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

Thu · Nov 14
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Tue · Nov 19
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Wed · Nov 20
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Int Adv CONTEMP JAZZ
Thu · Nov 21
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Tue · Nov 26
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Wed · Nov 27
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Int Adv CONTEMP JAZZ
Tue · Dec 03
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Wed · Dec 04
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Int Adv CONTEMP JAZZ
Thu · Dec 05
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Tue · Dec 10
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ
Wed · Dec 11
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Int Adv CONTEMP JAZZ
Thu · Dec 12
5:15 pm to 6:45 pm
Adv Beg CONTEMP JAZZ

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