Dorrance Dance: The Nutcracker Suite Winter Intensive
Dorrance Dance: The Nutcracker Suite Winter Intensive

Overview

Join Michelle Dorrance, Hannah Heller, Josette Wiggan, and cast members of The Nutcracker Suite for an intensive that explores technical, artistic, and performance practices specific to this unique work.

Train in the legacies of tap dance and vernacular jazz along with practices that deepen your embodied performance, stage presence, and character development inside the container of rhythm and movement, erasing the boundaries between technique and ensemble storytelling.

December 17-21: Professional track ONLY

December 19-21: Beginner/Intermediate & Intermediate/Advanced tracks

Track Descriptions:

Beginner/Intermediate
A 3-day intensive for students 13+ who have been studying at an advanced beginner level or those who like to work at a slower pace. This track is for tap dancers with a strong base of technique and musicality, not for beginners.

Intermediate/Advanced
A 3-day intensive for students 16+ who have a solid grasp of intermediate/advanced to advanced tap technique, musicality, improvisation, and an appetite for more deeply embodying vernacular jazz rudiments and storytelling.

Professional
A 5-day intensive for students 18+ who are budding or working tap dance professionals. Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, more intimate environment. This track is submission-based only; view more information and apply.

Faculty:

Michelle Dorrance, Hannah Heller, Josette Wiggan, Elizabeth Burke, Asha Griffith, Sterling Harris, Luke Hickey, Claudia Rahardjanoto, cast members of The Nutcracker Suite, and special guests!

View Sample Schedules
*Wednesday/Thursday Professional Track schedule will be sent upon acceptance. Schedule subject to change.

FAQs:

How do I know what level to register for?
Please refer to the track descriptions to decide what level is correct for you. This intensive is for dancers 13+. For specific questions, please email “info [at] dorrancedance [dot] com”.

Where will the classes be held?
All classes for the Beginner/Intermediate and Intermediate/Advanced tracks will be held in studios at 92NY (Buttenweiser Hall, Warburg, or NB04/05). Some classes for the Professional track will be held at Rhythmic Arts Center NYC (16 minute walk from 92NY). Please refer to the schedule for class locations.

How do I register?
Please register online via 92NY website.

Will lunch be provided?
No, please be prepared to bring your own lunch.

Available Classes

Instructors
Dorrance Dance
Dorrance Dance

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