” Quarantine has pushed me to create my own opportunities more than ever.” This has led Leah to choreograph and direct her own dance concept videos, producing one that debuted in April 2021, and another that just debuted in October 2021…This month, she opens a new dance studio!
Tag: Dance Canvas
Meet Jada Nuri: Forming a Livelihood; Fall 2021 Intern
As a young girl, I was enthralled in the playfulness of dance. Feelings of joy and belonging came up for me, and I knew, as well as my grandmother, that I was meant to dance for as long as I possibly could. Back then, I didn’t foresee that I could have a career doing what I loved, but I knew I felt safe when I was moving and my creativity blossomed.
Pursuing a Passion: Meet Raven Crosby our Spring 2021 Administrative Assistant
My dance journey began at the age of five as I slipped on my pink ballet shoes and pranced across the studio. As I progressed through my dance training, a lack of confidence caused me to stray away from the art form. I knew that I was not the most technically trained performer, which discouraged…
Getting to Know our Choreographers: Lindsay Renea
“My work and process are centered around creating images that depict people of African descent in positive and futuristic forms. I use principles of science and often times specifically physics to explore tasks and movement on the dancing body.”
Getting to Know Our Choreographers: Kaila Carter
“My process for bringing this work to life required me to keep my intention at the forefront of mind. I started with very literal iterations of my concept and then started to abstract the movement. Of course, going about it that way, and making editorial choices, meant that I needed to be open to change.”
Getting to Know our Choreographers: Peter Swan
I would describe my work as being firmly rooted in the traditions and technique of classical ballet while heavily infused with the constant evolution of contemporary movement. The seeds of inspiration come in many forms – personal stories or histories, current events, interesting ideas or theories, or simply a fascinating piece of music.
Getting to know Our Choreographers: TereLyn Jones
I originally choreographed this work at Howard University as a concert dance piece. Now that I’m revisiting the piece, I’m taking a completely different approach.
Reflections: 2019 was about planting seeds; Let’s see what Blossoms in 2020!
Our dance community is not only growing, it’s morphing, and it makes me proud!
…The 1st 20 years of the 2000’s have been an incredibly fulfilling journey…Let’s see where we take it to next!
Getting to Know our Choreographers: Catherine Messina
“My work for Dance Canvas centers around the intersection of strangers lives: both at big moments in history and small moments in personal lives. I’m fascinated by the seemingly random moments of life that drive people together or apart, depending on how they handle a shared experience.”
NDEO Conference: A First Experience
The sense of community and camaraderie was palpable…It was incredible to be around so many dedicated teaching artists. To me, that sense of connection is vital…From new lesson ideas, teaching approaches, choreographic viewpoints and discussions, I was filled each day with new ideas and possibilities.
Meet Hoke Payne: A New Step; Joining The Dance Canvas Team
I am excited and honored to be joining the Dance Canvas team for the 2019-2020 season! I have already met incredible and talented people here and I am sure I will meet many more. This season I am interning with Dance Canvas through my university, Kennesaw State, and have already had the privilege of working…
CHOREOGRAPHERS SELECTED FOR DANCE CANVAS’ 2019-20
“It’s always so rewarding to see new work being developed by new voices in this industry. Our program provides opportunities not only to our choreographers, but also to Atlanta audiences to see these talented artists as they blossom on the local and national stage. I always love meeting new artists who call Atlanta home and helping to bring innovative choreographers from neighboring arts communities to present work in Atlanta!” – Angela Harris, Executive Artistic Director, Dance Canvas, Inc.
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