Samuel L Watson

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Presentations

• Watson, S. L. (2023, January 4th). guest teacher - Jazz. Take Five Dance Academy. Gilbert AZ.
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  Taught masterclass in Jazz Dance technique
• Watson, S. L. (2005, Spring). Please look under , " Development and Scholarly Activity in Support of Teaching".
• Watson, S. L. (2004, Spring). Please look under , " Development and Scholarly Activity in Support of Teaching".
• Watson, S. L. (2003, Spring). Please look under , " Development and Scholarly Activity in Support of Teaching".
• Watson, S. L. (2002, August 12th-16th). Master Classes in Jazz Dance Technique. Ruth Mitchel School of Dance. Marrietta, Ga..
• Watson, S. L. (2002, July 4th-7th). Master Classes in Jazz Dance Technique. 17th Annual Tanz Sommer International Summer Dance Course. Frankfurt, Germany.
• Watson, S. L. (2002, June 29th-30th). Master Classes in Jazz Dance Technique. Tanz Zene Dance Studio/ Bern Musical Theater Professional Training School. Bern, Switzerland.
• Watson, S. L. (2002, June 7th-9th). Master Classes in Jazz Dance Technique. Colorado Jazz Dance Company. Colorado Springs , Co..
• Watson, S. L. (2002, March 17). Master Classes in Jazz Technique. Boston Dance Teachers Club.
• Watson, S. L. (2001, Aug.2-5). Master Classes in Jazz Dance Technique. Tanz Sommer International Dance Workshop. Frankfurt, Germany.
• Watson, S. L. (2001, Feb.17th). Master Classes in Jazz Dance Technique. Louisanna Dance Festival. Lafayette,LA.
• Watson, S. L. (2001, Feb.24th). UA Presents / Pre performance Discussion. UA Presents David Dorfman and Dancers. lecture hall CESL102/UA campus.
• Watson, S. L. (2001, Jan.2-4). Master Classes in Jazz Dance Technique. Betty Johnson School of Dance. Phoenix, AZ.
• Watson, S. L. (2001, July28-29). Master classes in Jazz Dance Technique. Dance Loft International Dance Workshop. Rorschach, Switzerland.
• Watson, S. L. (2000, August 3rd-6th). Master Classes in Jazz Technique. Tanz Sommer International Dance Workshop. Frankfurt,Germany.
• Watson, S. L. (2000, Dec.18th-20th). Master Classes in Modern and Jazz Dance Technique. "Kosmic Komotion" outreach project. Phoenix,AZ.
• Watson, S. L. (2000, Feb.5th-6th). Masterclass with Joe Tremaine Dance Conventions. Kansas City Hyatt Hotel Grand Ballroom. Kansas City MO..
• Watson, S. L. (2000, July 24th-28th). Master Classes in Jazz Dance Technique. Arena 225 International Intensive Summer Course. Zurich, Switzerland.
• Watson, S. L. (2000, June 23rd-25th). Master Classes in Jazz Dance Technique. Colorado Jazz Dance Summer Workshop. Colorado Springs,CO.
• Watson, S. L. (2000, March 5th). UA Presents /Pre performance Discussion. UA Presents Liz Lerman Dance Exchange. lecture hall CESL 102,UA campus.
• Watson, S. L. (2000, Sept. 22nd-29th). Master Classes in Jazz Dance Technique. Point Park College Conservatory. Pittsburgh ,PA.
• Watson, S. L. (1999, Nov./Dec. 1999). Choreographic Invitation. Kiel Germany.
• Watson, S. L. (1999, October 11th-18th). Master Classes in Jazz Dance Technique. Amsterdam School of the Arts. Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
• Watson, S. L. (1999, October 1st-2nd). Master Classes in Jazz Technique. UofA Jazz Dance Showcase. UofA campus.

