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COVID inspiration & joy

“Using the Wisdom of Dance to Find Our Way Back to Our Bodies”

Jochelle Perena
July 21, 2021
COVID inspiration & joy

‘Slowing Down to Feel’: Moving Our Minds Around Our Bodies

Jochelle Perena
February 19, 2021
COVID inspiration & joy

Pina Bausch’s Nelken Line

For a little joy, and in the spirit of play, join us in learning the iconic choreography of Pina Bausch’s Nelken Line. Be sure to catch the videos of dancers across the globe coming together – though physically distanced! – to share the charm and sense of community and place this dance inspires.

Jochelle Perena
January 8, 2021
COVID inspiration & joy

There’s Dance All Over, No Matter Where You Look

Jochelle Perena
January 8, 2021
COVID inspiration & joy

Rosas danst Rosas with Anna Teresa De Keersmaeker

When space and partners are limited, dance with a chair! Anna Teresa De Keersmaeker revisits her Re:Rosas project from 2013 by inviting you to learn and play with her Rosas danst Rosas choreography. Check some of the original piece below, and the tutorials and community videos here.

Jochelle Perena
December 4, 2020
COVID inspiration & joy

Mark Morris Dance Group’s Sunshine

A minimalist dance play to an iconic song.

Jochelle Perena
December 4, 2020
COVID inspiration & joy

Basement Gang’s “Take On Me”

What is it about this TikTok clip that’s so addictive? Maybe it’s the sheer joy these friends exude in dancing together – they’re goofy and having fun, and we all need more of that. Watch Kadeem Hemmings, Nathaniel James and Nicholas McDonald, AKA the Basement Gang take it on. 

 

@kadeemI can’t be the only one that remembers this from ##vine @nathanieljames1 @nickk_mcdonald ##spookychronicles♬ Take on Me – a-ha

PS. They have more videos on TikTok.

Jochelle Perena
November 19, 2020
COVID inspiration & joy

Fenomenos de Semba’s Jerusalema Dance Challenge

Angolan dance studio Fenomenos do Semba – Dança inspires dancers worldwide to jam with a new beat with the Jerusalema Dance Challenge. Let’s dance with them!

Jochelle Perena
November 4, 2020
COVID inspiration & joy

Dance Theatre of Harlem takes to the streets

When the theaters closed, Dance Theater of Harlem brought their performance into the public space, celebrating their Harlem borough.

Jochelle Perena
November 4, 2020
COVID inspiration & joy

Dancing in the COVID ward with Dr. Senapati

While certainly not the first doctor to bring dance to the hospitals, Dr. Arup Senapati in Assam, India gets his groove on to cheer up recovering COVID patients, even while in full PPE gear.

 

Meet my #COVID duty colleague Dr Arup Senapati an ENT surgeon at Silchar medical college Assam .
Dancing infront of COVID patients to make them feel happy #COVID19 #Assam pic.twitter.com/rhviYPISwO

— Dr Syed Faizan Ahmad (@drsfaizanahmad) October 18, 2020

Jochelle Perena
November 4, 2020
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