Contact information
Name:
Kelly Prentice
Phone:
610-330-5203
Email:
prentick@lafayette.edu
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When:
Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where:
On the Quad
Presenter:
Ben Munisteri
Price:
Free
Interested in “Intro to Dance as an Art Form” for Fall 2015? (THTR 276-01) Stop by our table! Get your questions answered.
Pizza/ Q&A with Professor Ben Munisteri
Dance is an American pop-culture staple, a form of competition, and something people do at weddings. But when is it an art form? A hybrid studio/seminar course, this class involves viewing dance, reading and writing about dance, and actual dancing. We will cover the techniques, major works, people, and history of dance as a Western art form.
The class will also host several guest choreographers who will share their dances and experiences with us. No prior dance experience required!
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Ben Munisteri, Lafayette’s Mellon Choreographer-in- Residence was a founding member of Doug Elkins Dance Company, and has been producing his own work since 1992 in the NYC dance landscape. His dance ensemble (pictured above) has performed at venues like MASS MoCA, the Whitney Museum, the Joyce Theater, Jacob's Pillow, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Florida Dance Festival, and many more.
Munisteri recently received an M.F.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College and enjoys his work at Lafayette College as the leader of the Choreographers on Campus Initiative.
Sponsored by:
Choreographers on Campus, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation