This class incorporates elements of modern dance, based in the Limón tradition, as well as creative improvisation.  The Limón technique focuses on the dancer as a human being, and the movement is inspired by the forces that drive our human lives: gravity, breath, space, and time.  We play with these forces, traveling through space with swings and rebounds. Students will use their imaginations to explore different qualities of movement and inspirations to dance.  They will also use their creativity to come up with their own pieces of dance as well.

Louisa Cathcart earned a BFA in Dance from Adelphi University, then completed the Limón Professional Studies Program, performing works by José Limón, Doris Humphrey, and others.  She has enjoyed performing with Dance Visions NY since joining the company in 2014 and is now the Assistant Artistic Director. With DVNY, she has performed in works by Isadora Duncan, as well as contemporary choreography by Beth Jucovy.  Louisa has also been a dancer with UrbanHumans and is now East Coast Artistic Director. She has performed as a guest dancer with the Limón Dance Company in the José Limón International Dance Festival at the Joyce Theater. She enjoys sharing her passion by teaching dance and working with children.  Her teaching credits include Limón4Kids, JumpStart Creative Movement, and Pono, where she was the lead teacher for the Sprouts for two years. Currently she teaches dance at the 92nd Street Y and Next Step Broadway, and she is also an instructor with Moving For Life, a dance exercise program for those affected by cancer.

Day/Time: Fridays, 11:00am to 12:00pm ET

Dates: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5 (Six classes)

Ages: 2 and up

If you have any questions, please email kay@pono.nyc