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We will explore traditional dances from Haiti that influenced the Dunham Technique. We will explore and learn some of Miss Dunham’s concepts of breath, isolations, undulations, fall and recovery, and contract/release to propel the movement experience throughout the class. Dancers will learn rhythmic context as well as the form and function of the traditional dance/s they will be exploring in class.

Jessica St. Vil is a graduate of Lehman College, where she received her B.A. in Mass Communications and Dance. She thus continued her training with a partial scholarship from the Alvin Ailey School's professional division with the independent study program. She has worked with many choreographers such as Christopher Huggins, Martial Roumain, Marcea Daiter, Sean Curran, and Dyane Harvey. She has also performed with several dance theater companies, such as Feet of Rhythm, Joan Peter’s Dance Company, Vissi Dance Theater, Opus Dance Theater, Rod Rodgers dance Company, and National Ballet Folkloric of Haiti. Jessica worked in collaboration with Unimix films; choreographing a short film titled “One More Try” and their award-winning feature film "Forever Yours". She was honored in Washington DC by the National Museum of Women and the Haitian Embassy for her accomplishments in dance and continued dedication to Haitian art and culture. Jessica is the artistic director of KaNu Dance Theater and one of the co-founders of Danse Xpressions ”center for the arts”.

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