HAVEN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

SEPTEMBER 7-25: Ihsan Rustem’s choreography with Ching Ching Wong

During Session One, mentees will experience Boho Ballet with Natalie Leibert, Contemporary with BODYTRAFFIC Co-Artistic Director Lillian Barbeito , and coaching sessions with Ihsan Rustem and Ching Ching Wong. Mentees will learn excerpts from Rustem’s Long Story Short, a work based upon Allen Ginsberg's poem HOWL that was originally created for Hubbard Street 2. Mentees will then intentionally dedicate the acquired material to a person or community that would benefit from an inspirational solo performance.

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HAVEN offers more than training. We provide MENTORSHIP that is RELEVANT to TODAY in order for dancers to CREATE their own careers. 

​When reviewing applications, HAVEN considers in addition to technical skill and artistry, a dancer’s heart, mind, passion, generosity, sense of humor, self-expression, potential for bold contribution, and spirit.

​Dancers age 15+ are selected to participate in empowering development that entails technique, rehearsal (creation or re-creation of work), workshops, seminars, networking, and performance opportunities. Dancers can choose to participate in technique only, rehearsal only, or both.