The Philadelphia Dance Company performs Enemy Behind the Gates by Christopher Huggins. From left to right are dancers Teneise Mitchell, Mora Amina Parker, Erin Barnett, Erin Moore, and Tracy Vog.
The Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco) was founded by Joan Myers Brown in 1970 to provide a dance institution for African American students who were not welcomed by other schools and dance academies.[2]
Divisionsedit
Philadanco conducts programs that are divided into four main components: the professional company, D/2 Apprentice Company,[3] an Instruction and Training Program, and a Summer Training Program.
Professional Companyedit
The professional company of Philadanco is an internationally recognized modern dance company.[4][5] The company provides many performances throughout the year via domestic and international tours, and at their home theater, Philadelphia's Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, during the months of fall and spring. Philadanco also established the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD),[6] an organization that allows the black dance community to address common issues, pool their resources, and establish collaborations which result in beneficial advancements to the dance community as a whole.[7]
D/2edit
D/2 is the apprentice training company for Philadanco's professional company.[8] It provides experience opportunities for young dancers who are not prepared to make the full transition to the world of professional dance. D/2 is under the instruction of Donald T. Lunsford, and when smaller organizations request a Philadanco performance, D/2 is able to fill the void that might have been left due to the professional company's hectic performance schedule.[9]
Instruction and Training Programedit
Philadanco's Instruction and Training Program is a forty-week experience, during which members attend classes with nationally recognized dance instructors. This program is the foundation of Philadanco's structure as it allows the young people of Philadelphia early and intense exposure to dance in the hopes that their talents will serve to raise the caliber of Philadanco's future apprentice and professional companies. Students receive training in numerous styles of dance including: ballet, jazz, African, tap, and specific modern techniques such as established by Katherine Dunham and Lester Horton. Their annual concert, “Danco on Danco”[10] allows the students to demonstrate their dance and choreographic skills acquired through the Instruction and Training Program.
Summer Training Programedit
During the summer season, Philadanco shifts its attention towards nurturing the younger student demographic, with a view to their eventual enrolment in the Instruction and Training Program. Notably, students in the Instruction and Training Program often engage in both avenues of study, but the summer program serves as an immersive "crash-course," allowing students to gain an experiential understanding of the challenges and demands of a dancer's lifestyle. The summer program includes training in the three fundamental dance styles of ballet, jazz, and modern, thereby providing students with a comprehensive foundation in the core genres of dance.
Repertory (Repertoire)edit
Philadanco's repertory includes numerous works from pioneers of modern dance such as Christopher Huggins and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. Below is a list of the pieces currently included in Philadanco's repertory:[11]
In addition to providing dance education, Philadanco is an active participant in the arts community and a strong supporter of arts education. A few of the company's more notable accomplishments include
Establishment of the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD).[15]
Being the pilot dance company to participate in the state of Pennsylvania's Comprehensive Education Training Act to create an arts training program.
Providing an extension of The Philadelphia School of Dance Arts, and providing underprivileged dancers with opportunities for scholarships and work-study programs to ensure arts education to all.
Referencesedit
^"Cuba, a Dancing Island by Dawn Lille in the Jul/ Aug 2012 issue of ART TIMES". arttimesjournal.com. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
^Anderson, Janet (2004-09-16). "The Unsinkable Joan Myers Brown". Citypaper.net. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
^Rocco, Claudia La (2005-09-22). "Everything Is Everything (Then There's Mother and the Birds)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
^"THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE (IABD)".
