NC Dance Alliance

04/26/2016

I presented an excerpt of my work "Ganesha - Remover of Obstacles" for which I'd received a fellowship from the North Carolina Dance Alliance. Co-collaborators on this on-going project are Kasi Aysola, Embar Kannan, Gayathri Sundaresan & Anuj Kapadia

04/25/2016

Shaping the Festival’s Future Greetings from the NC Dance Festival! It’s almost May, which means that plans for the next season’s NC Dance Festival tour, which begins in September, are well-underway! The touring artists have been selected and announced, schedules are being worked out with our host s…

04/03/2016

Tomorrow! NCDA DANCE SWAP: Raleigh/Charlotte, at Arts Together, Raleigh, 10a-3p.

Featuring drop-in classes and a showing with: Audrey Baran, Eric Mullis, Sarah Council, Tara Mullins, and Ramya Kapadia!

More info and class descriptions: http://ncdancealliance.org/events/ncda-dance-swap

Join us! Dance Swap: the Raleigh/Charlotte Edition * * * April 3, 2016 at Arts Together, Raleigh NC * * * Master Classes + a Showing of Works by: * Ramya S. Kapadia, 2015 NCDA Choreography Fell...

04/01/2016

Tara Mullins (Raleigh) is teaching a conditioning for dancers class at the DANCE SWAP this Sunday at 11:30am!

Dance Conditioning will begin with body awareness and imagery exercises and continue with rigorous conditioning that focuses on core strength, efficiency in alignment and integration of imagery. Class will conclude with gentle stretching, relaxation and constructive rest.

Tara will also be feedback moderator at the showing at 1pm. Hope you can come spend some of your Sunday with us!

4/3 at Arts Together in Raleigh, NC
10-11:20 Class Block 1 (Audrey and Eric)
11:30-12:50 Class Block 2 (Tara and Ramya)
1pm-3pm Showing

03/31/2016

Audrey Ipapo (Charlotte) is teaching Contemporary Modern Dance at 10am on Sunday in the Dance Swap! She's also presenting a work in the 1pm showing-- you definitely don't want to miss it!

Class blends contemporary movement with classic modern technique, focusing on both fluidity and precision. Dancers will be challenged physically while finding personal expression. Improvisation and phrase work will be incorporated to create a cohesive, yet individual, movement experience.

Drop-in rates: $12 NCDA member/$15 non-member.
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DANCE SWAP schedule:

10-11:20am: Class Block 1
Contemporary Modern Dance ~ Audrey Baran
a point. a line ~ Eric Mullis

11:30am-12:50pm: Class Block 2
Dance Conditioning ~ Tara Mullins
Bharatanatyam ~ Ramya Kapadia

1-3pm: Showing of works by Audrey Baran, Eric Mullis, Sarah Council, and Ramya Kapadia. Moderated by Tara Mullins.

03/31/2016

Sunday is the Dance Swap! 4/3 10-3pm at Arts Together in Raleigh. Drop-in classes and works showing with Charlotte and Raleigh artists, the 2015 NCDA Choreo Fellow, and the 2016 NCDA/ NCDF New Works Awardee. Hope to see you there!

SUNDAY, APRIL 3

03/29/2016

DANCE SWAP artist, Ramya Kapadia (and the 2015 NCDA Choreography Fellow) will be teaching on 4/3 @ 11:30 am at Arts Together in Raleigh.

Bharatanatyam is a 3000 year old dance form from South India. The form combines ancient mythology, yoga practices and temple iconography with rhythm and melody, making it an aesthetic and holistic visual art form. The class will cover a series of warm up stretches that borrows from yoga traditions, basic footwork, hand gestures and facial expressions. Time permitting, the students will also learn a small choreographed piece using the hand gestures and footwork they’ve studied in class. Clothing: Loose fitting, sleeved shirt or kurta/tunic with pyjama/leggings/slacks. Dupatta/stole to tie around waist. Hair must be pulled back into a ponytail/headband. No socks or shoes will be worn while dancing.

Ramya will also be presenting her work in the showing at 1pm!

