Workshop and Course Formats
Workshops are available for students of all ages. Content of course of study is modified based on age range and ability .
Introductory Workshops
A 2 hour class designed to introduce students to each of the items included in the curriculum. Provides an overview of topics to be studied in the extended program. Available for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced studies at the primary, secondary and tertiary education level.
Class limit: 16. Total Hours: 2. One instructor
Weekend Workshop
2 days, 8 hours per day. Available for Intermediate and Advanced studies at the primary, secondary and tertiary education level.
Part 1: The Rhythmic Warm Up
The first hour of this class introduces students to a systematic warm up, rhythmic in nature, that prepares the body for the second part of the class that explores low level tumbling, acroblance and musicality in performance. Students will learn a “warm up” choreography, repeat it and begin building an acrobatic skill set. .
Part 2: Plastiques and Movement Improvisation
Building on techniques and exercises presented in Part 1, this class focuses primarily on a technique developed by Jerzy Grotowski and Eugenio Barba called “Plastiques”. Students will be introduced to 8 specific categories of movement and be immersed in several exercises that will teach them how to overcome resistance in the learning cycle and how to quickly expand their movement vocabulary.
Part 3: Story, Staging and Performance
During this class, students will have an opportunity to put the theory and techniques presented in the first two classes into practical performance use. Students will be introduced to story structure and how it relates to presenting outdoor performances of everything from soloists to large ensembles.
Class limit: 12. Total Hours: 16. One instructor
1 Week Masterclass
5 days, 4 hours per day. Available for Intermediate and Advanced studies at the primary, secondary and tertiary education level. Low level skills are formed into a 5 minute presentation. .
Class limit: 16. Total Hours: 20. One instructor
2 Week Masterclass
10 days, 4 hours per day. Available for secondary and tertiary education level students only. Medium level Skills are formed into a presentation of 10 to 20 minutes depending upon skill level achieved. .
Class limit: 16 Total Hours: 40. Two instructors required.
Residency Program
A four week program, 5 days a week, 6 hours a day for tertiary education level students only. Advanced level skills are formed into a presentation of 30 to 60 minutes in duration depending upon skill level achieved.
Class limit: 16 Total Hours: 120. Two instructors required.
A program of classes can be developed for integration into an existing program of study depending upon schedule and budget.