The Donald Byrd workshop
Are you passionate about dance and eager to grow your professional and technical skills?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity that you won’t want to miss! Our upcoming Donald Byrd Workshop is designed for dancers like you who want to refine their technique, learn from industry professionals, and connect with a community of like-minded individuals.
THE BYRD TECHNIQUE
The technique class focuses on Mr. Byrd’s movement aesthetics. It emphasizes a relaxed, strong, and flexible torso, with highly articulated feet and legs that exhibit increasing rhythmic and spatial exactness. With this focus, the dancer becomes more efficient in managing energy and is better able to control the visual, emotional, and physical impact of their body in motion.
The Donald Byrd Workshop is a pre-professional and professional program designed for dancers at that level, aged 16 and above. The daily work session runs from 11:30 am – 4:30 pm PST.
The workshop consists of:
– 2:15 hr technique class
– 2:15 hr process/repertoire session
– 30-minute break midway through the day