class descriptions
Big Rig Dance Collective
MODERN TECHNIQUE - Whitney Geldon (Thurs), Crysta Caulkins-Clouse (Sat)
Classes weave release technique and improvisation with rigorous and experimental phrase work to investigate artistic choices and test movement range. Focus on alignment, risk, reach, and gravity. Meets twice.
CONTACT IMPROVISATION - Crysta Caulkins-Clouse, Whitney Geldon, Amanda Jackson, Lily Sloan
Skill-building exercises for functional and dynamic partnering exchanges. All skill levels. Meets once.
IMPROVISATION - Lily Sloan
Explore solo and group creative processes through spontaneous, structured, physical, and conceptual practices. Meets once.
THAI BODYWORK - Amanda Jackson
Flowing rhythmic compressions using the feet, palms, and fingers are blended with stretching positions to target specific dancer needs. *Class is designed for partner work, and students should bring a mat or blanket to class. Meets once.
MODERN TECHNIQUE - Whitney Geldon (Thurs), Crysta Caulkins-Clouse (Sat)
Classes weave release technique and improvisation with rigorous and experimental phrase work to investigate artistic choices and test movement range. Focus on alignment, risk, reach, and gravity. Meets twice.
CONTACT IMPROVISATION - Crysta Caulkins-Clouse, Whitney Geldon, Amanda Jackson, Lily Sloan
Skill-building exercises for functional and dynamic partnering exchanges. All skill levels. Meets once.
IMPROVISATION - Lily Sloan
Explore solo and group creative processes through spontaneous, structured, physical, and conceptual practices. Meets once.
THAI BODYWORK - Amanda Jackson
Flowing rhythmic compressions using the feet, palms, and fingers are blended with stretching positions to target specific dancer needs. *Class is designed for partner work, and students should bring a mat or blanket to class. Meets once.
Sophie Rog
MOVEMENT FUNDAMENTALS
The word ‘Investigate’ comes from Latin root words, meaning “to track or trace” and “footprint, track”. Through practices from the Movement Fundamentals framework, we will investigate “who am I in this context?” “and now in this one?” “what is my intention with this dance and what is my available vocabulary toward that intention?”. Be ready for new Contact Improvisation practices and approach, writing, drawing, fresh air, anatomy lessons and—maybe—waltzing. Meets three times.
MOVEMENT FUNDAMENTALS
The word ‘Investigate’ comes from Latin root words, meaning “to track or trace” and “footprint, track”. Through practices from the Movement Fundamentals framework, we will investigate “who am I in this context?” “and now in this one?” “what is my intention with this dance and what is my available vocabulary toward that intention?”. Be ready for new Contact Improvisation practices and approach, writing, drawing, fresh air, anatomy lessons and—maybe—waltzing. Meets three times.
Jose Zamora
CONTEMPORARY DANCE FOR ALL
This class is a combination of ballet, jazz, and modern dance techniques with focuses on musicality and self expression. In this contemporary dance class, Zamora aims to make dance accessible to everyone by using space, alignment, awareness, and efforts to help students better understand and learn movement phrases. Meets twice.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE FOR ALL
This class is a combination of ballet, jazz, and modern dance techniques with focuses on musicality and self expression. In this contemporary dance class, Zamora aims to make dance accessible to everyone by using space, alignment, awareness, and efforts to help students better understand and learn movement phrases. Meets twice.
Brittany Thetford Deveau
CONTEMPORARY/MODERN
This contemporary/modern technique aims to invigorate physicality that challenges each individual body to consume space through three dimensionality of movement with a focus on dynamic shift. Deveau challenges movers to bust through perceived understanding of kinetic limits while threading nuance of flow and spiral. Meets twice.
CONTEMPORARY/MODERN
This contemporary/modern technique aims to invigorate physicality that challenges each individual body to consume space through three dimensionality of movement with a focus on dynamic shift. Deveau challenges movers to bust through perceived understanding of kinetic limits while threading nuance of flow and spiral. Meets twice.
