I've decided to do things differently around here, and I hope those of you reading this are, well, glad to be reading it.
I have found that Bodypoetics classes are an experience that deserves more discernment in terms of the construction of the class population.
Though there can be a ton of joy and play in these classes, there also can be a certain level of vulnerability, and in order to respect that more deeply, I'll be opening these classes by invite only.
I think of this work as deeply spiritual and personal, and I want people around me who feel the same.
In the future, some of my workshops will also get this same treatment.
(New students will be welcomed to try classes when they are introduced by a current student, so feel free to bring a friend. Free first class.)
If you feel the need to see who is invited, you can do so by checking the private events page on Facebook. Or if you're not on Facebook, feel free to email me any questions you have.
This session, there is one six week class, and there will be workshops available soon. I'll expand offerings next session.
BODYPOETICS MOVEMENT ART
PLEASE NOTE: You can use this class as one of your potential classes if you want to purchase a flex pass. CLICK HERE for that registration button and information on the other classes you can attend.
LOCATION: INSIDE ATTIC REHAB (which is right next to PACA). Don't feed the meter. The city of Erie parking authority goes home at 4:30 and the meters only run to 6 anyway. Also, feel free to park across the street in that giant lot.
TIME: Thursdays, 5:30 to 7 PM
DATES: February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2nd
COST: $80
DESCRIPTION:
I think the best way to describe this work is to quote my student and friend, Donatella, writing to me recently:
"Like what you do (movement art - for the purpose of returning to the roots of movement as instinctive ritual, emotional catharsis, self exploration, physical improvements to biomechanical issues and trauma bodily affects, etc) is a complete subversion of the institutions of "dance." Especially considering the body and age inclusivity. By your nature, you're not a dancer. You're a movement artist subverting everything wrong with the current culture of dance. Your practices don't damage the body - they heal it. You teach the core essence of 'dance' such as Butoh and modern and ballet, etc, yet you don't instruct people on rigid technique and leave them to fit inside it. You don't impose a body standard. You don't police the bodies of your artists. You embrace them and teach them every body is built to move and feel joy. You don't kick people out after an imaginary age where they're no longer palatable. You fight to keep people moving their whole damn lives so they can be in their bodies forever. You subvert everything about most of the things you were ever taught as a dancer, because fuck that."
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