GET FREE FESTIVAL 2023: Thursday Classes – Thursday, July 6
Embodiment Project and Destiny Arts Center present Get Free Festival dance classes!
Date and time
Thursday, July 6 · 9am – 5pm PDT
Location
Destiny Arts Center 970 Grace Avenue Oakland, CA 94608 United States
About this event
Join Embodiment Project for a week of workshops led by EP company members and guest instructors!
Please register for each class in advance to reserve your spot. Preference will be given to dancers who register for the entire week of each class. Please note that reservations not claimed by the start of class are subject to being released.
All Get Free Festival classes and events are free! We also accept donations while we continue to grow into our next chapter.
Check out the full festival line up
For more about Embodiment Project, visit EmbodimentProject.org
CLASS WITH TOYIN SOGUNRO
Thursday, July 6, 9:00am – 10:30am
Storytelling; Exploring rhythm, mood and dynamics for creative expression through improvisation and composition. Learn how to break down, demonstrate and explore movement ideas for self- reflection and expression. Expand body awareness through cultural practices.
Examine the mind-body connection; questioning choices.Expand movement vocabulary through social exchanges. Understanding the importance of the social aspects of dance and community building.
Focus: Embody their own philosophy as artists.
CLASS WITH NICOLE KLAYMOON
Thursday, July 6, 10:45am – 12:15pm
PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP WITH K’NIIN ABBREY
Thursday, July 6, 1:45pm – 3:15pm
So, flow is the focus. We’ll Take time exploring different pathways of the body and sound to further understand flow; how to let things fall into one another, how to take what we already have to bring newness to our movement, and our ability to express
Dancers who are interested in being a part of Kniin’s performance workshop must register for and attend Monday’s Performance Workshop Audition. If you have not registered to participate in Monday audition, please do so before signing up for the performance workshop rehearsal. Participants will get to share their the piece in an informal showing during the ELEMENTS Day Party on Saturday, July 8, 3-7pm, at YBCA.
See eventbrite page for more details!
CLASS WITH LESAR JUNIOR
Thursday, July 6, 3:30pm – 5:00pm
We will focus on house fundamentals, groove, technique and style leading into more complex and polyrhythmic combinations. And then we will combine the techniques and apply our learnings into a phrase working individually or with others. There will also be space to explore different freestyle concepts, social, and floorwork ideas.
