2023 Summer MELT with K.J. Holmes; several dancers at Judson Church engaged in various shapes and forms, some making contact with each other while others lay on the floor, another pair in the foreground of the photo is upside down supporting themselves with the ground. Photo by Rachel Keane

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Feldenkrais Method®

Marion Helfenstein

Wed, Aug 6 - Sep 24, 2025

A photo of students practicing movement during a class. They lie on their backs on blue mats. One leg extended downward and the other leg was propped up with their knee bent and the foot pressed into the floor. Photo courtesy of the faculty.
Category: Class

Alexander Technique

Holly Wilder

Wed, Aug 20 - Aug 27, 2025

Holly is smiling and touching the spine a life-sized human skeleton as she faces a class full of students who are seated on the floor. Photo by Bryan Bisordi.
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Artists of Color Council Meeting

Sat, Sep 13, 2025 - Jun 13, 2026

A group of people sit at a table and lean in to speak. In the background a bright red door, Gray brick wall and a small tree. Photo courtesy of the AoCC.

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Summer Break

MR is out on Summer Break Aug 11 - 24! Our office will be closed starting 3 PM on Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 24 2025. Our ongoing classes will continue during this time.

Critical Correspondence
Allie stands facing away from the camera with her head turned to the right, revealing one side of her face. She wears a white tank top and jeans and is shrouded in shadow and light. The background is an inky black.

This is Not an Accident: a Conversation between Allie Hankins and Symara Sarai

As dancers, you start with the first object: the medium of the body, as a way to understand or digest what's inside of you and what's occurring around you.

Type of postArtist Opportunities and Programs
A photo of the new studio at 122CC. An empty studio with grey marly and bright fluorescent lights. Photo by Raychel Ceciro.

Subsidized Rehearsal Space

The Movement Research Subsidized Rehearsal Space Program provides subsidized rehearsal space to artists involved in dance or movement-related processes at a rate as low as $10 per hour. Bookings now available through August 31!

Movement Research Performance Journal

Issue #60