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| Title | Danelle Helander | |
| Description | Helander Dance Theater Dairy Center for the Arts 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302 Contact: Danelle Helander Phone: 303.589.2048 E-mail: Danelle@peakpeak.com About The Helander Dance Theater Colorado-based Helander Dance Theater was founded by Danelle Helander, Artistic Director & Choreographer in 1980. With a reputation for multi-faceted artistry and striking choreography, HDT's mission is to make a vital contribution to our global community using dance as a vehicle for creating greater understanding, sharing & healing. Danelle was given the role of Ambassador during HDT’s Sister Cities tour within Tajikistan, Nicaragua, Japan and Tibet collaboration with the University of Colorado and the Mali Assistance Project allowed HDT to use performance as a vehicle for providing needed supplies to Mali villages. The company has also partnered with Global Response to resolve an oil drilling issue in Costa Rica. In performance, HDT is eclectic, dramatic, sometimes whimsical & always thought provoking. Biography (Photos available upon request) Danelle Helander has been praised locally and internationally for her teaching and artistic direction. Danelle has received a NOVA Arts Award for her cross-cultural humanitarian efforts. In addition, she has collaborated with Global Response, a non-profit organization addressing environment issues. Her professional career began with the Chicago Moving Company. She danced with the New Arts Ensemble in New York and was founder and artistic director of [Akasha and Company] in Chicago. After studying with Byrne Piven at the Piven Theatre Workshop in Chicago, Danelle began teaching improvisational theater and continues teaching today in Boulder, Colorado. Her classes bridge the gap between creative movement and theater, exploring how body-based theater fosters communication across cultural and societal boundaries. She has been commissioned to create original choreography for Diane Portman, AirJazz, Chicago Moving Company, Creighton University, David Taylor Dance Theater] and various independent artists. She has taught and performed in Europe, Nicaragua, Japan, India, Africa and Costa Rica. Danelle is available to teach Theater Basics, Improvisational Theater and Movement-Based Theater, as well as a full range of modern dance classes. ### |
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| Location | Editors Note; Please inquire for current class info |
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| Cost | Please inquire | |
| Contact Information | Phone: 303.589.2048 E-mail: Danelle@peakpeak.com |
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| Category | Classes and Workshops | |
| Created | 09-15-2009 | |
| Owner | robmcwilliams@mac.com | |
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