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Andrea E. Woods Valdés

Andrea E. Woods Valdés

Associate Professor of the Practice of Dance
Dance Program
ae.woodsv@duke.edu
Box 90686, Durham, NC 27708-0686
2020 Campus Dr., Suite 209C, Durham, NC 27705
Office hours By appointment
ae.woodsv@duke.edu  

Scholarly Works

new moon sister

Digital art · February 10, 2017 Created video installation "new moon sister" presented during Shimmer: The Art of Light festival in Carrboro, NC. ... Cite

ChoreoLab 2016

Artistic production · April 2016 ChoreoLab is the Duke Dance Program's spring mainstage dance concert. ... Cite

Untitled

Artistic production · April 2016 Solo performance for ChoreoLab 2016 ... Cite

In Memoria/Amazing

Artistic production · November 2015 In Memoria/Amazing is a poignant reflection on two tragic massacres: the 16th Street Church bombing in Birmingham Alabama and the more recent Emmanuel Baptist Church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. With dance, eulogies and music, we remember, celeb ... Cite

The Humanity Museum

Artistic production · April 2015 Performed by Duke student dancers for ChoreoLab 2015. ... Link to item Cite

The Ocean Under

Artistic production · November 2014 This work features live and electronic music by composer/flutist Julia Price. It has been part of my choreographic mission to create works to original music by women composers. I am Forever walking upon these shores, Betwixt the sand and the foam, The hi ... Cite

The Amazing Adventures of Grace May B. Brown: A musical spirit dance/folk performance

Artistic production · May 2014 "The Amazing Adventures of Grace May B. Brown" is performed folklore based in tradition, stories, legends and folk. With original live and recorded music, Grace May B. Brown is a soulful, spirit-filled, dancing, musical folk performance. The work retells h ... Cite

Adinkra Wisdom

Artistic production · November 2013 I created Adinkra Wisdom after directing the Duke In Ghana summer study for 2 summers. I was highly motivated to incorporate the cultural traditions into the contemporary work I make as an artist in the United Stated. The work is inspired by Akan symbols ... Cite

Orange Again

Artistic production · March 2013 Choreographed and performed "Orange Again" for Dance Program's spring concert ChoreoLab, with Ava LaVonne Vinesett. ... Cite

New Moon Sister

Artistic production · December 6, 2012 Video Installation Work. Woods begins work on new video dance based on the female fertility cycle and expressions of how the female body changes emotionally, spiritually, energetically and physically. ... Cite

I got wings

Artistic production · November 2012 Woods restages "i got wings" for Duke University Repertory Class students. Original work was staged on Woods company SOULOWORKS/Andrea E. Woods & Dancers in Brooklyn, NY in 2009. Work in includes dance, song and spoken text. ... Cite

i got wings

Artistic production · November 2012 Choreographed "i got wings" for Duke student dancers to perform at fall dance concert November Dances 2012. Dedicated to Sherry Miller and women everywhere who fight for what's worth fighting for. ... Cite

This Is What I Heard

Artistic production · November 11, 2011 Duke University Dance Program November Dances, Fall Concert Reynolds Industries Theater Program will include "This Is What I Heard", new choreography by Andrea E. Woods to music by Randy Weston. November 11-12, 2011. ... Link to item Cite

Andrea Valdes: Performances, 2011

Artistic production · 2011 Cite

Andrea Valdes: Performances, 2010

Artistic production · 2010 Cite

Andrea Valdes: Performances, 2009

Artistic production · 2009 Cite

Molibongue: Let the Name of the Women be Praised

Artistic production · 2006 Commissioned work w/ live music, "Molibongue: Let the Name of the Women be Praised". SOULOWORKS in collaboration with the all female vocal/percussion group, WOMEN OF THE CALABASH. ... Cite