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Building Engagement and Collaboration in the Art of Teaching Dance with Kay Huang
April 5 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Presented by Dance Victoria in partnership with New Works Share Dance, with support from the National Arts Centre’s Arts Alive program.
Pre-registration required.
Register here beginning 10am March 24
Who is this workshop for?
This free workshop is designed for dance educators, choreographers, rehearsal directors, and dancers stepping into leadership roles. Whether you’re currently teaching or transitioning into a leadership position, this session will help you refine your approach to guiding and inspiring students.
What to Expect
Join Vancouver-based dance artist Kay Huang for an interactive and thought-provoking workshop on fostering engagement and collaboration in the dance studio. Through discussion, reflection, and movement exercises, you’ll explore:
- Strategies to create inclusive and welcoming spaces
- Tools to motivate and inspire students to take creative risks
- Techniques for building collaboration and connection in the studio
- Leadership practices rooted in empathy and care
This is a unique opportunity for professional development, peer-to-peer exchange, and knowledge sharing among dance educators and leaders.
What to Wear: Comfortable clothing you can move in.
What to Bring: A notebook, pen, and a water bottle.
About Kay Huang (she/her)
Kay Huang is a choreographer, educator, and dance artist living in the traditional unceded territory of the Salish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, also known as Vancouver. She danced professionally with Karen Jamieson from 1987-1996, and her choreography has been presented both in Vancouver and internationally since 1992.
In 2021, she was a featured artist at the New Works Dance presentation of the Asian Heritage Festival. In 2022, she collaborated with New Cambodian Artists and Thought Train Collective Vancouver, leading to the multi-disciplinary dance and art exhibition “Crossing.” Her solo work “Yellow” was developed during her Artist-in-Residence season with New Works Dance (2022-2023), and “Crossing” was later awarded an Artist-in-Residence position at Eighth & Eight at Massey Theatre (2023-2024).
Kay is a facilitator for New Works Share Dance and The Dance Centre Outreach Programs and mentors numerous emerging artists.