Creative Performances

• Watson, S. L. (2023. Badum Boom. Dance Springs Eternal concert series. Stevie Eller Dance Theater, UA Campus: UA School of Dance.
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  I presented Badum Boom from my original choreographic repertoire featuring BFA dancers from the UA School of Dance
• Watson, S. L. (2023. Pitter Patter Pulse. TEDX event. Centennial Hall, UA campus: TEDX.
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  I was asked to present Pitter Patter Pulse from my original choreographic repertoire featuring dancers for the UA School of Dance
• Watson, S. L. (2022. Tanz Bozen/Bolzano Danza International Dance Festival. Meet and Greet Reception. Walter Haus De Kultur, Bolzano Italy: Tanz Bozen/Bolzano Danza International Dance Festival.
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  I choreographed a site-specific duet for UA BFA student, Nicole Jones & UA alumni, Felisha Soqui-Garcia, featuring music by: Invoke- Toy Piano Music, performed  in the lobby of the Walter Haus De Kultur, Bolzano Italy 
• Watson, S. L. (2022. Creative research, performance, choreographer : Punctuations.!?. "Dance Is In The Air" concerts. Stevie Eller Dance Theater, University of Arizona campus: UA School of Dance.
• Watson, S. L. (2022.   Creative Performance: "Pitter Patter Pulse-The Rhythm of the Rainstorm", Choreographer
  . Spring Collection concert series. Stevie Eller Dance Theater, University of Arizona campus: UA School of Dance.
• Watson, S. L. (2022.  Creative Performance,  choreographer, "Pitter Patter Pulse-the Rhythm of the Rainstorm"

   . Jazz In Az-One Act, One Hour, Arizona Jazz Dance Showcase. Stevie Eller Dance Theater, University of Arizona campus: UA School of Dance.

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  This performance is part of the Arizona Jazz dance Showcase. Attendees are public and  dance schools and organizations across the United States and Mexico, with an average of 800 participants. The weeknd long event held on the UA Campus includes: master classes by the UA School of Dance faculty and guest Instructors from the professional jazz dance field, performances featuring the UA School of Dance Ensemble, AJDS Invitational concert featuring partipating schools and organizations of the festival, UA School of Dance National Auditions for incoming 1st year students for Fall'2022, Teachers luncheon and Q&A sessions. This event generates a large amount of revenue for the school of dance and serves as a valuable community, regional and national outreach and recruitment tool.

Others

• Watson, S. L. (2023, November 11th-12th). guest instructor -American Jazz Dance technique. ETH Technical University/ASVZ Sp;ort Center.
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  I taught a weekend intensive workshop which serves the University dance community as well as offering beginning to advanced level classes to outside local and regional communities. Students who are participating in state-mandated dance education training programs can receive credit for their participation in the workshop.
• Watson, S. L. (2023, November 18th-19th). guest instructor in American Jazz Dance Technique (workshop). Die Tanz Etage Academy.
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  Die Tanz Etage, Liederbach, Germany, taught a weekend intensive workshop, American Jazz Dance
• Watson, S. L. (2023, November 24th-26th). guest instructor- American Jazz Dance Technique workshop. Kieler Institute for Dance and Rhymic Gymnastics (State-Mandated Arts Institute).
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  Kieler Institute for Dance and Rhythmic Gymnastics, Kiel, Germany, Guest Instructor, taught an american jazz dance workshop for the institute’s 3 year dance training certification program as well as classes for the local and regional communities.
• Watson, S. L. (2022, November 19th-20th). Jazz Dance Technique Workshop, Guest Instructor, ETH University, ASVZ Sport Center,Dance Department, Zurich, Switzerland.
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  I taught a weekend intensive workshop: American Jazz Dance serving the University dance community as well as offering beginning to advanced level classes to outside local and regional communities. Students who are participating in state-mandated dance education training programs can receive credit for their participation in the workshop.
• Watson, S. L. (2022, November 22nd -24th). New York City Dance School Dance Training Certification Program, Stuttgart, Germany, Guest Instructor .
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  I taught masterclasses in jazz dance for the school’s dance training certification program as well a master class for the local and regional communities. I also conducted a Q&A session for the certification program students, Topic: The professional dance field in the USA
• Watson, S. L. (2022, November 25th-27th). Guest Instructor: Kieler Institute for Dance and Rhythmic Gymnastics, Kiel, Germany .
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  I taught a jazz dance workshop for the institute’s dance training certification program as well as classes for the local and regional communities 
• Watson, S. L. (2022, • July18th-29th). Tanz Bozen/ Bolzano Danza,Guest Teacher Workshop, International Dance Festival.
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  *classes/seminars taught:American Jazz Dance (beginner to advanced levels)Joy of Dance (class designed specifically for people 50 years and older), taught level “A”- no dance training necessary & level “B’ – some dance training experienceTeaching Jazz Dance - a pedagogy/ teaching methods seminar for dance teachers and their assistants.*I bring 2-3 UA School of Dance BFA students and or alumni each summer to assist me as demonstrators for my classes, participate in additional international courses offered and perform in festival events and venues. Negotiations are currently in underway to return for my 13th year as a guest faculty member in July, 2023

