Course Description
Summary
An investigation of off-balanced yet precise multi-focused movement and partnering. Classes begin with mindful walking, rolling, and flow pattern practices followed by “yes dance” improvisations to gather our attention and set a tone of tender touch. From there, we progress through a series of spiraling sequences that establish a buoyant relationship with the floor, harness forces of momentum, and demand intricate expressions of the limbs. Interplay with music offers an exchange of texture, rhythmic challenge, and nuance. For several “making days,” you will often be asked to work in collaboration with classmates to develop dances that both honor and challenge your personal voices. Sequences from class eventually combine into dynamic phrases. We take time to perform for each other in solos, duets, and small groups.
