Dunham Technique with Pinky Thomas

Name: Dunham Technique with Pinky Thomas
Start: 2024-07-13T14:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-07-13T16:30:00-04:00
Location: Ninth Street Dance

Schedule

Sat Jul 13 2024 at 02:30 pm to 04:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Ninth Street Dance | Durham, NC

DUNHAM TECHNIQUE was developed by internationally renowned dancer / choreographer KATHERINE DUNHAM through her profound anthropological explorations in Africa and the Caribbean. This codified modern technique is rooted in the movements and rhythms originating in Africa and the Caribbean, blending elements of Classical Ballet with traditional African and Caribbean dance forms. The techniques vocabulary emphasizes isolating individual parts of the body, laying the groundwork for executing poly-rhythmic movement reminiscent of African dance and music. Distinctive movements involve spinal undulations, motions originating from the pelvic girdle, leg swings, fall and recovery, body isolations moving independently and simultaneously. Classes provide a diverse range of experiences encompassing history, theory, pedagogy, barre and floor work, progressions, Dunham based Haitian, West African, Jazz, and more! Dunham Technique does not require previous dance experience, making it ideal for beginning and experienced dancers alike seeking an introduction to Dunham Technique.