Friday, January 29, 2010

Feldenkrais and More in February

Dance Art Group / Movement Arts Research
Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm
Velocity Dance Center, Studio 3, 915 E Pine St, 3rd floor
$15/class; series discounts; drop-ins and all experience levels welcome
Info at http://www.danceartgroup.org/velocity-series.html

DAG/MAR features weekly classes in improvisation, performance, creative process and composition, contact improvisation, somatic education, New Dance techniques and other dance realms, with a different local teacher/topic each month.

February 4-25: LILA HURWITZ / FELDENKRAIS & FRIENDS

The Feldenkrais Method is a subtle and powerful system of neuromuscular re-education that evokes changes in muscular tone, flexibility, coordination, attention, and the comfort and efficiency of movement. We'll explore some classic Feldenkrais lessons, do some anatomy review to remind ourselves of the brilliant ways our bodies are designed to move, and delve into issues common to dancers. And we'll play with integrating those awarenesses while dabbling in an array of fabulous improvisational and perceptual practices including Authentic Movement, Contemplative Dance Practice, and the Tuning Score.

Lila is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner who has been teaching since 1987, including one of Seattle's longest-running weekly Feldenkrais classes since 1995. She likes to think she introduced Portland, OR, to Authentic Movement in the late 1980s, and learned from and has performed the Tuning Score with Karen Nelson and originator Lisa Nelson. She learned Contemplative Dance Practice from creator Barbara Dilley while on an ACDFA scholarship at Naropa University in 1987. She's performed with Karen Nelson, Lisa Nelson, Stephanie Skura, Bebe Miller, Ann Carlson, Crispin Spaeth, Nina Martin, Mary Oslund, Linda K. Johnson and many others.

Coming in March: Vanessa DeWolf
Coming in April: Nala Walla

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

17th annual SFDI! August 1-8, 2010

Seattle Festival of Dance Improvisation
17th annual SFDI! August 1-8, 2010

CLASSES . PERFORMANCES . JAMS . DISCUSSIONS

Intensives with Martha Eddy, Miguel Gutierrez, K.J. Holmes, Susan Rethorst

Classes with Cathie Caraker, Karl Frost, Louis Gervais, Aiko Kinoshita, Vitali Kononov, Michal Lahav, Rachael Lincoln, Nina Martin, Bebe Miller, KT Niehoff, Haruko Nishimura, Aaron Swartzman, Christian Swenson and Alia Swersky.

Information coming soon at Dance Art Group.

Intimacy and Contact Improv

Thoughts on Gender, Intimacy, and the Contact Improv Community from contact teacher Karl Frost.


Friday, January 8, 2010

Somatics Workshop - January 23

Somatics Workshop for the Entire Body
with
Ed Barrera

Yoga Studio Be
1pm-4pm
Kirkland, WA

• Improve mobility, strength and coordination
• Release and reverse neuromuscular pain (chronic and acute)
• Improve posture and appearance
• Eliminate the need to guard to protect injured areas
• Create a new freedom of movement
• Provide a new sense of awareness and control in your life
• Improve Physical Fitness & Athletic Skills
• Ease Breathing

Contact Ed through Gravity Werks

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Fremont Feldenkrias Class

Sense Your Bones...Refine Your Skill...Move With Ease

Ongoing Awareness Through Movement(tm) class with Ethan Hickman

The human structure is capable of moving in 360 degrees with equal ease. Even if range is limited mechanically, the potential quality of our movement is unlimited. How can we experience this freedom? How do we cultivate the skill to be able to move in any direction, at any speed, at any moment? Gentle guided movement sequences will provide a frame for self-inquiry.

Where: Palace Studio, 226 NW Bowdoin Place, Fremont
When: Sunday evenings 6:30 - 7:45pm (starts January 24, 2010)
Cost: $12/single class, $30/3 classes, $45/5 classes

All experience levels welcome. Wear warm comfortable layers. Bring a mat to lie on.

Questions/More Info: ethan.hickman (at) gmail.com, 206.239.8403

Monday, January 4, 2010

NEW! Seattle Wednesday Night Contact Improv Jam

Great news! There is a new weekly contact improv jam happening at OmCulture in Wallingford every Wednesday from 6 - 8 p.m. If you haven't been to OmCulture yet, the space is fantastic! High ceilings, water views, great floor! It's a beautiful, warm environment, perfect for contact.

The culture at this jam will be a little different than the Sunday jam. There will be a short facilitated warm up/exercise from 6:30 to 7 that will take us into the jam. There may music from time to time and a closing circle at 8, so we can dance right up to the last minute.

The price of this jam will be $5 for the first month or so. Eventually, it will go up to $8 but at that time, you can buy a 10 class card for $49 which is good for any event at OmCulture. The pass is also good for Love and Art! parties and many other events at OmCulture.

First jam is WEDNESDAY! January 6, 2010! 6 - 8 p.m. $5

Check out the OmCulture website for directions. omculture.com

Contact: Louis Gervais - louisgervais (at) hotmail.com