Creative Works

• Sound Effects /Badum Boom; October; As one of the components of the “Kosmic Komotion” project with South Mountain High School and Betty Johnson Dance Studio in Phoenix, I set choreography from my original choreographic repertoire . The two pieces are edited and restaged versions of the original work. The dancers were half from South Mountain HS and the other half from Betty Johnson Dance Studio. The two groups will come together in late January to perform at the Orpheum Theater in Phoenix. I have also listed this project in “ outreach” as well as “scholarly presentation” because the grant received for this project from the Arizona Commission On The Arts addressed more than one category.
• "Prelude To a Kiss" (variation II); Modern Dance; October; I am choreographing a new version of a work that I co-choreographed with Christina Ernst in Chicago,Il. The original piece was part of the repertoire of our performance group "Ernst/Watson Dance" which was sponsored by the Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble. I will continue to work on this choreography through the Spring 2000 semester. I will increase the cast size from it's original four to eight dancers as well a design new costumes. The new version will involve a new possibility for set design that will be developed in the Spring 2000 semester. The theme revolves around a social gathering with prerecorded music by the Bill Evans Trio as well as atmospheric sounds of people dining. The choreographic process involves setting all choreography without music and developing an internal rhythm within the group. The choroegraphy is then performed with the music serving only as a background instead of directly relating to the choreography.For this reason, it will take a longer time period to complete.
• Tsetse Fly; October; I created a fantasy piece with a tropical theme featuring the music of 1950's composer Martin Denny.The comedy based character piece involved 16 dancers.The storyline revolved around four "tourists" being tormented by four giant "Tsetse Fly" characters during their tropical vacation.The troubled tourists seek the help of 8 "Safari Hunters" to catch the flys but in the end the tourist fall into their own trap. The piece served as a comic relief for the fall performance programs.
• "Jaws"; pom/dance competition routine; October; I was invited by the UA Pomline to choreograph a routine for the Untied Spirit Association college division competition for pom/dance teams. Selections of music from the film "Jaws" was used to give an original touch to a usually very regemented choreographic format used by most pomlines. The goal was to create a routine that is fresh and new within the realm of pomline/danceteam competitions nationwide.
• "Wired" & "Badum Boom"; October; I was invited set these pieces from my original choreographic repertoire for Point Park College Dance Department. I selected two casts of "Wired" a duet and two casts of "Badum Boom" which I restaged for 12 dancers. The pieces will be featured in the department's distinguished subscription concert series in December("Wired") and in their "Con Amor" concert("Badum Boom") in January which features internationally renouned guest choreographers.A special article will also appear in the Pittsburgh Post featuring details of my choreography along with New York choreographer David Parson's interview about his internationally aclaimed piece "The Envelope"
• "Badum Boom"; Jazz Dance; October; I was invited to re-choreograph and re-stage this work from my repertoire of "Wats On Dance"at the Amsterdam School of the Arts, Amsterdam,The Netherlands. The original work was set for four dancers and I enlarged the cast to ten for the professional resident dance company "Jazz Cool". I was in Amsterdam for two weeks to complete this work on the company.New costume and lighting were designed by the school's in house designers.
• Unbreakable; October; Restaged "Unbreakable", a piece co-created with Chicago choreographer,Cristina Ernst and was originaly commissioned by City ArtsII program in Chicago,IL., on the UA Dance Ensemble
• "The Big Put On"; Jazz Dance; October; This piece is from my original choreographic repertoire that was performed by members of my dance troupe "Wats On Dance". I sat the choroegraphy on a student interested in working with me during various dance workshops, festivals, and performances that I am invited to as a guest artist.
