open contemporary with sarAika movement collective
May
1

open contemporary with sarAika movement collective

Our class adopts an approach that emphasizes joint mobility, flow, and movement from the spine to create dynamic shifts in balance and three-dimensional movement. By focusing on efficient movement that leverages the body’s natural functions rather than relying on strength, dancers are able to move more expansively and smoothly. We also emphasize dancing not only with the arms and legs but also with the spine and torso.In class, we focus on expanding the range of motion in the upper body and hips. For example, we perform extension and flexion movements while spiraling the upper body, and engage in warm-ups that incorporate femur rotation. We also work on integrating the entire body, creating powerful, unified movements that avoid isolating any one part. The goal is to help dancers create larger, more three- dimensional movements in a smarter, more efficient way —without relying on unnecessary force.

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ChristinaNoel and the Creature present: Ghost
May
9

ChristinaNoel and the Creature present: Ghost

Ghost will debut at Creature Space, our home venue in Gowanus, offering a visually striking and emotionally resonant experience, mixing mediums in the quintessential style of ChristinaNoel and The Creature. Ghost invites audiences to journey with four phantoms as they inhabit their shared environment endlessly. Forced to be together forever, they navigate joy and aggravation. These spirits sing, speak, and dance through devised theater to reflect on their own "ghosts" — lingering memories, emotions, and unresolved experiences. The piece is accompanied by Cameron Mizell and Andreas Brade creating a vast score of live and original music. Sweeping atmospheric design by Christopher Annas-Lee immerses us in a haunting and elegant environment with opulent costuming by Vita Tzykun. Through this experimental work we aim to foster a space for intrigue, reflection, and stimulation of the senses.

Creator: ChristinaNoel Reaves, director of The Creature

Dancing: Isabelle Dayton, Madeline Hopfield, Rebecca Gual, Jamie Kleinschnitz

Musicians: Andreas Brade, Cameron Mizell

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ChristinaNoel and the Creature present: Ghost
May
10

ChristinaNoel and the Creature present: Ghost

Ghost will debut at Creature Space, our home venue in Gowanus, offering a visually striking and emotionally resonant experience, mixing mediums in the quintessential style of ChristinaNoel and The Creature. Ghost invites audiences to journey with four phantoms as they inhabit their shared environment endlessly. Forced to be together forever, they navigate joy and aggravation. These spirits sing, speak, and dance through devised theater to reflect on their own "ghosts" — lingering memories, emotions, and unresolved experiences. The piece is accompanied by Cameron Mizell and Andreas Brade creating a vast score of live and original music. Sweeping atmospheric design by Christopher Annas-Lee immerses us in a haunting and elegant environment with opulent costuming by Vita Tzykun. Through this experimental work we aim to foster a space for intrigue, reflection, and stimulation of the senses.

Creator: ChristinaNoel Reaves, director of The Creature

Dancing: Isabelle Dayton, Madeline Hopfield, Rebecca Gual, Jamie Kleinschnitz

Musicians: Andreas Brade, Cameron Mizell

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ChristinaNoel and the Creature present: Ghost
May
10

ChristinaNoel and the Creature present: Ghost

Ghost will debut at Creature Space, our home venue in Gowanus, offering a visually striking and emotionally resonant experience, mixing mediums in the quintessential style of ChristinaNoel and The Creature. Ghost invites audiences to journey with four phantoms as they inhabit their shared environment endlessly. Forced to be together forever, they navigate joy and aggravation. These spirits sing, speak, and dance through devised theater to reflect on their own "ghosts" — lingering memories, emotions, and unresolved experiences. The piece is accompanied by Cameron Mizell and Andreas Brade creating a vast score of live and original music. Sweeping atmospheric design by Christopher Annas-Lee immerses us in a haunting and elegant environment with opulent costuming by Vita Tzykun. Through this experimental work we aim to foster a space for intrigue, reflection, and stimulation of the senses.

Creator: ChristinaNoel Reaves, director of The Creature

Dancing: Isabelle Dayton, Madeline Hopfield, Rebecca Gual, Jamie Kleinschnitz

Musicians: Andreas Brade, Cameron Mizell

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ChristinaNoel and the Creature present: Ghost
May
11

ChristinaNoel and the Creature present: Ghost

Ghost will debut at Creature Space, our home venue in Gowanus, offering a visually striking and emotionally resonant experience, mixing mediums in the quintessential style of ChristinaNoel and The Creature. Ghost invites audiences to journey with four phantoms as they inhabit their shared environment endlessly. Forced to be together forever, they navigate joy and aggravation. These spirits sing, speak, and dance through devised theater to reflect on their own "ghosts" — lingering memories, emotions, and unresolved experiences. The piece is accompanied by Cameron Mizell and Andreas Brade creating a vast score of live and original music. Sweeping atmospheric design by Christopher Annas-Lee immerses us in a haunting and elegant environment with opulent costuming by Vita Tzykun. Through this experimental work we aim to foster a space for intrigue, reflection, and stimulation of the senses.

