Physical Inquiries & Somatic Practices

A series of ongoing, weekly drop-in classes based on a variety of body practices, designed to expand one’s understanding and use of the body. Classes are suitable for professional dancers and non-dancers alike.

Taught by rotating faculty, classes include

  • Klein Technique™
  • Pilates
  • Feldenkrais®
  • Alexander Technique
  • Topf Technique/Dynamic Anatomy
  • Starship Somatics (virtual)
  • Releasing (virtual)

Check the calendar for a full listing of Physical Inquiries & Somatic Practices

A photo of Jaime Ortega next to a human skeleton replica, holding up a picture of a pelvis. He is speaking and pointing towards the right side of the pelvis. Photo by Tori Lawrence.
ID: A photo of Jaime Ortega next to a human skeleton replica, holding up a picture of a pelvis. He is speaking and pointing towards the right side of the pelvis. Photo by Tori Lawrence.

Upcoming classes

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Topf Technique/Dynamic Anatomy®

Jaime Ortega

Thu, Sep 4, 2025 - Feb 26, 2026

A photo of Jaime Ortega next to a human skeleton replica, holding up a picture of a pelvis. He is speaking and pointing towards the right side of the pelvis. Photo by Tori Lawrence.
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Klein Technique™ Dance/Movement Class

Barbara Mahler

Fri, Sep 5, 2025 - Feb 27, 2026

Barbara Mahler dancing in a green dress. Arms outstretched, standing in front of a sign that reads Queensboro Dance Festival, and a loading ledge. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Pilates

Amelia Heintzelman

Tue, Jan 6 - Feb 24, 2026

Amelia is white and has brown curly hair. She does a backbend on the ground with her feet on a stool. She has on a short unitard and dance sneakers and is in an empty space. Photo by Jenna Westra.
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Alexander Technique

Rebecca Brooks

Wed, Jan 7 - Jan 28, 2026

The roots of a tree amongst orange colored leaves and dirt. Photo by artist.
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Feldenkrais Method®: Awareness Through Movement®

Marion Helfenstein

Wed, Jan 7 - Feb 25, 2026

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 by Eve Boltax
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Alexander Technique

Emily Faulkner

Wed, Feb 4 - Feb 25, 2026

Emily is seen in profile putting her hands on a student who is slightly taller than her. Her hand is placed on the student's jaw while they looks straight ahead. Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Klein Technique™ / Stretch & Placement

Barbara Mahler

Mon, Feb 16 - Jun 22, 2026

A photo of Barbara Mahler guiding a student during her class. The student faces away from the camera in a soft forward fold, letting their shoulders and head fall forwards. Barbara places a hand at the student’s sacrum and behind their thigh. Barbara wears a bright multicolored top with pink, blue and yellow patterns. Photo by Rachel Keane.
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Releasing

Julie Mayo

Mon, Feb 16 - May 18, 2026

2 bodies from the neck down standing in various positions on hardwood floor; one in all black and one in a bright orange top and blue gray pants Photo courtesy of the artist.
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Qi Gong

Laurel Atwell

Tue, Feb 17 - Jun 16, 2026

A collage with an image of sunflowers and an image of a leaf like object being held up to a window. Text reads, Not Knowing, Learning. Image courtesy of the faculty.
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Starship Somatics – Spring 2026

Petra Kuppers

Tue, Feb 17 - Jun 23, 2026

A number of masked dancers, one wheelchair user, some people, standing, some lying down, are moving together in front of a projection of water in pink and white. Photo by Petra Kuppers.
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Ineffable but We Practice

Wally Cardona

Wed, Feb 18 - Jun 24, 2026

In the center of the image is a b&w rectangular box showing a close-up of two eyes (Cardona’s). This is superimposed over a mandala-like image consisting of one large circle of words in blue - “This dance is the last dance I will ever make” and “My last dance is the last dance I will ever make” - and multiple lines of words in red radiating out from the center. Where the words begin in the center looks like the shape of a heart. Image by Wally Cardona with photo by Peggy Kaplan.
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Releasing

Yvonne Meier

Mon, Mar 2 - Jun 22, 2026

Abstract animal drawing in different bright colors. Drawing by Yvonne Meier.
Category: Class

Pilates

marion spencer

Tue, Mar 3 - Mar 31, 2026

Marion dances on a deck in the woods, arms suspended in the air with her hands in fists. Photo by Anna Maynard.
Category: Class

Alexander Technique

Sarah White-Ayón

Wed, Mar 4 - Mar 25, 2026

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Topf Technique/Dynamic Anatomy®

Jaime Ortega

Thu, Mar 5 - Jun 25, 2026

A photo of Jaime Ortega next to a human skeleton replica, holding up a picture of a pelvis. He is speaking and pointing towards the right side of the pelvis. Photo by Tori Lawrence.
Category: Class

Klein Technique™ Dance/Movement Class

Barbara Mahler

Fri, Mar 6 - Jun 26, 2026

Barbara Mahler dancing in a green dress. Arms outstretched, standing in front of a sign that reads Queensboro Dance Festival, and a loading ledge. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Category: Class

Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement®

Anat Meiri

Wed, Apr 1 - Jun 24, 2026

Anat monitors a client while they sit in and move their torso in a spiral position. Photo courtesy of the artist.