An experiential laboratory for movement, this class explores strategies for bodies to expand their range and ease of motion, revealing their truest movement potential. Class will address anatomical principles that are essential to any movement practice: embodied imagery, dynamic alignment, balance, connectivity, rhythmic acuity, and spatial clarity. Consisting of a thorough warm up that begins with gentle floor-work—both learned and improvised—that activates spheres of learning/un-learning that gradually progresses to dancing that is complex, expressive, and joyful.
What to expect:
Class begins with a thorough warm up consisting of gentle floor-work (from Bartenieff Fundamentals to PNF patterns) and progresses to standing exercises and movement phrases that travel across, in and out of the floor to investigate flow and energy while paying attention to the dancer’s awareness of time, energy, focus, breath, and intimate relationship to gravity. Class culminates with a dance phrase that integrates mind and body, harmoniously moving with greater articulation, expressivity, and intent. We will awaken the subtle body, question virtuosity, breathe with intention, feel our movement, learn complex phrases, improvise, sing a little, and unlearn patterns that no longer serve who we are as movement artists.
Bring layers, knee pads, and a notebook (we sometimes do quick writing prompts at the beginning or end of class).
Accessibility Notes
- This class includes auditive guidance.
To request ASL interpretation or Audio Description, please email accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “ASL/Audio Description Request, Gerald Casel” at least 3 (three) weeks prior to the class date you plan to attend.
For access-related questions and requests, please contact accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “Gerald Casel.”
