Dance of the Jedi Performance Project
Step into the galaxy and channel the Force! Dancers will explore lightsaber technique combined with fusion dance to build a theatrical piece for the December 13th Bellyqueen School Showcase, 6pm+8pm. The choreography will focus primarily on lightsaber handling and twirling throughout the performance.
Students must bring a lightsaber. A dance cane may be used temporarily for the first few classes.
Search “baselit lightsaber, heavy dueling” on Amazon for budget-friendly options. Choose an RGB baselit lightsaber if you’ve never used a lightsaber before. If you already have a neopixel lightsaber, you are welcome to use it.
Shorter blades = better for shorter Jedis.
Small lightsaber option: https://a.co/d/8hUwgbW
Attendance: Weekly video tutorials will be provided to support home practice, but they are not a substitute for class. To perform, plan to attend all sessions unless prior arrangements are made. Missing two or more classes may impact your participation in the show.
WHEN:
8 Week Course:
Tuesdays 7:30pm - 8:30pm
October 21-December 9
WHERE:
Bellyqueen School @Playwrights Downtown
440 Lafayette St, 4th Floor, Studio 4E, New York, NY 10003
Press "Playwrights" on the intercom to open the front door and activate the elevator
SHOW:
Speyer Hall, University Settlement, 183 Eldridge St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
All photos by Allison the Photographer (Allison Stock)
INVESTMENT: $195, $175 (members and dancers who have already purchased packages that include shows).
- Includes tech rehearsal, ticket to the show, video and photos
- Costume is extra
- Invite at least 2 friends to see you perform
WHO: Brenna Crowley is an artist, dancer choreographer, instructor and producer based in NYC, and has performed and taught locally and across the country since first walking into her first dance class in 2004.
She has performed as a featured soloist, as a member of Sera Solstice's Solstice Ensemble, as part of many collaborations as well as her own collective, Zilla Dance Ensemble.
Currently teaching classes at Bellyqueen School, she has taught for Serena Studios, Solstice Studio and at Ailey Extension. Partnering with founder Giselle BellydanceNYC, they co-produce the theatrical dance events, the Witching Hour Boo-tique and Baile Noir. She also partnered with founder Danielle Hutton on Love Letters 2 and 3. She is also a proud ambassador for the dance clothing company D. Webb Designs.
When she’s not dancing, Brenna is crafting wreaths and home decor, listening to too many spooky and true crime podcasts, dabbling in SFX makeup, pretending to work for QVC and wrangling her four turtles and 40 houseplants.