By: Kelly Rocheleau Education Reporter SYRACUSE — Sean McLeod said he wanted to create a space where men could express themselves. In the Footsteps of Martin: A Conference for Men, allowed McLeod to do that, he said. McLeod, founder of the event, president of the Auburn-based New York Institute of Dance & Education and founder of…
Written by: Jennifer Hogan (The Citizen Newspaper) Love, laughter and even a few tears were shed on Wednesday evening when both current and former members of the New York Institute of Dance and Education came together to share memories during the “25 Year Talk Around” Gathered in the event center at the Hilton Garden Inn,…
Worldly faculty reuniting with New York Dance Festival in Auburn for 25th Anniversary Gala Written by: Citizen Staff (The Citizen Newspaper) The New York Dance Festival will continue commemorating its 25th anniversary with A Day in Dance Gala Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, at West Middle School, 217 W. Genesee St., Auburn.…
Downtown Auburn music festival to celebrate Harriet Tubman Written by: Greg Mason, greg.mason@lee.net (The Citizen Newspaper) Downtown Auburn will play host to the first-ever Harriet Tubman Freedom Music Festival on Tuesday. More than a handful of performers are scheduled to play in Tuesday night’s festival at the State Street Mall. The inaugural event is organized…
“The Other New York” Dance Awards! These awards are given to pay homage to the dedication and commitment that dance educators and studio owners throughout Central New York and Upstate New York have contributed for so many years, and to also create a formal connection and artistic dance bridge between Upstate New York and New…
First time New York Dance Festival attendee, 19-yr old Nate Williams found himself at a cross-roads. After attending a Goodlife Youth Foundation Lecture Event created by Hasan Stephens and meeting Keynote and special guest lecturer International Producer Sean McLeod, Nate was was awarded a $1500 Scholarship to attend the festival. So concerned for his brother…
Take a look at the first day of the 2015 New York Dance Festival! There were many valuable lessons learned through large master classes filled with diverse ages, genders, and ability levels. But the key take away is simply how to be a happier and more successful individual not just through dance but in life.…
The festival is a two week experience like none other with eight and a half hours of dance a day with master classes in Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop, MT Afro Hip Hop, Tap, African, Reinforced Motor Function, and the McLeod Technique. With three difference levels – beginner, intermediate, and advanced no one is overlooked or…
Larry Clark’s interview after taking part in the New York Dance Festival! Larry Clark is from the Purchase Conservatory of Dance of SUNY Purchase, which is one of the nations most respected dance colleges.
The Sean McLeod Dance Experience: Global Dance Initiative is a tour that uses dance to empower and inspire children and women in communities around the world. Sean McLeod is a Master Teacher, Multi award winning Choreographer, and Motivational Speaker. He is an inspired developer of movement systems and has an approach to teaching dance that…
Executive Producer Sean McLeod, the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre, and the New York Institute of Dance & Education and the Auburn Enlarged City School District, Office of the Superintendent, City of Auburn, and the Citizen and Cayuga Media Group authorize a Partnership for the New York Dance Festival! This years New York Dance Festival is July…
The DeLavallade Award is named after the incomparable Carmen DeLavallade, to honor her immeasurable contribution to dance and to the personal development of all, and people of color. Her artistry and humanity, like yours, has inspired generations of dancers and non-dancers alike; and for each of them, provided a guiding light that supported dreams. For…
The Sean McLeod Dance Experience: Global Dance Initiative is a tour that uses dance to empower and inspire children and women in communities around the world. Sean McLeod is a Master Teacher, Multi award winning Choreographer, and Motivational Speaker. He is an inspired developer of movement systems and has an approach to teaching dance that…
The Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre/Sean McLeod Dance Experience has been spreading the McLeod Technique Principles, with a Master Class tour stop at Marist College. It is amazing to witness what can open up for people when they truly let go and embrace the possibility of “YES” in their lives. Suddenly, the fears and anxieties vanquish, and…
The Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre/Sean McLeod Dance Experience is a force to be reckoned with this season, boasting world-class repertory, international multicultural dancers, excellent guest choreographers, and a dynamic and eclectic performance line-up. Under the Direction of Sean McLeod and the National Staff of the New York Institute of Dance and Education, the company toured to…
Join the “Happy Happy, Joy Joy” Movement! The New York Dance Festival was a complete hit thanks to the New York Institute of Dance and Education Family – Sean McLeod, Gregory Livingston, Devon McLeod, Jerami Kipp, Kierstyn Zaykoski, Hana Ginsburg-Tirosh, Anita Tuccillo, Michael Muyot, and the rest of their gorgeous and loving team. Participants…
There is nothing quite like the New York Dance Festival, held for the past 23 years by International Producer and American Choreographer Sean McLeod, along with the international faculty and​ the New York Institute of Dance & Education​staff. The love in the room is contagious and everyone who enters is showered with its abundance and generosity. Everyone is taught…
