Celebrating 35 Years of Dance
 Professor of Theater and Dance Judy Dworin arrived at
Trinity in 1969 as an exchange student from Smith College. Studying
under Clive Thompson, a guest artist who was then teaching three
newly created dance courses that semester, Dworin knew she had found
a home at the College and decided to transfer. In 1970, by virtue of
her place in the alphabet, she became the first woman to receive a
bachelor of arts degree at Trinity. She went on to earn a master’s
degree from Goddard College in 1975.
Thus began a journey
that has transformed the study of dance in the context of a liberal
arts education. This fall, the College is hosting a semester-long
celebration showcasing the evolution of dance at Trinity, including
special performances by students, alumni, and guests, as well as
former and current faculty members. The program also includes the
presentation of the newly established Dance Pioneers Award to Cheryl
Cutler, founder and former chair of the dance department at Wesleyan
University.
When Clive Thompson
left Trinity in 1971, Dworin was appointed as a faculty member and
continued to develop the dance program and then the Department of
Theater and Dance, for which she presently serves as chair. She also
co-founded the Trinity/La MaMa Program in New York City, which will
celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2006, and the College’s global
learning site in Kathmandu, Nepal. Dworin teaches courses in dance
as well as cross-disciplinary seminars in the Department of Theater
and Dance and the InterArts Program. In addition, she has been the
artistic director of her professional company, the Judy Dworin
Performance Ensemble (JDPE) since 1989. JDPE presents contemporary
works, often concerned with social and political issues, and has
toured regionally, nationally, and internationally.
“I feel so honored
to have been a part of more than three decades of dance at Trinity,”
says Dworin. “It’s been a wonderful experience that has involved
many people; I certainly didn’t do it alone. I’m grateful to have
had the opportunity to work with so many amazingly talented
people—students, faculty members, and artists. And the really great
part is that it’s not over. There’s still a lot more to come.”
Upcoming events that
are part of the 35 Years of Dance celebration:
Friday, November 18, 2005
Open Master Classes taught by Trinity
alumni/ae and former faculty
part of “Seabury 47” Studio Series
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Pedro Alejandro: modern dance
technique
2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
KC Chun: modern dance movement based
in the principles from the Alexander Technique, Bartineff and
Laban
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Christina
Tsoules; intermediate level modern dance technique
Seabury
Studios, Trinity College
Contact info:
860-297-2199
Free and open to
the public
Friday, November 18, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
“Celebrating 35 Years! A tribute to
dance at Trinity”
Presented by
Trinity’s Department of Theater & Dance with choreography and
special guest artist performances by past and present faculty,
alumni/ae, and students, featuring:
- Judy Dworin
Performance Ensemble, Axe Dance
- Deborah
Goffe and Scapegoat Garden, Touche, mon ami
- Christina
Tsoules '98, Emergent Premise
KC Chun '95, Residue: Tango Interior (Choreography
by Carolyn Merritt ’96)
- Pedro
Alejandro, Pet Show
- Michael
Burke and Caitlin Diebold '04, Solo/Duo
- Abdoulaye
Sylla’s African Dance Class, Celebration!
- Plus the
premier of a new student work selected for this special
tribute performance
Thursday,
December 8, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
Winter Brew
Showcase of new
works by Trinity student choreographers
Seabury 47
Free and open to the public
Photographs by Nick
Lacy
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