Dance Department: Join March 24 artist talk from Guest Artist in Residence Kurt A. Douglas

The Department of Dance welcomes Kurt A. Douglas as Guest Artist in Residence March 16-24. Douglas is working with Webster students to reconstruct José Limón’s Psalm and will complete his on-campus residency with an open rehearsal and artist talk Wednesday, March 24. Click here to register for these virtual events, beginning at 11:30 a.m. CDT. 

Douglas is an instructor on faculty at Boston Conservatory at Berklee and also serves on faculty with the Limón Institute in New York City, the official school of the Limón Dance Foundation, and the Limón for Kids Program. A member of the José Limón Dance Foundation Board of directors since 2019, he reconstructs Limón works throughout the country and abroad. Douglas began working virtually with Webster students in November.

Performance photo: AnthonyCollins.nyc

The residency will provide a dynamic and challenging week of rehearsal for the Webster Dance students cast by Douglas in the fall. "I have enjoyed my time thus far working with the Webster dance students on reconstructing Psalm, choreographed by José Limón in 1967," said Douglas. "We are all committed to creating a community that celebrates the power of the human spirit to rise against adversity. Using all the tools available to us like Zoom, emails, and social distanced in person instruction. We are proving that humanity can overcome even the most challenging obstacles. This is a true testament to the human condition and what can happen when we galvanize the community."

Psalm will be included in Webster University Dance Ensemble’s 2021 concert premiering virtually on May 13. Webster Dance is proud to be a Limón Dance Foundation 75th Anniversary Partner. Please watch our department website and social media for concert ticket information later in the spring.