Class will begin by working with information from different somatic approaches, considering body systems in addition to, and in conjunction with, the skeletal/muscular model. Warming up will be a goal here—call this the “technique” focus. We’ll follow this with directed improvisation and full out dancing, working with ideas I’ve explored in my dances as springboards: notions of the “queer” and avoidance of censorship, using embarrassment as a fulcrum; speech metaphors in relation to dance, and propositions for alternative explorations of the “isness” of the performance moment; and investigation of varied possibilities for spectator-performer (or spectator-performance) relationships.
Accessibility Notes
- This workshop includes auditive guidance.
- This workshop includes printed materials.
- This workshop includes digital readings.
To request ASL interpretation or Audio Description, please email accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “ASL/Audio Description Request, “Neil Greenberg” at least three (3) weeks prior to the class start date.
For access-related questions and requests, please contact accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “Neil Greenberg.”
Class will be photographed on the Friday of the workshop.
