EDUCATEDD ONLINE COURSE
Join Eisenhower Dance Detroit’s Executive Director, Anne Bak Marine, as she hosts guest speakers to explore the who, what, when, where, why, AND how of contemporary dance. Come along as she takes a deep dive into the art form she has dedicated herself to for over 30 years. Each session will feature an insightful conversation with guest artists who share their expertise on a wide range of topics related to contemporary dance. The end result? A contemporary dance aficionado you will be!
All sessions will take place from 7pm-8:30pm (ET). Real-time participation is encouraged, but not mandatory. All sessions will be recorded for participants to view at their leisure.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT OUR EDUCATEDD ONLINE COURSE:
“THIS WAS SENSATIONAL! SO MUCH INFORMATION WONDERFULLY PRESENTED!”
— PILOT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT
“SUCH A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE SHARED IN SUCH A CLEAR AND ORGANIZED MANNER. I PLAN TO WATCH THE ENTIRE SESSION AGAIN AS I WAS SO OCCUPIED TAKING NOTES. ”
— PILOT PROGRAM PARTICIPANT
ONLINE COURSE SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
*Guest speakers subject to change based on course dates and speaker availability.
Previous course guest speakers include Dr. Elizabeth Kattner, Joshua Peugh, Robin Wilson, Debra Bernstein-Siegel, Gina Ellis, Denise Caston, Gregory Patterson, Mariah Chandler-Waterfield, Kathryn Boland, and Lauren Wonecke.
Session One: Exploring the Definition of Contemporary
This session will investigate the meaning of contemporary as it applies to dance and other art forms.
Session Two: Engaging with Contemporary Dance
This session will explore how best to experience contemporary dance...what to watch for, interpret, sit back and enjoy.
Session Three: Understanding the Choreographic Process
This session dives into the choreographer’s mind as he or she creates in the contemporary dance idiom.
Session Four: Diving into Dance History
This session sets the backdrop for the evolution of dance into the contemporary form we are experiencing today.
Session Five: Understanding the Legacy of Black Culture in Contemporary Dance - Josephine Baker to Micaela Taylor
This session connects Black culture and its impact on Contemporary Dance.
Session Six: Focusing on the Influence of Social Dance, Musical Theatre, and Tap on Contemporary Dance
This session bridges the gap between a variety of dance genres and the impact they have had on contemporary dance.
Session Seven: Stepping into Today’s Influences on Contemporary Dance
This session digs into how competition dance, commercial dance, and current social issues affect the evolution of contemporary dance on today’s stages.
Session Eight: Arriving with a Critic’s Eye!
This session draws on the knowledge gleaned from previous sessions to prepare you to watch dance with a critic’s eye taking into account choreography, costuming, lighting, and technique.