“Audiences and Online Reception: Before and After COVID” is delighted to host the Institute for Dunham Technique Certification (IDTC) for a two-part series on Tuesday, October 20th and Thursday, October 22nd from 5:20-6:35 p.m. (ET) via Zoom.
Tuesday, October 20th // Lecture-Discussion with Penny Godboldo
Join Penny Godboldo for the presentation “Survival/Resilience in Challenging Times Through the Wisdom of the Katherine Dunham Technique: A Way of Life.” This presentation will view our response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Black Lives Matter Movement, this divisive Election Season and the sense of isolation that permeates life in the U.S.A. today. Through the Dunham Technique, a comprehensive experience we can understand the wisdom of viewing life through the Mind/Body/Spirit experience and most importantly through the lens of Movement—the ultimate Black Experience.
Thursday, October 22nd // Dunham Technique Master Class with Rachel Tavernier
Master Teacher Rachel Tavernier will lead a Dunham Technique master class on Thursday, October 22nd. Dunham Technique is a vibrant African American dance form that engages the body, mind and spirit! Created by dance pioneer Katherine Dunham, the technique is informed by the traditional dances of the African Diaspora, as well as by modern and ballet. Dunham Technique creates strong, dynamic dancers who embody rhythm and grace. Classes in DT offer a variety of experiences, including breathing, isolations, floor work, barre work and progressions across the floor. In this class, dancers will learn the foundational movement of the Dunham Technique and will explore the intersection of Dunham technique and high-spirited, folkloric-inspired movement.
Event Information
Tuesday, October 20th // 5:20-6:35 p.m. (ET)
Lecture Registration—Open to the general public
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 20th at 12 p.m. (ET)
Thursday, October 22nd // 5:20-6:35 p.m. (ET)
Master Class Registration—Open to Ohio State Department of Dance students, faculty, and invited guests
Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 22nd at 12 p.m. (ET)
Learn more about the Institute for Dunham Technique Certification, Penny Godboldo, and Rachel Tavernier by visiting the “Presenters” page.
Photography credits (right-to-left): Bree Gant; courtesy of Rachel Tavernier.