Studio Sessions Galleries

Andrea E. Woods, studio session : Dancer/choreographer/video artist Andrea E. Woods is a Duke University Dance Program faculty member. She is also artistic director of SOULOWORKS/Andrea E. Woods & Dancers and a staff writer for Attitude: The Dancer's Magazine. She is a native of Philadelphia, where she began her dance training with Jean Williams at Germantown Dance Theater. She graduated magna cum laude from Adelphi University, holds an MFA in dance technology from The Ohio State University and an MAH in Caribbean Cultural Sutdies from SUNY Buffalo. She resides in Durham, NC. On the stage, her dancing is characterized by grace and a warm presence. I hope these photos capture that persona. In the summer of 2012, she was awarded one of the 18 2012-1013  North Carolina Arts Council Artist Fellowship Awards (in the categories of choreography). For more information about her work with Souloworks, see http://www.souloworks.com.

Andrea E. Woods, studio session

Lois Greenfield Workshop : On the weekend of October 23, 2011, I participated in a workshop on studio dance photography at Lois Greenfield's studio in New York City. If you are not familiar with her work, check out the Lois Greenfield website for some amazing dance photography. These photos are the better ones that I took as part of this workshop. They were taken in Lois Greenfield's studio, with her lighting set up, her camera, dancers she hired for the workshop and her watchful eye as I made suggestions about poses for the dancers and pressed the shutter on the camera. I shared the "resources" with 7 other photographers for the weekend. It was great working with Lois, the dancers and the other 7 participants in the workshop.

Lois Greenfield Workshop

On the weekend of October 23, 2011, I participated in a workshop on st ...

Updated: Dec 07, 2012 4:48pm PST

Odissi at Triangle Dance Studio : Photographs from a studio session with a young Odissi dancer.

Odissi at Triangle Dance Studio

Photographs from a studio session with a young Odissi dancer.

Updated: Dec 07, 2012 4:51pm PST

Sujata Mohapatra Studio Session : Sujata Mohapatra is a diva of Odissi dance. These photos were taken during a session with her at Duke University on November 16, 2010 during her residency at Duke University. Additional photos relating to Sujata Mohapatra can be viewed on this website. These include photos from her Odissi dance performance at the Hayti Center in Durham, NC on October 30, 2010. As part of her residency she trained a troupe of dancers for a performance at the Duke University Dance Program's November Dances. Images from this dance concert are also available on this website. For additional information about Sujata Mohapatra, see her website. For more about the Odissi dance, see its entry in the Wikipedia.

Sujata Mohapatra Studio Session

Sujata Mohapatra is a diva of Odissi dance. These photos were taken d ...

Updated: Dec 07, 2012 4:44pm PST

Kristin Taylor, studio session, April 30, 2012 : These photos are from the second studio session that I had with Kristin Taylor. Kristin is an alumna of the UNC School of the Arts. In 1998, she attended Jacobs Pillow for the “Visions of Jazz” Workshop. For two summers, Kristin worked at the South Carolina Governors School for the Arts and Humanities as a dance assistant under the instruction of Robert Lindgren and Sandra Neels. In 2002, she received a scholarship at the Lou Conte Dance Studios where she trained with Hubbard Street II. During her three year residency in New York City, Ms. Taylor worked with choreographers Nathan Trice, Bridget Moore, Christal Brown, Ayo Jackson and Sidra Bell. Also she apprenticed with Urban Bush Women. In January 2007, Ms. Taylor was invited to Venezuela to create work and perform with Yuxtadaanza Compania de Danza directed by Jorge Esteva and Jonathan Castro. In 2008, Kristin ended her third year with Tania Perez-Salas Compania de Danza based in Mexico City, Mexico. Also in 2008 she joined the UNCSA dance faculty, teaching for the preparatory program. Ms. Taylor has recently been a guest teacher for Tri-Cities Performing Arts School in Atlanta, GA. She is currently performing with nosi DANCE theater and Gaspard Louis and Dancers. Ms. Taylor resides in Durham, NC. You can see the photos from the first session at http://www.alechimwich.com/Dance/KDT-Studio-Session.

Kristin Taylor, studio session, April 30, 2012

These photos are from the second studio session that I had with Kristi ...

Updated: Jan 09, 2013 7:04am PST

Chuck Davis, studio session : Chuck Davis founded of Durham's African American Dance Ensemble in 1984 and is its Artistic Director. He is also the Founder and Artistic Director of the New York-based DanceAfrican American. He is a legend who has enriched the lives of countless people and nurtured the careers of scores of dancers. During his long career of teaching and sharing himself, he has been honored and acknowledged in numerous ways including an * an honorary doctorate from UMass Amherst (2009) * the New York Bessie Award for dance and performance (2004) * the Brooklyn Academy of Music Award (2004), * 2005 Community Dance Educator of the Year Award (2005), * the Balasaraswati Joy Ann Dewey Endowed Chair for Distinguished Teaching (2007) * the Medal of Arts from the City of Raleigh The mantra of his African American Dance Ensemble is "Peace, Love, Respect for Everybody" which he demonstrates daily in big and small ways. It was a priviledge to photograph Chuck and I hope these photos capture some of his warmth and playful spirit.

Chuck Davis, studio session

Maurice Dowell, studio session January 11, 2013 : Photos from a studio session with dancer Maurice Dowell at the ADF Studios in Durham, NC on January 13, 2013

Maurice Dowell, studio session January 11, 2013

Betsy Boxberger, studio session :

Betsy Boxberger, studio session

Updated: Feb 05, 2013 12:23pm PST