Bowen McCauley Dance Company

Bowen McCauley Dance CompanyBowen McCauley Dance CompanyBowen McCauley Dance Company

Bowen McCauley Dance Company

Bowen McCauley Dance CompanyBowen McCauley Dance CompanyBowen McCauley Dance Company

1996 - 2021 Thanks for 25 Great Years

1996 - 2021 Thanks for 25 Great Years1996 - 2021 Thanks for 25 Great Years1996 - 2021 Thanks for 25 Great Years

Dance for Parkinson's &

Bowen McCauley Stretch Continue!

1996 - 2021 Thanks for 25 Great Years

1996 - 2021 Thanks for 25 Great Years1996 - 2021 Thanks for 25 Great Years1996 - 2021 Thanks for 25 Great Years

Dance for Parkinson's &

Bowen McCauley Stretch Continue!

Dance for Parkinson's Disease Lives on!

AFTER 13 YEARS, BMDC BEQUEATHS ITS DANCE FOR PD PROGRAM

The  Company closed out its 25th and final season on September 14, 2021 at  The Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. As part of the show, our  long-time PD partner, David Leventhal of Mark Morris Dance Group’s Dance  for PD program announced our partnerships with The Kennedy Center, George Mason University’s School of Dance and Maryland Youth Ballet to continue free Dance for Parkinson’s Disease (Dance for PD®) classes.

       

Securing a  future for BMDC’s Dance for PD Program was an organizational priority  in the nonprofit’s dissolution plan (effective October 31, 2021). The  continuation of the PD programs demonstrates Lucy Bowen’s lasting  commitment to serving the Parkinson’s Disease community.

“It  was important to me that people living with Parkinson’s continue to have  easy access across the entire DC Metro area. To partner with these  three iconic institutions in the DC Metro region is an absolute dream,  and will ensure that the program lives on into the next generation.,” said Lucy Bowen.

       

More of a  “third act” to her career than a retirement, Lucy Bowen’s first task  after the October 31, 2021 closure of BMDC will be training teaching  artists to help lead these FREE classes at all three locations. Notably,  the partnership with George Mason will integrate Dance for PD instruction into the dance education curriculum, ensuring that the next generation of dancers can carry on this important work.



  

THE FALL 2021 DANCE FOR PD SCHEDULE

Times subject to change. Check the respective web sites for latest info.


Maryland Youth Ballet
(In-Studio and via Zoom)
926 Ellsworth Drive
Silver Spring, MD
Tuesday: 2:30 – 3:45 P.M.
info@marylandyouthballet.org


The Kennedy Center at the REACH Studio J
2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC
Wednesday: 2:30 – 3:45 P.M.
educationdance@kennedy-center.org


George Mason University School of Dance
deLaski Performing Arts Building
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA
Friday: 1:00 – 2:15 P.M.
sboyleda@gmu.edu

Bowen McCauley Stretch

Helping dancers, elite athletes, and anyone who values the freedom of movement and strong emotional well being.


The Bowen McCauley Stretch technique uses a series of continuous movement and deep breathing to progress into each stretch. This slow-paced technique increases elasticity in the muscles and freedom in the joints while incorporating deep breathing, which helps to de-stress both the mind and body. The stretch process emphasizes proper alignment and interdependence of good posture and flexibility. There is no bouncing but instead postures are held for eight counts and repeated for four sets and recovery time is minimal.


The Bowen McCauley Stretch technique was pioneered in the 1980s by Lucy in collaboration with her mentor and exercise physiologist, the late Jean Paul Mustone. 
 


Fall 2021 Stretch Class Schedule

Times subject to change. Check the respective web sites for latest info.


Studio Body Logic

4600 N. Fairfax Drive

Second Floor – Suite 210

Arlington, VA 22203

703-527-9626

Mondays, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.


Maryland Youth Ballet

In-Studio or via Zoom (see website for details)

926 Ellsworth Drive

Silver Spring, MD 20910

301-608-2232

Tuesdays, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.

“McCauley’s stretch class taught me how to stretch and gain more flexibility, which helps prevent injuries. I credit all of the work from the stretch class as the preventive measure that kept me from injuries during the Olympic gymnasts tour.”


Dominique Dawes

1996 Olympic Gold Medalist

Contact Us

Bowen McCauley Dance Company

dance@bmdc.org

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