Teachers workshop in Nyc

We are thrilled to announce our first Teachers Workshop coming to NYC this summer. August 16th – 18th at the Sunlight Studios, 44th St. 10am – 5pm every day. The faculty include: Thomas F.DeFrantz, Robin Gee, Chanon Judson, Cat Foster, Maurice Watson and Sekou McMiller. Head to the workshop page to read more and sign up. Places are limited!! Let’s go NYC!

The Uprooted Teachers Jazz Dance Workshop is an in-depth pedagogy of jazz dance with industry professionals - exploring an authentic way to teach the roots of jazz dance.

Each day will include Movement / lecture / discussion

- Each day ends with a group ‘community’ building discussion.

- Questions like “What are the challenges we meet in our institutions / schools / class studios when teaching Jazz dance?” “What makes jazz dance so important to me?” “ Where can I imagine Jazz dance in the future -next 10 years?” How do I teach this content from a place that respects its roots? Core Values?

Our Goals

- To create a community and a safe space amongst teachers - it’s ok to ask questions and to share.

- Provide guidance on how to process and potentially completely dismantle the way they or their institution teaches plus how to tackle the students and their mindset.

- Provide a hybrid of both movement, materials and context

- Provide active engagement with inspiration and additional ways to teach jazz in the classroom.

- Have a fluid class structure so they can ask questions at any point of the class.

For More information head to our Jazz Dance Teachers Workshop Page.