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Forward Motion: Workshops
FORWARD MOTION PHYSICALLY INTEGRATED DANCE FESTIVAL presents
WORKSHOPS by AXIS DANCE COMPANY and
CANDOCO DANCE COMPANY
SHIFTING THE PARADIGM of what contemporary dance can be, physically integrated companies, including performers with and without disabilities, represent an exciting and growing movement that seeks to redefine movement vocabulary and performance. To showcase this work, acclaimed Miami-based dance pioneers Karen Peterson and Dancers (KPD) are launching, in South Florida, their first annual international festival and conference of physically integrated dance, Forward Motion, from September 26 through the 29. Forward Motion features an opening night event & reception, a half-day professional conference, a free panel discussion, performances, and workshops for dancers and the general public.
The two featured companies, AXIS Dance Company and Candoco Dance Company will be teaching inclusively, ensuring Workshops are accessible to all. These Workshops are open to all adults with and without disabilities who have any level of dance experience. They are designed for disabled and non-disabled dancers, artists and students at various stages in their careers.
*Please note that AXIS Friday 3pm Choreographic Master Class is designed for disabled and non-disabled individuals with more dance experience.
THE WORKSHOPS will take place on Friday and Saturday, September 28-29, at Miami Light Project's The Light Box, 11am-1pm and 3-5pm. See full schedule below:
Friday, September 28, 2018 | 11am-1pm
AXIS Dance Company: Physically Integrated Dance Workshop
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse, 404 NW 26th St, Miami, FL 33127
AXIS will introduce the fundamentals of physically integrated dance using creative movement, improvisation and modern dance techniques. The emphasis of this class will be on investigation, exploration and inclusive language.
Friday, September 28, 2018 | 3pm-5pm
AXIS Dance Company: Choreographic Master Class
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse, 404 NW 26th St, Miami, FL 33127
Led by Artistic Director Marc Brew, AXIS Dance Company will introduce choreographic tools for disabled and non-disabled dancers. Using creative movement, improvisation and modern dance techniques, participants will explore solo, duet and ensemble material as well as how to adapt, or translate choreography to suit each individual body. Tasks introduced will give insight into some of the techniques and creative tools involved in the creation of AXIS repertory, focusing on Brew's athletic and tactile work, Radical Impact which will be featured at Forward Motion on Saturday, September 29th at Miami-Dade County Auditorium.
*This Master Class is designed for disabled and non-disabled individuals with more dance experience.
Saturday, September 29, 2018 | 11am-1pm
Candoco Dance Company: Workshop - Beheld
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse, 404 NW 26th St, Miami, FL 33127
Led by Candoco dancers Laura Patay and Megan Armishaw, this workshop will practically explore inspirations behind Alexander Whitleys Beheld, a striking dance work which incorporates sinuous and expressive movement articulations. Beheld will be featured at Forward Motion on Friday, September 28th at Miami-Dade County Auditorium.
Saturday, September 29, 2018 | 3pm-5pm
Candoco Dance Company: Workshop Face In
The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse, 404 NW 26th St, Miami, FL 33127
Led by Candoco dancers Joel Brown and Nicolas Vendange, this workshop will explore the companys newest work Face In by Yasmeen Godder and offer insights into the wild, fictional world that is created. Face In will be featured at Forward Motion on Friday, September 28th at Miami-Dade County Auditorium.
WORKSHOPS cost only $10 each or $35 for a workshop pass for all four workshops and can be purchased online in advance at https://bpt.me/3572398 and the pass at https://bpt.me/3572232.
The Light Box is located at 404 NW 26th Street, Miami, FL, 33127. Special discounted festival packages are available at www.ForwardMotionMiami.com.
FORWARD MOTION, with lead support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and the National Endowment of the Arts, runs from Wednesday, September 25 through Saturday September 29, and features some of the best dance companies of any kind, in performance, in discussion and teaching. The schedule includes a free opening night event and reception, a half-day professional conference, a free panel discussion, workshops for dancers and the general public, as well as, at the Miami Dade County Auditorium, a Friday, 9/29 performance featuring the Londons Candoco Dance Company and a Saturday 9/29 performance featuring the Bay Areas AXIS Dance Company, Tampas REVolutions Dance Inc., and of course Miamis own KPD. For a full schedule, tickets and registration visit www.ForwardMotionMiami.com.
THE LIGHT BOX is fully wheelchair accessible, with adjacent street and garage parking. To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact Susan Caraballo at (786) 498-6756 or ForwardMotionMiami@gmail.com five days in advance to initiate your request.
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LocationMiami Light Project's The Light Box at Goldman Warehouse (View)
404 NW 26th Street
Miami, FL 33127
United States
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