Happy Halloween!

 Happy Halloween from JCWK Dance Lab and our Dance for Wellness classes!

Continued Research, New Explorations

JCWK Dance Lab is touring to Bethlehem in November! 

We're sharing the stage with several other regional artists in "UNSEEN: Dances the Move into Dreams." 

We presented "Eroded" several weeks ago in Philadelphia and each performance experience allows me and the dance artists to deepen into the movement and the intention of the work. 

For this project, I'm looking at the metaphor of the body as earth. Grief breaks down aspects of our physical and mental bodies. Erosion weathers the surface of the earth. Both change the entity and the wearing away reveals other things that are hidden. 

I've also been playing with AI and social media tools to improve my own communication and marketing skills. Here are a few preview videos and images I created for this particular performance: 

All things Nutcracker on the GRADE

Fall means a lot of things - brilliantly colored leaves, temperature changes, Halloween, and the start of Nutcracker season. 

For October's episode of JCWK Dance Lab presents The Greater Reading Area Dance Exchange on BCTV, I sat down with Nathan Bland and several dancers to talk all things The Nutcracker. 

Nathan Bland is the Artistic Director of Berks Ballet Theatre. We had so much to chat about, we could do another episode. Until we get to that, check out this quick promo about the Greater Reading Area Dance Exchange and watch the full episode!

JCWK Dance Lab partners with Reading Parks and Rec

JCWK Dance Lab is embarking on a new journey in partnership with Reading Parks and Rec. 

Dance Artists Arielle and Autumn are working with local youth to create Joy, develop brain/ body and interpersonal Connection through dance in preparation for the annual holiday parade. 

Here are a few behind the scenes moments of the new adventure: 

Finding Joy at Penn State Rec Fest

 

Thank you for sharing Philly Fringe 2024!

Thank you for sharing in our Joy and in our Tears!

It was a huge milestone for me to be back in Philly and at KYL/D's CHI Movement Arts Center this year. 

On National Dance Day.

On International Day of Peace. 

On the Fall Equinox. 

On September 21. (Yes, go ahead and dance to the Earth, Wind and Fire song. I'll include it for your convenience below.)

But first, here are a few moments from last weekend:

Tears in the Waves at Philly Fringe 2024

 

Click here for tickets and more information. 

We're sharing new work with some long-time friends in Philly this weekend! Join us on National Dance Day for an evening of movement and reflection! 

Tears? 

Tears?

Things are not always as they appear. 

And sometimes things that look the same have different meanings.