Visit www.ncdancealliance.org for info on all the artists involved in the day, as well as the schedule of drop-in classes-- hope you can join us on Sunday!

03/25/2016

DANCE SWAP artist, Eric Mullis (Charlotte) will be teaching on 4/3 @ 10am at Arts Together in Raleigh.

a point. a line
This class draws on Rudolf von Laban and William Forsythe’s work with embodied geometry and advances a rigorous approach to dance improvisation. We will experiment with several structured improvisations that can be used to generate choreography and, more generally, that encourages us to push the edges of our movement habits. All levels are welcome.

Eric will also be showing his work Later, Rain in the WIP showing at 1pm.

For more info: http://ncdancealliance.org/events/ncda-dance-swap

03/20/2016

NCDA Dance Swap - April 3, 2016 - Arts Together, Raleigh NC.

Classes 10-1pm, Showing 1-3pm.

Detailed schedule:

10-11:20 CLASS BLOCK 1
Audrey Baran- Contemporary Modern Dance
This class blends contemporary movement with classic modern technique, focusing on both fluidity and precision. Dancers will be challenged physically while finding personal expression. Improvisation and phrase work will be incorporated to create a cohesive, yet individual, movement experience.

Eric Mullis- a point. a line
This class draws on Rudolf von Laban and William Forsythe’s work with embodied geometry and advances a rigorous approach to dance improvisation. We will experiment with several structured improvisations that can be used to generate choreography and, more generally, that encourages us to push the edges of our movement habits. All levels are welcome.

11:30-12:50 CLASS BLOCK 2
Tara Mullins- Dance Conditioning
Dance Conditioning will begin with body awareness and imagery exercises and continue with rigorous conditioning that focuses on core strength, efficiency in alignment and integration of imagery. Class will conclude with gentle stretching, relaxation and constructive rest.

Ramya Kapadia- Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam is a 3000 year old dance form from South India. The form combines ancient mythology, yoga practices and temple iconography with rhythm and melody, making it an aesthetic and holistic visual art form. The class will cover a series of warm up stretches that borrows from yoga traditions, basic footwork, hand gestures and facial expressions. Time permitting, the students will also learn a small choreographed piece using the hand gestures and footwork they’ve studied in class

1-3pm Works-In-Progress SHOWING
moderated by Tara Mullins

Artists (in no particular order:) Sarah Council, Eric Mullis, Audrey Baran, and Ramya Kapadia.

03/16/2016

NCDA's Spring 2016 Updates

03/14/2016

DANCE SWAP: Raleigh/Charlotte. Arts Together, 4/3/16, 10-3.

Featuring drop-in classes and a showing of in-progress works by: Audrey Baran, Eric Mullis, Sarah Council, Tara Mullins, and Ramya Kapadia!

More info and class descriptions: www.ncdancealliance.org

02/26/2016

UPCOMING DEADLINES ! SPRING 2016 at NCDA

March 25, 2016: 2016 Choreography Fellowship Applications Due

The North Carolina Dance Alliance grants the annual NCDA Choreography Fellowship to North Carolina choreographers to support the creation and performance of new work. Through this fellowship, we aim to promote the professionalism and legacy of dance in our state. Fellowship recipients receive a stipend of up to $1,000 to cover the cost of a new work, from inception to premiere performance. We award one fellowship per year.

http://ncdancealliance.org/services/choreography-fellowship

April 3: Dance Swap: The Raleigh/Charlotte Edition, at Arts Together, Raleigh NC.

A day of master classes and a showing by NC Artists, including 2015 Choreography Fellow Ramya S. Kapadia, the 2016 NCDA/NCDF New Works Award Artist Sarah Council (Charlotte), and Eric Mullis (Charlotte), Audrey Baran (Charlotte), and Tara Mullins (Raleigh).

http://ncdancealliance.org/events/ncda-dance-swap

About The NCDA Choreography Fellowship The North Carolina Dance Alliance grants the annual NCDA Choreography Fellowship to North Carolina choreographers to support the creation and performance of n...