Introduction to Scores
- $200/10-class series*
- Maximum 12 participants; drop-ins welcome if space allows
- Open to all
- Thursdays October 11 – December 13 2012, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Centre for Mindfulness Studies, Gabriella Studio (180 Sudbury St., 1 block east of Dufferin south of Queen St. W.)
“My interest in dance is rekindled in a lovely new way… I feel like I understand the secrets of why we move a little better. The idea of dance is no longer limited, in my mind, to the performance of gestures and the mastery of athleticism…”
Taking time to identify and locate our bones, the skeletal system will be our first improvisational structure or ‘score’, providing the basis for an exploration of ease – a warm-up that moves first through the joints, then in and out of the floor, through space and with each other. From there, the group will investigate compositional scores, developing a common language with which to create. Witnessing and sharing our experiences are integral aspects of this class that reveals dance in its simplest, richest places. Guests are welcome to attend the final session.
Class
- $250/10-class series*
- Maximum 6 participants; no drop-ins.
- Previous dance/movement/performance experience and an interest in creation is required.
- Thursdays October 11 – December 13 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon
- Centre for Mindfulness Studies, Gabriella Studio (180 Sudbury St., 1 block east of Dufferin south of Queen St. W.)
“I think about our work in relation to everything I do.”
What are the tools we need to access the instrument of our selves in service of the work we want to create? This is an atelier, a gathering place for embodiment, movement exploration and creative process. Class comes into being organically as exercises from a wide range of bodywork and improvisation sources are offered in response to a guided discussion of participants’ experiences and evolving artistic interests.
Solo Dancing
- $300/10-class series*
- Maximum 3 participants; drop-ins welcome for first class only. Additional class groups will be scheduled as needed.
- Open to dancers and practitioners of related disciplines seeking advanced study.
- Sundays October 14 – December 16 2012, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- Parkdale Prana Room (1273A Queen St. W., 2 blocks west of Dufferin at Elm Grove)
“This was an exceptional experience for me that has enriched my perspective on performance and choreography.”
In this masterclass-style approach, the pared-down structure of unaccompanied solo improvisation will be used to discover what each participant is doing when they improvise, to clarify what they would like to be doing, and to practice staying connected to and discovering the full potential of their chosen intention in performance. Beginning with one-minute improvisations, students will be led in a focused process involving dancing, reflecting, observing and more dancing as they build toward 10-minute improvisations in the final class. Additional exercises will be introduced to elucidate key concerns as they arise. Each class begins with 30 minutes of silent, self-directed warm-up/practice. An optional informal showing of work will take place during the final class.
This class is designed for dancers interested in moving beyond habitual patterns and limitations, increasing presence, skill and impact in improvised performance and developing their own body of improvisation-based work
For more information and to register, please contact Dawne Carleton at 416-530-2960 or dawnecarleton@yahoo.com.
Instructor Dawne Carleton is a dance artist who specialises in improvisation. She currently performs movement-listening, a sensory exploration which emerged from her 20-year practice of Contact Improvisation. She received professional training at the European Dance Development Center in Arnhem, The Netherlands. Carleton has been described as a choreographer who is “examining what the art form is… enhanc[ing] our understanding of who and what we are as embodied creatures” (The Dance Current). She also works as a creative process facilitator.
* A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration; remainder of fees are due at first class. Please contact instructor if fees are a barrier to participation.
A podcast of Dawne speaking about her work and classes with Evidance’s Ted Fox and Samara Thompson is available at http://www.evidanceradio.com/home/podcasts/1 (interview begins at 37:30).
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