Clubs

Dance Club events meet in the Dance Program Studios on the 6th or 7th Floor of Thomas Hunter Hall (unless noted otherwise). Funding for these clubs is through Undergraduate Student Government and the Student Activity Fee Fund for the Performing Arts. All clubs are FREE, do not require any previous dance experience, and are open to the entire Hunter College Community. Check out the Calendar for upcoming events.

Dance Speaks Out: Since dance allows individuals to communicate through movement, this club aims to deepen the understanding of this artistic form. This club will introduce and explore a variety of forms and aspects of dance through guest lectures and classes. 2011-2012 President: Florence Nasar, fnasar@hunter.cuny.edu

Diversity Through Dance: Provides workshops and classes that are outside of Western Theatrical Dance Forms. Promotion of these dance forms is culminated at the end of the Spring Semester, when this club holds a week intensive. During this intensive, both guests artists and current students present lectures and performances. All presentations are free, and everyone is welcome to participate. 2011-2012 President: Lorenzo Daley, daley.lorenzo@gmail.com

Jazz Dance Club: Will explore various styles and techniques of Jazz Dance, through lectures, videos and classes. Participants will develop a better understanding of technical vocabulary, musicality, historical and cultural significance of this dance form. 2011-2012 President: Donnamarie Moynihan, dmoyniha@hunter.cuny.edu 

Modern Dance Club: Has been in existence since 1963. The oldest of the dance clubs is still strong. Through this club, the Hunter College Dance Company came into existence and continues to help increase awareness of Modern Dance and its importance as an artistic form. 2011-2012 President: Jacqui Molinari, jmolinar@hunter.cuny.edu

Pilates Club: Proximal, Integrating, Latent, Agile, Toning, Exercise, System. Pilates is a series of non-impact exercises designed by Joseph Pilates to develop strength, flexibility, balance, and inner awareness. 2011-2012 President: Jasmine Yohai, jyohairi@hunter.cuny.edu

Social Dance Club: For people who want to learn more about various types of Ballroom Dancing, this club provides the opportunity to try partnering in a friendly and comfortable environment. Participants will gain knowledge on the social and technical tools necessary to try ballroom dancing at venues outside of Hunter College. 2011-2012 President: Sandra Levkhm slevykh@hunter.cuny.edu

West African Dance Club: This club meets every Friday from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm with Instructor Jacqueline Gaffney. Come learn West African Dance (as well as Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Haitian and Afro-Brazilian) steps accompanied by live percussive drums. Club is open all members of the community of all levels. 2011-2012 President: Nakita Newton, nakitanewton@gmail.com

HipHop Dance Club:  This club broadens the knowledge and understanding of HipHop Culture and movement. 2011-2012 Club President: Andrew Yao, yaosurbestpal@gmail.com

Production Club: To inform the Hunter community of all that goes into the production of a show. 2011-2012 Club President: Graziella Murdocca, gmurdocc@hunter.cuny.edu