Highlights From Dance to Unite’s Special Workshops over the years
Throughout the school year, every Dance to Unite weekly class receives one special workshop that is taught by diverse guest artist/s, to provide Dance to Unite students with a supplemental interactive experience of cultural education.
Circle Talk’s values come to life by having guided conversations with the guest artist/s and celebrating additional cultures through an interactive experience of learning a different dance style, art workshop, and/or other unique values based cultural programs.
Scroll below for highlights of some of the special workshops that Dance to Unite provided over the years, to be up to date with all of our special workshops pictures and videos including the most recent ones, please check out our Instagram platform.
To learn about some of our special guest artists over the years check out our Guest Artists page.
TAP Dance workshop |
with caleb teicher
In 2022 Dance to Unite students through a partnership with PS130, during the day school hours, enjoyed a special tap dance workshop with Caleb Teicher.
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Modern dance workshop |
with Alicia Graf Mack
In 2019 Dance to Unite students at PS140 and PS64 through partnership with Educational Alliance afterschool agency enjoyed a special dance workshop with Alicia Graf Mack, Juilliard's school Director of the Dance Division.
Contemporary Dance workshop |
with peridance
In 2017 Dance to Unite students at PS140 through partnership with Educational Alliance after-school agency enjoyed a special contemporary dance workshop with 3 members of Peridance Contemporary Dance Company (PCDC).
ballet workshop |
with daniil simkin
In 2016 Dance to Unite students at PS140 through partnership with Educational Allaince and students from PS2 from CPC’s partnership, were fortunate to welcome Daniil Simkin, who was then a principal dancer with American Ballet Theater. Daniil gave our students a ballet workshop that encompassed Circle Talk conversation about his backgroud and dance journey and then some basic ballet positions and terminology, Daniil demonstarted the strength and passion that comes with being a principal dancer.
success values workshop |
with mark ricca
In 2016 Dance to Unite students at PS2 through partnership with CPC afterschool agency, were fortunate to welcome Mr. Mark Ricca, President & CEO of FAIB bank, for a special workshop that focused on values that he instills in his employees for success: high ethics, caring, team work, respect, friendliness and fun, which all align with the 13 values that Dance to Unite teaches during Circle Talk.
american ballet workshop|
with paul boos
In 2014 Dance to Unite students at P.S 2 through partnership with CPC afterschool agency welcomed legendary former New York City ballet dancer and Balanchine Trust Repetiteur, Mr. Paul Boos.
Superhero Art Workshop | with vishavjit singh
In 2014 Dance to Unite students at P.S 140 through Educational Alliance partnering afterschool agency enjoyed a special cartoon-art workshop Vishavjit Singh , the nation’s first and only editorial cartoonist of Sikh origin. Through his life story, students learned about Sikh culture, looking different, and the value of acceptance. Dance to Unite students learned that anyone can be a superhero and participated in an art project designing their own original superhero.
British Ballet workshop |
with nicole tongue
In 2012 Dance to Unite students at Martha Valle High School through Beacon Program partnering afterschool agency welcomed Nicole Tongue, former ballerina at England’s Birmingham Royal Ballet, for a special Ballet workshop.
Henna Art Workshop |
with Atif Toor
In 2012 Dance to Unite students at Martha Valle High School through Beacon Program partnering afterschool agency welcomed author and designer Atif Toor for a special Art of Henna workshop, Dance to unite students learned about the history and cultural significance of Henna and got to practice some hands-on designs.
Yoga & Meditation Workshop |
with Bhavani Lee
In 2012, Dance to Unite students at Martha Valle High School through Beacon Program partnering after-school agency welcomed Bhavani Lee, former Cirque Du Soleil soloist, for a special Yoga and Meditation workshop.
Kathak Indian Dance Workshop |
with Bhavani Lee
In 2011, Dance to Unite students at Martha Valle High School through Beacon Program partnering after-school agency welcomed Bhavani Lee, former Cirque Du Soleil soloist, for a special Indian Kathak workshop.
Islamic Art workshop |
with Atif Toor
In 2011 Dance to Unite students at Martha Valle High School through Beacon Program partnering afterschool partnering agency welcomed Atif Toor for a special workshop on Islamic Art and its unique features in architecture, and ended the workshop with some bhangra moves.