Creator: ChristinaNoel Reaves, director of The Creature

Dancing: Isabelle Dayton, Madeline Hopfield, Rebecca Gual, Jamie Kleinschnitz

Musicians: Andreas Brade, Cameron Mizell

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yoga flow with sam rogers
May
14

yoga flow with sam rogers

Enjoy sequences designed to build from the ground up, helping you to build physical and mental strength. Following 60 minutes of flowing and stretching while following your breath, settle into your mat for a 15 minute Yoga Nidra meditation. Yoga Nidra will help you practice awareness, finding yourself in a state just between being awake and being asleep. Leave feeling refreshed, released, and ready for the day ahead.

$12.00 to drop in!

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open contemporary with sarAika movement collective
May
15

open contemporary with sarAika movement collective

Our class adopts an approach that emphasizes joint mobility, flow, and movement from the spine to create dynamic shifts in balance and three-dimensional movement. By focusing on efficient movement that leverages the body’s natural functions rather than relying on strength, dancers are able to move more expansively and smoothly. We also emphasize dancing not only with the arms and legs but also with the spine and torso.In class, we focus on expanding the range of motion in the upper body and hips. For example, we perform extension and flexion movements while spiraling the upper body, and engage in warm-ups that incorporate femur rotation. We also work on integrating the entire body, creating powerful, unified movements that avoid isolating any one part. The goal is to help dancers create larger, more three- dimensional movements in a smarter, more efficient way —without relying on unnecessary force.

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yoga flow with sam rogers
May
21

yoga flow with sam rogers

Enjoy sequences designed to build from the ground up, helping you to build physical and mental strength. Following 60 minutes of flowing and stretching while following your breath, settle into your mat for a 15 minute Yoga Nidra meditation. Yoga Nidra will help you practice awareness, finding yourself in a state just between being awake and being asleep. Leave feeling refreshed, released, and ready for the day ahead.

$12.00 to drop in!

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yoga flow with sam rogers
May
28

yoga flow with sam rogers

Enjoy sequences designed to build from the ground up, helping you to build physical and mental strength. Following 60 minutes of flowing and stretching while following your breath, settle into your mat for a 15 minute Yoga Nidra meditation. Yoga Nidra will help you practice awareness, finding yourself in a state just between being awake and being asleep. Leave feeling refreshed, released, and ready for the day ahead.

$12.00 to drop in!

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yoga flow with sam rogers
Jun
4

yoga flow with sam rogers

Enjoy sequences designed to build from the ground up, helping you to build physical and mental strength. Following 60 minutes of flowing and stretching while following your breath, settle into your mat for a 15 minute Yoga Nidra meditation. Yoga Nidra will help you practice awareness, finding yourself in a state just between being awake and being asleep. Leave feeling refreshed, released, and ready for the day ahead.

$12.00 to drop in!

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yoga flow with sam rogers
Jun
11

yoga flow with sam rogers

Enjoy sequences designed to build from the ground up, helping you to build physical and mental strength. Following 60 minutes of flowing and stretching while following your breath, settle into your mat for a 15 minute Yoga Nidra meditation. Yoga Nidra will help you practice awareness, finding yourself in a state just between being awake and being asleep. Leave feeling refreshed, released, and ready for the day ahead.

$12.00 to drop in!

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yoga flow with sam rogers
Jun
18

yoga flow with sam rogers

Enjoy sequences designed to build from the ground up, helping you to build physical and mental strength. Following 60 minutes of flowing and stretching while following your breath, settle into your mat for a 15 minute Yoga Nidra meditation. Yoga Nidra will help you practice awareness, finding yourself in a state just between being awake and being asleep. Leave feeling refreshed, released, and ready for the day ahead.

$12.00 to drop in!

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yoga flow with sam rogers
Jun
25

yoga flow with sam rogers

Enjoy sequences designed to build from the ground up, helping you to build physical and mental strength. Following 60 minutes of flowing and stretching while following your breath, settle into your mat for a 15 minute Yoga Nidra meditation. Yoga Nidra will help you practice awareness, finding yourself in a state just between being awake and being asleep. Leave feeling refreshed, released, and ready for the day ahead.

$12.00 to drop in!

