Koresh Dance Company Engagement Information

Koresh Dance Company brings the same passion to education, outreach and community building that we bring to the stage. Ask what we can do to energize your audience!

Serve your Entire Community!

The goal of a Koresh residency or workshop is to reach out to multiple facets of your community, connecting with new members or deepening existing relationships. We look forward to working with you to develop a tailored workshop best suited to your community, and to building new interest in dance and culture through innovative approaches to outreach and education.

We are open to new ideas and will work with you to develop a program best suited to your community.

What will Koresh bring to my community?

"Forms and Genres" Lecture Demonstration: This interactive assembly program focuses on the many styles of dance, including ballet, tap, jazz, modern and hip hop. It covers the differences and similarities among forms, and dancers perform illustrations of how each genre appears in the Koresh style of contemporary dance. This program has no capacity or age restrictions—invite the whole school or retirement community! Location, length and technical requirements are flexible. (S, U, D, C) Movement & Expression: This small group workshop is ideal for 20-40 students between the ages of 10 and 14 (4th-8th grade). In one session or multiple sessions, students from any level of dance training create their own movement to poetry in a safe and supportive environment. This program increases self-esteem and assists students in making connections between movement and meaning, and connects well with English and literacy lesson plans. Longer residencies may end in a student performance. (S, D) Video & Discussion: Each session uses a high-quality behind the scenes documentary and an in-person meeting to deepen your community’s understanding of dance. Video can be used days or weeks before the Koresh performance to extend your residency.

Topics for groups of any size include: · Career Longevity: Company dancers teach about care of the body, safe training, and career paths in dance. (U, D, C) · The Finishing Touches: Choreography is only one piece of the puzzle in creating dance. Artistic Director Ronen Koresh teaches aspiring choreographers about lighting design, musical choice, commissioning scores, costume creation and more! (U, D,C) · Focus on Israel: Artistic Director Ronen Koresh discusses growing up in Israel and how his Israeli roots continue to influence his choreography. (U, C, J) All Level Hip Hop or Stretch & Strengthen Class: This small group workshop is ideal for 20-40 students of all ages and levels.

Koresh dancers provide an energetic and fun workout. Offer it in schools instead of gym class, as a “Power Lunch” in your business district, or a “Dance Workout” at a local gym. A great way to get your community moving! (S, U, D, C) Dance Technique, Repertory Class, or Master Class: Classes in the signature Koresh style of modern jazz, as well as ballet, hip hop, and tap are available for up to 40 students per class of all ages and ability levels. Company members provide an engaging technique class structured to improve dancers’ precision, flow and musicality through challenging choreography, including repertoire from the attached performance. Material will be adapted for your students to provide an inspiring and challenging experience with the dual goal of building self-esteem and providing a direct connection with members of KDC. (D) Setting Choreography or Creating New Work: Longer residencies may include setting existing Koresh repertoire or creating new work on dancers in your community. This flexible program includes the option to incorporate your community of dancers into the attached Koresh performance. (D) Open Rehearsals: Invite your community to watch the company put final touches on a performance during company or technical rehearsal. Artistic Director Ronen Koresh interacts with the audience and answers questions about the process. (S, U, D, C) Post-Performance Discussions: Invite your audience members to stay after the performance to engage in a moderated Q&A session analyzing the performance and their own responses to dance. The discussion makes use of critical response methods to give the audience a better understanding of the choreography and its execution. (S, U, D, C) Israeli Experiences: In Koresh’s work the use of gesture, movement patterns and musical choice are often draw from his early training in Yemenite folk dance and his on-going connection to the life and people of Israel. If you are interested into delving into this unique aspect of Koresh’s work; classes, workshops and lec/dems can be tailored to highlight the Jewish and Israeli aspects that appear in Koresh choreography. These can be created by partnering with a synagogue or your Jewish Community Center (JCC) or for those in your community interested in learning about other cultures. (C, J)

KEY:

S= K-12 Schools

U= University, College or Upper High School

D= Dancers

C= Community

J =Jewish