Workshops
Though in a more stylistic than technical way, Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane have also combined genres to come up with something their own...[They] have done the most thoroughly and creative job of completely transforming ballet--as well as jazz, gymnastics, social dance, sports, folk dance and vernacular gesture--into their own pastiched style...Jones and Zane are in complete control of their variegated material.
-Ann Daly, excerpt ("Body Against Body," Elizabeth Zimmer)
Led by Associate Artistic Director, Janet Wong, the Company's Workshops offer participating dance artists the opportunity to immerse themselves in the Jones/Zane choreographic and investigative approach through task-oriented exercise, improvisation, and composition with the full Company. In addition, dance artists may learn excerpts of select repertory and explore the process that was involved in the creation of a specific work.
Summer Workshop
Moving, Thinking, Making: Chapel/Chapter
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
in partnership with Barnard College
June 15-19, 2009
10 am - 5 pm
Barnard College, Columbia University
3009 Broadway at 117th St.
New York, NY 10027
Join Associate Artistic Director Janet Wong and company members in a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the Bessie award-winning Chapel/Chapter. See the work performed in the original site-specific version at the Harlem Stage Gatehouse. Then, learn material from the work and hone your choreographic skills by creating material using the structures that made Chapel/Chapter. This workshop is targeted for advanced-level dancers with a strong interest in developing their skills as artists participating in a collaborative creative process.
Enrollment is closed.
Testimonials
"Taking this workshop was an eye opener to me in many ways, many of which were personal. For me it was an opportunity to reacquaint myself with my technique, to indulge in a movement vocabulary of two respected individuals much different than that which I perform, and to experience what working with Bill T. was like. I feel there is limitless information to be learned from both Bill and Janet. I look forward to more opportunities to work and learn from either."
Summer Workshop Intensive Participant & Professional Dancer in NYC
"At [the workshop], some of the most memorable moments were when Bill shared his thoughts and way of working with us. One of the best things about the BTJ workshop was dancing with the BTJ dancers. Moving through class with them and sharing their energy was extremely informative."
Summer Workshop Intensive Participant & Undergrad Student at University of Michigan
