Overview

DEL 30th Anniversary Movement Sentence Choir and Performance with Ephrat Asherie and Taryn Vander Hoop!

Date: Sat, Apr 25, 2025

Time: 10 am–6:30 pm

Location: 92NY – Buttenweiser Hall & Kaufmann Concert Hall

Ticket Cost: $30

Join us for a full day of dance-making, collaboration, and performance at the DEL 30th Anniversary Movement Sentence Choir, led by choreographer Ephrat Asherie and DEL Facilitator Taryn Vander Hoop!

This collaborative experience invites dancers, educators, and community members of all backgrounds to come together and co-create a new work that will premiere that same evening at the historic David Geffen Stage at the 92NY Kaufmann Concert Hall as part of our 92NY DEL at 30 event.

Participants will spend the morning creating a collaborative dance, followed by a technical rehearsal and the evening performance! By registering, you commit to attending the full day, including the creative process, technical rehearsal, and performance.

Schedule:

• 10 am–1 pm — Movement Sentence Choir with Ephrat Asherie and Taryn Vander Hoop! 
• 1-2 pm — Break
• 2-3 pm — Tech and Spacing in the Theater 
• 3-4 pm — Break
• 4 pm — Call Time
• 5 pm — Performance on the historic David Geffen Stage at the 92NY Kauffman Concert Hall
• 6:30-7:30 — Celebratory Reception 

What is a Movement Sentence Choir?

The DEL Movement Sentence Choir combines two concepts, Laban’s famous movement choirs and the DEL Movement Sentence, to create a joyful dance experience that brings together dancers of every genre, age and ability. 

Originally conceived in the early 1900s, Laban’s movement choirs were democratic, community-centered celebrations of movement — often performed outdoors and designed to bring people together through dance. In reimagining this form for the 21st century, DEL created the Movement Sentence Choir: a collaborative group choreography structured around a theme and action words, developed in a workshop setting and culminating in a performance. Inclusive of all dance genres, ages, and abilities, MSCs offer a powerful model for collective artistic expression.

By registering, you agree to take part in the full-day experience, including the dance-making process, technical rehearsal, and evening performance. Please note that the workshop and performance will be recorded and photographed; participation indicates your consent to be included in event documentation and related media for documentation and promotional use by 92NY.