Eiko Otake Returns for The Nakedness of Being

We are excited to welcome back distinguished guest artist Eiko Otake to campus this Block 7. Otake returns to teach DA233: The Nakedness of Being, an experiential course that invites students to explore movement, memory, and human experience in a completely new way. Students are encouraged to explore this unique offering—no prior dance experience required.

A New York-based movement artist, Otake has been a longtime presence at Colorado College, sharing both her teaching and powerful performances, including What Is War this past fall.

Eiko smiling with long dark hair, wearing a light-colored top with a bright floral pattern in orange, green, and white, against a softly lit indoor background.

In this course, she blends movement, readings, and film to explore questions of memory, loss, and resilience, encouraging students to engage with space and time as living, meaningful forces.

This is not a traditional dance class, but an opportunity to connect more deeply with creativity, awareness, and the world around you.

Theatre and Dance Senior Thesis Showcases

Join us in celebrating the creative work of our senior Theatre and Dance majors. Throughout Blocks 7 and 8, students will be presenting a series of performances and installations showcasing their final thesis projects.

All events are open to the campus community. See schedule below:

Magdalyn Rowley-Lange

Hamlet, Taylor Theatre
March 27, 28 at 6 p.m.
March 29 at 2 p.m.

Julian Clark

Solo Performance, CAC Norberg Theatre
April 2 at 7 p.m.

Jessie Squires

Design Installation, CAC Mainspace
April 7, 3-5 p.m.

Carina Rockart

Design Installation, CAC Norberg Theatre
April 14, 3-5 p.m.

Sammy Curry, Brett LeVan, Lillian Parsons

Dance Performance, Cossitt Gym
April 24 at 8 p.m.

Pere Jaeger

Design Installation, CAC 308
April 26, 2-4 p.m.

Beth O’Neill, Jack Sawyer

Dance/ Film Installations, CAC Norberg Theatre
April 27, 6-8 p.m.

Enroll in Blocks 7 and 8

Promotional banner for “West African Dance and Drumming” featuring Safietou “Dallo” Goudiaby dancing in a studio while students move behind her. Text includes “Enroll Now,” class times Tuesday and Thursday 4:30–6:00 p.m., and location at Cossitt Hall Gym.

Safietou “Dallo” Goudiaby: West African Dance and Drumming Instructor

Looking for something energetic, meaningful, and completely different? West African Dance and Drumming will be offered in Blocks 7 and 8, and students are encouraged to enroll now to experience this dynamic and joyful course.

Taught by Safietou “Dallo” Goudiaby, this class is more than just movement. It is an opportunity to connect with a rich cultural tradition through dance, drumming, and song.

Dallo was born in the village of Thionck Essyl in the Casamance region of southern Senegal, West Africa. She grew up living a traditional Diola life, fishing in the river, growing rice, and gathering fruit and wild food in the forest. In her culture, dance is central to daily life, with every major event celebrated through movement.

She has taught and performed throughout the Colorado Springs community and on campus at events such as the Imagination Celebration and the What If Festival.

Dallo is passionate about sharing Senegalese dance and drumming because it allows her to pass on the beauty of her culture. As highlighted in the short film below, her teaching goes beyond choreography. Through rhythm, movement, and voice, she teaches connection, resilience, and ways of living.

Don’t miss the chance to learn from Dallo and be part of this vibrant, immersive experience.