Welcome to the website of Dawn Pratson—dancer, choreographer, educator, Dalcroze Eurhythmics specialist, chamber musician, tree-lover. My main instrument is the flute and I also play piano and sing. I love playing with, learning about, and discovering places where music and dance connect.

For Dawn’s most recent blog on “undoing racism in music education,” click here. 

Recent Activities

May 20, 2023
Dawn facilitated a “Sounds Of The Reef” Improvisation Workshop with young musicians, ages 8 – 12 as part of a concert and workshop series exploring science and arts at Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown, MA. Click for more information.

May 2023

Becoming More Yourself: Dawn Pratson, Michael Joviala and Michele Herman in Conversation

“For about 2 years, Dawn Pratson (dance and choreography) and I (piano and composition) have been meeting every week through Zoom to improvise together. Dawn usually leads us both in a physical warm-up. Eventually I wander over to the piano and start to play…” 
 

December 3, 2022
Dawn facilitated a “Sounds Of The Reef” Improvisation Workshop with young musicians, ages 8 – 12 as part of a concert and workshop series exploring science and arts at Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown, MA. Click for more information.

October, 2022
Dawn taught an eurhythmics workshop for the dance department at Salem State University, Salem MA

July 18–30, 2022
Dawn was on the faculty of the Dalcroze School of the Rockies/Dalcroze Academy in Dallas, Texas