Body Shift: Two Classes
Mixed-Ability Dance Project and
Perform with Body Shift

VSA Texas and Forklift Danceworks are pleased to announce a 2013 National Endowment for the Arts funding award for $10,000 to support
Body Shift: A Mixed-ability Dance Project

Reflections from a Body Shift participant:
“I already knew in theory that the world of dance can be open to people with disabilities, but it was very satisfying to feel and experience it for myself as a blind person, and for people with many types of differences who are not traditionally thought of as dancers.”

Monthly Class: Elements of Dance
Participants will dance with the group, a partner and explore the basic elements of dance. We’ll explore the space by making shapes with our bodies alone and together moving across the room. We’ll explore time and tempo with simple directions like stop, go, fast, and slow. Come relax, take your shoes off and move to the music. Open to anyone regardless of experience.

Upcoming Classes
Sat. June 15, 2-4 pm (taught by Silva Laukkanen)
Sat. July 20, 2-4 pm (taught by Silva Laukkanen)
Sat. Aug. 17, 2-4 pm (taught by Silva Laukkanen)
Sat. Sept. 21, 2-4 pm (taught by Silva Laukkanen)

All classes held at Galaxy Dance Studio;
1700 South Lamar, Suite #338, Austin, TX

Class Fee: $5-$20 sliding scale. No registration necessary.
With questions, please contact Lynn Johnson.

In 2013, VSA and Forklift Danceworks are launching a new Body Shift initiative–
a series of workshops each concluding with a site-specific performance.

Perform with Body Shift
Month-long Performance Workshops!
Forklift is launching a new Body Shift initiative–a series of workshops and site-specific performances. Blending elements of choreography and improvisation, each workshop group creates a dance to be performed in a public space. The first three sessions have us working together as a group, exploring ideas and preparing for the performance, which takes place on the fourth day of each workshop. Each series investigates how to be present in our bodies as authentically as possible, as well as how to move and think quickly in performance. Best for people who have taken previous Body Shift workshops or who have some experience with improvisational dance. Sign up by emailing. On-line registration form and facebook event page coming soon!

Performance Workshop dates and times:
February 2, 9, 16, and 23: 3-5 pm (led by Julie Nathanielsz)
April 6, 13, 20, and 27: 3-5 pm (led by Olivia O'Hare)
September 7, 14, 21, and 28: 3-5 pm (led by Silva Laukkanen)

Performances will be the last day of each workshop
(February 23, April 27, and September 28)

Location for class and performance to be announced.

Click here to register by email.

COST: $25-$50 sliding scale per month

Click here to email Body Shift and request to be added to the Body Shift email list. We look forward to dancing with you in 2013!

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