Presentations, Talks, and Conferences
UpcominG:
July 5-10, 2026
Weeklong classes, coaching, and private mentorship for conductors through Laban and Bartenieff.
July 30, 2026 2:45 pm
Presentation: Embodied Meaning: Unlocking Expressive Performance Through Laban Dynamics
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Presentations at LBMS 2025 National Conference
Session Title 1: Embodied Meaning, A Workshop in Expressive Performance Through Effort Theory
Saturday July 19, 2026
Participants explore Laban's Effort Theory through dynamic physical-vocal exercises that reveal how precise manipulation of weight, space, time, and flow transforms character work and enlivens performance, offering practical techniques actors can immediately apply to both stage work and everyday expression.
Session Title 2: Stability/Mobility in Pedagogy, Cultivating Inclusive Teaching through LBMA
Sunday July 20, 2026
Educators apply LBMA's Stability/Mobility framework to reimagine classroom design—exploring through spatial mapping and guided reflection which teaching elements provide grounding and which can flex to support diverse learners.
Presentation at New York State Dance Education Association
Session Title: Composing in Real Time
Saturday January 30, 2026
Participants explore improvisation structures, visual prompts, and compositional tools to create movement studies that are clear, layered, and surprising—functioning as both choreographer and performer in real time. Designed for mixed levels, this accessible session offers practical strategies for generating and refining work through experimentation with pacing, spatial design, and thematic cohesion.
Presentation at NDEO Virtual Dance and Disability Summit
Session Title: Teaching Through Human-Centered Language
Presentation: Saturday March 21, 2026
This movement-based session explores how shifting from outcome-driven language to task-based inquiry—grounded in Bartenieff Fundamentals—creates more inclusive dance pedagogy that honors diverse bodies, abilities, and experiences. Participants experience practical reframing strategies that center action and individual inquiry over idealized standards, supporting autonomous learning without sacrificing rigor.