For our 25th Anniversary Season, we presented the World Premiere of Awaken. Awaken weaved original material with resonant choreography from Selwyn’s 25 years of rich repertory. The piece explored the struggle between distraction, a quest for certainty, and living in an embodied present. Movement dramatized the complexities of staying grounded, connected, and present in a modern world of endless distraction, consumerism, and convenience. Shifting sections of the work zeroed in on our relationship with ambiguity, control, trust, overthinking, vulnerability, and resilience.
— 25th Annual Performance Season: World Premiere of Awaken | Thurs-Sat, May 8-10, 2025 | New York Live Arts, NYC
— Open Rehearsal | Monday, January 13, 2025 | Photos
— Designer Exhibition and Panel | Thursday, February 27, 2025 | Video
August 18-22th & August 25-29th, 2025
Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio, NYC
Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio, NYC
Holiday Performance
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Open Rehearsal
Monday, January 13, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
Alumni Event
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Saturday, April 26, 2025
In the 2024-2025 school year, we experienced dramatic growth in our programming. We had 166 successful dance education programs throughout NYC in-school, after-school, an on weekends — serving 20,375 students directly with life-changing arts education. We delivered 57 Community Events and 5,559 Dance Class Sessions! Leading with our values of fostering inclusion, community, and expression through dance, we have strengthened and broadened our relationships with artists, partners, supporters, and friends. Our unique Community Programs included round robin multi-cultural dance workshops, an ASDT performance, inter-generational dance, and community joy. With 65 Company Teaching Artists working throughout the year, we reached a 25 year number of 401,878 students reached! (directly and in-directly).
"I loved the new experience. It really helped me break out of my comfort zone. The dances were fun to learn and enjoyable.
— 5th grader, PS 78X
"Notes in Motion has made a positive impact on the students because it gives them an outlet to express themselves in ways that they are not able to in the classroom. "
— Classroom Teacher, PS 182Q
"We got the chance to learn something new, hear different music and meet members of our school community."
— Parent, PS 376Q
— “Amada Selwyn and company reflect on their 25-year history with a new evening-length piece, Awaken, that incorporates fragments and motifs from earlier works in their repertory as well as athletic new choreography. A running theme is the difficulty of maintaining one’s balance amid the constant modern flow of fleeting stimuli.” Time Out Magazine
— Amanda Selwyn discussed our company’s new studio, dance class offerings, and first public Open Rehearsal hosted in the new space.
“Stage Whisper – Whisper in the Wing Episode 785”.. Listen to Apple Podcast
“Stage Whisper – Whisper in the Wing Episode 785”.. Listen to Apple Podcast
— Amanda Selwyn discussed her journey in dance and the future plans of the new studio on the podcast “Dance Talk with Joanne Carey”.. Listen to Apple Podcast
