Jorge Torres, a world-renowned tango artist, came on campus for a day full of Tango last Saturday. The dancing began in the afternoon with three workshops for achieving balance in Tango, Vals, and Milonga. At night, a social event sponsored by the Emma Willard Dance Company put the dancing in full motion with Dance Company performances and social tango for [...]
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November 4, 2009
What are you?
This question is more complicated than it sounds, especially for a multiracial person like Kip Fulbeck, who is both Chinese and American. The first in this year’s Serving & Shaping Her World Speakers Series, Fulbeck, a slam poet/filmmaker/author extraordinaire came to Emma Willard today to explain his Hapa Project in which he photographed different kinds of people related only by [...]
November 1, 2009
In Rehearsal – Good Night, Desdemona (Good Morning, Juliet)
Emma Willard’s school play, Good Night, Desdemona (Good Morning, Juliet), will be performed November 13 and 14, but right now the cast is still rehearsing. The play is a comedy and will be free of charge and is directed by our new theater director,Valerie Carlson. So be sure not to miss this amazing performance! Details here.
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October 24, 2009
New Century Saxophone Quartet
On Saturday evening, Emma Willard hosted Friends of Chamber Music and a performance by the New Century Saxophone Quartet in Kiggins Hall. Although the weather was not as delightful as we would have wanted, Kiggins Hall was filled with lively music composed by Jean-Baptiste Singelée, J.S Bach, Astor Piazolla, George Gershwin, and Russell Peck.
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October 14, 2009
EWS presents Jorge Torres
The Dance Company at Emma Willard School, in partnership with Albany Tango Society, will present world-renowned tango artist Jorge Torres in afternoon tango workshops and an evening social. On Saturday, November 7, Jorge Torres will teach three afternoon workshops—Achieving Balance in Tango, Vals, and Milonga. The day culminates with a tango social and a performance by [...]
October 13, 2009
Alumnae-Student Choir
This past Sunday, current Emma Willard students had the chance to sing with alumnae in an alumnae-student choir. The choir sang at the memorial service, which took place during reunion weekend. Alums who sang in choir during their years at Emma made up the choir, as well as students who currently are a part of the [...]
September 10, 2009
Big Hairy Audacious Goals
Wednesday morning’s Opening Convocation marked the official start of the 196th academic year at Emma Willard School. Math instructor Carmel Schettino was awarded the Henry L. Thompson Chair in Mathematics, and science instructor Linda Maier was awarded the Homer L. Dodge Chair in Science. Check out our video page to see the recessional and hear Jingyun’s [...]
June 3, 2009
Dance Concert Video
Check out the video page for freshly posted dance concert footage. Thank you to John Wilpers for all of the great video.
May 27, 2009
Dance Assembly 2009
This morning, Emma Willard dancers performed at the end of the year dance assembly held in Kiggins. Teachers, fellow students, friends, and family attended this spectacular event. The performance included pieces from the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of ballet and contemporary. There was also a piece by the jazz dance class and a special [...]
May 25, 2009
Senior Violin Recital
On Sunday May 24, Helen Rowe played the violin in her senior recital in Kiggins. Helen’s peers, friends, family, and teachers came to support her and listen to her beautiful talent. She played numerous solo pieces, accompanied pieces, and a duet with science instructor Mr. Buckley. Great job, Helen!
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