Master Classes
Contemporary modern class with a PCDC style twist. This course encompasses modern and
contemporary techniques using release and flow with contrasting sharp, staccato movement.
Includes warm up and repertoire combinations.
2 Hours
This class can also be taught weekly for 1.5 hours
contemporary techniques using release and flow with contrasting sharp, staccato movement.
Includes warm up and repertoire combinations.
2 Hours
This class can also be taught weekly for 1.5 hours
Contact Improvisation
Explores improvisation as a soloist, with partners and small groups. This course moves through
the beginning aspects of improvising movement into the creation of choreography. Students
play with commands such as "go", "stop", "up", and more to explore all aspects of movement.
Each individual dancer explores personal movement style, as well as interpersonal movement
connections to learn how to safely trust other dancers and themselves in partnering.
2 Hours
This class can also be taught weekly for 1.5 hours
the beginning aspects of improvising movement into the creation of choreography. Students
play with commands such as "go", "stop", "up", and more to explore all aspects of movement.
Each individual dancer explores personal movement style, as well as interpersonal movement
connections to learn how to safely trust other dancers and themselves in partnering.
2 Hours
This class can also be taught weekly for 1.5 hours
Composition
Explores the creative process of creating choreography. Students learn the basic elements of
composition and pertinent tools necessary to create movement with meaning. Through
choreographic exploration dancers are given a chance to utilize these tools to create an informal
dance. Can be taught as a one-time event or repeating class.
1.5 Hours
composition and pertinent tools necessary to create movement with meaning. Through
choreographic exploration dancers are given a chance to utilize these tools to create an informal
dance. Can be taught as a one-time event or repeating class.
1.5 Hours
Movement
Designed for the "casual" or beginner dancer of all ages to explore the basics of modern and
contemporary dance and movement in a safe and inviting environment. No experience
necessary. Great for large or small groups for a one-time event or repeating class.
50 Minutes
contemporary dance and movement in a safe and inviting environment. No experience
necessary. Great for large or small groups for a one-time event or repeating class.
50 Minutes
Q&A Discussion
A sit-down "meet & greet" style course. Allows the audience members to tap into the brains of
Artistic Director, Melissa Gendreau and company members on subjects from movement to
directing a professional company and what it takes. This course gives students a
behind-the-scenes look at the workings of a professional dance company and what it takes to be
a part of one. Excellent for any age level.
1 Hour
Artistic Director, Melissa Gendreau and company members on subjects from movement to
directing a professional company and what it takes. This course gives students a
behind-the-scenes look at the workings of a professional dance company and what it takes to be
a part of one. Excellent for any age level.
1 Hour
Workshops
A more in-depth approach to dance and PCDC. Can involve any of the above courses as well as
our unique guest choreography opportunity. You chose the combination of courses, we provide
the education.
1-3 Days
our unique guest choreography opportunity. You chose the combination of courses, we provide
the education.
1-3 Days
Residencies
PCDC is available for long-term residencies. Please contact Assistant Director Molly Fletcher
Lynch to inquire about options.
Lynch to inquire about options.
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