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  • Wednesdays, Apr 9-May 14, 2025 | 2:30-4:00PM
An image of a dancer, Daphne Fernburger, lying on her back and holding her foot with opposite hand. A single image from video of Spirals filmed by Rafe Scobey-Thal.
ID: An image of a dancer, Daphne Fernburger, lying on her back and holding her foot with opposite hand. A single image from video of Spirals filmed by Rafe Scobey-Thal.

Irene will teach a selection of short and longer choreographies created as a way of warming-up, training, coordinating within one’s own body as well as interacting with surrounding environment. Each choreography embodies specific goals such as enhancing freedom of the hip joints, articulation of the feet/ankles, dynamic trunk articulation and control, ease of breathing and freedom of the rib cage, expression of the hands, balance skills, etc.

What to expect:
Expect to be moving during the entire class, and expect to learn a lot of choreographic material created by Irene.

Learn more about Irene Dowd: https://www.irenedowdchoreographies.com/?page_id=13

Accessibility Notes

  • This workshop includes auditive guidance.

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

For access-related questions and requests, please contact accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “Irene Dowd.”

Past workshop

Location

The Bob (previously known as 9th St Studio)
150 First Avenue
New York, NY 10009

  • Get the Green - IRT Lexington Avenue Line numbers: 6 to Astor Place
  • Get the Light slate gray - BMT Canarsie Line numbers: L to 1st Avenue
  • Get the Orange - IND Sixth Avenue Line numbers: F to 2nd Avenue

Artists

Irene Dowd

Irene Dowd

Irene Dowd has just retired from the Juilliard School after 28 years teaching there, to become faculty emeritus. She continues to teach for Movement Research and Hollins University/ADF MFA program in dance. Author of Taking Root to Fly, she has maintained a practice in kinesthetic anatomy and neuromuscular re-education since 1970 in NYC, while continuing to be a guest teacher in academic and dance institutions throughout the US, Canada, and Europe.

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