Renowned Pomona professor, Victoria Koenig, is always learning — both how to make ballet more inclusive and how to spread her love for dance.
Tag: Dance
Student Kabuki theater production continues legacy of Pomona professor’s sharing of centuries-old Japanese cultural art
Student Kabuki theater troupe KabukiMa invites the Claremont community to learn about Japanese Kabuki theater this weekend through performances and an academic symposium.
Formerly incarcerated choreographers recreate virtual performances on Scripps’ campus
The on-campus performance of “Undanced Dances Through Prison Walls During a Pandemic” united formerly and currently incarcerated choreographers, professional dancers and about 200 members of the Claremont community on Saturday.
Community favorite clubs are back in business
Have you been waiting to taste Claremont Challah, sip at Milk and Honey and vibe at Groove Nation? These fan favorites are back in business.
Nobody puts ballroom in the corner: The changing face of the CCBDC
The Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company is on a mission to make the world of ballroom dance more inclusive.
‘I always feel free when I dance’: Incarcerated choreographers enchant in dance film directed by Scripps College professor
As part of her residency inside the California Rehabilitation Center, Scripps College dance professor Suchi Branfman directed a short film featuring the dances of incarcerated choreographers.
The show must go on: 5C dance students perform ‘Moving Together’ by Emily Dauwalder
With dance classes fully online, dance students are learning how to create synchrony while being apart from one another.
Dancing through a pandemic: Pair of CCBDC dancers find dancefloor on Instagram
Amidst social distancing, Alana Weiss PO ’22 and Christina Dong PO ’22 share choreography they’ve learned online to connect with friends.
Students strut their stuff, build confidence at Scripps heels dance classes
Heels dance classes, taught at the Sallie Tiernan Field House every Tuesday night, are helping students stand a little taller — and not just because of the heels. The classes, members say, promote body positivity and self-empowerment.
More than 100 students shine at spring ballroom performance ‘Break-Up to Make-Up’
Student dancers will perform at CCBDC’s performance “Break-Up to Make-Up” this weekend. Come for the incredible dancing, stay for the glitter.