Are you interested in dancing? No experience required!

Y DANCE?
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Are you interested in dancing?


As part of LABA, an artist membership program at the 14th Street Y and the Y Dance Series coming up in January 2009, Julie Gayer Kris will be leading dance workshops, classes and rehearsals as a part of an exploration based on The Body, referencing Jewish text, contemporary art and our own personal stories.

Julie will be choreographing a dance piece based on explorations with community members and the professional dancers of Avodah Dance Ensemble. Participants are welcome to be a part of a final performance in the spring of 2009 or just as part of the research and creative process.

No dance experience is required. All ages and levels of movement are welcome! Activities will include modern dance warm-ups, improvisations, creative movement and more!

Julie is the Artistic Director of the Avodah Dance Ensemble, a modern dance company based in New York City whose mission is to fuse the art of dance with a strong sense of social service. With roots in the Jewish tradition, Avodah uses the art of movement and music to build bridges between diverse communities and audiences. Julie also teaches yoga, aqua aerobics and Pilates at the 14th Street Y.

Contact Julie to learn more: 212-625-8369, ext. 286 or avodahdance@gmail.com

SEASONS @ YORK CI

This year's theme at York CI will be "Seasons," conceived by Connie Procopio. Connie is taking on more leadership this year as the education coordinator of prison programs. Connie and I are working together to create a curriculum at York CI that increases the women's composition skills and prepares them to go deeper during the residency. Connie will lead four guest artist classes this year. The residency is planned for March 25th - April 2nd, 2009. If you are interested in observing a performance in a women's correctional institution, please contact me (Julie) at 212-625-8369, ext. 286! Or email: avodahdance@gmail.com