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Elena Mosley, 2023-2024

Bridge Connection

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Alvin Ailey II at Hudson Library. Photo by David McIntyre

Year: 2023-2024
DanceForce Member: Elena Mosley
Artists: Alvin Ailey II Company; Tatiana Desardouin; Marcus McGregor; Dan Safer; Taganyahu Swaby
Community Partners: CREATE Arts Council, Operation Unite NY, Hudson City Library, JCinetime LLC, Yaad Wellness Center
Audience: 646
County: Columbia

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Elena Mosley, 2022-2023

Dance by the River

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The Garage Venue: Multi Media Visual artist Baju Wajona, Gballoi singers/percussionists. Photo by David McIntyre.

Year: 2022-2023
DanceForce Member: Elena Mosley
Artists: Claire Deane; Elizabeth Heard; Kyle Marshall; Rashaun Mitchell; Zorkie Nelson; Silas Riener
Community Partners: City of Hudson; The Garage Dance Co-op
Audience: 1,250
County: Columbia

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Elena Mosley, 2021-2022

Making It Through!

February 17, 2021 Curt
Sondra Loring Black skirt, Shakai Shepperd white skirt. Photo by David McIntyre.

Year: 2021-2022
DanceForce Member: Elena Mosley
Artists: Donna Barrett, Jonah Bokaer, Sondra Loring, Anna Mayta, Stephanie Monseu, Jamie Stiller
Community Partners: City of Hudson; Hudson Eye Festival; Jonah Bokaer Foundation
Audience: 1,100
County: Columbia

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Juried Bessies Artists Initiative, Elena Mosley, Ivan Sygoda, 2019-2020

THE KYLE MARSHALL PROJECT

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Kyle Marshall Choreography at Judson Church, November 20, 2017.

Year: 2019-2020
DanceForce Member: Elena Mosley
Partnering Member: Ivan Sygoda
Artists: Kyle Marshall, Marcus McGregor
Community Partners: Hudson Hall; JD Urban Photography; Marathon Digital
Audience: 779
County: Columbia
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Elena Mosley, 2018-2019

Adam Weinert – Community Outreach

March 15, 2018 Curt

Year: 2018-2019
DanceForce Member: Elena Mosley
Artist: Adam Weinert
Community Partners: Hudson City Library; Hudson Hall
Audience: 736
County: Columbia
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Elena Mosley, 2016-2017

Liberate the Earth! Dance Project

February 18, 2016 Curt

Year: 2016-2017
DanceForce Member: Elena Mosley
Artist: Artichoke Dance Company
Community Partners: Art Omi; Hudson City Library; Perfect 10
Audience: 492
County: Columbia

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Elena Mosley, 2015-2016

Dancing Green

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Paz Tanjuaquio in MIND FIELD at Dance at Socrates 2014 Photo by Todd Richmond
Paz Tanjuaquio in MIND FIELD at Dance at Socrates 2014
Photo by Todd Richmond

Year: 2015-2016
DanceForce Member: Elena Mosley
Artists: Paz Tanjuaquio, Todd Richmond
Community Partners: City of Hudson
Audience: 210
County: Columbia
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Elena Mosley, 2014-2015

Rhythm Feet

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Stefanie Weber Sponsored by DF member Elena Mosley
Stefanie Weber

Year: 2014-2015
DanceForce Member: Elena Mosley
Artists: Isabela Del Dia, Kati Garcia-Renart, Stefanie Weber
Community Partners: Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson City Library, Hudson Opera House, Kaatsbaan International Dance Center
Audience: 451
Counties: Columbia, Dutchess
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Elena Mosley, 2012-2013

African Masters Conference II

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Year: 2012-2013
DanceForce Member: Elena Mosley
Artists: Donna Barrett, Zworkie Nelson, Aszmara Sherry, Manque Sylla
Audience: 803
Counties: Albany, Columbia

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Elena Mosley, 2011-2012

African Masters Conference

September 10, 2015 Curt

Yousouf Koumbassa
Yousouf Koumbassa

Year: 2011-2012
DanceForce Member: Elena Mosley
Artists: Donna Barrett, Yousouf Koumbassa, Aszmara Sherry, Manque Sylla
Community Partners: Columbia County Department of Tourism; Hudson Opera House; Taconic Hills High School
Audience: 2,160
County: Columbia

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The NYS DanceForce, in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts NYSCA announces the 2027 NY State Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI). NYSCI - now in its 10th year - is designed to support dance artists in the development of their choreographic skills by providing them with resources that are often unavailable or unaffordable. These

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In addition to the CURTAIN UP! event at Torn Space Theater, A Rebel Revisited, we are also offering a master class in the Graham technique at the Lisa Taylor Academy of Ballet & Dance Arts. This is part of a NYSDanceForce collaboration with TST.

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NYS DanceForce is in New York.

