JANUARY WORKSHOP 2011
a 3-week CONTINUING* training
with NANCY STARK SMITH
plus Mike Vargas and other guests

January 3-21, 2011
Earthdance retreat center (and environs)
Western Massachusetts, USA

Contact Improvisation
States of Grace • Changing States
Composition • Performance
Improvisation Scores • The Underscore

A 3-week residential workshop specifically designed to develop our practice of Contact Improvisation along with other related improvised dance work. The workshop will include physical training, improvisation and composition scores, listening practice, jamming, watching, discussion, feedback, labs, contemplative practice, and performance studies.

A rare opportunity for dancers who have participated in previous intensive workshops with Nancy to dive deeper into the study and practice of the "states of grace" materials, including: contact improvisation, solo and group improvisation, composition, contemplation, changing states, the Underscore, and performance.

In this "continuing" workshop, we'll be focusing more on performance: paying special attention to the delicate transition from intimate, private authenticity to artmaking intended to be observed by the public.

Please come prepared physically and psychologically for intensive practice (and a bit of fun!).

Who is Eligible?
The January 2011 CONTINUING workshop welcomes dancers who have studied intensively with Nancy before and have intermediate-level experience in Contact Improvisation. Intermediate CI level required; other background in dance and improvisation a big plus.

Language: The workshop will be conducted in English. Moderate fluency in the English language required.

Schedule & Where:
Monday–Friday, 10 am to 5:30 pm in studios at Earthdance, Plainfield, MA, (a beautiful dance retreat center located 35 minutes west of Northampton, MA, in the Berkshire Mountains), in town, and at a wonderful Aikido dojo. There will be some evening and weekend activities.

new! MARCH WORKSHOP 2011
Contact +/-
a 10-day OPEN* training
with NANCY STARK SMITH
plus Mike Vargas

March 7 (evening) - March 17 (morning), 2011
Earthdance retreat center (and environs)
Western Massachusetts, USA

Contact Improvisation
Improvisation Scores • The Underscore
States of Grace • Changing States
Composition • Performance

A 10-day residential workshop specifically designed to develop our practice of Contact Improvisation and other related improvised dance work. The workshop will include physical training, improvisation and composition scores, listening practice, jamming, watching, discussion, feedback, labs, contemplative practice, and performance studies.

In solo work, duets, and groups; in and out of contact; in silence and with live music; we will move toward greater clarity and inspiration in our dancing and observing.

Please come prepared physically and psychologically for intensive practice (and a bit of fun!).

Who is Eligible?
The March 2011 OPEN workshop welcomes dancers with experience in Contact Improvisation. Intermediate CI level required: fluency with falling, rolling, weight taking and giving, being upside down, following a point of contact, working with subtlety (and exertion), and improvising in physical contact. Other background in dance and improvisation a plus.

Language: The workshop will be conducted in English. Moderate fluency in the English language required.

Schedule & Where:
Orientation on Monday evening, March 7, and daily sessions 10 am to 5:30 pm. Some early morning and evening activities and half days on the weekend.
At Earthdance, Plainfield, MA, (a beautiful dance retreat center located 35 minutes west of Northampton, MA, in the Berkshire Mountains) and at a wonderful Aikido dojo.