!new! adult contemporary
!new! adult contemporary
The freefall Contemporary Series is a four-week series of contemporary classes for dancers of all movement backgrounds.
Classes are 75 minutes long beginning with check-ins & warm-up, including across the floor and center technique exercises, and ending with choreography to the song "It’s Called: freefall" by rainbow kitten surprise. Sign up for one class or attend the full series for a Contemporary 101 experience!
Classes are held Tuesdays from 7:30 - 8:45pm at Elite Dance Company in Chelmsford, MA. The dates are November 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th.
To maintain a comfortable and enriching class experience, spaces are limited to 12 dancers per class, so make sure to reserve your spot ASAP.
Youth Education
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instruction
customized packages for 6-10 week programs, workshops, and private lessons
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choreography
competitive jazz, theatre jazz, and contemporary choreography for solos, duets, and groups
meet the founder
Carolyn McCarthy has taught and choreographed for students of diverse ages, abilities, and experiences for 20 years. Through Emergence, she supports the diversification of community-driven storytelling through high quality dance education and facilitated dialogue.
Trained classically, her love for choreography blossomed during her time in the University of Vermont (UVM) Dance Department, which gave her the platform to present original work at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) New England Conference and Vermont College Dance Festival, receiving the Senior Outstanding Performance and Choreography Award upon graduation in 2015.
Carolyn earned a Master of System Dynamics at the University of Bergen, Norway in 2018, and spent years consulting for systems-based initiatives dedicated towards shifting systems of inequity in New England’s education and energy sectors. While working for UMass Lowell, she developed curriculum for national and international institutions, and co-authored papers with leaders in her field which were published in peer-reviewed journals on climate change science, education, and communication.
Ultimately, working with computer simulation models formalized her intuition around the role of art education in systems change. She believes that each person has a unique story and perspective to contribute towards community narrative and decision-making. she seeks to create Safe and inviting spaces to express, explore, and present ideas that lead to collective learning, visioning, and liberation.
learn more
carolyn was featured on Lowell Telemedia center’s “the Lowellian” in july 2023. watch the youtube video below to learn more about her dance journey and teaching philosphy, and if you’re interested in working with carolyn, send her a brief message through the contact button below.