Summary of DAN166 Lecture 12 Modern II - Interview with Kristine Keppel

00:00:00 - 00:20:00

Christine Keppel, a dancer and instructor with experience in the early, middle, and late periods of modern dance, discusses how her background and experiences have helped her in her career. She credits dance with saving her life, and how studying with Alvin Ailey and Horton helped her realize her potential. She also talks about how her experience teaching at the Las Vegas Academy has shaped her approach to dance.

• 00:00:00 Christine Keppel is a dancer and instructor who has experience in the early, middle, and late periods of modern dance. She discusses how her background and experiences has helped her in her career.
• 00:05:00 Kristine Keppel discusses her nationality and how it has affected her career. She credits dance with saving her life, and how studying with Alvin Ailey and Horton helped her realize her potential. She encourages other dancers to do the same and show their art to the world.
• 00:10:00 Kristine Keppel discusses the work of Alvin Ailey and Jose LeMond, and how their respective dance styles influenced her own. She also mentions her experience teaching at the Las Vegas Las Vegas Academy, and how they teach dance in relation to the history of modern dance. She talks about the importance of studying other cultures, and how African dance is a great example of this.
• 00:15:00 Kristine Keppel gave a lecture on modern dance theory and modern II technique, and shared her experiences with breaking barriers in the dance industry. She also discussed her biracial heritage and how it has shaped her approach to dance.
• 00:20:00 Kristine Keppel, a professional dancer, discusses the challenges and opportunities that she faced as a person of color in the world of dance.