study contemporary technique and composition with the women of
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...that's what she said is a dance performance project that seeks to uplift women, girls, and femmes of all ages. For its third and final season, the project will be expanding its already intergenerational cohort even further by inviting young students to perform as guests in the production. The WDA Winter Intensive will provide students ages 12+ the opportunity to train with the professional choreographers and dancers of the 2020 cohort. Students will take contemporary master classes with a new instructor each day for the purpose of discovering the wide spectrum of contemporary and modern dance forms while also uncovering their own movement voice within those forms.
CLOSING THE GENDER GAP IN CHOREOGRAPHY
"There needs to be more encouragement and support for women — at an impressionable age — to explore that choreographic side of their brains."
- Justin Peck, Choreographer for NYC Ballet | New York Times
Even in the progressively-minded world of modern and contemporary dance, men vastly outpace women in roles of leadership, particularly in the realm of choreography. As Betsy Miller, Assistant Professor of Dance at Salem State University, stated, "People say the dance field is dominated by women. It isn’t. It is populated by women." ...that's what she said combats this imbalance at a local level by lifting up women and femmes in the Greater Boston dance community, incubating projects in order to encourage continued growth for female leaders and innovators in the performing arts. With this mission in mind, the WDA Winter Intensive will empower students to hone their own voice and create, over the course of four days, a short student-choreographed contemporary piece, with guidance from two ...that's what she said mentors. Students will have the opportunity to perform their work at ...that's what she said on March 12 at the Boston Center for the Arts in Boston's historic South End.
The Details
The intensive will take place Monday February 18 - Thursday February 21, 2020 at Wilmington Dance Academy, located at 335 Main Street in Wilmington, MA. We are so grateful to Laura Osgood and the entire team at WDA for making this opportunity possible. Please see the full schedule below.
Classes are appropriate for ages 12+ and will be taught at the intermediate to advanced level. Students can choose to register for the full intensive or for just the technique portion of the intensive. Students can also take technique classes on a "drop-in" basis.
Due to the nature of the workshop, there is no drop in option available for the composition portion of the intensive. For those participating in the composition portion of the intensive and performing in ...that's what she said, one two-hour "brush up" rehearsal will be scheduled with the students' availability in mind on a weekend day closer to the performance. Students must be available for performance from 5-10pm on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Boston Center for the Arts in Boston's South End. The show will begin at 7:30pm and will be followed by a facilitated Q&A with the artists.
Prices for each option are reflected below. The full intensive package price includes four master classes, ten hours of choreographic mentorship and rehearsal, an opportunity to perform in a professional show in Boston, and photographs and a digital download video of the students' piece from performance. All proceeds from the intensive will directly support the production costs of ...that's what she said.
Due to the nature of the workshop, there is no drop in option available for the composition portion of the intensive. For those participating in the composition portion of the intensive and performing in ...that's what she said, one two-hour "brush up" rehearsal will be scheduled with the students' availability in mind on a weekend day closer to the performance. Students must be available for performance from 5-10pm on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Boston Center for the Arts in Boston's South End. The show will begin at 7:30pm and will be followed by a facilitated Q&A with the artists.
Prices for each option are reflected below. The full intensive package price includes four master classes, ten hours of choreographic mentorship and rehearsal, an opportunity to perform in a professional show in Boston, and photographs and a digital download video of the students' piece from performance. All proceeds from the intensive will directly support the production costs of ...that's what she said.
Full intensive: $250
"just technique" class package: $65
drop in technique: $18/class
*For families: register your first child for full price, and receive 10% off any additional child's registration.
**Lady BOS Productions seeks to provide dance performances, educational opportunities, and arts experiences to any and all who desire a creative outlet. If cost is a prohibitive factor, please contact kristin@ladybosproductions.com to discuss partial scholarship opportunities.
**Lady BOS Productions seeks to provide dance performances, educational opportunities, and arts experiences to any and all who desire a creative outlet. If cost is a prohibitive factor, please contact kristin@ladybosproductions.com to discuss partial scholarship opportunities.
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