Skidmore and Union colleges announce collaborative dance residency
Skidmore and Union colleges will cohost a two-day residency with acclaimed dance duo
Baye & Asa, Oct. 29–30, featuring student workshops and two public events in Schenectady.
The two public events are:
- Advanced beginner/intermediate dance technique class: 5–6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, Henle Dance Pavilion, Union College.
- Film screening and discussion: 7:30–8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, Old Chapel, Union College. Featuring Baye & Asa’s short film “Second Seed,” followed by a discussion moderated by James A. de Sève, artist-in-residence and co-director of Union’s Film Studies Program. Presented in collaboration with Union’s Film Studies Program.
Both events are free and open to the public; no registration is required.
The Skidmore Dance Department is excited to be partnering with Union College in bringing Baye & Asa to the Capital Region. This residency promises to be an immersive experience for students as they delve into the thought-provoking and engaging work of these incredible artists.”Jason Ohlbergassociate professor and chair of dance
About Baye & Asa
Baye & Asa is a movement-based performance company led by Amadi “Baye” Washington and Sam “Asa” Pratt, childhood friends from New York City. Their shared educational history is the mother of their work with hip-hop and African dance languages as the foundation of their technique and informing the way they confront contemporary dance, theater, and film. Recent honors include a 2025 choreography fellowship from the New York State Foundation for the Arts, Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch,” and the Harkness Promise Award. The duo has created commissioned works for the Martha Graham Dance Company, BODYTRAFFIC, and Alvin Ailey II, and their award-winning films have been presented internationally.
For more information, contact Union’s Department of Theatre and Dance at 518-388-7129 or email engelk@union.edu.
