mark degarmo dance
STATEMENT
Mark DeGarmo Dance (MDD) is a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that educates NYC communities and children; creates, performs, and disseminates original artistic and scholarly work; and promotes intercultural community through dance arts.
STUDIO Theater 310, S 4-06
“Partnerships in Literacy through Dance and Creativity©”
MDD’s transformative dance and literacy program is integrated with students’ classroom curricula. In the 2019-20 school year, we pioneered live virtual dance learning and completed 100% of our school partnerships with elementary schools across New York City. We are now working to partner with elementary schools nationwide.
For more information about bringing this program to your schools, please contact us at info@markdegarmodance.org
Salon Performance Series
MDD’s Salon Performance Series, founded in 2010, is a unique opportunity to view and engage with original performing arts and dance works-in-progress of DeGarmo and guest artists. Traditionally housed in our NYC studio, the series is currently held online via Zoom.
For more information and tickets by donation, please visit: www.markdegarmodance.org/performance
Interview Series: Creativity and Creative Practice
MDD’s Interview Series consists of short interviews with artists and scholars about their artistic and scholarly work and its responses to the times in which we live. As of Episode 4, the series pivoted to interviews with colleagues of color, emphasizing Black Americans' presence, voices, experiences, and creativity, in response to the national and global awakening and continuing crisis. DeGarmo’s inquiry into creativity as a human birthright shapes the series, as does the Black Lives Matter movement that continues in full national and international view.
All episodes available to watch on the Mark DeGarmo Dance YouTube page.
Las Fridas
Las Fridas is a 60-minute transcultural-transdisciplinary duet inspired by the life and work of Mexican painter and revolutionary, Frida Kahlo.
November 2019 audience members heralded Las Fridas as:
“Brilliant in composition & execution.”
“Not scared to push the audience right up to the edge that the performers are living on.”
“Wonderfully in your face, both literally and metaphorically.”
We are now booking Las Fridas for the 2020-22 seasons. For more information, contact info@markdegarmodance.org
(photo by Reiko Yanagi)
Global Dance Circle
MDD’s virtual Global Dance Circles connect dancers and movers of all abilities across the globe. The monthly videos have so far featured 84 dancers from 24 countries and 12 time zones.
All videos available to watch now on the Mark DeGarmo Dance YouTube Page. Learn how to get involved by emailing info@markdegarmodance.org