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yoga flow with sam rogers
Apr
30

yoga flow with sam rogers

Enjoy sequences designed to build from the ground up, helping you to build physical and mental strength. Following 60 minutes of flowing and stretching while following your breath, settle into your mat for a 15 minute Yoga Nidra meditation. Yoga Nidra will help you practice awareness, finding yourself in a state just between being awake and being asleep. Leave feeling refreshed, released, and ready for the day ahead.

$12.00 to drop in!

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creature class series: Beginner Contemporary Fusion with Maddie Musgraves
Apr
27

creature class series: Beginner Contemporary Fusion with Maddie Musgraves

In this Beginner Contemporary Fusion class series, Maddie blends her passions of both contemporary and commercial dance styles. She fuses contemporary elements such as flow and weight shifts with street style elements like isolations and grooves. Maddie will guide dancers through a full body warm-up, followed by the breaking down of isolations, weight shifts and basic grooves. The class will round out with a combo that highlights the movement patterns practiced in the warm-up. As a facilitator and creator, Maddie strives to create a community based class that is inclusive of all movement levels, a safe space to ask questions, and a positive learning environment. Let's learn, grow and groove together! 

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creature class series: Open Contemporary with ABBONDANZA
Apr
24

creature class series: Open Contemporary with ABBONDANZA

Take class with ABBONDANZA Artists Gioia von Staden, Claire Goldes and Veronica Allen. Their class is rooted in contemporary dance, driven by our love for movement, community, and a feeling of abundance. We will begin with a warmup inspired by our backgrounds in Pilates, Yoga and other somatic practices, allowing movers to drop into their bodies and connect with breath, alignment, and organization through activation. We will share phrase work from our upcoming show at GOODLOVE Detroit, as well as work with improvisational scores. Our class invites you to bring yourself to the movement, and move towards personal instinct, choice, pleasure and joy. We can’t wait to dance with you!

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yoga flow with sam rogers
Apr
23

yoga flow with sam rogers

Enjoy sequences designed to build from the ground up, helping you to build physical and mental strength. Following 60 minutes of flowing and stretching while following your breath, settle into your mat for a 15 minute Yoga Nidra meditation. Yoga Nidra will help you practice awareness, finding yourself in a state just between being awake and being asleep. Leave feeling refreshed, released, and ready for the day ahead.

$12.00 to drop in!

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creature class series: Open Contemporary with ABBONDANZA
Apr
17

creature class series: Open Contemporary with ABBONDANZA

Take class with ABBONDANZA Artists Gioia von Staden, Claire Goldes and Veronica Allen. Their class is rooted in contemporary dance, driven by our love for movement, community, and a feeling of abundance. We will begin with a warmup inspired by our backgrounds in Pilates, Yoga and other somatic practices, allowing movers to drop into their bodies and connect with breath, alignment, and organization through activation. We will share phrase work from our upcoming show at GOODLOVE Detroit, as well as work with improvisational scores. Our class invites you to bring yourself to the movement, and move towards personal instinct, choice, pleasure and joy. We can’t wait to dance with you!

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creature class series: Advanced Contemporary with Hannah Featherstone
Apr
16

creature class series: Advanced Contemporary with Hannah Featherstone

Hannah’s contemporary class offers a space where improvisation and structured material co-exist and choice-making is encouraged. Class will begin with an improvisational warmup that encourages dynamics, textures, and imagery to lead the body and mind towards finding new ways of moving. From this research, artists will develop a sense of individuality that promotes growth and connection amongst all individuals in the space. In the second half of class, there will be set phrase work where individual choice-making is welcomed and encouraged. Risk-taking, modifications, and new approaches and perspectives are highly valued in the space. Hannah strives to promote the discovery of the endless possibilities and experiences one can encounter while doing a phrase!

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a most famous dance class with Gabriel Gara Lonning
Apr
13

a most famous dance class with Gabriel Gara Lonning

a most famous dance club with Gabriel Gara Lonning

This is a dance class for any age and any expertise. We will be focusing on community building through movement and will be lead soley by Gabriel Gara Lonning. Participants are encouraged to leave all judgements and previous experience at the door - and just to dance! The emphasis on fun will be our basis for this very unique class.

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creature class series: Beginner Contemporary Fusion with Maddie Musgraves
Apr
13

creature class series: Beginner Contemporary Fusion with Maddie Musgraves

In this Beginner Contemporary Fusion class series, Maddie blends her passions of both contemporary and commercial dance styles. She fuses contemporary elements such as flow and weight shifts with street style elements like isolations and grooves. Maddie will guide dancers through a full body warm-up, followed by the breaking down of isolations, weight shifts and basic grooves. The class will round out with a combo that highlights the movement patterns practiced in the warm-up. As a facilitator and creator, Maddie strives to create a community based class that is inclusive of all movement levels, a safe space to ask questions, and a positive learning environment. Let's learn, grow and groove together! 

