In this movement workshop, you’ll be led by dance artist Angie Pittman, whose practice centers experimentation, Black womanism, improvisation, and narrative as impetus for movement. Drawing from Umfundalai, a contemporary technique derived from dance traditions throughout the African diaspora, she’ll guide you through movements that will leave you with a greater awareness of your physical body and the way your feet impact the earth. She often works with the imagery and organizing principles of Umfundalai, Soul Line Dance, improvisation, and Bartenieff Fundamentals. We will navigate dance material through floorwork, breath, self-massage, learned phrase work, and improvisational scores while letting the backspace be responsive, mobile, and listening.
What to expect:
We will navigate dance material through floorwork, breath, self-massage, learned phrase work, and improvisational scores. It will be structured as a movement class with possible group reflections/conversations.
For MELT-related questions, please email melt@movementresearch.org.
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, MELT Angie Pittman” at least three (3) weeks prior to the first date of the workshop.
For access-related questions and requests, please contact accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “MELT Angie Pittman.”
Register for this workshop
In-Person
This workshop is offered on a sliding scale of $160-$250.
Participants must register for the full workshop, there are no drop-ins.
