Geology and Improvisational Dance Workshop
This was awesome-- great explanation of NC and Earth geology and how complicated scientific concepts can stimulate choreography and movement ideas. [I] will use...these concepts in teaching.
~ Workshop Participant and Dance Educator

The Raleigh dance community is diverse and vibrant. As a new dancer in the area, I appreciated the open opportunity to participate in an “investigation” with local movers, as opposed to simply [taking] technique class.
~ Workshop Participant

[I experienced a] multitude of movement opportunities to take back to my students. This afternoon fed me!
~ Workshop Participant and Dance Educator

I noticed how the principals of earth’s creation, time, and space cycles, tension, erosion, convergence, collision-- can be related to human life. The blend of factual geological lecture and creative dance improv was powerful and fun.
~ Workshop Participant

Conflict Resolution and Improvisational Dance Workshop
I love how EEDT specifically uses REAL world happenings to discover new movement.
~ Workshop Participant

I will use many of the improv structures in my classroom . . . This is good teaching!
~ Workshop Participant and Dance Educator

I thoroughly enjoyed it. It felt so good to dance again . . . especially with such wonderful, sensitive, and responsive improvisers. I really appreciate how welcome I felt. It gave a big boost for my recovery process.
~ Workshop Participant

The concepts explored and the lessons learned can be taken out into the world and used. Mediation, careful listening and reflecting before responding could change the world. It's useful in the art world, should be encouraged further as well.
~ Workshop Participant

In Our Own Backyard
“In Our Own Backyard” was an inspired and splendid performance that revealed the truly exciting work of local choreographers. I did not realize how enjoyable and approachable modern dance could be until I saw this performance. And the talk-back session added greatly to my appreciation. I hope you will continue this type of programming.
~ Ginny Zehr, Vice President for Education and Community Programs, United Arts Council

Moving Together
[Even Exchange’s Moving Together program] gives our preschoolers the educational concepts and skills needed for success in kindergarten.
~ Kathy Boos, Director and Teacher at Growing Together Preschool

EEDT’s Dance and Story Residencies with the Golden Oak Seniors
You got everything in one—exercise, communication, mind, soul, and spirit! I love it!
~ Golden Oaks Participant

I feel great! I’m going to hang out tonight!
~ Golden Oaks Participant

It makes you feel good…exercising, laughing, reaching out to others… It’s fulfillment!
~ Golden Oaks Participant

We’re learning to be as one, not divided like the world today.
~ Golden Oaks Participant