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creature class series: Open Contemporary with ABBONDANZA
Apr
10

creature class series: Open Contemporary with ABBONDANZA

Take class with ABBONDANZA Artists Gioia von Staden, Claire Goldes and Veronica Allen. Their class is rooted in contemporary dance, driven by our love for movement, community, and a feeling of abundance. We will begin with a warmup inspired by our backgrounds in Pilates, Yoga and other somatic practices, allowing movers to drop into their bodies and connect with breath, alignment, and organization through activation. We will share phrase work from our upcoming show at GOODLOVE Detroit, as well as work with improvisational scores. Our class invites you to bring yourself to the movement, and move towards personal instinct, choice, pleasure and joy. We can’t wait to dance with you!

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creature class series: Advanced Contemporary with Hannah Featherstone
Apr
9

creature class series: Advanced Contemporary with Hannah Featherstone

Hannah’s contemporary class offers a space where improvisation and structured material co-exist and choice-making is encouraged. Class will begin with an improvisational warmup that encourages dynamics, textures, and imagery to lead the body and mind towards finding new ways of moving. From this research, artists will develop a sense of individuality that promotes growth and connection amongst all individuals in the space. In the second half of class, there will be set phrase work where individual choice-making is welcomed and encouraged. Risk-taking, modifications, and new approaches and perspectives are highly valued in the space. Hannah strives to promote the discovery of the endless possibilities and experiences one can encounter while doing a phrase!

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a most famous dance class with Gabriel Gara Lonning
Apr
6

a most famous dance class with Gabriel Gara Lonning

a most famous dance club with Gabriel Gara Lonning

This is a dance class for any age and any expertise. We will be focusing on community building through movement and will be lead soley by Gabriel Gara Lonning. Participants are encouraged to leave all judgements and previous experience at the door - and just to dance! The emphasis on fun will be our basis for this very unique class.

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creature class series: Beginner Contemporary Fusion with Maddie Musgraves
Apr
6

creature class series: Beginner Contemporary Fusion with Maddie Musgraves

In this Beginner Contemporary Fusion class series, Maddie blends her passions of both contemporary and commercial dance styles. She fuses contemporary elements such as flow and weight shifts with street style elements like isolations and grooves. Maddie will guide dancers through a full body warm-up, followed by the breaking down of isolations, weight shifts and basic grooves. The class will round out with a combo that highlights the movement patterns practiced in the warm-up. As a facilitator and creator, Maddie strives to create a community based class that is inclusive of all movement levels, a safe space to ask questions, and a positive learning environment. Let's learn, grow and groove together! 

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a most famous dance class with Gabriel Gara Lonning
Mar
30

a most famous dance class with Gabriel Gara Lonning

a most famous dance club with Gabriel Gara Lonning

This is a dance class for any age and any expertise. We will be focusing on community building through movement and will be lead soley by Gabriel Gara Lonning. Participants are encouraged to leave all judgements and previous experience at the door - and just to dance! The emphasis on fun will be our basis for this very unique class.

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creature class series: Beginner Contemporary with Liz Westbrook
Mar
30

creature class series: Beginner Contemporary with Liz Westbrook

Liz offers a beginner level class exploring movement stylistically called "contemporary,"; a blend of technical and improvisational movement. Students will engage with a warm up to ignite muscles, complete exercises for strengthening and exploration, and learn phrase work — otherwise known as a combination, or choreography. Liz's teaching ethos speaks to an environment of empathy, listening, and humility. Dancers are invited to make mistakes, express themselves, and most importantly ... be a beginner, and have fun! 

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creature class series: Open Contemporary with Jackie Dodds
Mar
25

creature class series: Open Contemporary with Jackie Dodds

Jackie’s style is a culmination of beliefs and insights she has developed over the past two years of her professional experience. Her work is grounded in connectivity, and she finds wonder in exploring the deeper aspects of ourselves and our relationships with others. Recently, she solo traveled across Europe, spending time in four different countries to immerse herself in dance and culture while also taking the opportunity to uncover more about herself. Two years in the making, her piece titled “Specifically Oranges” evokes sensations of belonging, groove, and, for a particular reason, the art of juggling. Jackie will incorporate the tools she used to create this piece into her class, exploring process and endless possibilities with others.

