Sunday, December 11, 2011

Hosts: Ted Fox and Samara Thompson

Donna Krasnow, a Professor who teaches Modern Dance based on Limon Technique in the Department of Dance in York University, on her book Conditioning with Imagery For Dancers, a resource for dancers and dance educators that includes detailed descriptions of the purpose, form, and rhythm of more than eighty exercises. CoAuthored with Jordana Deveau, Associate Artistic Director of Canadian Children's Dance Theatre.  www.citraining.com

Assis Carreiro, Artistic Director and Chief Executive of DanceEast, a National Dance Agency that brings world class dance to the East of England. Carreiro holds a BA (Honours) from York University and was Director of Education, Community Outreach and Publications for National Ballet of Canada for 12 years. Also on board of Akram Khan Company, worked for Wayne McGregor of Random Dance during 1988/1999 and was Dance Programmer at DasTat for William Forsythe Ballet Frankfurt. Will highlight the DanceEast Rural Retreats, international film tanks looking at the future of ballet and dance with guest speakers from the world of business, sports and the arts exploring how to think "outside the box" about the place of dance in today's society.  www.danceeast.co.uk