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2026 NY State Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI) recipient Liv Butowsky (black shirt) with Mentor Hadar Ahuvia (red shirt) at PS21 in Chatham, NY. ✨ Learn more about the 2026 NYSCI awardees at www.danceforce.org 📆 Applications for the 2027 NY State Choreographers Initiative open soon! NYSCI is a program of the NYS DanceForce

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NYS DanceForce is at Torn Space Theater.

6 days 17 hours ago

Presented by Torn Space Theater and NYS DanceForce, a Curtain Up! presentation: a one-night celebration of dance legend Martha Graham, featuring a rare screening of her landmark 1934 film Lamentation — followed by three original variations commissioned especially for this evening. TICKETS: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-rebel-revisited-movement-variations-inspired-by-martha-graham Choreographers Sukanya Burman, Elaine Gardner, and Paz

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NYS DanceForce is in New York.

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2026 NY State Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI) recipient Teresa Fellion (L) with Mentor Seàn Curran (R) in NYC. ✨ Learn more about the 2026 NYSCI awardees at www.danceforce.com 📆 Applications for the 2027 NY State Choreographers Initiative open soon! NYSCI is a program of the NYS DanceForce in partnership with the New York

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NYS DanceForce is at Union College.

2 weeks 1 day ago

This year, DanceForce Members, 2026 NYS Choreographers Initiative awardees, and guests gathered at Union College in Schenectady hosted by DanceForce Member Kim Engel. Some highlights: “Putting Out the Welcome Mat” by Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company. Performance and discussion of 2024 NYSCI recipient, Sondra Loring’s “Witness” at the Henle Dance Pavilion.

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NYS DanceForce members and the local Capital Region community at a post-performance discussion after "Witness" directed by Sondra Loring in the Henle Dance Pavilion at Union College

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NYS DanceForce members with NYS Choregraphers Initiative awardees and guests at the annual summer meeting held this year at Union College in Schenectady.

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NYS DanceForce members, NYS Choreographers Initiative awardees and guests take in a performance at Jacob's Pillow on July 30

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NYS DanceForce is in New York.

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Mentor Kelly Bartnik (L) with 2026 NYSCI recipient, Maya June Dwyer (R), @lemoyne_college in Syracuse, NY.

Learn more about the 2026 NYSCI awardees at www.danceforce.com ✨

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In the Albany, Schenectady, Union College area July 28, 29?
Join us for free!

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NYS DanceForce is at University of Rochester.

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2026 NYS Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI) recipient, George Mechalke (R) with mentors, Bridgman Packer Dance (Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer on the L) in process at the University of Rochester. With collaborators Grace Myers Rachel Best Laura D’Amico NYSCI is a program of the NYS DanceForce in partnership with @nyscouncilonthearts 📣

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NYS DanceForce is at NYC.

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2026 NYS Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI) recipient, Kaley Pruitt (R) with mentor, Monica Bill Barnes (L) in process in NYC. With collaborators Jenna Purcell Shiloh Hodges Laura Coe NYSCI is a program of the NYS DanceForce in partnership with @nyscouncilonthearts 📣 Established in 2018, the NYS Choreographers Initiative (NYSCI) is designed

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A network of dance activists working to increase the quality and quantity of dance throughout upstate New York.

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NYS DanceForce programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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PROJECTS BY YEAR

  • 2026-2027
  • 2025-2026
  • 2024-2025
  • 2023-2024
  • 2022-2023
  • 2021-2022
  • 2020-2021
  • 2019-2020
  • 2018-2019
  • 2017-2018
  • 2016-2017
  • 2015-2016
  • 2014-2015
  • 2013-2014
  • 2012-2013
  • 2011-2012
  • 2010-2011

PROJECTS BY MEMBER

  • D. Chase Angier
  • Jenise Akilah Anthony
  • Hanaah Bates
  • Sukanya Burman
  • Gregory Cary
  • Robin Collen
  • Jacqueline Davis
  • Kim Engel
  • Margarita Espada
  • Elaine Gardner
  • Judy Hussie-Taylor
  • Margaret Kaiser
  • James Lemons
  • Nancy Long
  • Elena Mosley
  • Carlota Santana
  • Jim Self
  • Missy Pfohl Smith
  • Toni Smith
  • Ivan Sygoda
  • Paz Tanjuaquio
  • Lois Welk
  • Cynthia Williams
  • Glenna Yu

SPECIAL INITIATIVES

  • Juried Bessies Artists Initiative
  • NYSCI 2026 Awardees
  • NYSCI 2025 Awardees
  • NYSCI 2024 Awardees
  • NYSCI 2023 Awardees
  • NYSCI 2022 Awardees
  • WNYCI 2021 Awardees
  • WNYCI 2020 Awardees
  • WNYCI 2019 Awardees
  • WNYCI 2018 Awardees

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