Teaching

Tyson brings new dimensions to the UWM dance faculty.
In addition to his grounding in Ailey and Horton, he studied
Graham technique extensively and has a good deal of ballet training.

With over 30 years experience, Mr. Tyson has taught at studios throughout the New York Tri-state area as well as respected studios across the country and the globe. He has taught at such internationally renowned dance festivals as the International Sommerakademie des Tanzes in Koln, Germany in 1997 and 1999 and the International Tanz Wochen in Vienna, Austria in 1996. As a company teacher at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 1985-1994, Mr. Tyson conducted lecture demonstrations and master classes for residency programs. He continues as both a guest instructor at the school and guest company teacher.

Teaching at Smith College, Wake Forest University, Ballet Forder Zentrum, the University of South Carolina, Ballet Tennessee, Milwaukee Ballet School, de Theaterschool Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, North Carolina School of the Arts and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee /Peck School of the Arts respectively, Mr. Tyson functioned as a member of the Contemporary Dance Faculty. His duties ranged from teaching all levels of contemporary dance (Horton and Graham based techniques) Pilates method, jazz, floor barre a terre, contemporary partnering, body conditioning and choreographic workshops. Additionally, He served in an artistic advisory capacity and mentor to the dance student body at each respective institution. He continues to broaden his range as an instructor with somatic practices. Mr. Tyson is a certified Pilates instructor and teaches the Pilates method nationally and internationally.

In 2004 through the present Mr. Tyson visited Roma, Pescara, Teramo and Napoli Italy where he conducted well attended Contemporary Stages.