• "Sound Effects" (fall 1999); Jazz Dance; October; This piece was originally created during my residency at The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada,as guest artist during the Spring 1999 semester. The original piece consisted of eight dancers. I rechoreograghed the work now for sixteen dancers along with new costume and lighting design. This choreography is of a humorous nature and the additon of eight more dancers on stage created a stronger impact when compared to the original piece.
• Wired; dance; October; staged two casts for Grand Valley State University Dance Dept.,Geand Rapids , MI
• Chaos section/ "My Words Turn to Song in Your Fists"; March; I choreographed a structured improvization section in Bruce Taylor's doctoral recital performance. I also staged and assembled all of the transitions of the other choreographers involved.
• Prelude to a Kiss; March; I completed this piece which I began last semester and will be performed for the "Premium Blend" concerts in April. The enlarged cast (from 4 dancers to 16), new staging, and new lighting design were a great success. The choreographic process used ( see 1999 “Prelude To a Kiss” elaboration/ creative work) was a great challenge to the dancers as well as I. The finished product proved successful. The performance featuring guest star Ben Vereen was the highlight of the UA dance division’s season.
• Birthday Variations; Dance; March; I completed this work for two casts .
• "Cycles"; March; I completed this work which was originally to be performed last year with live music by Wil Dietz, Suzanne Knoesp, and Neil Tatman but due to scheduling conflicts, the piece was performed with recorded music instead.
• How to Catch a Man; March; I created "How to Catch a Man" on Kari Schroeder who is one of our graduate students in the dance division.
• How to Catch A Man; Jazz Dance; March; I once again staged "How To Catch A Man" for Kari Shroeder, to be performed in her MFA final project dance concert.
• Intermitent Clairity; contemporary; March; I set "Intermitent Clairity" for Michelle's Seiple's senior BFA project.
• Watchamacallit; March; I traveled to Fresno California and again set this piece from my original choreographic repertoire for The Dancers Studio, an award winning private dance training school.The dancers will perform a restaged version during their spring concert in June. This is the second time this year(see also Outreach-"Red Mountain High School") that I have set a version of this choreography. With each group I have tryed to utilize the unique talent of the dancers to their best advantage. This piece lends itself to this concept wonderfully.
• High Jinks; March; I was asked to set a humorous dance piece from my original choreographic repertoire on the Morgan Street Dance Company, Layfayette,Louisana.The restaged choreography will be performed in competitions across the U.S. The piece is a variation from the first section of "High Jinks" originally choreographed for the Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago Company .
• Confluence; modern dance; March; I was commissioned by UA Graduate Student, Steve Casteel, to create "Confluence", a duet,to be performed as a part of his final MFA project.
• Hi Jinks; dance; March; Ohio Ballet comissioned me to set "Hi Jinks" for their 2005-2006 performing season.
• Cameleons; Jazz Dance; March; Restaged "Cameleons" for Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago to be included in their 2006 national and international touring schedule
• Sound Effects; March; Restaged "Sound Effects" from my Original Choreographic Repertoire on Red Mountain High School Dance Ensemble, Mesa, AZ., for their spring dance concert.
• The Big Put On, summer; June; I restaged "The Big Put On" from my original choreographic repertoire on Moving People Dance Theater, Sante FE, NM., for their performing season in SantaFe and surronding area.
• Borrowed Baroque; Dance; June; I staged "Borrowed Baroque" for two cast of 12 dancers for the Alonzo King ,Lines summer intensive workshop in San Francisco.
• Punctuations; Dance; June; I staged this piece for moving People Dance Theater , Sante Fe NM.
• In Mercury; Dance; June; I staged this solo for three casts for the Alonzo King, Lines intensive summer workshop in San Francisco.
• Badum Boom; Jazz Dance; June; I was commissioned by Same Planet/Different Worlds Performance Group, Chicago,IL.,to restage "Badum Boom" from my Original Choreographic Repertoire, to be performed during their concerts in December.
• Grimm Tales; June; restaged for Moving People Dance Theater , Sante Fe Dance Festival