We are calling this is "An All Levels Masterclass." You are already the master of your own body. Come at the level where you are. Experienced dancers: deepen and refine your practice. Beginners: gain foundations in and movement research. Bring your questions, injuries and limitations; you are at the perfect stage in your movement journey. Wear loose comfortable clothing, bring a water bottle, a towel and extra shirts, for staying dry.

Explore new entries to movement research. Open your senses to easeful biomechanics, drawing the form in motion, and relational intelligence.

WHEN:

Friday Dec 13 :

6-8pm - Ci & The Axis Syllabus - Movement Study

Saturday Dec 14 :

10am-3pm - Ci & The Axis Syllabus - Movement Study

Sunday Dec 15 :

10am-12pm - Drawing The Dancing Body

12pm-3pm - Ci & The Axis Syllabus - Movement Study

6pm-8pm - Contact Improv Class and Open Jam

On Contact Improv:

Contact Improvisation is a rigorous, collaborative dance form. Harnessing gravity, momentum, and weight, we seek an experience of shared movement that is spontaneous, responsive, and joyful.

Informed by 15 years of training, Aaron's teaching invites lightness, ease and sustainability. In his workshops, you will discover the possibilities suggested by your anatomy - the curvature of your joints, the elasticity of your fascia, and the spiraling motility of your spine - to find pathways that harness your body's innate intelligence and cultivate true connection.

On The Axis Syllabus:

The Axis Syllabus is not ‘a dance form.’ It is a book - a body of research - a collection of inquiries and observations about the potential of a body in motion. Authored by Frey Faust, The Axis Syllabus is furthered by a global 'meshwork' of movement researchers and thinking bodies.

Aaron is currently a Teaching Candidate for The Axis Syllabus, which means he can share his research with you while he works toward certification, but he is not yet qualified to represent the archive.

For more information visit: https://www.axissyllabusforum.org

On Drawing The Dancing Body:

Aaron's other great love is illustration. Over and over he has found that his studies of the human form deepen his dance practice, just as decades of movement training electrify his drawings. During parts of this workshop, you will be provided with ink and paper, and invited to "Draw the Dancing Body." Instruction will be offered in what is known as 'gesture technique' - the art of reflexive, fluent brush-strokes that bypass the thinking mind, to capture the essence of form in motion.

Visual Artists, come join us! Bring your drawing skills, and experience some dancing!

Tickets and Refunds :

We strive to price this workshop accessibly, which means we are pricing it at the lowest possible rate to cover expenses associated with travel, venue rental and publicity.

Ticket options include:

Dec 13-15 - Full Weekend Workshop - THE BEST DEAL ... $229

Sun Dec 15 - 10am-12pm ONLY - Drawing The Dancing Body ... $39

Sun Dec 15 - 6pm-8pm ONLY - Evening Class and Open Jam ... $29

REFUND POLICY:

In purchasing this ticket you are participating in and supporting an artist economy. We understand that things happen and plans need to be changed.  Your ticket is fully refundable up to two weeks before the workshop.  If you need to cancel at the last minute, you can have your ticket saved as a credit towards your next workshop with Aaron Birk.