BENNY SIMON

Slow Int Modern Simonson Technique - For Benny’s Class Schedule Click Here

Benny Simon has taught Modern Simonson Technique at Dance New Amsterdam, and has taught master classes throughout the Northeast. He received his early training at Syracuse University with Laurie Deyo and Deborah Boughton, and went on to study at Giordano Dance Center in Chicago, and Dance Space Center in New York City. He currently dances for Diane McCarthy, and has performed his own work, as well as work by Amy Cox and Alexandra Beller.

Class Description

Benny Simon has been a teacher of Modern Simonson Technique since 2004. Simonson Technique, developed by Lynn Simonson, is a comprehensive and anatomically based technique that prepares the body to dance with awareness and safety.

This energetic modern/jazz class encourages students to explore movement through the natural progression of the body’s weight and momentum. The familiar Simonson warm up moves naturally into longer phrases that build to a complete combination. Emphasis is placed on developing core strength and an individual sense of musicality.