About the Course
Halestone’s Modern Company will focus on developing choreographic tools and critical thinking concepts through dance studies. Students will learn composition, feedback techniques, advanced improvisation practices, pedagogical methods, entrepreneurial skills, and be part of producing and performing in various productions throughout the season. Modern Company members are expected to perform at various community and Halestone performances.
Halestone Modern Company is open to ages 14 years and up, dancers who have studied at Halestone for at least one year and others by permission/invitation of the instructor. Dancers must be taking regular technique classes to support their learning in company. There is no audition to participate in Modern Company, however students are expected to take the Advanced Seminar class and 2 additional technique classes, as well as the Senior Modern Company class.
Students wishing to perform in Company are expected to enroll in all three technique classes, although in some cases exceptions may be granted. Students who do not wish to be in company are still welcome to register for Contemporary and Modern Technique. Contact director@halestone.com for clarifications and exceptions.
Your Instructor
Kathleen Gale and Guest Artists
A student of Halestone for the past 15 years, Gale brings a practiced knowledge of studio approaches in improvisation, modern and contemporary theories of movement, and a deep sense of our movement community. Kathleen danced and honed her movement artistry under past Halestone directors and teaching artists Nancy Saylor, Chanel Smith, Julia Vessey, Bailey Anderson, Mauri Conners, Molly Smith, and Kaitlin Pennington. She’s taught clogging and elementary modern classes since 2022, and directed “Obscure Sorrows”and other pieces for Halestone’s spring recitals. Kathleen has a passion for integrating visual, performing, and written arts as well as instilling anatomical awareness into her students.