Dear Readers, I launched Point of Contact on October 16, 2013 as a way to supplement and practice my dance writing for a course I was taking in Barnard College’s Dance Department. My original goal was to create a virtual record of my experience as an audience member, but after seeing hundreds of performances, work-in-progress showings,…
At 8:00 on a Saturday morning in November, most of Columbia University’s students are still in their beds, sleeping off the week’s midterms, papers, and problem sets. Dance Studio 1 in Barnard Hall, however, is already full of activity, as eight members of Columbia Ballet Collaborative warm up for their morning rehearsal with choreographer Andrew…
While most Ivy League students can be found working hard in the library, there’s a growing group of students that can be found working hard in a very different place on campus – the dance studio. Despite the demands of ever-looming midterms, term papers, reading lists and group projects, many Ivy League students are making…
As promised, here’s an update detailing my upcoming performance plans, as well as another show danced by many of my peers that is worth checking out this weekend. Keep reading to find out more about these two student showcases, both featuring Columbia University and Barnard College students. Columbia Ballet Collaborative’s Fall 2013 Season at MMAC…
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