Description: This workshop is about making movement a less daunting lesson for both students and teachers. I take the ‘dance-speak’ out of movement, and help participants consider the communication opportunities present in the body. We start by establishing and using a neutral body to communicate in a theatrical setting, and then move on to gesture, floor patterns, and shifting states.
Age Appropriateness: I find this workshop works best with participants who are 13 and up; however, adaptations could be made for a younger group.
Timeline: The single-period version of this workshop is fairly comprehensive, but a double-period or full-day would allow for much deeper exploration.
