Vincent Cacialano  holds certifications in Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga and Yoga Anatomy, and holds Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees with an emphasis in Movement Research.  

I conduct research and offer classes in Experiential Anatomy and Yoga. For me Yoga is a spiritual practice, and my teaching addresses the inner and outer body, as well as, the self and is influenced by studying with Arhanta Yoga in the Sivananda tradition. I have maintained an interest in art and body work for decades, and have recently completed a certification in dissection-based anatomy for movement with Julian Baker (2023). I am also interested in the relationship of Body Theory, Cultural  and Socio-Political Theory and Practise; bringing together theoretical perspectives for safe practise, and contextualising art and pedagogy.

Recently, I have been a visiting artist and professor at Tulane University and Dancing Grounds in New Orleans, Arizona State University, Movement Arts Gloucester, Mass., Improvisation Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands, East of England Movement and Yoga, and Dance East in Suffolk, UK. (17-24). I  am an advisor for Movement Arts Gloucester, Mass., and have been an advisor for choreographer Iris Van Peppen, and dramaturge for performance artist MX Oops' Unfinished Animal (2017-24).. I am  also currently in the electro- performance-band Leetowhakey, which has performed in Europe, The U.K. and U.S.A.;  alongside  artists Anno Dijkstra, Eva Mayer Keller, Sharon Smith, Ilaria Hoinsinger, Jeffrey Gunshol and Sarah Slifer.

See more about my yoga practice and teaching at the following URL:

.https://www.yogaalliance.org/TeacherPublicProfile?tid=296344

Education/Qualifications

I hold both BFA and MFA degrees and was a George Washington University fellow, and have studied with renowned movement artists Erick Hawkins, Alwin Nikolais, Pat Catterson, Chris Burnside, Meg Harper and Sharon Kinney. While at university, I completed a two-year Stanislavski method-acting training and studied movement practices incorporating Ideo-Kinesis and Laban-Bartenieff. During my MFA, I studied Body Movement and Alignment Theory, and have done in-depth studies in the Feldenkrais Method with Alan McDermott, Alexander Technique with Gille Estran, Silvia Sferlazzo and Vivienne Turner, Body Mind Centering with Bonnie Bainbridge-Cohen, Trude Cone and Jaque Van Eiden and Laban-Bartinieff with Annie Genung, Karen Kessler and  Judy Steele.. As a tenured lecturer at The School for New Dance Development, I worked extensively with Ria Higler on the role of the. organs in movement, further deepening his interest in process-based movement practices. I have developed education and research networks with artists and teachers ranging from visual art, theatre, music, live-art, somatic practices, contact improvisation, dance and physical theatre, classical, and hip-hop movement practices. and have been a member of  the editorial and advisory board of The Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices (14-23). Lastly, my writing has been published in several journals in The Netherlands, United Kingdom and The United States. 

Teaching/Artistic Leadership

During my MFA I taught in the role of  adjunct Professor as part of a Fellowship at The George Washington University, After MFA completion I began teaching and was a tenured lecturer at the Amsterdam University of Arts' School for New Dance Development (SNDO), Modern Theatre Dance and Jazz Theatre, and Show Musical Departments (93-06). I was also a member of the Artistic Leadership Team of the SNDO (02-03). In 2006, I moved to the U.K., working as a senior lecturer (06–16) and programme leader (09–12) at the Department of Contemporary Arts (DCA), MMU Cheshire, U.K. I taught for both the choreography and contemporary theatre programs. At DCA, I also managed and curated the Process-Product Festival (13–14), a medium-scale international festival. Other teaching appointments include guest artist at Dartington College of Arts, Nottingham Trent University, Virginia Commonwealth University, George Washington University, Youth Dance England, New York University, Hunter College, Pusan National University, Tanusree Shankar Dance Academy, Salzbury Experimental Academy of Dance, The European Dance Development Centre, Rotterdam Dance Academy, Tillburg Dance Academy, and Arnhem University of Art a.o.

Collaboration/Performance

I have worked on numerous collaborative projects. with artists Dr. Sharon Smith, Alan McDermott, MX OOPS, Anno Dijkstra, and Monstah Black (1990–2016). The work has involved animated films engaging movers from a range of diversities; scored interdisciplinary performances focusing on movement with live music and digital art; live art presented as a social club; and multi-media performance events in galleries, on stages, in parades, and at parties and festivals. From 1995 to 2005, I was a collaborator and founding member of the Amsterdam-based non-profit Magpie-Music-Dance-Company (MMDC), spearheaded by Katie Duck. MMDC was involved in  extensive international touring of improvised performances. Through my affiliation with MMDC and the world of instant composition I worked alongside renowned artists such as Hedda Lettuce, Michael Schumacher, Eileen Standley, Steve Paxton, Nancy Stark Smith, Kirstie Simpson, Boris Charmatz, David Zambrano, Benoit Lachambre, Miguel Gutierrez, Pauline DeGroot, Julian Hamilton, Annouk VanDijk, The X, Han Bennick, Mary Oliver, Michael Moore, and Tristan Honsinger. I have previously performed in projects for Susan Rethorst, Thomas Lehman, Maida Withers, Charlotte Zerbey, Allesandro Certini, Lesa McLaughlin, Ria Higler, Sharon Wyrick, Katie Duck, and Tish Carter.

Support/Production

My work has received support directly or through venues, fiscal sponsors, and/or companies from the Heinz Endowment, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Arts Council England, the Podium Kunst, the Amsterdam Funds for the Arts, the Dutch Embassy, and the Institute for Performance Research. The work has been presented in the U.S., the U.K., the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Austria, Russia, Poland, Belgium, Hungary, Brazil, India, and South Korea by organisations such as The Dance Place Washington, D.C., Judson Church, Movement Research, NY, The Green Street Theatre, Boston, USA, Infringe Festival, N.O.La., The Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL, Die Werkstaat, Düsseldorf, DEU, Axis Art Centre, The National Theatre of Scotland, Youth Dance England, Curating Knowledge UK, Busan National University Art Centre, Busan, South Korea, and ICCR Satyajit Ray Auditorium, Kolkata, India.

Notable press

“a combination of strong execution and off beat humour, the works over all impression is that of freshness, vitality and

sure footed ability” The Washington Post

“a strong sense of pop culture savvy and originality” Punch Line Theatre Review

 “a choreo-scientist on the verge of a revitalized intellectual aesthetic”  The Commonwealth Times

“a big talent”  IL Tireno.

"Your article titled "GIRLS AT WORK", which has been published in JOURNAL OF DANCE & SOMATIC PRACTICES, has impressed us deeply." International Journal of Literature and Arts