As part of Tina Fehlandt’s spring dance course, “DAN 315 – Dance Techniques of the 20th Century: Dunham, Graham, Horton, Limon,” former principal dancer with the José Limón Dance Company Risa Steinberg teaches the technique of José Limón in a master class for Princeton students. The class begins at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, in the Patricia and Ward Hagan ’48 Dance Studio at 185 Nassau Street. Open to Princeton students only (students — Feb. 17th is the last day of the Drop/Add period to take DAN315 for spring semester).
As a solo artist, teacher, rehearsal coach, and former principal dancer with the José Limón Dance Company, Risa Steinberg has toured the world performing and teaching extensively. As a reconstructor of the works of Limón, she has worked with companies and dancers around the world including Nureyev and Friends, Frank Augustyn, Karen Kain, and the Pennsylvania Ballet. Risa, one of the last dancers trained by Jose himself, is a current faculty member at Juilliard.
