[Callboard] Fwd: 2024-2025 UA&M -GSD World Dance Professional Development series MIDAS 64118
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Srilatha Singh Indian Classical
Workshops: We will learn about the history of Indian classical dance, with an emphasis on Bharatanatyam. The dance forms and its practitioners through the millennia had deep cultural ties to visual and sculptural art, architecture, jewelry, music, literature, mythology and even politics. We will cover some basic movement building blocks and build a rhythmic phrase through it. We will then proceed to learn about the hand gestures that allow us to express narrative elements and learn to tell a story through it. Be prepared to dance bare feet. recommend that hair is tied back neatly. Ideally, we will learn to explore the poem - "I know why the caged bird sings" depicted through the Bharatanatyam vocabulary.
Artist Bio: Srilatha Singh is an accomplished choreographer, performer and teacher and has been teaching, presenting, performing and creating choreographic works through the medium of Bharatanatyam in Utah for over 10 years. She is the artistic director of Chitrakaavya Dance, and enjoys choreographing to unexplored themes, and teaching and presenting history, mythology, rhythm, mathematics, poetry, and theatre, all through the medium of Bharatanatyam. Chitrakaavya Dance fosters innovation and excellence in this dance form, and nurtures inter- cultural conversations using the medium of performing arts, to educate, elevate and entertain. Chitrakaavya Dance was recognized by Salt lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall with the Mayor's Artist award in 2023.
https://www.chitrakaavyadance.org/
Frida Moses Latin Fusion
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Latin Fusion & Musicality for Dance Companies
Explore the rhythms of salsa music with a fusion of dance styles and musical influences! There will be a playful mixture of other styles and movements within this workshop, including but not limited to, Reggaeton, Son Cubano, Afro-Latín foundations, and a hint of Urban influence. This training is for dance companies, and dance teachers you can find Frida in the Utah Arts and Museums teaching artists Roster
Lead & Follow Techniques for Salsa Dancing
Learn to connect with others and Salsa music by engaging in the art of partner dancing. Develop a keen sense for framework, partner connection, steps, and how to smoothly transition from one move to the next in the most efficient way possible. Have fun in an introductory salsa partner work course geared toward understanding the basics and strengthening your salsa dance fundamentals.
Artist Bio: Frida Moses is a dancer, choreographer, and instructor specializing in Latin dances and dance education. Her artistic journey has been deeply intertwined with her Latin American roots and Mexican heritage, forging a connection through the power of the arts, health, and identity. Drawing inspiration from her vibrant community, Frida continues to evolve as an artist, and her unique perspective shapes her approach to sharing a passion for life with others and instill a desire to learn.
Based in Southern California and Northern Utah, Frida is actively engaged in both dancing and teaching. Her experience includes training and collaborations with dance companies such as Desafio Dance Co, Samba Fogo, On2ourage Dance Co, Tahamata Dance Co, and DF Dance Studio. She began working as a teaching artist with Conga Kids in Fall of 2022.
As a teacher, Frida offers energetic and meticulous guidance in various styles of dance. Her primary goal is to promote healthy movement among children and adults while fostering confidence in their artistic abilities. By emphasizing creativity, expression, and self-connection through the arts, she empowers her students to explore their full potential and take pride in their identities and abilities.
Frida's teaching approach is tailored to individuals of all skill levels and dance experiences. She breaks down intricate movements, allowing dancers to connect with and grasp the fundamental concepts of Latin dance and the rich dances of the African diaspora. By providing personalized instruction, Frida creates an inclusive and supportive environment where students can thrive and grow. For that very reason, she takes pride and is grateful to be working with Conga Kids, as the organization’s mission statements and values allow her to work with fellow teachers and artists with their own creative pursuits and positive impacts on the community. Find Frida UA&M page 104 at: https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Teaching-Artist-Roster-CURRENT.pdf
Rosie Banchero West African Dance, Music & Culture
Artist Bio: Rosie Banchero is the Artistic Director, founder and force behind Wofa Afro Fusion Dance Company, an African Dance & Drum group that has shared its unique brand of performance art in venues across Utah since 2014. The company has quickly gained a name for itself based, in part, on Rosie’s dynamic leadership and dedication to African dance and culture. She has lived in Africa to work on her dance ethnography and continues to study her craft and continues to educate herself with current dance styles. Rosie also is a highly sought-after choreographer and dance instructor who has choreographed pieces and taught classes and workshops for Repertory Dance Theater, Ririe–Woodbury Dance Company, Ballet West, and numerous high schools and community organizations. Her classes have been described as “energetic,” and “life changing.” Rosie is an adjunct professor at the University of Utah, Utah Valley University and Salt Lake Community College. Rosie graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and is trained in jazz, modern, hip hop and African dance. She also was a Utah Jazz Dancer from 1992-1994. Currently she is the Vice President of the Lahydi Collective, a non – profit maintaining the cultural legacy of Guinea, West Africa. Her latest endeavors include Soom Soom Design, a clothing line inspired by Africa and she is in the genesis of creating a Non-Profit to support the village of Dubreka where she is installing water wells, gardens and an area for cultural study and integrity. Rosie is a born teacher. Whether it’s guiding a group of dancers across the floor or teaching her son, Griffin, how to tend a garden to produce copious vegetables – Rosie coaxes the best performances. You can sign up Rosies Classes in https://rdtutah.org/rdts-dance-center-on-broadway/
Solange Gomes Flamenco
Artist Bio: Directing and choreographing for Pasion Flamenca since 1998 and Tablado Dance Company since 2001 (co-founded with James Moreno) where now she is the artistic director, choreographer and principle dancer, Solange Gomes inspires audiences with artistic excellence.