External linksedit
Official Website of The Philadelphia Dance Company
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This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Philadelphia Dance Company also known as Philadanco is a professional dance company based in Philadelphia Pennsylvania that specializes in contemporary dance The organization was founded in 1970 by artistic director Joan Myers Brown 1 The company tours both nationally and internationally in addition to their regular appearances locally at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts the Painted Bride Art Center and other venues in the Philadelphia area The Philadelphia Dance Company performs Enemy Behind the Gates by Christopher Huggins From left to right are dancers Teneise Mitchell Mora Amina Parker Erin Barnett Erin Moore and Tracy Vog Contents 1 History 2 Divisions 2 1 Professional Company 2 2 D 2 2 3 Instruction and Training Program 2 4 Summer Training Program 3 Repertory Repertoire 4 Dancers 5 Community Outreach 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe Philadelphia Dance Company Philadanco was founded by Joan Myers Brown in 1970 to provide a dance institution for African American students who were not welcomed by other schools and dance academies 2 Divisions editPhiladanco conducts programs that are divided into four main components the professional company D 2 Apprentice Company 3 an Instruction and Training Program and a Summer Training Program Professional Company edit The professional company of Philadanco is an internationally recognized modern dance company 4 5 The company provides many performances throughout the year via domestic and international tours and at their home theater Philadelphia s Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts during the months of fall and spring Philadanco also established the International Association of Blacks in Dance IABD 6 an organization that allows the black dance community to address common issues pool their resources and establish collaborations which result in beneficial advancements to the dance community as a whole 7 D 2 edit D 2 is the apprentice training company for Philadanco s professional company 8 It provides experience opportunities for young dancers who are not prepared to make the full transition to the world of professional dance D 2 is under the instruction of Donald T Lunsford and when smaller organizations request a Philadanco performance D 2 is able to fill the void that might have been left due to the professional company s hectic performance schedule 9 Instruction and Training Program edit Philadanco s Instruction and Training Program is a forty week experience during which members attend classes with nationally recognized dance instructors This program is the foundation of Philadanco s structure as it allows the young people of Philadelphia early and intense exposure to dance in the hopes that their talents will serve to raise the caliber of Philadanco s future apprentice and professional companies Students receive training in numerous styles of dance including ballet jazz African tap and specific modern techniques such as established by Katherine Dunham and Lester Horton Their annual concert Danco on Danco 10 allows the students to demonstrate their dance and choreographic skills acquired through the Instruction and Training Program Summer Training Program edit During the summer season Philadanco shifts its attention towards nurturing the younger student demographic with a view to their eventual enrolment in the Instruction and Training Program Notably students in the Instruction and Training Program often engage in both avenues of study but the summer program serves as an immersive crash course allowing students to gain an experiential understanding of the challenges and demands of a dancer s lifestyle The summer program includes training in the three fundamental dance styles of ballet jazz and modern thereby providing students with a comprehensive foundation in the core genres of dance Repertory Repertoire editPhiladanco s repertory includes numerous works from pioneers of modern dance such as Christopher Huggins and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar Below is a list of the pieces currently included in Philadanco s repertory 11 Back to Bach by Eleo Pomare 12 Ballet The Blues and the Bible Genesis by Geoffrey Holder 13 Between Earth and Home by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar Blue by Christopher L Huggins 14 Circular Ruins by Elisa Monte Echoes A Celebration of Alvin Ailey by Milton Myers Elegy by Gene Hill Sagan Enemy Behind the Gates Christopher Huggins Everything is Everything by Lynne Taylor Corbett For Mother by Ronald K Brown Forces of Rhythm by Louis Johnson Gate Keepers by Ronald K Brown Hand Singing Songs by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar Labess II by David Brown My Science by Bebe Miller Natural Flirt by Trey McIntyre Steal Away by Alonzo King Sweet in the Mornin by Leni Wylliams Temple of my Listening Eva M Gholson Trance Atlantic by Walter Nicks Xmas Philes by Daniel EzralowDancers editJa Vonna Blake Elyse Browning Edward Gillis Allan Harmon Joy Heller Catherine Kreide Marlean Post Jasmine Powell Monica Rhea Anthony Silver Subira Taylor Kendal Williams Jeroboam BozemanCommunity Outreach editIn addition to providing dance education Philadanco is an active participant in the arts community and a strong supporter of arts education A few of the company s more notable accomplishments include Establishment of the International Association of Blacks in Dance IABD 15 Being the pilot dance company to participate in the state of Pennsylvania s Comprehensive Education Training Act to create an arts training program Providing an extension of The Philadelphia School of Dance Arts and providing underprivileged dancers with opportunities for scholarships and work study programs to ensure arts education to all References edit Cuba a Dancing Island by Dawn Lille in the Jul Aug 2012 issue of ART TIMES arttimesjournal com Retrieved 2022 12 11 Anderson Janet 2004 09 16 The Unsinkable Joan Myers Brown Citypaper net Retrieved 2013 07 22 Dance PHILADANCO D 2 Apprentice Company woodmereartmuseum org Retrieved 2022 12 11 PHILADELPHIA DANCE COMPANY GuideStar Profile www guidestar org Retrieved 2022 12 11 PHILADANCO Ballet Northwest Retrieved 2023 01 18 THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE IABD Retrieved 18 Jan 2023 Cuba a Dancing Island by Dawn Lille in the Jul Aug 2012 issue of ART TIMES arttimesjournal com Retrieved 2022 12 11 Dance PHILADANCO D 2 Apprentice Company woodmereartmuseum org Retrieved 2023 01 18 1 Archived February 24 2009 at the Wayback Machine Danco on Danco mycitypaper com Retrieved 2022 12 11 2 Archived February 24 2009 at the Wayback Machine ExploreDance www exploredance com Retrieved 2022 12 11 Rocco Claudia La 2005 09 22 Everything Is Everything Then There s Mother and the Birds The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2022 12 11 ExploreDance www exploredance com Retrieved 2022 12 11 THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN DANCE IABD External links editOfficial Website of The Philadelphia Dance Company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Philadelphia Dance Company amp oldid 1188430690, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
