65. Dance: If You Fall I Will Catch You

In composing choreography and performing, dancers physically support and empathize with each other. Teachers serve as catalysts for movement discovery for serious dancers and non-dancers alike. Posters, photos, video and program notes provide a small sample of the range of performances.

In mastering a leap or composing choreography dancers physically support and empathize with each other. Teachers serve as catalysts for movement discovery for serious dancers and non-dancers alike. Experiences include Journey dance, Dance WAVE, classes in African hip hop, Zen Dance, Dance Mix, a full sequence in technique and the DTW program.

“Dynamic, challenging, welcoming. These adjectives come to mind when I think about my years in the dance studio. Dancing provided a much-needed outlet for someone most comfortable in cerebral thoughts. Randi Sloan and Joanna Brotman encouraged me to discover dance as a form of artistic expression. Being part of DTW was life-changing. I found inspiration in all forms, creating a cohesive piece through seemingly disparate threads. Thank you for developing our creative confidence through movement.” 

—Deland Chan ’03

“DTW was where I learned artistic research, the value of collective intelligence, the enrichment of community and project management. What I learned from dance seems as close as ever.”
—Jacob Kovner ‘04

“We first danced together in Jamal Jackson’s West African class in fifth grade. Later, Randi Sloan emphasized dance as cathartic expression and academic investigation. The Dalton Dance department encouraged us in the early stages of our careers. We feel honored to still be involved in a program that gave so much to us as young movers.”
—Sam Pratt ‘10 and Amadi Washington ’10: (Baye and Asa)

“The Dance Department approach engaged me on physical, mental and intellectual levels. This cohesion fed my soul, and began to define the way that I approach the world.”
—Adam Weinert ’03

—Randi Sloan, Director of Arts and Dance Teacher