Workshops combine hands-on activities, discussion, and the latest research in dance education, giving you fresh ideas and approaches to bring back to your students. You’ll also have opportunities to network and share experiences with fellow teachers, building a supportive community of professionals committed to improving their craft. Whether you’re a seasoned teacher looking for new inspiration or a newer educator seeking guidance, this series offers valuable insights and skills to enhance your teaching practice.
Upcoming Workshop
Past Workshops
with Yang Sun
Workshop Description
In this K-pop Essentials Workshop, dancers can expect to learn some iconic K-pop moves followed by choreography involving dynamic tempo and formation changes. Workshop will also include a brief history about the evolution of K-pop from the 70s to present day, and will cover dance styles from iconic K-pop groups such as Black Pink, BTS, Big Bang, EXO, Red Velvet, and Katseye.
LIVE Percussion by Joshua Hinds
Workshop Description
Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of West African dance in this dynamic class accompanied by live drumming. Rooted in the rich traditions of West African movement, this class explores the rhythms, cultural significance, and expressive power of traditional dances from regions such as Guinea, Mali, and/or Senegal.With the pulsating beats of a live percussionist guiding each step, students will learn fundamental movements, footwork, and combinations that celebrate the connection between dance and rhythm.
LIVE Drums by Yotam Ben-O
Workshop Description
Discover the power of movement and rhythm in this workshop blending structured improvisation with live percussion. Designed to help participants connect with their unique body flow, this class combines improvisational tasks and structured exercises to build comfort, expand dance vocabulary, and respond instinctively to music. Participants will explore creativity, develop communication skills, and engage through safe touch, sound, and shared energy. The tools learned can be adapted to any dance practice.
for Educators with Rohan Bhargava
Workshop Description
This workshop equips teaching artists with practical tools to create choreography for youth and young adults. Drawing from over a decade of experience working with public schools, colleges, and professional dance companies, Rohan shares his approach to crafting dynamic, visually compelling pieces while fostering engagement and commitment from dancers. The workshop is structured as a hands-on crash course where participants will collaboratively create a short choreographic piece, experimenting with a variety of creative tools in real time. By the end of the session, participants will feel more confident in their dance-making skills and inspired to trust their artistic instincts.
Workshop Description
In this Eastern Folk Dance workshop, participants will learn to understand dance history and the social and cultural significance of dance by learning dances marking holidays, celebrations and traditions of various cultures, furthermore, unpack the history of three different Eastern Folk dance styles, and how it influences our community today.
with Yang Sun
Workshop Description
In this K-pop Essentials Workshop, dancers can expect to learn some iconic K-pop moves followed by choreography involving dynamic tempo and formation changes. Workshop will also include a brief history about the evolution of K-pop from the 70s to present day, and will cover dance styles from iconic K-pop groups such as Black Pink, BTS, Big Bang, EXO, Red Velvet, and Katseye.
Workshop Description
Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of West African dance in this dynamic class accompanied by live drumming. Rooted in the rich traditions of West African movement, this class explores the rhythms, cultural significance, and expressive power of traditional dances from regions such as Guinea, Mali, and/or Senegal.With the pulsating beats of a live percussionist guiding each step, students will learn fundamental movements, footwork, and combinations that celebrate the connection between dance and rhythm.
Workshop Description
This workshop equips teaching artists with practical tools to create choreography for youth and young adults. Drawing from over a decade of experience working with public schools, colleges, and professional dance companies, Rohan shares his approach to crafting dynamic, visually compelling pieces while fostering engagement and commitment from dancers. The workshop is structured as a hands-on crash course where participants will collaboratively create a short choreographic piece, experimenting with a variety of creative tools in real time. By the end of the session, participants will feel more confident in their dance-making skills and inspired to trust their artistic instincts.
with LIVE Drums by Yotam Ben-O
Workshop Description
Discover the power of movement and rhythm in this workshop blending structured improvisation with live percussion. Designed to help participants connect with their unique body flow, this class combines improvisational tasks and structured exercises to build comfort, expand dance vocabulary, and respond instinctively to music. Participants will explore creativity, develop communication skills, and engage through safe touch, sound, and shared energy. The tools learned can be adapted to any dance practice.
Vera Paganin and Haley Edgar
Workshop Description
In this Eastern Folk Dance workshop, participants will learn to understand dance history and the social and cultural significance of dance by learning dances marking holidays, celebrations and traditions of various cultures, furthermore, unpack the history of three different Eastern Folk dance styles, and how it influences our community today.
