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Musings: Thought pieces by Usdan's Executive Director and guest staff writers.
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Musings | Apr 9, 2021
Below, Larry Jackson who teaches “Your Story in 2D” offers you a sneak peek into three of his students: Ashley, Charlie, and Natalie.
Musings | Apr 2, 2021
This week, the convergence of Easter, Passover, and Spring make clear that it is a time of renewal. The Usdan campus is coming alive with little buds opening all over the woods. Above and below, I have included some photos.
Musings | Mar 26, 2021
Dear Usdan Community,
Today, as part of our focus on youth creativity, I am excited to introduce you to a 13-year-old visual artist named Sarah. Last Sunday, I enjoyed a happy hour with Sarah and her parents, as I showed them the Usdan campus during a sunny day of socially-distanced...
Inspiring U | Mar 24, 2021
Movement Research is one of the world's leading laboratories for the investigation of dance and movement-based forms. Check out their calendar for low-cost classes, workshops, and performances across movement and dance disciplines.
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Musings | Mar 19, 2021
Dear Usdan Community,
I hope you have one minute to watch the video below of Alden reading his poem called But One Part.
I first met Alden when he was a student in Usdan’s Sustainable Design class and when he led a community of 200 guests in a Solar Nightwalk on Governors Island...
Musings | Mar 12, 2021
Dear Usdan Community,
Last week, we met 5-year-old Mimi , who will join Usdan for the first time this summer and who has been contributing her youthful creativity to the development of new professional works of dance. Today, please meet Sophia Kianni, who is 19, who lives far from Usdan...