Nijawwon Matthews

Nijawwon Matthews
Nijawwon Matthews
Nijawwon Matthews
Nijawwon Matthews

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Nijawwon Matthews is an internationally acclaimed choreographer, master teacher, and performer who brings a fresh perspective to classic dance by mixing his unique stylization of contemporary, jazz, and classical techniques. In 2024 he was awarded a New York Dance Festival Choreographic Fellowship at the School of American Ballet and premiered his work “From Dystopia To Our Declaration” at the Joyce Theater, performed by Philidanco.

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Class Descriptions

Int CONTEMPORARY JAZZ

Mr. Matthews strives to develop a ritual of intent which encourages exploration and the research of artistic and humanistic expression. This is called the Nijawwon Transitional Method— NTM is charged with an emotional, spiritual, and physical quality to convey confidence and seamless transitional movement to the artists. It encompasses the use of dynamics, textures, and spatial level changes with serpentine fluidity. It is the use of circulation, undulation, and spiral. This allows artists to use their entire body as they continually move through space and weight exchange. As we go across the floor; dancers get the chance to have a structured improv that allows for storytelling, musicality, and athletic movement that start from an intuitive and internal place that then transitions externally and expressively. Finally, Matthews ends with combinations that challenges the dancers to become more informed performers and free themselves from self doubt. Mr. Matthews gives students love, encouragement, and the confidence to trust themselves in the safe space he provides for each artist.

Upcoming Classes

Tue · Oct 15
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Wed · Oct 16
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Int Adv CONTEMP JAZZ
Thu · Oct 17
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Tue · Oct 22
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Wed · Oct 23
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Int Adv CONTEMP JAZZ
Thu · Oct 24
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Tue · Oct 29
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Wed · Oct 30
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Int Adv CONTEMP JAZZ
Thu · Oct 31
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Tue · Nov 05
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Wed · Nov 06
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Int Adv CONTEMP JAZZ
Thu · Nov 07
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ

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