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CLASSES BODY CONDITIONING/STRENGTHENING Open to everyone - no experience needed A half hour power strengthening class focusing on the entire body. MINDFUL MOVEMENT MINDFUL MOVEMENT CLASS For everyone - no experience needed Restorative movement to counteract the effects of gravitational compression and to improve coordination and control, and to increase suppleness and flexibility of joints. MODERN TECHNIQUE/PARTNERING: Class begins with a warm up that focuses on releasing tension, grounding and lenghtening by finding the source of energy in the spine, center and breath. Exercises which are all-directional and use inversions challenge the body to think quickly and help translate movement ideas into action with ease and confidence. Class is founded on the basis of creating dances with meaning. Through breath and intention we deepen the body’s ability to move more efficiently through time and space, always respecting one’s physical and emotional well-being. Dance phrases move cross, to and from the floor, using the hands as a weight-bearing source. We strengthen the upper body through exercises and elements of partnering. The class culminates in an athletic phrase, sometimes sections of alban elved dance company’s repertory, which emphasize dynamic physicality, risk-taking, expression, performance quality and personality. I encourage individualism and freedom within the given exercises. We seek to find the essence and meaning of a movement from the inside out instead of copying shapes and lines. We explore meaning and execution of movement in realation to intention, facial expression and the psychology of body language. Technique is understood as a means to an end: to perform on stage. Movement is discovered in relationship to momentum, intention, quality, space and personality. Phrases rarely focus on counts but rather on inner timing, musicality and on being in tune with and attentive to the other dancers around us. PARTNERING CLASS: with Karola Luttringhaus: My partnering class is designed to explore inventiveness, originality and spontaneity with a sophisticated and intelligent approach to lifting that practices technical strength and anatomical understanding. Touch and eye contact is important in dance and in life. We do everything together in duet format starting from our warm-up to across the floor phrases and a combination. We will build our repertoire of lifts from non physical connections, unisen work, to simple weighsharing, to complex and athletic lifts. We use meaning and story to explain intent and quality of the movement given, thereby facilitating mastery of technical aspects of complicated, multidimensional movements via internal processes. We rely on each other and help translate movement ideas into action with ease and confidence. As we move cross, to and from the floor, we use each other for locomation, support and for emotional expression. We strengthen the body, heighten the awareness for timing, improve communication and commitment, and develop an immediate understanding of the physics of dancing together. Through analysis of movement vocabulary and the psychology of body language we become aware of the multitude of interpretive possibilities which leads us to understand the importance of attention to detail and a complete commitment to the dance on all levels of sensitivity. Interpretational skills are developed in an environment that is secure and safe. Class will be fun and enjoyable, without pressure, fear or stress and with plenty of room for individuality. Class includes some improvisational exercises but focuses on the mechanics of lifts and on the learning of repertoire. I seek to maintain a positive and life embracing atmosphere at all times. The quality, professionalism and efficiency of interaction and good communication skills are essential in class as well as in rehearsals. I look forward to sharing my movement with you. FLOOR BARRE: This "ballet barre on the floor" builds core strength, muscle toning, articulation and coordination of the body. It is an excellent workout for professionals as well as nondancers/beginners. The floor barre principles will be applied in a short traditional ballet barre at the end of class. Floor barre builds the foundation for proper dance alignment and is good for injury prevention or during recovery. INTRO TO ROPE AND HARNESS WORK: We use rope and harness work to add new dimension to contemporary dance. We will teach basic principles of rope and harness work, like spinning, climbing, descending, running with the rope, swinging and stopping. We are particularly looking at how to gain the most control over the medium, so we can ultimately put it in the context of performance and expression. The class starts with an easy warm up. Through shorter and longer choreographed sequences to music we will try to come as close to flying as possible. Within the workshop we will explore different rope set-ups, combinations of on / off rope partnering unison work as well as some improvisation. (If you own a harness and carabiners (regular mountain climbing equipment), please bring them. Otherwise we will provide equipment. You will need: sneakers that don’t leave black marks on the floor, a tight layer of pants and a loose layer such as regular sweatpants. No jewelry please!) ROPE AND HARNESS REPERTORY: Previous aerial experience required. Much like a rehearsal of the company, this class focuses on the creation of a piece. We will learn sections of the company’s repertoire demonstrated by the instructors. You will learn how to make adjustments to your body to achieve a copy of the movement. If needed, the class will start with a short warm-up and then we will delve right into the creative process. While some of the movement is from the company’s repertoire, we will also create some new work under the direction of the artistic director. There will be a formal/informal performance at the end of the two-week workshop. The company’s work is very physical, incorporates lots of partnering and requires strength; but don’t hesitate, as you will love to experience how strong you actually are and how much fun it is to dance on this equipment. (If you own a harness and carabiners (regular mountain climbing equipment), please bring them. Otherwise we will provide equipment. You will need: sneakers that don’t leave black marks on the floor, a tight layer of pants and a loose layer such as regular sweatpants.) LOCATIONS: CO-OP (Dance Cooperative): 118 S. 17th Street, Wilmington, NC between Orange and Dock CAM(Cameron Art Museum): 3201 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28412, Phone: 910.395.5999 |