Guest Artists & Residencies

Dancers & Actors at North Country have the opportunity each semester to work with professionals in the dance and acting field by taking classes and going to professional performances. As a dance and theater educator, I know it is imperative to provide relevant teaching moments and opportunities for students that I might not be able to provide them myself from my own professional work and teacher training. So, I make sure to bring in professionals current in the dance and theater world to help my students grow and learn about styles and techniques other than the traditional forms learned in our dance and drama curriculum, make connections to learning occurring in their curriculum, and see dance and theater beyond the high school experience (college level as well as professional).

Some of the guest artists/residencies that occur/have occurred at NCUHS include:

• Steve Shannon, Professional B-Boy (Breakdancer)
• Casey Baraw, Inspired Yoga
• Sunny Naughton, Local Community Member & former worker with Broadway
• Nicole Dagesse, Aerial Skills & Techniques
• Daughters of the Corn, Nicaraguan Dance Troupe
• Dina Danielson, Martha Graham Technique

Some of the professional level performances NCUHS dancers have/had the opportunity to

attend include:

• Ballets Jazz de Montreal
• Ballet Hispanico
• Momix Dance Company
• Argentine company Che Malambo
• Actors from the London Stage

To learn more about upcoming events/residencies/open dance classes for the

community/public happening at NCUHS, please contact Taryn.Colby@ncsuvt.org or

call (802) 334-7921 x3058.