The Grand Spectacle: Allentown Pennsylvania – Jan 4

January 4th of 2014 the New York Baroque Dance Company started the year off with an amazing and extremely unique performance at the Allentown Art Museum in Pennsylvania. I had the wonderful opportunity of premiering a costume by Jane Stein (you must check out her amazing website!!). Based off of a performance in the 1640’s for King Louis XIV’s 7th birthday, it was brought to life by the Master of Ceremonies, a two-faced juggler, Scaramouche and myself as the exotic ostrich!  Commissioned by Starr Siegele, in collaboration with an art exhibition, and choreographed by Catherine Turocy, this was certainly a…

Come learn the Canary – Class at MMDG Dec 7

I will be teaching at Mark Morris Dance Center for the NY Baroque Dance Co. on Dec 7 from 3-4:30pm. Save the date! We will be exploring the Old Canary and talking about its connection to the Italian Renaissance form. New to Baroque dance or a regular to our classes? These are great explorations for musicians, actors and dancers/dance enthusiasts alike! It is also going to be paired with the New Canary class in January! I hope you can make it and start the holiday season off with a bit of dancing and fun!

Performance in the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx

Come join the New York Baroque Dance Company http://www.nybg.org/visit/tickets.php The Hungry Harlequin, a Pantomime Inspired by Jacques Callot at the court of the Medici Family Dancers: Matthew Buffalo, Carly Fox, Meggi Sweeney Smith, Gregory Youdan Choreographer: Catherine Turocy Music:  a compilation of Renaissance dance tunes When the Commedia dell’Arte troupes came to town during the 1500’s and 1600’s, they often performed outside in the market place.  Their loosely woven improvisational plots were full of characters from everyday life: merchants, servants, lovers, musicians, masters, priests and captains.  These troupes were of the Italian comic tradition harkening back to Roman times.  Some…