Method Dancing — The Sokolow Approach

Anna Sokolow was a dancer, choreographer, and teacher of theater/dance whose impact on the world of performing arts spans decades and disciplines. In three free classes at the New York Public Library, her method is shared by Samantha Geracht and Lauren Naslund, artistic directors of the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble. The class progresses in a standard modern dance format, from the floor, to standing, to flying through space. However, keeping true to Anna’s “method dancing,” the emphasis is on intention, motivation, and dancing honestly. Class culminates with material from two of Sokolow’s most dramatic dances: “Rooms” and “Steps of Silence.”

Classes are free, admission is first-come, first-served.

When and where

Monday Oct 27, 2025, 11 am – 1 pm
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025, 11 am – 1 pm
Thursday Oct 30, 2025, 11 am – 1 pm

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Shelby Cullom Davis Museum, Vincent Astor Gallery
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
(entrance at 111 Amsterdam between 64th and 65th)
New York, NY 10023

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Ongoing classes

The Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble also offers ongoing classes on Fridays from 10 am – noon, taught by company directors and guest teachers: Beyond Technique, a performance study class for advanced and professional dancers