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 | What is Dance Education Services? Dance Education Services of Long Island, Inc. is a New York State not-for profit, tax-exempt (501.c.3) organization serving the dance field and the general public. Our mission is to preserve our American dance heritage and present dance performances. What is The Children's Dance Company? Dance literature consists of dances from different periods of history as preserved through dance notation and passed down from dancer to dancer. Many dance performances are reconstructions or recreations of dance, rather than newly created choreography. Dance literature is learned through the modality of body knowledge, byactually dancing. Through exploring historical dance, young dancers experience different cultures and societies at different periods of history. Cognition through bodily movement describes historical dance. | |||||||||||||||||||
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What is historical dance? Our aim is that young dancers become literate in dance through experiencing and performing dances from different periods. As well as performing choreography from past cultural eras, The Children's Dance Company performs dances by contemporary choreographers and often participate in the creation of new choreography. Dancers learn to research dance history, write and read basic dance notation. | ||||
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Children performing the Tarantella at Dance Company Performance, Winter, 2005 |
Why a Children's Dance Company?
In 1994, for the centennial celebration of the birth of famous dancer and choreographer Doris Humphrey, Ms. Posey recreated four dances that Ms. Humphrey had choreographed for children circa 1910. The young children not only learned the dances and performed them at Lincoln Center, they learned a great deal about the times in which the choreographer lived. As the young dancers embodied the movement, they also experienced how children of that era danced. It was an excellent learning opportunity that we now strive to recreate with other famous choreographer's work, from dance literature and from various historical periods.
Who are the Directors of the Company?
Elsa Posey is the Director of The Children's Dance Company. Ms. Posey is Director of the Posey School of Dance in Northport, New York and teaches classical ballet. Ms. Posey has extensive experience in dance teaching, performing and choreography. Her biography is available upon request. A Board of Advisors, experts in the area of dance history and chldren's dance performance, are available for consultation.
How is the Children's Dance Company funded?
The Children's Dance Company is sponsored by Dance Education Services of Long Island and operated from donations received by those interested in supporting our work. The parents' volunteer groups raise funds through various activities including donations from local businesses and individuals. A statement of our not for profit status is available on request from Charities Registration Section, New York Sate Office of Social Welfare, 162 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 1221.
To find out more about The Children's Dance Company contact:
Elsa Posey, Director
Dance Education Services of L. I., Inc.
P. O. Box 254, Northport, NY 11768
Phone: 631-757-2700