BFA, University of Illinois. Danced for Gerald Casel, Erica Essner, Risa Jaroslow, Douglas Dunn, Christopher Williams, and Will Rawls and was featured in the inaugural cast of Punchdrunk Theatre Company’s American debut of Sleep No More. In 2014, he was a dancer in Peter Sellars’ opera, The Indian Queen. Most recently, he danced for Peter Pleyer in a large-scale improvisation work in Berlin. Work presented at the Judson Church, New York Live Arts, Joe’s Pub, Dixon Place, and La Mama E.T.C; in 2004, his solo piece, Stutter, was presented at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Taught contact improvisation around the world during CI training festivals in Israel, Spain, Germany, France, Finland, and India. In NYC, he continues dancing and choreographing for his company, Singh & Dance. SLC, 2015–
Undergraduate Courses 2020-2021
Dance
Movement Studio Practice
Component—Year
This course will be taught by various faculty, and there will be various levels of the course. Level 1 will be taught by Peggy Gould. Level 2 will be taught by Paul Singh and Jenn Nugent. Level 3 will be taught by Jodi Melnick and Paul Singh.
In these classes, emphasis will be on the steady development of movement skills, energy use, strength, and articulation relevant to the particular style of each teacher. At all levels, attention will be given to sharpening each student’s awareness of time and energy and to training rhythmically, precisely, and in accordance with sound anatomical principles. Degrees of complexity in movement patterns will vary within the leveled class structure. All students will investigate sensory experience and the various demands of performance.
Faculty
Previous Courses
Contemporary Dance Practices
Component—Year
In these classes, emphasis will be on the continued development of basic skills, energy use, strength, and control relevant to the particular style of each teacher. At all levels, attention will be given to sharpening each student’s awareness of time and energy and to disciplining the body to move rhythmically, precisely, and in accordance with sound anatomical principles. Intermediate and advanced students will study more complex movement patterns, investigate somatic use, and concentrate on the demands of performance.
Faculty
Modern and Postmodern Practice
Component—Year
In these classes, emphasis will be on the continued development of basic skills, energy use, strength, and control relevant to the particular style of each teacher. At all levels, attention will be given to sharpening each student’s awareness of time and energy and to disciplining the body to move rhythmically, precisely, and in accordance with sound anatomical principles. Intermediate and advanced students will study more complex movement patterns, investigate somatic use, and concentrate on the demands of performance.
Faculty
Contemporary 3
Graduate Seminar—Year
The course will be taught by Ms. Melnick in the fall and Mr. Singh in the spring.
Emphasis will be on the continued development of basic skills, energy use, strength, and control relevant to the particular style of each teacher. Attention will be given to sharpening each student’s awareness of time and energy and to disciplining the body to move rhythmically, precisely, and in accordance with sound anatomical principles. The students in this advanced class will study complex movement patterns, investigate somatic use, and concentrate on the demands of performance.