Carol Straker Dance started the foundation (CSDF) in 1987 to be a dance platform dedicated to the pursuit of education and artistic excellence.
She began at the Legat School of Russian Ballet and Urdang Academy. While a student, she was invited to appear with the MAAS Movers Company to tour Britain and Switzerland.
She went to the USA, to further her dance education with Dance Theatre of Harlem & Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance Inc. Going on to join some of the most renowned Dance Companies in the world. She performed extensively as an International Artist with leading companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Martha Graham Ensemble, Michael Clark & Co to acknowledge a few.
Has appeared in books, films and 25th Anniversary edition of the Pirelli Calendar.
Established the Carol Straker Dance Foundation (CSDF)
Constellation Change Screen Dance Festival was started to celebrate the foundation, and won the Du’pre Award France for Best Documentary.
Awards include Cosmopolitan Awards Special commendation in Performing Arts category, Woman of Substance Outstanding Contribution towards Creative Arts – Dance from PowerSis, Famous Hackney Women’s Roll Call Past & Present for International Women’s Day, Outstanding Contribution to the Performing Arts from the Caribbean Teachers Association, Alternative Arts London & International Open Dance Festival Commission & Award and a nominee at the ADAD Lifetime Achievement Award.
She is now a member of the Fellowship Royal Society Arts FRSA, Assonate Professional Teacher Dancing APTD the Council International Dance United Nations Educational, Scientific Cultural Organization CID UNESCO.
Also, she is a Heritage Champion and an author of which her first delight to the world was Under the Mango Tree & Carol’s Dancing Adventures series.
The Carol Straker Dance Company book series number one is to show the founding dancers which where the first dancers to take part in its heritage.
The professional company composed of a committed team of artists and dancers.
The dancers are technically trained in classical ballet contemporary modern jazz African-American Afro-Caribbean and are multi-culturally dynamic in the dance styles.
The members entered the company by audition and where contracted for seasons/tours.
The photos are a collection, made from some of the Company’s class’s rehearsals plus workshops and performances.
She began at the Legat School of Russian Ballet and Urdang Academy. While a student, she was invited to appear with the MAAS Movers Company to tour Britain and Switzerland.
She went to the USA, to further her dance education with Dance Theatre of Harlem & Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance Inc. Going on to join some of the most renowned Dance Companies in the world. She performed extensively as an International Artist with leading companies including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Martha Graham Ensemble, Michael Clark & Co to acknowledge a few.
Has appeared in books, films and 25th Anniversary edition of the Pirelli Calendar.
Established the Carol Straker Dance Foundation (CSDF)
Constellation Change Screen Dance Festival was started to celebrate the foundation, and won the Du’pre Award France for Best Documentary.
Awards include Cosmopolitan Awards Special commendation in Performing Arts category, Woman of Substance Outstanding Contribution towards Creative Arts – Dance from PowerSis, Famous Hackney Women’s Roll Call Past & Present for International Women’s Day, Outstanding Contribution to the Performing Arts from the Caribbean Teachers Association, Alternative Arts London & International Open Dance Festival Commission & Award and a nominee at the ADAD Lifetime Achievement Award.
She is now a member of the Fellowship Royal Society Arts FRSA, Assonate Professional Teacher Dancing APTD the Council International Dance United Nations Educational, Scientific Cultural Organization CID UNESCO.
Also, she is a Heritage Champion and an author of which her first delight to the world was Under the Mango Tree & Carol’s Dancing Adventures series.
The Carol Straker Dance Company book series number one is to show the founding dancers which where the first dancers to take part in its heritage.
The professional company composed of a committed team of artists and dancers.
The dancers are technically trained in classical ballet contemporary modern jazz African-American Afro-Caribbean and are multi-culturally dynamic in the dance styles.
The members entered the company by audition and where contracted for seasons/tours.
The photos are a collection, made from some of the Company’s class’s rehearsals plus workshops and performances.
