DEL 2023 Highlights There is so much to celebrate! We had a great year here at DEL, full of exciting programs, projects, and community building. This fiscal year, we held 42 courses and workshops, and reached 710+ unique educators/participants, and …
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DEL Lab Schools Feature: Pam Vlach Highlighting 2023 DEL Lab School recipient: Pam Vlach! Pam Vlach is the lower school (K-4) dance specialist at The Spence School, an independent school in Manhattan. Her students have attended performing arts high schools, …
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Introducing The DEL Institute Cohort 2023-24 We are thrilled to welcome the twenty-one professionals who will be engaged in this year’s DEL Institute – Teacher Certificate Program! This year’s cohort includes participants from all over the United States, including Massachusetts, …
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The Essence of Dr. Pearl Primus How she used her art form as a platform for justice and peace… Kim Bears-Bailey and Chanon Judson are facilitators of the upcoming course, DEL Celebrating Dr. Pearl Primus’ Legacy. Kim Bears-Bailey is Artistic …
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DEL Lab Schools Feature: Catherine Gallant Highlighting 2023 DEL Lab School recipient: Catherine Gallant! Catherine Gallant has been teaching at P.S. 89 in Lower Manhattan since 1998 when she created the dance program with an emergent curriculum directly inspired by …
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DEL Facilitators Share Fall Updates! We asked our DEL Facilitators to share any updates, and we are so proud to celebrate their inspiring achievements and ongoing endeavors! Diane Duggan This is Diane’s 30th consecutive year teaching in the NYU Dance …
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Expanding DEL’s Work in Early Childhood Dance We’re so excited to celebrate Daria Fitzgerald in her new role! We are thrilled to announce that Daria Fitzgerald has joined the DEL Team full-time in a newly created role: Associate Director, Early …
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A Deep Dive into DEL Foundations Move at your own pace with this expansive, deep dive into DEL. DEL Foundations has been a highly popular course since DEL’s inception in 1995. Developed by DEL Founder, Jody Gottfried Arnhold and Founding …
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DEL Lab Schools Feature: Andrew Jannetti Highlighting 2023 DEL Lab School recipient highlight: Andrew Jannetti! Andrew Jannetti teaches at PS 79 Francis Lewis Elementary School in Queens, NY. He is a graduate of Montclair State University, where he was part …
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Q&A with Pedro Ruiz, Faculty for Upcoming DEL Course: Guajira We sat down with Pedro Ruiz to discuss his work, Guajira, and his upcoming DEL course! Pedro Ruiz is a renowned choreographer and former principal dancer of Ballet Hispánico. His …
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