Scholars@Duke
Barbara Dickinson

Barbara Dickinson

Professor of the Practice Emerita of Dance
Dance Program
bhdic@duke.edu
Box 90686, Durham, NC 27708-0686
2020 Campus Drive, Suite 209, Durham, NC 27705

Scholarly Works

“Choreographing Empathy” in Walking Miracles, an Original Dance/Theater Work Created from Stories Told by Six Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

Journal article Arts · December 11, 2024 Walking Miracles, a dance/theater project, was created from the stories of six adult survivors of child sexual abuse and completed due to the conscientious work of many collaborators. A psychotherapy group of fourteen sessions was audiotaped and at ... Full text Open Access Cite

Margie Gillis: The indelible art of an integrated artist

Journal article Dance Chronicle · May 4, 2018 This article examines the life and work of Canadian choreographer and performer Margie Gillis, identifying her as an integrated artist and considering her work through perspectives from artists, cognitive scientists, Tibetan Buddhists, and individuals in t ... Full text Open Access Cite

This Window Makes Me Feel

Artistic production · April 2017 Choreographed work for Duke student dancers, using original music by John Supko, for the Duke Dance Program spring dance concert ChoreoLab 2017. ... Cite

Liquid Prisoner/Remembrance

Artistic production · March 2014 Choreographed work for Duke student dancers, using music composed by Duke PhD Jennifer Fitzgerald, 1975-2007. ... Cite

Canyon Sunrise

Artistic production · October 12, 2012 A 10 minute work for five dancers to music of the same name by Paul Winter. Presented as part of the William H. Chafe: Unfinished Journey celebration ... Cite

RAGTIME

Artistic production · April 2012 The Duke University Departments of Theater, Music and Dance in collaboration with Hoof 'n' Horn and the Duke Chamber Players, presented the Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime. Based on the 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow. Nine performances presented in April ... Cite

Four

Artistic production · April 22, 2011 A four-minute work for four dancers to music by Vivaldi. Performed on ChoreoLab 2011, April 22,23 in Reynolds Theater, Duke University. ... Cite

Actor in Middletown

Artistic production · 2011 A play by Will Eno. Directed by Jeff Storer, Manbites Dog Theater. October 28-30; November 1, 6-9, 12-15, 2011. ... Cite

Age and the dance artist

Book section · August 18, 2010 Full text Cite

United Church of Christ performances, 2010

Artistic production · May 23, 2010 Cite

Echoes of Fire and Transformation

Artistic production · April 2010 Collaboration with SO PERCUSSION and Duke graduate composer Tim Hambourger that resulted in the new work, "Echoes of Fire and Transformation." An eleven Minute work for five dancers performed in April on ChoreoLab 2010, Reynolds Theater, Duke University. S ... Cite

Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, 2009 - 2010

Artistic production · 2010 Participant in the All Abilities Institute offered by the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange in Baltimore, MD, July 5-17. Culminated in two performances with the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange at the Adams Morgan Colonial Parking Garage as part of the Capital Fringe Fes ... Cite

In the Studio

Artistic production · November 2009 In the Studio was choreographed to two piano preludes by Alexander Scriabin. Seven Minute solo for dance major Caroline Griswold performed on November Dances 2009, Reynolds Theater, Duke University. ... Cite

Twyla Tharp’s “Torelli”

Artistic production · November 23, 2008 Restaged, with Tyler Walters, Twyla Tharp’s “Torelli” which was performed on the Dance Program's November Dances, 2008, November 22 and 23. Excerpts were also performed on the November Dances School Show on 11/21 (students from public and charter schools ... Cite

By the Grace of Others

Artistic production · 2007 A duet inspired by and choreographed to "Concerto for Violin and Orchestra," 2nd Movement, by Duke faculty composer Stephen Jaffe. Performed with the first movement of the same work, choreographed in 2003. ... Cite

Choreography, Kinetics Dance Theater

Artistic production · 2001 Kinetics Dance Theater, Baltimore, MD ... Cite

Looking Forward

Artistic production · 2001 Cite

Choreography, National Opera Company of NC

Artistic production · 2000 1996 - 2000 ... Cite

Walking Miracles Video Project

Artistic production · 2000 Cite

Layers

Artistic production · 2000 Cite

Contents Under Pressure

Artistic production · 1999 Performed, co-conceived and co-choreographed this evening length production about bias. Choreography and conception by Barbara Dickinson and Ava LaVonne Vinsett. Original music compolsed by James R. Carlson and Beverly Botsford. ... Cite

Contents Under Pressure

Artistic production · 1999 Cite

Ways and Means Dance Company

Artistic production · 1992 Founder, Artistic Director, choreographer, and dancer for the WAYS AND MEANS DANCE COMPANY (1992- 2001). A modern dance performing ensemble committed to connecting art and the community and confronting social issues. It presented residencies, concerts, sch ... Cite