— fALL 2024 DLNY CONNECT lab —

OCTOBER 21 - 25

Dance Lab New York is thrilled to kick off the Fall 2024 DLNY CONNECT Lab in collaboration with Pace University's Sands College of Performing Arts! From October 21-25, DLNY will host Tuan Malinowski as the CONNECT choreographer, who will be mentored by the acclaimed Parker Esse.

DLNY CONNECT pairs emerging choreographers with experienced industry experts for mentorship and feedback throughout the creative process.

TUAN MALINOWSKI

Tuan Malinowski (they/them) is a New York—based choreographer and director. As a choreographer, Malinowski’s work includes Pippin (Weathervane Theatre), Cabaret (Northern Stage), as well as productions at Texas State University, Ithaca College, Viterbo University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. They have choreographed for Jay Armstrong Johnson’s I Put A Spell On You and Leg Up On Life’s Night of Life. Associate/Assistant credits (select): Goodspeed Musicals, Pittsburgh CLO, Theatre Row. BFA, Ithaca College. Associate Member, SDC. tuanmalinowski.com

PARKER ESSE

After performing on Broadway in the Tony winning Fosse, Parker was associate for Broadway’s Finian’s Rainbow, A Tale of Two Cities, Follies (Pre-Broadway) and 5 Encores! (City Center). Choreographer: Oklahoma! 50th Anniversary (Arena Stage), Sondheim and Marsalis’ A Bed and a Chair (City Center Encores!); Ed Mirvish (Toronto), Arena Stage (18 productions), Kennedy Center, Washington National Opera, Omaha Symphony/NBC Holiday Televised Specials, Shaw Festival Canada, Lyrics and Lyricists 92nd St Y, York Theatre, Signature, Ogunquit, Buck’s County, The Rev, and The Fulton. Recent work: Light in the Piazza (City Center Encores!), West Side Story (The Muny), Fiddler On The Roof (Paper Mill Playhouse / The Muny), and Beautiful (Maine State & Fulton Theatre). Proud SDC and AEA Member. When Parker is not in rehearsals, he can be found gardening in the backyard with his wife Maria.

Dancers for the Fall 2024 DLNY CONNECT Lab are from Pace University’s Sands College of the Performing Arts.

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ANNA HIRAN

Anna Hiran is an NYC & LA based performer. Born and raised in Houston, Anna is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin’s Business Honors Program where she studied business, government, and public policy. Before pursuing dance professionally, Anna worked on Wall Street as a mergers & acquisitions investment banker and on the finance team of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. She is a graduate of Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester Program and her work has spanned from musical theatre, national commercials, and concert performances to music videos, industrials, and film. Her story about making the leap between careers can be seen featured by Good Morning America and ABC News.