‘Mixed Medium Dance Symposium,’ produced by The Vermont Dance Alliance and Next Stage Arts, presents virtual, interactive dance and choreographic workshops, artist talks, and dance films in partnership with the Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth.

 

Oct. 27, 2020 -  Vermont Dance Alliance’s (VDA) annual dance symposium goes virtual this year with inspirational programming to meet the current challenges to the region’s arts sector and support regional dance artists. VDA has partnered with Next Stage Arts and “The Hop” to present a creatively packed, two-day symposium on November 14th & 15th. 

Participants will share in each other’s work, learn from other dance professionals in the fields of dance/choreography, dance film, and dance studies, and find new inspiration. These sessions offer approaches and creative solutions for how dance can continue to  thrive in a time of social upheaval and limited in-person engagement.

The symposium is made possible with support from the Vermont Arts Council, Open Door Integrative Wellness and the Vermont Creative Network/Chittenden County Zone! The partnership between these three New England arts organizations broadens the reach to include artists of the Upper Valley and southern Vermont.

About the Vermont Dance Alliance: The Vermont Dance Alliance is a public platform for dance in Vermont. We shine a light on what is happening with dance throughout the state, as well as make new opportunities come to life. We use dance to provide a common language, encourage freedom of expression and empowerment, and build and create communities that share and learn together.

About Next Stage Arts Project: Founded in 2010, Next Stage Arts (NSA) is a nonprofit performing arts and cultural center in southeastern Vermont. NSA is a transformative, community-centered project dedicated to revitalizing Putney’s cultural and economic village center through excellence in arts programming and the operation of Next Stage. NSA presents a wide range of performing arts, both in partnership and independently.

About the Hopkins Center for the Arts: The Hop is a hub of performing arts and film for Dartmouth and its region, a laboratory for creative exploration, and an instigator of connections between various arts, the Dartmouth curriculum and the wider community. The Hop brings together visiting artists, resident artists, student ensembles and academic departments to produce or present work that represents diverse voices and artistic forms and speaks to important issues. It brings world-class artists to the region, presents timeless works, and incubates new performances.

 

SYMPOSIUM EVENTS

Saturday November 14th:

 

11:00 - 11:45am

Artist-Scholar Talk: Finding Ground in an Unstable World

with Ann Cooper Albright

Guggenheim Fellow and leading dance scholar Ann Cooper Albright joins us for a timely conversation on cultivating resilience and resistance through dance. She discusses her latest book How to Land: Finding Ground in an Unstable World along with interactive examples from other dance-activist practitioners to explore how to cultivate a responsive, civically-engaged body amidst instability. Choreographer, dance scholar and Hop Director of External Affairs Michael Bodel and dancer, choreographer and Vermont Dance Alliance Founder Hanna Satterlee guide the discussion with an audience Q&A through the live chat. Free; no tickets required. Please register for the link via the HOP website: https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/ann-cooper-albright

 

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Every Dancer Can Be A Filmmaker

Join dance filmmaker & video producer Nel Shelby for this 90 minute experiential filmmaking workshop! Learn the basics of creating content for the camera, as well as the basics of at-home editing. Nel will share examples of her work, and instruct participants through both filming a short segment of material as well as a step-by-step tutorial of how to edit dance footage. Open your mind to new possibilities and build your filmmaker's toolbelt! $18

 

4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

“Chameleon Conversation”

A forum and conversation featuring VDA artists Hannah Dennison, Pauline Jennings and Toby Macnutt who have stayed viable and relevant in shifting their practices and process in this time of upheaval. Facilitated by Next Stage Arts Executive Director Keith Marks. $18

 

7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Vermont + New Hampshire Filmmakers Festival!

Featuring a diverse array of work from Vermont and New Hampshire dance artists and filmmakers! Sponsored by Open Door Integrative Wellness. $8 for general public, $5 for VDA members and Dart students/employees with Promo code!

 

Sunday, Nov. 15th:

 

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Vision with VDA: A Workshop in Dream Building with Christal Brown

Dive deeper into the creative process and set effective goals. It is important for artists to develop and create a vision for their life and their work, create an established value for the work they do and create, and have systems of support that they understand in order to support the work they’re creating. Have a comfortable seat, something to keep you hydrated, something to track your takeaways, and your dreams. Designed for artists in all fields.  $18

 

2:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Dance Composition Workshop: "I Am From, We Are From"

In this online choreographic workshop, dancers investigate the concept of identity through both text and movement, navigating their own personal and physical geographies. Dancers have an opportunity to meet and devise together in breakout groups and explore ways of working and dancing with others online. The session culminates in an informal shared performance of participants' work. This workshop is facilitated by NYC-based choreographers and co-leaders of the Dartmouth Dance Ensemble John Heginbotham and Rebecca Stenn and is welcome to all dancers with an interest in choreographing. $18 for general public; $5 for Dartmouth students

 

4:15 - 4:45 p.m.

Networking Social for all Symposium participants - free for anyone who has participated in any component of the Symposium. Let us spend this time getting to know new people! Together we will informally share how who we are, where we are located, resources we can share or give to others, and any requests for support or collaborations within the group. Free for anyone attending any symposium event.

 

7:00 p.m.

Dance Camera West Film Tour

The Dance Camera West (DCW) 2020 touring program features award-winning dance films from the 2020 DCW festival, which showcases the best examples of the expanded possibilities of dance beyond what is presented on stage. Films from Asia, Europe, and the Americas represent dancers young and old and show new visions of the body as the moving image. Runtime approx. 70mina?? $8 for general public, $5 for VDA members and Dartmouth employees with Promo code, Free for Dartmouth students

 

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Register through the Next Stage ticketing platform here: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/OTkyNTU=/92821

Individual pricing varies.

$40/day pass (Sat only or Sun only)
$60/weekend pass (Full access)

Pre-registration and payment due by November 11th. 

We ask for two weeks notice for all accessibility requests. Info@vermontdance.org