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creature class series: Beginner Contemporary with Liz Westbrook
Mar
23

creature class series: Beginner Contemporary with Liz Westbrook

Liz offers a beginner level class exploring movement stylistically called "contemporary,"; a blend of technical and improvisational movement. Students will engage with a warm up to ignite muscles, complete exercises for strengthening and exploration, and learn phrase work — otherwise known as a combination, or choreography. Liz's teaching ethos speaks to an environment of empathy, listening, and humility. Dancers are invited to make mistakes, express themselves, and most importantly ... be a beginner, and have fun! 

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creature class series: Contemporary with Emma Olivier
Mar
21

creature class series: Contemporary with Emma Olivier

Emma offers a contemporary/improvisational class that is rooted in exploring sensation and textures. In this class we will begin with a guided improvisational warm-up that aims to engage the mind and body through prompts regarding imagery and dynamics.  We will use abstract prompts to connect deep into all points in the body and explore new pathways, as well as using this research to activate and strengthen the muscles in the body.  Class will culminate in phrase work that allows us to apply the physical and mental research we have explored throughout class to more structured movement.

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creature class series: Open Contemporary with Jackie Dodds
Mar
18

creature class series: Open Contemporary with Jackie Dodds

Jackie’s style is a culmination of beliefs and insights she has developed over the past two years of her professional experience. Her work is grounded in connectivity, and she finds wonder in exploring the deeper aspects of ourselves and our relationships with others. Recently, she solo traveled across Europe, spending time in four different countries to immerse herself in dance and culture while also taking the opportunity to uncover more about herself. Two years in the making, her piece titled “Specifically Oranges” evokes sensations of belonging, groove, and, for a particular reason, the art of juggling. Jackie will incorporate the tools she used to create this piece into her class, exploring process and endless possibilities with others.

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creature class series: Beginner Contemporary with Liz Westbrook
Mar
16

creature class series: Beginner Contemporary with Liz Westbrook

Liz offers a beginner level class exploring movement stylistically called "contemporary,"; a blend of technical and improvisational movement. Students will engage with a warm up to ignite muscles, complete exercises for strengthening and exploration, and learn phrase work — otherwise known as a combination, or choreography. Liz's teaching ethos speaks to an environment of empathy, listening, and humility. Dancers are invited to make mistakes, express themselves, and most importantly ... be a beginner, and have fun! 

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creature class series: Contemporary with Emma Olivier
Mar
14

creature class series: Contemporary with Emma Olivier

Emma offers a contemporary/improvisational class that is rooted in exploring sensation and textures. In this class we will begin with a guided improvisational warm-up that aims to engage the mind and body through prompts regarding imagery and dynamics.  We will use abstract prompts to connect deep into all points in the body and explore new pathways, as well as using this research to activate and strengthen the muscles in the body.  Class will culminate in phrase work that allows us to apply the physical and mental research we have explored throughout class to more structured movement.

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creature class series: Open Contemporary with Jackie Dodds
Mar
11

creature class series: Open Contemporary with Jackie Dodds

Jackie’s style is a culmination of beliefs and insights she has developed over the past two years of her professional experience. Her work is grounded in connectivity, and she finds wonder in exploring the deeper aspects of ourselves and our relationships with others. Recently, she solo traveled across Europe, spending time in four different countries to immerse herself in dance and culture while also taking the opportunity to uncover more about herself. Two years in the making, her piece titled “Specifically Oranges” evokes sensations of belonging, groove, and, for a particular reason, the art of juggling. Jackie will incorporate the tools she used to create this piece into her class, exploring process and endless possibilities with others.

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creature class series: Beginner Contemporary with Liz Westbrook
Mar
9

creature class series: Beginner Contemporary with Liz Westbrook

Liz offers a beginner level class exploring movement stylistically called "contemporary,"; a blend of technical and improvisational movement. Students will engage with a warm up to ignite muscles, complete exercises for strengthening and exploration, and learn phrase work — otherwise known as a combination, or choreography. Liz's teaching ethos speaks to an environment of empathy, listening, and humility. Dancers are invited to make mistakes, express themselves, and most importantly ... be a beginner, and have fun! 

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creature class series: Contemporary with Emma Olivier
Mar
7

creature class series: Contemporary with Emma Olivier

Emma offers a contemporary/improvisational class that is rooted in exploring sensation and textures. In this class we will begin with a guided improvisational warm-up that aims to engage the mind and body through prompts regarding imagery and dynamics.  We will use abstract prompts to connect deep into all points in the body and explore new pathways, as well as using this research to activate and strengthen the muscles in the body.  Class will culminate in phrase work that allows us to apply the physical and mental research we have explored throughout class to more structured movement.

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