About the Program

Guest Artists & Residencies

Jose Limon's Missa Brevis
(above) Dancers from the Atlanta community joined members of the José Limón Dance Company to perform Limon's signature work Missa Brevis in October 2006.

 

Guest artists and residencies play a key role in the education of the dance students at Emory. The Flora Glenn Candler Series (an endowment that funds performances on the Emory campus of artists of international status) has allowed the Dance Program to present some of the finest modern dance companies in North America. The Dance Program has greatly enhanced student learning experiences by creating multifaceted extended residencies with such companies as Doug Varone and Dancers, Urban Bush Women, the José Limón Dance Company and David Dorfman Dance. Residencies are often supported by the Emory Coca-Cola Artist-in-Residence program.

 

Recent Guest Artist Residencies:

David Dorfman Dance
October 12-21 2007; February 19-21 and March 16-29, 2008

David Dorfman Dance set underground on the Emory Dance Company, taught advanced level technique, taught classes at local high-schools and gave lectures in dance and psychology classes. David Dorfman gave the Emory Friends of Dance Lecture. The company performed at Emory March 20-22, 2008 and rehearsed underground at the Rialto Center for the Arts with dancers from Emory and the Atlanta community.

José Limón Dance Company
Fall 2006; performed October 12-15, 2006

The Limón Dance Company set Choreographic Offering on the Emory Dance Company, reconstructed and performed Limón’s signature work, Missa Brevis, with a cast of Limón Company dancers and Atlanta community dancers, taught upper level technique classes at Emory, and taught at two local high schools and at Moving in the Spirit. Ann Vachon of the José Limón Dance Company gave the Emory Friends of Dance lecture. The company performed at Emory October 12-15, 2006.

Toronto Dance Theater
March 21-25, 2006

The Toronto Dance Theater taught master classes for upper level technique students, a master class for the community, and presented three performances of Sly Verb at Emory.

Urban Bush Women
Fall 2004; performed February 5-6, 2005

During a three week residency, Urban Bush Women set work on the Emory Dance Company, taught upper level technique classes, and taught some classes at local high schools. They performed at Emory February 5-6, 2005.

Doug Varone and Dancers
Spring 2003; performed February 28-March 1, 2003

Doug Varone and Dancers set Bench Quartet on the Emory Dance Company, taught master classes for upper level technique classes, and performed February 28-March 1, 2003.