F2E. A Dancing Smorgasbord: Ballet, Modern, and Theater Dance
Movement & Dance | Registration opens 8/27/2025 9:00 AM
Experience a taste of three different dance styles: ballet, modern dance, and musical theater dance. Adapting the BrainDance to each style, we will warm up and center the mind and body. The BrainDance strengthens neural pathways and the brain-body connection, among other benefits. We will delve into the technique of each style, learn relevant choreography, and experience how fundamental movement concepts of space, time, and energy apply to each style. Attention will be given to strength, flexibility, balance, and body awareness. We will have fun while creating community in a comfortable, judgment-free zone. No experience necessary. All levels are welcome.
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Judith Nelson
Presenter
Judith Nelson, MFA, (LLI) was a professor of dance and theater at Auburn University, Missouri State University, and Carleton College. She danced with the Limón Dance Company and the David Gordon Pick-Up Company, among others, and toured the United States and Europe as a solo artist and in musical theater. An expert in BrainDance, she leads professional development workshops for dance educators through the NYC Department of Education, the 92nd Street Y, and the Mark Morris Dance Center. She holds an MFA from the University of Arizona, and a BFA from the University of Utah. Judith has lived in Rhinebeck since 2020.
Leslie Weinstock
Producer