TAMISHA A. GUY
10AM - 11:30AM
The emphasis of class is to explore the fullness of movement in relation to quality, isolation and speed. Through a blend of classical modern techniques and contemporary aesthetics we build upon our understanding of weight distribution, intricate and circular pathways and efficient transitions through guided improvisation and phrase work.
BRAD BEAKES
12PM - 1:30PM
This contemporary meets modern technique class progresses through a succession of movement combinations focused on alignment, transfer of weight, and musicality.
It’s a dance party playlist romp that strives to groove and also stand on one leg. Group problem solving throughout class hopes to unearth pragmatic strategies that can work for the individual. Repetition and discussion are key ingredients in the process.
Class material will delve into a Venn diagram of release techniques, music video nods, floorwork, and Humphrey/Limón principles. A rotating mixtape of music will offer class combinations a rhythmic playground to bounce ideas off of. This class aims to leave artists feeling curious and secure within large movement patterns / phrasework whether headed to rehearsal, haven’t danced in a minute, or are just coming to vibe.
Pricing: Free of Charge
About Brad Beakes
Bradley Beakes is a New York City based dance artist originally from Glendora, California. He attended California State University, Fullerton, where he majored in dance with additional training at the American Academy of Ballet, Limón West Coast summer intensives, and the Ailey School. Over the past decade he has been honored to dance with the Limón Dance Company, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, BARE Dance Company, Julia Ehrstrand Collective, Project 44, NOW-ID, Keith Johnson/Dancers, Naganuma Dance, and Visions Dance Theatre where he was named the 2010 Lester Horton Award Winner for "Outstanding Male Performance". Bradley has been a member of Doug Varone and Dancers since 2017. He has been privileged to guest teach in over a dozen universities across the United States and in summer intensives by Doug Varone and Dancers, Limón West Coast, Ballet West Academy, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, Ballet Lubbock, and New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble. Bradley recently taught for the Dance International Program in Japan to institutions including D.A. Tokyo, Fukuoka School of Music, Nagoya School of Music, D.A. Osaka, and the Tokyo School of Music and Dance. In NYC, Bradley currently teaches for the Limón School and intermittently at Gibney and Peridance. His choreography has been presented at the American College Dance Festival, Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival, Palm Desert Choreography Festival, Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company's 'Momentum', INKUBATE Dance Festival, and the Utah Arts Festival.
About Tamisha A. Guy
Tamisha A. Guy, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, began her formal dance training at Ballet Tech, under the direction of Eliot Feld. Later, she attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and SUNY Purchase College as a double major in dance and arts management. In 2013, Guy graduated with honors from SUNY Purchase College and joined the Martha Graham Dance Company shortly after. In 2016, Guy was selected as one of Dance Magazine's Top 25 to Watch, and she also received the 2016 Princess Grace Award. In 2017, she was named one of the Best Dancers of the Year by Dance Europe. In 2021, she received the 2022 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Dance. Tamisha currently dances with A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, is a current Lecturer in Dance at Barnard College, and is the Founder of HUETAPE, a skin-toned kinesiology tape brand with the mission to produce quality tape products while celebrating the unique needs of melanated individuals.
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