6 week class series, June 15th- July 22nd
Tuesdays 10:30AM-12PM EDT
Thursdays 7PM-8:30PM EDT
See below for full list of dates.
Pay what you can.
Suggested fee: In person at the Fidget Space: $10-$20, virtual: $5-10.
No one turned away for lack of funds.
Class description
This class is an invitation into the moment, into mindfulness, and into acute physical awareness. All are welcome--no prior dance or movement experience are required to participate.
I approach improvisational dance as a practice of expanding perception. Starting with a slow warm up using breath, stillness, and quiet, we will begin to allow a multitude of signals into our experience with each passing moment. Waking up our bodies, stretching ourselves, and picking up communication, we will move and dance in deep physical resonance with our space, with sound, and with each other. We will progress to dancing in groups and performing for each other, with the use of a video projector for Zoom participants.
My teaching draws on a decades-long practice of performing improvisationally, and studying with masters of improvised dance such as Steve Paxton, Lisa Nelson, Deborah Hay, Manfred Fischbeck, Brigitta Herrmann, and Merián Soto.
Zoom participants will need an open space large enough to lie stretched out fully on the floor, and enough space to playfully spin in a circle with arms outstretched (for example). Participants are encouraged to modify prompts as they need to match their physical ability and comfort level within this work.
Policies for in person participants
- Each class is capped at 8 people for in person attendance. You must register in advance to attend in person, no walk ups will be permitted.
- Updated mask policy: Masks are optional if you are fully vaccinated. If you are not vaccinated, or less than two weeks post-vaccine, we ask that you wear a mask in class. We will continue to revise and update these guidelines in accordance with CDC and Philadelphia recommendations.
- Please note that Fidget is a small space and it will not be possible to maintain three feet of distance at all times.
- You will be required to sign a class specific waiver.
- You will also be required to fill out a health survey each time you attend class on the day of the class.
- You may arrive at the earliest 30 minutes before the beginning of class to warm up. Please plan to arrive at the latest 10 minutes before class begins. If you arrive and class has already started you will not be permitted to take class. No refund will be offered in this scenario.
Full list of dates
Tuesdays
June 15, 10:30AM-12PM EDT
June 22, 10:30AM-12PM EDT
June 29, 10:30AM-12PM EDT
July 6, 10:30AM-12PM EDT
July 13, 10:30AM-12PM EDT
July 20, 10:30AM-12PM EDT
Thursdays
June 17, 7PM-8:30PM EDT
June 24, 7PM-8:30PM EDT
July 1, 7PM-8:30PM EDT
July 8, 7PM-8:30PM EDT
July 15, 7PM-8:30PM EDT
July 22, 7PM-8:30PM EDT