Wednesday, April 16, 2014
10:10 AM - 11:30 AM (ET)
Calendar Only Calendar Only #2
Event Type
Class
Contact
580-5596
Department
Special Programs
Link
http://ems.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?EventDetailId=4901
Lloyd Knight, Visiting Guest Artist from the Martha Graham Dance Company
Modern Dance I (open to Skidmore dancers, observers welcome)
Skidmore Dance Studio II
LLOYD KNIGHT (Soloist) was born in England, reared in Miami, and trained at the Miami Conservatory of Ballet. He has a BFA from the New World School of the Arts, where he worked with many renowned choreographers, including Donald McKayle, Robert Battle, and Michael Uthoff. He received scholarships to the Alvin Ailey Center, Dance Theatre of Harlem and the Martha Graham School. Mr. Knight joined the Martha Graham Company in 2005, was promoted to soloist in 2009, and performs starring roles in Appalachian Spring, Embattled Garden, Errand into the Maze and others. Most recently, Dance Magazine named Mr. Knight as one of the “Top 25 Dancers to Watch” in 2010.