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JANE FRANKLIN

Dance

CONTACT

Jane Franklin
3700 South Four Mile Run Drive
Arlington, VA 22206
703.933.1111
info@janefranklin.com
www.janefranklin.com

FEES:

$150-300 per day depending on length of residency 
Fees are negotiable
Travel expenses are not included

AUDIENCE

Elementary School (1-5), Middle School, High School

EDUCATIONAL TRAINING

B.A., Dance; University of Colorado
M.F.A., Choreography; The Ohio State University
C.M.A., Movement Analyst; Laban/Bartenieff Institute for Movement Studies

           

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Student Workshops can be adapted to the needs of either an experienced group of dancers or to those new to dance movement.  Dance technique classes offer a fun and challenging way to explore integrative movement inspired by the Bartenieff Fundamentals and Laban concepts.  The magic of movement is revealed through ideas such as level, basic body actions, locomotor and axial movement, call-and-response and rhythm studies. A creative experience for the kinesthetic learner, students work together as a large group, in small groups or in partnership.

Core Group Workshops are an in-depth opportunity to develop a larger movement vocabulary for the group as a whole.  Often a culminating performance features core group workshop participants who have contributed movement materials to the final product.

Teacher Workshops introduce simple movement strategies to support cooperation and interaction.  Discussion may center on teaching methods, collecting creative tools, or working within your environment.

Public Activity consists of a performance where students can share what they have created with the student body or with the general public.  An additional public activity may be an "Open House" class where invited guests can observe.

On Site Studio Time provides an opportunity for the residency artist to work at the residency location.

Planning the residency requires meetings between the artist, faculty and administration that take place prior to the residency.  The success of a dance residency is dependent on an adequate sized space that can accommodate participants safely.  The workshop facility should be on a non-cement floor and participants should be able to attend on a consistent basis.  It is possible to choose a theme for the residency from core subject areas such as science or language arts and to work in collaboration with the school faculty.

Evaluating the residency may include the use of audience and student surveys, audience response via attendance and teacher involvement through participation.  A school PTA may involve the community by informing local media about the events or by planning additional opportunities for the students to perform the work.