Arts, Dining & Entertainment

Vermont Dance Alliance’s annual symposium goes virtual

Toby MacNutt by Serenity Smith Forchion

Nov. 14-15—Vermont Dance Alliance’s (VDA) annual dance symposium goes virtual this year with inspirational programming to meet the current challenges to the region’s arts sector and support regional dance artists. VDA has partnered with Next Stage Arts and “The Hop” to present a two-day symposium on Nov. 14 and 15.

“Mixed Medium Dance Symposium” will include interactive dance and choreographic workshops, artist talks, and dance films in partnership with the Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth.

Still from “But First…”. Courtesy of Dance Camera West Film Tour

Participants will share in each other’s work, learn from other dance professionals in the fields of dance/choreography, dance film, and dance studies, and find new inspiration. These sessions offer approaches and creative solutions for how dance can continue to  thrive in a time of social upheaval and limited in-person engagement.

The symposium is made possible with support from the Vermont Arts Council, Open Door Integrative Wellness and the Vermont Creative Network/Chittenden County Zone The partnership between these three New England arts organizations broadens the reach to include artists of the Upper Connecticut River  Valley and southern Vermont.

Register through the Next Stage ticketing platform at flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/OTkyNTU=/92821.

Individual pricing varies. $40/day pass (Sat only or Sun only) and $60/weekend pass (Full access.)Pre-registration and payment due by Nov. 11.

Rebecca Stenn by Steven Schreiber

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