DANCING BEYOND 2026
at the National Dance Institute
Photo by Aidan Rivera
DANCING BEYOND 2026 PERFORMANCE RECORDINGS
ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
Look back on an incredible weekend of community, care, and dance, all in support of Dance Against Cancer and the American Cancer Society, by purchasing your performance recordings today through the button below!
Dancing Beyond 2026
in collaborative support of the
American Cancer Society with Dance Against Cancer
Friday, January 16th at 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 17th at 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 18th at 2:00 PM
Sunday, January 18th at 6:00 PM
National Dance Institute
217 W 147th Street
New York, NY 10039
DANCING BEYOND 2026
WORKSHOP CHOREOGRAPHERS
We are thrilled to welcome such talented and inspiring artists to join us for this year’s program, and we can’t wait for our dancers to learn from their incredible expertise and creativity.
Camryn Brothers
.jpg)
Camryn Brothers (she/her) is a movement artist based in New York City. Originally from Massachusetts, Camryn moved to NYC at eighteen to complete Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester Program. She has trained with and assisted many notable artists such as Kenichi Kasamatsu and Neil Schwartz, and has now become an established educator and choreographer in the city. She is currently on faculty at Broadway Dance Center in Manhattan, Rockwell Dance Center in Connecticut, and Exhale Dance Convention. She has choreographed for Carnival the Choreographer’s Ball, Bridge for Dance’s Uptown Rising, and has worked collaboratively with various music artists such as Zolita creating concept videos for their music. Camryn consistently strives to create work that feels authentic and conversational, and create dance spaces that are enjoyable and fulfilling.
Photo by Jordan Kaya
Chalvar Monteiro
Photo by Michael Jackson Jr.
Chalvar Monteiro, a native of Montclair, NJ, began his formal dance training at Sharron Miller's Academy for the Performing Arts (SMAPA). He went on to study at The Ailey School, and later received a BFA from the Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College at SUNY. There he performed works by Merce Cunningham, Helen Pickett, Kevin Wynn, Dianne McIntyre, Doug Varone, and Paul Taylor.
He began his performance career with the likes of Sidra Bell Dance NY and Kevin Wynn's The Wynn Collection. After graduating from SUNY Purchase, he joined Elisa Monte Dance for their 30th anniversary season, and A.I.M by Kyle Abraham. Monteiro assisted Kyle on commissions for Emory University, Princeton University, Barnard College, Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Wendy Whelan's Restless Creature, and New York City Ballet. With A.I.M. Chalvar went on to perform at Jacob's Pillow, Fire Island Dance Festival, American Dance Festival, Spoleto Dance Festival, as well as other prestigious festivals and venues. Monteiro has been guest artist with Keigwin + Company, BODYTRAFFIC, and GALLIM.
In 2014, Monteiro was invited to join Ailey II, and later joined the AIvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 2015. Chalvar was one of 75 dancers worldwide to participate in the Merce Cunningham Trust’s Centennial Event: Night of 100 Solos. In the fall of 2020, Chalvar joined the faculty of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts Dance Dept. and continues to lead repertory workshops across the US.
Chalvar has presented his choreography at numerous institutions and festivals including SMAPA, Barriskill Dance, Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance, Hearts of Men, The Ailey School, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Dance Against Cancer. He created and directed the short dance film “Promise” for AAADT’s 2021 Virtual Spirit Gala. In 2022, Chalvar presented a work for Kyle Abraham’s ‘Reunions’ at Lincoln Center, and has since presented work at Troy University, Fordham University, Purchase College at SUNY, and the prestigious Fire Island Dance Festival. For Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s 2025 Spring Season at BAM, he served as an Associate Choreographer alongside Samantha Figgins in the creation of ‘The Holy Blues’, a world premiere conceived and directed by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar.
In addition to performing, Chalvar’s done modeling campaigns for Uniqlo, Moncler, Lululemon, and was feautured in Vogue Beauty’s Texture Diaries.
For more than 10 years, EMDOD has continually found ways to support one another and the community through Dancing Beyond, using the medium of dance to help affected lives in the most adverse circumstances.
Every company, school, and artist involved in these performances donate their time and effort in the fight for a cancer-free world. EMDOD's Dancing Beyond is a fantastic way to share dance, passion, and spirit throughout the holidays while exploring movement with some of New York's finest choreographers! The showcase not only allows dancers to work side-by-side, building long-lasting relationships, but it also gives participants a chance to perform the work for a heartfelt cause. In Dancing Beyond's legacy, we've had the honor to donate over $35,000, specifically fundraised for The American Cancer Society, hosted schools and companies such as The Limón Dance Company, The Juilliard School, SUNY Purchase, NYU TISCH, LaGuardia High School, the National Dance Institute, and Kanyok Arts Initiative, and premiered new creations by Sidra Bell, Clifton Brown, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Fredrick Earl Mosley, Jie-Hung Connie Shiau, and more!
Through ticket sales and donations, EMDOD's Dancing Beyond fuels a significant contribution to the Dance Against Cancer Fund and The American Cancer Society, joining in our communal step towards a cancer-free world.
"Dancing Beyond has been an incendiary spark plug for Dance Against Cancer's creative collaborations, audience growth, and the work that DAC does to support the American Cancer Society. Earl Mosley and his brilliant team has inspired so many artists from different professional companies and pre-professional schools to donate their time and talent to this cause. He is a constant source of inspiration for both Daniel and myself and we could not be more grateful to be bringing Dancing Beyond back this year [2022]."
- Erin Fogarty, Founder & Producer, Dance Against Cancer
