This class is a playful and provocative step into my recurring dance nightmare: I am put onstage with a dance company in front of hundreds of people, and everyone except me knows the choreography. We will draw from that fear and learn how to use forgetting to our advantage. I will introduce improvised scores and memory games and choreographic tools that ask us to make something out of our disjointed memories. We will also employ weight, tension, rebound, speed, and rigor. We will make complex choreographies from empty beginnings. We will find new ways to be brave in a scary field.
What to expect:
There will be a combination of improvisation exercises and phrase work, with heavy emphasis on taking your own approach to both. This is an open level class, but some dance background is encouraged.
For class-related questions, please email programs@movementresearch.org.
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, Ogemdi Ude” at least three (3) prior to the class date you plan to attend.
For access-related questions and requests, please contact accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “Ogemdi Ude.”
Register for this class
In-Person
- This class is card eligible
Please double-check your class location!
- Mondays are at MR Studios (150 First Ave)
- Thursdays are at Danspace Project
