piece with their horse.
Choreographic Investigation Course at Dance New Amsterdam
February 3-June 1st
Dance New Amsterdam
The Choreographic Investigation Course (CIC) stems from DNA’s overall mission to provide professional development, vocational education and support for dance artists in their creative evolution, career changes and life cycle. DNA’s CIC is designed to meet the needs of emerging dancemakers who seek structure and encouragement in their choreographic development. It is a unique vocational-training program, providing creative freedom, community, artistic opportunities, and the chance to study composition, make work, and gain practical career-enhancing knowledge from working artists in the New York dance scene and abroad. The CIC’s goal is to provide affordable practical and artistic training, serving artists wanting a comprehensively structured program culminating in a certificate of completion. The program features :
• Composition Courses
• Monthly Lectures
• Choreolab
• Opportunities for Mentorship
Application Process:
Submit a brief biography and artist statement highlighting your background and relevant experiences. Tell us why you are interested in participating and specify the goals you hope to accomplish during the course. You will be contacted with an interview slot after your application is received.
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visit DNA's website for more information
Application due date for our next CIC program: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
February 3 - June 1, 2012
Session 1: Composition Courses with JoAnna Mendl Shaw February 3 - March 16 Fridays 10am-1pm
Session 2: Composition Courses with Nia Love March 23 - May 4 Fridays 10am-1pm
Session 3: “Choreolab” with Heidi Latsky May 11 - June 1 Mondays AND Fridays 11am-1pm
Fee: CIC Certification Program Application Fee: $25*
CIC Certification Program: $670**
CIC Certification Program w/ Mentorship: $1080**
*full application fee due at time of registration
**includes a non-refundable $150 administration fee
2012 June Dancers Intensive
June 18-23, 2012
NYC & Rhinebeck, NY
June 18-23rd the Equus Projects will teach its unique Dancers Intensive
This summer the intensive is 6 days with more horse time!
During this workshop dancers truly experience moving with an equine partner.
The workshop begins on Day 1 with an intensive studio day in New York City.Dancers are introduced to principles of horsemanship through a physical warm-up and improvisational movement scores.
Day 2-5 take place in Rhinbeck, NY where housing and food are provided.
Day 6 is back in New York City with a wrap-up of the concepts explored over the week's time and a closing dinner!
Each day in Rhinebeck includes studio time and hands-on work with horses.
Over 25 hours of studio time and 15 hours of hours time!
Dancers learn how to direct a horse on the ground, first on a lead line, and then at liberty.
We explore strategies for horse behavior to maximize effective communication
A single day option is available on June 18th.
Please email jmsnyc@aol.com for more information
Fee: Full Intensive: $600 + $150 for all meals
Single Day Option: $125 (with lunch)
A limited number of scholarships available
