Creative Aging: Storytelling Through Dance with Phoenix Lin at Hudson Park Library

Date and Time
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 11 AM - 12 PM
  • Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 11 AM - 12 PM

Location

Not accessible to wheelchairs
Event Details

Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
 

Please join us at Hudson Park Library as we host dancer and choreographer Phoenix Lin from New York City Center for a special program, Storytelling Through Dance.

Learn how choreographers use lyrical analysis to create a movement that influences plot and character development.
Phoenix Lin, NYCC teaching artist, and choreographer, will lead participants in working together to build choreography for a group musical theater number. If scheduling aligns, participants may also be invited to New York City Center to attend an Encores! musical theater production.

All materials will be provided. 

Attendance at all sessions is recommended. Space is limited and registration is required. 

Dates: 4/9, 4/16, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14
Hours: 11:00 AM -12:00 PM

About Creative Aging

Creative Aging is a series of free art classes for adults 50 and older. This year, in-person programs are available from branches throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.  Come discover a new art medium or deepen your skills in a practice you’ve explored before! Visit nypl.org/creativeaging for a full list of programs.

About The Artist

Phoenix is classically trained in Ballet and has a Master's degree in Theatre Education from New York University. Having only started ballroom dancing in college, she has achieved remarkable success in Professional Latin, being a finalist in both professional open and rising star categories. Phoenix strongly believes that no matter how old you are, what experiences or lack of you have, as long as there is a desire inside of you to dance, you can make it happen! She loves to share her knowledge with other people and is passionate about making their dancing dreams come true. She is committed to help each student to become technically skillful without struggles, bring music into their body and release their inner dancers.

  • Class Format: Hands on
  • Skill prerequisites: No prior experience required. This program is perfect for all skill levels.
  • Audience: Adults, 50+
Assistive Listening and ASL
ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.