Different goals, associations, and meanings will be explored in contexts as widely varied as a parking lot, a forest, an abandoned beach. Field trips will be scheduled, and the class will usually go outdoors. Some pieces will be composed by the instructor and others will be student-generated. This class is required to help students develop focus and skills in preparation for Senior Projects in the Arts. Playing and dancing situations and introductory performance studies will alternate with basic principles of gymnastics, yoga, martial arts, and contact improvisation.
Beginners are welcome.
Students who have taken Movement Studies 1 can be admitted at level 2 and will work on more advanced projects with the instructor's guidance. The Somatic experience leads to a potential integration of these parts of the individual. The study of Somatics can enrich the fields of education, psychology, movement and dance, meditation, martial arts, theater, and body work, and can be applied to relaxation techniques, ordinary walking, and ultimately to our daily activities. In this course movement will be the vehicle to explore, develop, and enhance the education and evolution of the Somatic Body. Financial Aid is available for those that qualify.