Martha Graham Technique Master Class

CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF GRAHAM TECHNIQUE! 

Saturday, January 17th
3:30-5:30pm
Ballet Kalamazoo
Best for Intermediate/Advanced Teenage and College Dancers
$20

Martha Graham is one of the most influential figures in modern dance history. Her technique is taught worldwide because it develops strong, intelligent, expressive dancers not just dancers who can memorize steps.

In this master class, students will learn how movement begins from the body’s center, using breath, core strength, and spinal coordination. The class progresses thoughtfully from floor work to standing movement, helping dancers develop alignment, balance, flexibility, and control in a safe, age-appropriate way.

Why Graham technique:

Builds core strength and body awareness, supporting injury prevention

Improves posture, coordination, and balance across all dance styles

Encourages focus, discipline, and expressive confidence

Deepens artistry and musicality not just technical skill

About the Instructor

This master class is led by William Charles Crowley, an internationally respected teacher, choreographer, and performer with deep roots in the Graham tradition.

William holds an MFA in Dance from the University of Michigan and received additional training on scholarship at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance. He has performed with professional companies in the U.S. and Europe, including Dancing the title role in Martha Graham’s El Penitente. Dance Magazine praised his work, writing that he “shares his magic with us.”

William has held collegiate teaching positions at New World School of the Arts, Miami-Dade College, Barry University, and the University of Miami. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of Next Step Dance (DBA Still Point Productions), and since 2012 has been invited to teach annual Graham Technique intensives throughout Europe, including Paris, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Parents can expect a professional, structured, and supportive learning environment, with careful attention given to each dancer’s growth and understanding.

This master class is ideal for intermediate and advanced teen and college-age dancers who are serious about their training and ready to deepen both technique and artistry.