INSPIRIT :: a dance company

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2007 Masterclass and Teaching Calendar

Christal Brown named DNA Artist-in-Residence

Teaching in DNA's Modern Guest Artist Series:

Last 2 Classes of the Year December 18th and 20th from 12-2 at DNA

9/5, 9/7, 9/10, 9/12, 9/14 from 2-4

10/1, 10/3, 10/5, 10/8, 10/10, 10/12 from 12-2

Where: Dance New Amsterdam

280 Broadway 2nd Floor
(entrance on Chambers)

New York, NY 10007

Class Description

Focusing on core strength, alignment, agility and artistic expression, Christal Brown's classes provide a welcoming challenge to dancers of various ages and levels. Drawing from her vast experiences with companies, such as Chuck Davis' African-American Dance Ensemble, Andrea E. Woods/Souloworks, the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company and Urban Bush Women, Brown has developed an eclectic style of moving that has been described as “exploring the velocity of movement alongside sequencing and strength” gives dancers the opportunity to lose their limitations and find their voice.

As a guest faculty member at Middlebury college, Christal Brown will be teaching a new course in progress entitled, "Culture as Creative Process."

Christal Brown presenting
Write to Dance
at the
Second Annual Working Seminar
on Philosophy as Transformative Process
at Elon University

Dance New Amsterdam's 2007-2008 Artist-in- Residence.

Dates: June 5, 6, 12, and 14

Friday       July 6        2-4pm
Thursday   July 19      2-4pm
Saturday   July 21      11am-1pm
Saturday   July 28      1-3pm
Saturday   August 4 1-3pm

2006 Past Calendar

In the Spring of 2006 INSPIRIT will launch a Write to Dance Arts in Education Initiative at the Bronx Academy of Letters. The company will be in the High School from January-March conducting text and movement workshops with grades 9-12. The emerging writers will not only get the opportunity to strengthen their writing abilities but see their words come to life through movement.

Support for this venture was given to INSPIRIT by the Bronx Council on the Arts with fund from NYSCA and JP Morgan Chase.

During March 1-4 INSPIRIT will be in residence at SUNY Potsdam. While there the company will present a Write to Dance workshop, a masterclass, and a full evening concert.

August 1-24
92nd Street Y New Techniques Laboratory
Guest Arts Program
Technique Classes: Tuesdays and Thursdays
10-11:30am
Write to Dance Workshops: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30am-1:30pm
For more info Visit www.92y.org/prodance
or call (212) 415-5552/5555

This Fall

Artistic Director Christal Brown will be setting new works at Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, Peace College in Raleigh, NC
and Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC.

In addition, Brown will be teaching a workshop at Middlebury College in Middlebury VT

WHY: Christal Brown, the Founding Artistic Director of INSPIRIT has been chosen as one of Movement Researches 2006/2007 Artists -In- Residence. This residency will be used by Brown to codify her movement style in a way that can be taught and articulated to other dancers.

Your attendance will assist Brown in the development of a style that has been called "Liquid Strength," as well as allow her to offer a gift to the NYC dance community.

WHEN
Thursday Sept 7th 3:30-5:50pm
Tuesday Sept 12th 12:30-2:30pm
Thursday Sept 14th 3:30-5:30pm
Tuesday Sept 19th 12:30-2:30pm
Tuesday Oct 3rd 12:30-2:30pm
Tuesday Oct 10th 12:30-2:30pm
Tuesday Oct 24th 12:30-2:30pm
Thursday Nov 16th 12:30-2:30pm
Thursday Nov 30th 12:30-2:30pm
Tuesday Dec 5th 12:30-2:30pm
Thursday Dec 7th 12:30-2:30pm
Thursday Dec 14th 12:30-2:30pm

WHERE
Edens Expressway 537 Broadway, 4th Floor,
between Prince and Spring Streets

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2005 Past Calendar

February 1
Choreography workshop for
El Peunte of Williamsburg

March 20-25 and April 3-9
Christal Brown 2005 Guest Artist at the
University of Southern Mississippi.
Two week residency including technique classes
and a choreographic work set on the students.

Write to Dance Workshop: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30am-1:30 pm
For more info visit: www.92y.org/prodance or call (212) 415-5552/5555

Christal Brown teaching at Dancespace
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:30pm
September 14, 16, and 21st
Cost: $10.00 per class
Location: 451 Broadway, 2nd Floor
(between Grand and Howard Streets,1 block north of Canal Street)
New York, NY 10013 (212)625-8369
info@dancespacecenter.org
www.dancespace.com

INSPIRIT Masterclass Series
Every Saturday in August
2-4 PM
Dance Forum
20 East 17th Street, 2nd Floor
$10/class
Faculty: Week 1 - Nora Chipaumire; Week 2 - Shani Nwando Ikerioha Collins; Week 3 - Rhea Patterson; Week 4 - Artistic
Director, Christal Brown

July 10th
Masterclass in Modern Technique
Joy of Motion Dance Center
Friendship Heights
5207 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington DC 20015
For more information call: 202.362.3042
Or visit www.joyofmotion.org

June 21-26
American Dance Festival WFFS Series
Masterclasses in Modern Technique
Wed. 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. @ The Ark
Sat. 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. @ Brodie Gym
For more information call: 919.684.6402

May 22nd
Masterclass in Modern Technique
9:30-11:00 a.m.
Dance Place
3225 8th St. NE
Washington DC 20017

May 10-16
West African Masterclasses
Mind Builder’s Creative Arts Center
3415 Olinville Ave.
Bronx, NY 10467
For more information call: 718.652.6256

March 2nd
Materclass in Modern Technique and Lecture
The University of NC at Greensboro Dance Dept.
323 HHP Building Greensboro, NC 27402
For more information go to: www.uncg.edu/dce/