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07/15/2026
Looking back at Dance for Dance for Social Change 2026! MDD Teaching Artists in Dance & Creativity performed a dance choreographed by Maggie Fischer as part of our Professional Learning Program's 30-100-hour curriculum.
L to R: MDD Teaching Artists in Dance & Creativity: Maddie Moayedi, Callie Hatchett, Maggie Fischer, Mara Neary, & Kristina Bermudez.
07/14/2026
Looking back at Dance for Dance for Social Change 2026! Our student performers joined us for this special evening and proudly performed dances they helped create. We are so proud to celebrate their artistry and the joy they brought to the stage at D4D!
Featured above: Our Partnerships in Literacy Through Dance & Creativity students striking a pose at D4D 2026.
There's still time to support Dance for Dance for Social Change 2026! We bring dance and literacy education to NYC public elementary schools with zero arts education and often no physical education. Every donation supports Mark DeGarmo Dance’s Partnerships in Literacy through Dance & Creativity, bringing dance and arts education to historically under-resourced, marginalized, geographically isolated, and disenfranchised NYC communities and public elementary schools. Help us help others! Keep our programs flowing!
Donate now: https://markdegarmodance.org/donate/
07/09/2026
On Wednesday, June 24th, Dr. Mark DeGarmo presented as a Keynote Speaker at the 4th International Interdisciplinary Symposium: Border/less 4.0: Beyond Crisis: New Acts of Creation hosted by Beykoz University’s Faculty of Art and Design in Istanbul, Turkey.
His presentation, "Embodied_Imagination--Creativity-in-Action" connected DeGarmo's origins and life in dance with the nonprofit dance institution and charity and 4 of the programs he has created and the lives impacted by them since 1982.
This year’s theme, Beyond Crisis: New Acts of Creation, examined how ongoing global instability, including environmental change, socio-political upheaval, and technological transformation, can be understood not only as disruption but as a catalyst for new forms of creativity, innovation, and interdisciplinary practice.
To learn more about Border/less 4.0: Beyond Crisis: New Acts of Creation & the topics that will be explored, click here: https://borderless.beykoz.edu.tr/indexEN.html
Photo credit:
Image 1: Mark DeGarmo delivering his keynote presentation at Beykoz University in Istanbul, Turkey.
Image 2: Photo advertisement by Beykoz University’s Faculty of Art and Design for the 4th International Interdisciplinary Symposium, Border/less 4.0: Beyond Crisis: New Acts of Creation.
Image 3: Mark DeGarmo performing the Bull solo from his choreography "Las Fridas: A Movement Installation and Offering" at Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York.
07/08/2026
Looking back at Dance for Dance for Social Change 2026!
Our "Educational Visionary" Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 honoree, Dr. Daniel Lewis, is an internationally recognized performer, teacher, choreographer, and author. His acceptance remarks reflected his lifetime dedication to the arts of dance and teaching. Artistic Director of the Limon Dance Company Dante Puleio presented Dr. Lewis his award, highlighting the lasting generosity, mentorship, and profound impact on generations of dance artists and educators that Dr. Lewis had.
In Dr. Lewis' award acceptance speech, he remarked, "Although I have received many awards, at least 9 lifetime achievements, an honorary doctorate, more plaques and proclamations naming many days Daniel Lewis Day, this day is very special to me. It is the first time I am receiving an honor from a former student (that is, Dr. Mark DeGarmo)."
Featured in the image: L to R: Dante Puleio, Dr. Mark DeGarmo, and Dr. Daniel Lewis. Dante presented the “Educational Visionary” Lifetime Achievement Award 2026 to Dr. DeGarmo's former Juilliard teacher, Dr. Lewis.
07/07/2026
We're proud to celebrate our longtime photographer, Jane Feldman , who will be speaking at the Norman Rockwell Museum on July 7th at 6 PM for an important conversation: Jefferson's Children: Reflecting on the Complex Legacy of America at 250.
