Vice President acknowledges the arts

It was wonderful to have Vice President and Doctor Biden acknowledge the arts so graciously. We are in a wonderful moment in America's history regarding the arts.

-Dana

Pirates, Punks and Performers

In the weeks since posting "Who owns a dance?" on this blog, ideas about choreography, copyrights and creative thinking have been the focus of conversations with colleagues and students. I decided to post a more in depth report about the Dance & Technology panel in Chicago.

Dean's Seminar Class

This semester in my Dean's Seminar Class -"Great Performances in Dance", freshman students have had the opportunity to see many live choreographic works. The student's responses have been wonderful! I have been so impressed with their growth and their ability to write about dance that I am sharing a few excerpts with you. Enjoy, Dana

GW Hatchet video features department Chair

The Hatchet has launched a new video series. Amanda Lindner, a student in TRDA 046, created this video for The Hatchet about the work of TRDA Chair Dana Tai Soon Burgess:
"Dana Tai Soon Burgess: Meet the head of the theater and dance department"
http://media.gwhatchet.com/video/1138/

GWU students engage in artistic and critical dialogue

Students in the section I teach of “Understanding the Dance” are required to attend and write about dance performances. I have often heard students tell me they dread the assignment when they first read the syllabus, or they object to the idea that I expect them to attend a cultural event in the city when their lives are so busy.

Maida Withers Receives John Muir Award

TUK I / Maida Withers , GW Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance

Received the John Muir Award - Environment Film Competition

In Recognition of Excellence in Filmmaking

At the 2009 Yosemite International Film Festival

Who owns it?

Who owns a dance: the choreographer? the dancers? the viewers? Kate Mattingly reports from Chicago...

What’s the difference between being influenced by and stealing from another artist? Did you know Loie Fuller sued a woman who imitated her Serpentine Dance in the 1890s?