“The Joy that was witnessed and clearly experienced on stage was unlike anything I’ve seen in a concert setting before.”
Dance Theatre Etiquette and How It Shapes Our Experience as Viewers by Gabriela Marks
A Community Unveiled by Elaina Fletcher
“the Mo(ve)ment Performance Showcase as a whole, as it was a journey not just throughout different styles of dance, but an engagement unveiling the sundry ways of what a dance performance can look like and captivate those watching. And most notably, it unveiled a community in which I am avid in becoming a part of”
A Celebration of West African Rhythms and Movements: The Ayodele Drum & Dance Experience by Marisol Hernandez
“As a dancer myself, witnessing Ayodele Drum & Dance’s performance really reinforced the importance of understanding the cultural and historical context of the dances I perform. West African dance is more than just a series of steps; it's a means for preserving the traditions of a people, for conveying their stories and emotions.”
American Dancing Bodies Symposium - Movement though the Soul by Demetrius Gordon
Anjal Chande: On Natya Dance Theatre’s Inai - The Connection
Dance Musings: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan
During our spring semester at the Dance Center, there is a small cohort of dance writers viewing, discussing, and writing about each performance in the Dance Presenting Series, guided by Director Ellen Chenoweth. Comprised of Columbia College students and recent alums, cohort members were nominated by faculty members and applied for a position in the group. We collected a few excerpts here from their writings about the recent Dance Center presentation of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan…
