PMT Dance Studio Faculty Profiles

Nathan Trice

Modern Dance

     Nathan Trice is the Artistic Director/Founder of nathantrice/RITUALS based in New York City.  The group was found in 1998 and consists of a nucleus of eclectic artists with diverse backgrounds of expression.  The collaboration of these multi-talented artists aims to inform and produce a (VAST) Visual Audio Sensory Theater experience.

     Nathan began his training in 1989 under the strict direction of Aulani Chun at Mesa College in San Diego, California.  While studying, he simultaneously completed his remaining two years of a four and a half year contract with the U. S. Military Naval Service.  He was then accepted into the Alvin Ailey American Dancer Center two year certificate program where he took the opportunity to build as an individual, a dancer, and a choreographer.  After completing the two year certificate program at the Ailey School Nathan went on to dance with MOMIX Dance Co., Complexions, Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theater, Donald Byrd/The Group and nathantrice/RITUALS.  Nathan has continued to choreograph and teach for an array of venues within and out of the U.S.  He has taught workshops, master classes and performed in Japan, Europe, South America and the U.S.

Teaching Schedule:

Summer Intensive - nathantrice/RITUALS Modern Dance Workshop

Date: July 24 - 27th

Time: 4:00 - 6:00pm

Class Description:

     Mr. Trice's class is challenging and exhilarating, his movements fascinating and exciting.  His patience combined with clarity of thought and execution guides the dancers to the discovery of owning their movement and to a sense of confidence and expression.  The class will be used to create a new work with exciting phrases, using communal rhythms and exploring theatrical elements such as connection and reaction.