| Movement Research

Week 1: Jul 6-10

10am-12pm | Playtime.Together. | nia love

11am – 12:30pm EDT* | Lisa Nelson

1-3pm | See & Be Seen: Hot Oven-ing | Marjani Forté-Saunders

1-3pm | Finding and maintaining centeredness in times of chaos – Klein Technique™ | Barbara Mahler

3:30-6pm | Sequencing | Tere O’Connor

*Workshop will take place over Zoom

Week 2: Jul 13-17

10am-12pm | Morning Moving Practice | Vicky Shick

11am-1pm EDT * | Writing for Scenario/Writing for the love of dancing | Sara Shelton Mann

1-3pm | Remember the Time | Ogemdi Ude

3:30-6pm | Everywhere around the world. They’ll be dancing. | Moriah Evans

*Workshop will take place over Zoom

Week 3: Jul 20-24

10am-12pm | Morning Movement Practice | Jordan Demetrius Lloyd

10am-12pm | Addressing Common Concerns of the Dancer | Irene Dowd

1-3pm | Travels Over Feeling | Bradley Teal Ellis

1:30pm-3:30pm EDT * | Freedom + Rigor + Courage | Stephanie Skura

3:30-6pm | HEAT | Jonathan González

*Workshop will take place over Zoom

Week 4: July 27-31

10am-12pm | Dancing A Part/Dancing Together | Angie Pittman

12-1pm EDT * | Planting (Disabled) Futures | Petra Kuppers

1-3pm | DisORiENtaTIoN: dancing the joyful mystery | mayfield brooks

3:30-6pm | Dance Queering Strategies | Neil Greenberg

*Workshop will take place over Zoom

Frequently Asked Questions

Refund Policy

Refund requests will be accepted until one week prior to the workshop start date and must be made in writing via email to melt@movementresearch.org. A $25 processing fee and credit card processing fees will be deducted for all individual workshops.

If you are feeling ill, we ask that you please stay home. In the case of illness, refunds may be given if a request has been made in writing to melt@movementresearch.org prior to class start time.
The doors will close 15 minutes past the start of class time (10:15am for a 10am workshop). Refunds will not be issued due to late arrival.
If a workshop is sold out, waitlist spots will be released 5 minutes past the start of class time (10:05am for a 10am start time). Refunds will not be issued if your ticket is released to a waitlist spot.

Can I drop in to a workshop?

Unless otherwise noted, there are no drop ins available.

Can I get a discount if I have to miss a day of the workshop?

No, we are unable to offer discounts or prorate workshop fees due to missed days.

Do you have any work/study or work exchange options?

Sometimes! MR has internships which follow a work/study format. Directions on how to apply can be found on our Internships at MR page.

Accessibility Notes

This workshop includes auditive guidance.
This workshop includes printed materials.

To request ASL interpretation or Audio Description, please email accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “ASL/Audio Description Request, MELT Barbara Mahler” at least three (3) weeks prior to the first date of the workshop.

For access-related questions and requests, please contact accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “Summer MELT 2026.”