An award-winning photojournalist, author, activist, and educator, Jane has worked with leaders including Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and her photographs have appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, TIME, PBS’s Frontline, CNN, The History Channel, and the Smithsonian.
Jane and co-author Shannon LaNeir, media personality, author, and descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, will explore the stories behind their groundbreaking book "Jefferson’s Children: The Story of One American Family."
Congratulations, Jane, on this meaningful program! For more information on this program, click here: https://www.nrm.org/events/jeffersons-children-reflecting-on-the-complex-legacy-of-america-at-250/
Learn more about Jane Feldman (https://www.janefeldman.com/) & Shannon LaNier (https://www.instagram.com/mrshannonlanier/?hl=en).
06/30/2026
June 2026 Moveable Moment: Itching in Istanbul
Moveable Moment June 2026: Itching in Istanbul Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
06/19/2026
Dr. Mark DeGarmo will be a Keynote Speaker at the 4th International Interdisciplinary Symposium: Border/less 4.0: Beyond Crisis: New Acts of Creation hosted by Beykoz University’s Faculty of Art and Design in Istanbul, Turkey.
Full Symposium Dates: June 24-26, 2026
Dr. DeGarmo's Presentation: June 24, 2026 11:30 am-12 pm
The symposium will be held in a hybrid mode, and the symposium languages are Turkish and English.
His presentation, "Embodied_Imagination--Creativity-in-Action" connects DeGarmo's origins and life in dance with the nonprofit dance institution and charity and 4 of the programs he has created and the lives impacted by them since 1982.
This year’s theme, Beyond Crisis: New Acts of Creation, examines how ongoing global instability, including environmental change, socio-political upheaval, and technological transformation, can be understood not only as disruption but as a catalyst for new forms of creativity, innovation, and interdisciplinary practice.
To learn more about Border/less 4.0: Beyond Crisis: New Acts of Creation & the topics that will be explored, click here: https://borderless.beykoz.edu.tr/indexEN.html
Photo credit: Mark DeGarmo performing the Bull solo from his choreography "Las Fridas: A Movement Installation and Offering" at Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York.
The final day of our Dance for Dance for Social Change 2026 fundraising campaign is here & we’re asking for your support to help sustain this work.
We still need to raise $15,000 to meet our goal. If we do not raise these funds, Mark DeGarmo Dance might have to eliminate school partnerships next year, impacting hundreds of under-resourced and marginalized NYC public school students who rely on outsider providers like us to provide their arts and dance education.
That means students like Ms. Levy’s won’t have access to creative learning, movement, & literacy integration through dance.
Every contribution helps students thrive, whether $1, $10, $100, or $10,000. Please help us keep all of MDD’s school partnerships alive for the 2026-27 school year.
Donate before the end of the day today: https://markdegarmodance.org/donate/
Featured in the video above, ENL teacher Melissa Levy, testifies to the importance of Mark DeGarmo Dance for her students at MDD’s Dance Education Roundtable for Social Change 2026.
Dance for Dance 2026 may have taken place on May 7th, but our fundraising campaign continues for 2 more days, and we still need your help.
We are $15,000 away from reaching our goal. If we do not raise these funds, Mark DeGarmo Dance might have to eliminate school partnerships next year, impacting hundreds of under-resourced and marginalized NYC public school students who rely on outsider providers like us to provide their arts and dance education.
Please help us continue bringing dance, literacy, creativity, and social-emotional learning NYC public elementary school students. Every contribution makes a difference, whether $1, $10, $100, or $10,000.
Donate before this Sunday, June 7th, and help us keep our school programs alive: https://markdegarmodance.org/donate/
*In this video from our Dance Education Roundtable for Social Change on February 11th, Principal Beecher speaks about the importance and impact of this work in schools and students’ lives.
05/31/2026
Moveable Moment May 2026: Sunning Away
May 2026 Moveable Moment: Sunning Away Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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