Ishmael Houston Jones stands with weight shifted into one hip with his gaze looking downwards. In the background a maximalist design with purple pink yellow and blue design. Ishmael wears a long sleeve orange top and a light colored pair of shorts. There is a small pink plastic purse hanging from his neck. Photo of Robbie Sweeney.
ID: Ishmael Houston Jones stands with weight shifted into one hip with his gaze looking downwards. In the background a maximalist design with purple pink yellow and blue design. Ishmael wears a long sleeve orange top and a light colored pair of shorts. There is a small pink plastic purse hanging from his neck. Photo of Robbie Sweeney.

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In creating improvised movement work, either in solos or groups, it’s important to allow oneself to be curious and to go places that may not be familiar. Finding ways to explore this safely is key. Mistakes are opportunities for learning. Challenging oneself while at the same time prioritizing care, (of oneself and of a group,) can lead to exciting and unexpected discoveries. We will use Improvisation Techniques into creative art making.

What to expect:
We will be working in groups and solos, using improvisation to create short movement and language pieces.

For workshop or MELT-related questions, please email melt@movementresearch.org.

 

Accessibility Notes

  • This workshop includes auditive guidance.
  • This workshop includes printed materials.

To request ASL interpretation or Audio Description, please email accessibility@movementresearch.org, subject line “ASL/Audio Description Request, MELT Ishmael Houston-Jones” 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 Ishmael Houston-Jones.”

 

Register for this workshop

In-Person

    This workshop is offered on a sliding scale of $200-$300.

    Participants must register for the full workshop, there are no drop-ins.

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    Location

    The Bob (previously known as 9th St Studio)
    150 First Avenue
    New York, NY 10009

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    Artists

    Ishmael Houston-Jones

    Ishmael Houston-Jones

    Ishmael Houston-Jones is a choreographer, author, performer, teacher, and curator whose improvised dance and text work has been performed world-wide. In 1984 Houston-Jones and Fred Holland shared a New York Dance and Performance “Bessie Award” for their Cowboys, Dreams and Ladders.

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