Chicago

GROUND GROOVES WORKSHOP - CHICAGO

INT + ADV LEVEL

Ground Grooves is a floorwork class emphasizing continuous and fluid movement from a methodical and safe approach. Designed for dancers with previous floorwork experience of any style, this fast-paced workshop emphasizes movement quality and execution through longer sequences of movement.

Working with and without momentum, dancers move through a variety of rolls, slides, inversions, and shoulder rolls focusing on efficiency for longevity, absorbing impact with muscular resistance, and developing qualitative movement textures.

Schedule / Day 1 + Day 2

10-10.15am - Introductions + writing

10.15-11.35am - Warm-up + across-the-floor progressions culminate in floorwork phrases that emphasize qualitative integration of standing work

11.45-12.45pm - Lab: Discussing + embodying our most utilized movement concepts

12.45-1.30pm - Lunch

1.30-2.45 - Phrasework: Long choreographic sequences focused on integrating floorwork and standing work as well as challenging skills workshopped in the Lab

2.45-3pm - Writings + group discussion

Dancers can expect to gain:

-a deeper physical expression of floorwork texture, dynamics, and flow

-increased awareness of weight placement and its effect on spinal freedom and transitional clarity

-tools for developing a lush, spongy movement quality

-control and fluidity moving in and out of the floor

-methods for integrating floorwork principles into standing work

Dancers can expect to experience:

-a relaxed environment where everyone can participate with joy and curiosity

-ample personalized guidance

-connection with other dancers in a non-judgmental learning space

-a concentrated focus on movement concepts to improve efficiency and prevent injury

-low-impact alternatives that build towards more challenging movements

-guided written self-reflection

Get a sense of the class here