DEL Dance to Belong: An Embodied Dance History of 92NY
July 13-16, 2026 | 10AM – 4PM
Registration Closes July 8
In-Person
In this in-person, embodied dance history course, participants will engage with 92NY’s exhibit, Dance to Belong: A History of Dance at 92NY, which explores 92NY’s historical importance as a sanctuary space in which dance history was made.
July 13-16, 2026 | 10AM – 4PM
Registration Closes July 8
DEL Dance to Belong: An Embodied Dance History of 92NY
Facilitated by Ann Biddle and Felice Santorelli, with esteemed guests Dante Puleio, Matthew Rushing, and Anne Souder
In Person at 92NY
Enter through main entrance at the corner of 92nd and Lexington Avenue (map)
Audience
Open to All
Time
July 13-16, 2026
10AM - 4PM
Prerequisites
None
Course Content
In this in-person, embodied dance history course, participants will engage with 92NY’s exhibit, Dance to Belong: A History of Dance at 92NY, which explores 92NY’s historical importance as a sanctuary space in which dance history was made.
Course participants will learn about the immigrants, BIPOC, and Jewish dance artists who made 92NY home from 1874 to 2024, including pillars of American dance history like Alvin Ailey, Martha Graham, Anna Sokolow, Jose Limón, Pearl Primus, and many more.
Through culturally responsive and inquiry-based learning, this course will include engagement with archival resources, collaborative dance making opportunities, individual and group reflection, and lesson planning activities. Dance educators will leave with a deeper understanding of 92NY dance history to bring back to their students.
Photo by Cherylynn Tsushima for Nel Shelby Productions
In this professional learning experience, participants will:
- Trace their own dance lineage and personal dance history and examine their participation in the dance history continuum.
- Understand and experience the rich dance history of the 92NY through embodied practice and inquiry-based learning.
- Research and experience the connected dance lineage of American modern dance artists through research, embodied movement activities, and choreographic explorations.
- Learn strategies to embed inclusive and culturally relevant instructional practices within dance history learning activities.
- Apply new insights and awareness gained from the course content into lesson planning and curriculum design.
Cost, Discounts, and Scholarships
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$450 until June 24
+$35 processing fee
($500 after)
+$35 processing fee
Credits: Educators can receive New York State CTLE credits for completed DEL courses.
Discounts
- NYCDOE dance specialists get 50% off every DEL course.
- NYCDOE common branch teachers get 10% off every DEL course.
- NYCDOE Arnhold New Teachers get DEL courses free for their first and second year teaching in the DOE.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available through 92NY.
Learn more about general 92NY scholarships and applications.
(All discounts are applied to the course cost only and participants are responsible for paying 92NY registration fees.)
Meet Your Instructors
Ann Biddle
Ann Biddle (B.A., Kenyon College; M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University) is a leader in the field of dance education with over 35 years of experience as a dancer, choreographer, educator, professional developer, school administrator, and curriculum writer. She currently serves as the Professional Learning and Curriculum Senior Consultant for the...
Felice Santorelli
Felice Santorelli (Ed.M Dance Education, B.F.A. Dance and Choreography) is a full time dance educator at the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (PVPA) in Western Massachusetts. Felice’s teaching experience ranges from K-12 to higher education and in various styles of dance. Felice brings experience designing dance curriculum that...
Dante Puleio
Dante Puleio Artistic Director, Limón Dance Company A widely respected former member of the Limón Dance Company for more than a decade, Puleio is the sixth Artistic Director in the Company’s 75-year history, a position that originated with Doris Humphrey. After a diverse performing career with the Limón Dance Company,...
Matthew Rushing
Matthew Rushing was born in Los Angeles, California. He began his dance training with Kashmir Blake in Inglewood, California, and continued his training at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. He is the recipient of a Spotlight Award and a Dance Magazine Award and was named a...
Anne Souder
ANNE SOUDER joined the Martha Graham Dance Company in 2015 and performs Martha Graham’s own roles in Dark Meadow Suite, Chronicle, Ekstasis and Deep Song as well as featured roles in Herodiade and Secular Games to name a few. She has also been featured in works commissioned for the Company by Marie Chouinard, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Maxine Doyle and Bobbi...