E75: Dancer Development Workshop
ERA Dance Company’s flagship educational and community development program creating professional opportunities and experiences for the 757 / Hampton Roads dance communities
Each year ERA Dance Company hosts the E75: Dancer Development Workshop.
A five day intensive experience for aspiring and professional dancers in Virginia, ages 16+. Dancers will experience a myriad of dance forms and training practices over the course of the five days while grounding in the contemporary modern practice of ERA Dance Company.
E75 is an opportunity for dancers to experiment, network, and grow to their hearts content!
Student Testamonials
“I really enjoyed the exploration of individuality and my personal being while I am dancing and as a dancer. We talked about how we are individuals and not just vessels to be set work on and I think that’s really important for any artistic professional. I also loved the classes, dynamic movement that had nuances as well as large and expansive feelings of breath and movement.”
- Aaron, Junior at George Mason University
“I really love doing EBAS work every morning because it's a great way to get ready for the day and learn more about my body. I really enjoy being in a workshop space because it feels like somewhere I can just explore myself as a dancer without any pressure. As a returning student, coming back to a familiar space where we do similar material as the previous year makes me more aware of how much I've grown over the past year.”
- Natalie, Sophomore at The Governor’s School for the Arts
“I was not fully sure what I wanted to do with my week, then my teacher sent me this link. I mainly came here to explore my mind, body, and education. Throughout this week I have learned how to properly connect and control the things in my body. This workshop helped me learn how to take a piece of choreography and make it emotional for the audience and myself; not only performing the movement but feeling the movement in a kinetic way. My favorite moment of this workshop was learning around 5 minutes of repertory. I took what I learned throughout the week to create a piece of movement that was exciting for me and for the audience.”
- Serani, Senior at Salem High School’s Visual & Performing Arts Academy
“This week has been so informative and enjoyable. So much of what I learned from EBAS will follow me wherever I go because those teachings were so essential to my understanding of myself and my body. In addition to that, through the repertory that was taught and Ms Winborne's class I have learned so much about how emotional dance is for me UNFINISHED”
- Tamera, Sophomore at SUNY Purchase
“This week, I decided to switch things up a little bit with my dancing. My main focus is ballet and my goal is to be a ballerina when I am older. This workshop helped me enhance my technical abilities and really find my body in ways I hadn’t experienced before. As well as enhancing technique, this workshop allowed me to take a step outside my comfort zone and get a touch on contemporary aspects of dancing. It helped me grow a strong connection with the students around me and be able to expand my dancing abilities.”
- Ashley, Sophomore at The Governor’s School for the Arts
“This week absolutely changed me as a dancer. I learned so much when it came to EBAS, contemporary, improv, rep and so much more. The people I have been surrounded with were so talented and inspiring and I was uplifted so much. One of my favorite parts of E75 was the repertory class because I feel like I finally found my own individuality as a mover because I had the creative freedom to make the piece my own. When I entered E75 I was nervous to try something new but I have genuinely learned so much and I have zero regrets of coming here. It is truly amazing.”
- Jordy, Governors School for the Arts & Grassfield High School