Born in Sao Paulo (Brazil), Solange Gomes received her fine arts training to become a dancer, musician and instructor. She attended the Royal Ballet Academy as a child and then went on to study several other dance techniques such as modern, contemporary, jazz, ballroom, and Brazilian folkloric traditions. In addition to her dancing, Solange is a musician having received a degree in Music (piano) and also in Physical Education. Her extensive experience as a teacher comes from the fact that she owned and directed the Espaco Vivo Music School (1983-1991) and Piano Studio Arts Center (1991-1997).
In Brasilia, performed for the Projeto Plateia (supported by the Ministry of Culture), studied some theatre and participated in a professional production Arena Canta Zumbi. Solange started her studies in Flamenco with Sonia Castrioto – RJ /Brazil in 1986, then continued with Christiane Boulhosa y Alban and Ila Vita in Salvador,BA/Brazil where from 1994 until 1997 she danced for the Alma Flamenca Dance Group working with them as a dancer and also an assistant choreographer. During the same time she created the Grupo Fala – a performing group where the artists sing, dance and act.
After moving to Utah/USA in 1997, Solange has being dedicating to her dancing, teaching and choreography skills not only by bringing flamenco artists to town for several dance and guitar workshops but also participating in flamenco festivals and workshops throughout the country. She has trained her flamenco dancing with many of the great Spanish masters including Eva Encinias, La Meira, Omayra Amaya, Alejandro Granados, Olga Pericet, Pedro Blazquez, Adriana Maresma, Adair Landborn, Rafael del Pino Moreno (El Keko), and many others, especially in flamenco festivals and workshops taken throughout these years dedicated to the study of the flamenco art. She has started cante flamenco with Vicente Griego and currently is being trained by Curro Cueto.
As a singer, in 2012 Solange had the opportunity to join Os Corvos – a Brazilian music ensemble – as a vocalist, and that musical gig connected her to Samba Fogo Music and Dance a year later, where she currently serves as a lead vocalist. Recently was invited to collaborate with guitarist Eric McKenna Spreng on his most recent album ‘Dry Spell’ with some vocal parts.
Solange was an adjunct teacher at Weber State University – Performing Arts Department from 2004 to 2011; and has been working as guest teacher in many institutions such as SLCC (Salt Lake Community College), Westminster College, UVU (Utah State University), several ballet schools in Utah, Idaho and California; and as an Associate instructor at the University of Utah School of Dance. Since 2019 Solange is a member of the International Dance Council CID at UNESCO, Paris. (Nominated by Ms. Kate Tsubata).
Currently works as a flamenco instructor at the Repertory Dance Theater Dance Center on Broadway and Central Utah Ballet; Ballet West Academy; Utah’s K-12 Advanced Language Bridge Program (dual-language), and also at her own Studio.
A powerful and passionate performer, Solange is dedicated to sharing her enthusiastic devotion to flamenco with audiences, community and students with a commitment to preserve promote and teach traditional flamenco and also to develop new and original ideas in her own innovative style that is strongly influenced by her Brazilian heritage.
Contact https://www.tabladodance.com/
Workshop
In this course the students will be able to learn not only some Flamenco technique but the discipline and commitment inherent in learning an art form. The dance is also used to uncover Spanish history, language, culture and social studies. The students learn about the development and cultural influences of Flamenco, the main elements comprising the art of Flamenco, and the music and dance technique of Flamenco. The educational advantages in learning through real life experiences are unmatched and will heighten the students’ appreciation of cultural diversity in our schools and communities.
