Choreography workshop—Finding Your Original Voice
Sat, Feb 8th 4:30-6:30p
Sat, Feb 15th 4:30-7p
Sunday, Feb 16th 5-7p (informal showing from 6-7p for people who wish to share their discoveries.)
Shawl-Anderson Dance Center
Free! Reservation is required:
https://momence.com/ChingChi-
Choreography is a process that connects our body with our conscious and subconscious via movement. We conjure up a magical world where we “live” and can move through. How to build that? How do we find the river that flows deep in us?
This workshop explores different ways of connecting our body and mind using components of choreography through guided exercises. We will work on approaches to improvisation, which helps generate original material and challenges our movement habits. We will then play with choreographic structure to discover various ways of putting a dance together. Designed for dancers and choreographers of all levels, the workshop concludes with an informal showing for people who wish to share their discoveries.
This workshop is free of charge with support from a City of Berkeley Civic Arts Grant and support from Shawl-Anderson Dance Center.
FREE Community Wellness Dance Class in 3 locations
2025 schedule:
1st & 3rd Fridays 2-3 pm 1/3, 1/17, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/21, 4/4, 4/18, 5/2, 5/16 Berkeley Public Library North Branch. 510-981-6250 1170 The Alameda. Community Wellness Dance Class @North | Berkeley Public Library
2nd & 4th Friday 2-3 pm 1/10, 1/24, 2/14, 2/28, 3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23 Berkeley Public Library Central Branch. 510-981-6100, 2090 Kittredge St. BART: Downtown Berkeley station. Community Wellness Dance Class @Central Mystery Room | Berkeley Public Library
Every Wednesday 1-2 pm South Berkeley Senior Center. 510-981-5170, 2939 Ellis St @ Ashby St. BART: Ashby station. Seniors (55 & above) from all locations welcome!
Some Testimonials from students:
Elizabeth J "I just wanted to say thank you so much for the great movement class. You have a wonderful enthusiasm and energy about you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wellness techniques. I really did feel more energetic and refreshed all day. I'll come back"
Elizabeth J "My blood pressure went down."
Hugo "I called my daughter and said that my blood pressure went down. She said go back to the next dance class."
Jean S "Your class was a lot of fun. And the 1st half was very nice too."
Patti W "This class is wonderful. No one teaches a class like this. I'm very grateful."
Class description:
The Community Wellness Dance Class is designed for all fitness levels; no prior dance training is required. In this supportive environment, you can feel free to be yourself, connect with others, improve your overall well-being and have fun!
In this class, we’ll start with breathing and wellness movement exercises, such as tapping, level-arm swinging, and light stretching to warm and loosen up your body. We’ll work on balance and strengthening. Then we learn rhythmic movements which are later integrated into an easy-to-follow choreographed routine. Come groove with me! Come experience the wonderful sensation of moving to music! It’s FUN!
Special Thanks to City of Berkeley Civic Arts Individual Artist Grant which made this program possible!