Dr. Durell Cooper and Monica Stephenson will co-moderate a panel discussion with the authors of the chapter, "Dear Ballet Teachers: Let's Talk About Race" from "Antiracism in Ballet Teaching", Paige Cunningham Caldarella (Associate Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Department of Dance) and Ilana Goldman (Associate Professor, School of Dance, Florida State University), as well as Jessica Zeller, PhD, MFA (Associate Professor of Dance, TCU School for Classical & Contemporary Dance), author of "Humanizing Ballet Pedagogies: Philosophies, Perspectives, and Praxis for Teaching Ballet".
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Inclusivity In Ballet Pedagogy: Cente...
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Creating Spaces Of Healing And Belong...
Dr. Durell Cooper leads an interactive 60-minute webinar designed for dance educators and administrators committed to fostering healiing-centered spaces. This session will explore practical strategies to cultivate environments that prioritize well-being, celebrate individuality, and support the h...
