Mission: The Dance Program is integral to the liberal arts at Lawrence; it expands modes of thinking, enriches the study of performance, and develops cultural literacy among Lawrence students
With the addition of Dance to the Conservatory in Fall, 2011, Lawrence students are encouraged to expand their study of performance to include a developed and directed physical practice as well as an understanding of dance scholarship. The Dance Program includes studio and classroom courses and features frequent guest teachers and performers.
Upcoming Events
- April 15, 2012
- Cabaret
- May 8-9, 2012
- New Voices in Dance
A showing of student choreography generated independently and in Rebecca Salzer's "Topics in Choreography" class.
Faculty
- Rebecca Salzer
Visiting Professor in Dance
Rebecca Salzer is a dancemaker whose work spans a number of genres, including concert dance, choreography for theatre, and screendance. Her Bay Area-based dance company, Rebecca Salzer Dance Theater (1996-2006), was supported by the California Arts Council, the Berkeley Arts Council, Theatre Bay Area, and the Zellerbach Family Fund. Ms. Salzer’s recent work for the stage has been seen at Highways Performance Space and Gallery in Los Angeles and at The La Jolla Playhouse. Her films and videos have been programmed in national and international film festivals and on PBS-affiliate stations nationwide. Her 2000 film, "Office Furniture" was awarded the Golden Spire in the San Francisco International Film Festival. Ms. Salzer is a Jacob K. Javits Fellow. She holds a B.A. in Humanities from Yale University and an M.F.A. in Dance Theatre from the University of California, San Diego.
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