Dance Education Laboratory (DEL)

Founded by Jody Gottfied Arnhold with Joan Finkelstein as Founding Director and Ann Biddle as Founding Faculty in 1995 at the 92nd Street Y, the Dance Education Laboratory has provided a welcoming and inclusive community that nurtures and supports professional learning across the lifespan. DEL’s comprehensive curriculum equips dance educators with the tools they need to succeed in the dance classroom.

Photos by Christopher Duggan

Shakia serves as a Faculty member for DEL, contributing core ideas for their Hip Hop curriculum and offering workshops for educators in NY public schools. Shakia is featured in the organization’s feature film, PS Dance! The Next Generation, which premiered in 2022.

More about Shakia’s work with DEL can be found here.

Featured image by Shana Sureck Photography