Dance

Open to the entire College community; register at the first class.

Open to the entire College community; register at the first class.

“In Search of Air: Growing Up Dyslexic”, a one hour dance/theater performance based on her experience growing up with a learning disability, dancer, choreographer and spoken word artist Lida Winfield shares the gifts and heartache that accompanied her struggle to learn to read - which did not occur until her early twenties. Mixing vignettes woven in a creative and captivating format, the show is a platform to engage a wide variety of populations to experience disability, access and the value of the arts.

This informal showing demonstrates the research undertaken by the Advanced Improvisation course, directed by Lida Winfield and Michael Chorney.

A presentation of movement and research emerging from the Global Contemporary dance course, facilitated by Karima Borni.

This dynamic evening of ideas in motion showcases choreography by emerging student dance artists at the intermediate and advanced levels, and the annual Newcomers’ Piece, choreographed this year by Julian Barnett, artist in residence. The evening is directed by Barnett in collaboration with the choreographers. Tickets: $15/12/6; on sale November 13

This dynamic evening of ideas in motion showcases choreography by emerging student dance artists at the intermediate and advanced levels, and the annual Newcomers’ Piece, choreographed this year by Julian Barnett, artist in residence. The evening is directed by Barnett in collaboration with the choreographers. Tickets: $15/12/6; on sale November 13

On one night only, the Dance Program offers samples of faculty choreography, featuring works by Julian Barnett, Karima Borni, Christal Brown, Laurel Jenkins, and Lida Winfield. Sponsored by the Dance Program. Buy Tickets: $15/$12/$6; on sale April 2.

The Dance Company of Middlebury presents excerpts from Native + Stranger, under development for performance in January. Free

Native + Stranger is an interdisciplinary exploration of individuality, place, acquisition, lineage, and the construction of identity. Artistic Director Christal Brown collaborates with Rulan Tangen, Artistic Director of Dancing Earth, over two semesters. Post-show discussion on Friday night. Sponsored by the Dance Program, the Committee on the Arts, and the Center for Social Entrepreneurship. Tickets: $15/$12/$6