A performance study class for professional and advanced dancers
How do you acquire stage presence? What is the difference between emoting and feeling? And how do you accept the vulnerability of performing? Beyond Technique addresses those questions and more.
Beyond Technique returns for its second year, led by Samantha Géracht, Artistic Director of the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble. Using movement as the foundation of emotional projection, a method Anna Sokolow developed while teaching at Juilliard, the class aims to help dancers deepen their performance with nuance and authenticity. In addition to ST/DE faculty, guest teachers from a variety of modern dance traditions—Graham, Horton, Nikolais/Louis, and Humphrey/Weidman/Limón—will periodically offer their perspectives, providing participants breadth in their practice of performing.
November 7 & 14 — Guest teacher Janis Brenner
JANIS BRENNER is an award-winning dancer/choreographer/singer/teacher and is Artistic Director of Janis Brenner & Dancers in N.Y. Known for her “meticulous artistry” (The Village Voice), she has toured in 36 countries and is recognized as a “singular performer” (Eye On Dance) with a multifaceted artistic range. Ms. Brenner’s work has been commissioned/restaged on more than 50 companies and colleges worldwide. She performed with Meredith Monk and Vocal Ensemble from 1990 – 2005, 2014 (recording on ECM Records) and is an Affiliate Member of the Vocal Ensemble, leading workshops since 1994. Ms. Brenner was with the Murray Louis Dance Company from 1977-84, working with legendary artists such as Rudolf Nureyev, Placido Domingo, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Joseph Papp/The Public Theater, Paul Winter Consort, Batsheva Dance Company, and Alwin Nikolais.
Ms. Brenner is a sought-after master teacher conducting workshops in Improvisation, Composition, Repertory and Vocal Work. She has coached and mentored hundreds of companies, artists and student work over the course of five decades. She was on faculty at The Juilliard School from 2009-2021, mentoring the Choreographers and Composers collaborations and teaching improvisation. She is currently on faculty at Marymount Manhattan College and at STEPS Conservatory.
(Click here for Janis Brenner’s full bio and website.)
In response to the recent cuts to arts budgets and the increasing economic challenges facing performing artists, and with thanks to a generous donor, we are able to offer this class for $10 through the end of 2025.
Beyond Technique Class
Fridays, 10 am – 12 pm
September 12 – December 19, 2025
(no class November 28)
Warshaw Dance Studio
115 Wooster St. (ring the “Dance Studio” buzzer)
New York, NY 10012
Fee per class: $10
We recommend registering, but payment will also be accepted at the door. Registration is powered by Ubindi.
