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Halestone's Company
Halestone's Company provides a dedicated and rewarding experience for passionate dancers who want to take their skills to the next level. Our three companies cater to various ages and skill levels, and all emphasize artistic development. Dancers will gain experience with choreography, improvisation, and performance in a positive and supportive atmosphere. Participation in company often requires additional technique classes, ensuring dancers refine their technical skills alongside company work.
Guest Artist:
Mauri Connors
Halestone is excited to welcome back Mauri Connors, who has agreed to join Halestone as a guest artist for Company workshops this fall. As a resident artist for Virginia Commission for the Arts, she will collaborate with Halestone's own Artistic Coordinator Kathleen Gale to set new work and support Kathleen's development of Halestone Company this year. This is an exciting collaboration for us and we are pleased to welcome home an important alumna and a prominent member of the dance community!
Modern Company
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 typically 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 participate in Senior Company classes and workshops.
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.
Junior Company
Junior Company allows young dancers the opportunity to experience company membership. Junior Company meets weekly this year and introduces students to improvisation, choreography and repertory. During that time dancers will be rehearsing dances to be performed at our fall and spring events. Junior Company dancers are expected to take 2 additional classes.
Junior Company is designed for dancers ages 9-13. Company members are required to take at least 2 other technique classes.
Adult Ensemble
​The Adult Ensemble has a history of creating authentic, intergenerational and site-specific work, and is open to all interested dancers 18 years of age and older. No prior dance experience is necessary. Dancers must simply have an interest in exploring the creative process through movement and be willing to try new things. While performing is not required, Halestone’s Adult Ensemble will be invited to perform in many Halestone and community performances.