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Discussion Around Site-Specific/-Responsive Work

Sally Rousse offers two opportunities to gather and talk about site responsive/site specific work:

Sunday, September 17 at 5:00pm and
Friday, September 22 – time TBA

This is a chance to get together with others who are creating in a similar realm to share resources, celebrate/vent, support, connect — and more, or nothing at all. Perhaps just to recognize that we are working in this way and are not alone.

This is very informal. If you are interested, please contact me directly.

This Sunday: JumpstART Kickoff Fundraiser Party for AMP

Kick off Alternative Motion Project’s 12th Season with BIG Moving Momentum! Help us JumpstART our year’s activities with an enjoyable and exciting event that includes:

  • Cocktail/Mocktail Mixology Class with Dr. Sunshine*
  • Performance by AMP Company Members
  • Silent Auction
  • Raffle
  • Hors d’oeuvres,
  • and more!

Funds will support our upcoming budget – the majority of which goes to personnel and artists – with activities including public classes and workshops, our debut performance at The Cowles Center, the 12th season performance at The Southern, community education and engagement events, and commissions and compensation for local artists.

Sunday, September 17
3:00-6:00pm
At Center for Performing Arts, Studio 105w

Tickets
General Admission: $45
Ages 5-12: $15
Children under 5: Free

Do not forget to RSVP or pre-purchase tickets ASAP!
This is highly preferred and appreciated to account for enough supplies, but it is not required.
Ticket prices do not reflect processing fees.

Can’t attend? We will miss you!
You can still contribute to the event’s success by making a much needed 100% tax deductible donation.

About the Cocktail/Mocktail Class
Join expert Dr. Sunshine, as he leads you through How To Make Every Cocktail in the World. We will stir and shake things up as we have fun learning the secrets of the pros to making unforgettable cocktails. Dr. Sunshine will take you on a journey of cocktail history, the science behind flavor, and ways to impress your guests with your new at-home bartending skills.
Must be 21 or older to participate in mixology class using alcohol.
*Nonalcoholic versions are available with every drink we make. Please kindly note this preference in your RSVP.

Questions? Email alternativemotionproject@gmail.com.

AMP Photos by Bill Cameron.

James Sewell Ballet: Peavey Plaza Coordi™ Movement Class

James Sewell leads Coordi™ classes every Tuesday morning in September. Combine playful brain teasers and mindful motion in this movement-based class open to all abilities — no dance experience necessary. It’s a workout for brain, body, and spirit!

Tuesdays in September
10:00-11:00am

What is Coordi™? It’s a movement study based on multiple kinetic patterns happening at once. Physical brain teasers combine with ballet for unexpected pathways and alignments that challenge both your mind and body! Learn more about Coordi™ here.

PROCESSION | CREATIVE: Minneapolis – New Site-Specific Work by Sandy Silva

Twin Cities Tap and the McKnight Choreography Fellowship Program are excited to present PROCESSION | CREATIVE: Minneapolis, a new work by Sandy Silva, the 2023 McKnight International Choreographer.

The piece will feature a cast of 13 local movers in a roving, site-specific percussive dance work at Silverwood Park.

Wednesday, September 20
Thursday, September 21
6:00pm

Suggested ticket is $25.
Pay-as-able pricing is also available.
Get tickets!

More Information:

Being Good to Yourself – Feldenkrais Series with Sarah Baumert

Being Good to Yourself: Moving Towards Wholeness and Pleasure
Caring for your neck, shoulders, eyes, and breath in an 8-week Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement Series with Sarah Baumert. Livestream classes will be taught over Zoom.

September 20-November 15
Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Sundays at 4:00pm

In this year’s fall Feldenkrais series, we will explore lessons that promote self-connection and pleasure, finding equanimity in movement, and adapting to change with resilience. In a world where technology has become ever more prevalent, it can be easy to feel disconnected from our bodies, our emotions, and the people around us. But through the gentle, exploratory movements of the Feldenkrais Method, we can find a sense of joy and connection that is uniquely human.

“Joy is exactly what’s happening, minus our opinion of it.” -Charlotte Joko Beck

Movement: This series will include 16 livestream classes. Each lesson is taught twice, once on Sunday and once on Wednesday.

Educational talks: Pre-lesson anatomy lessons and the philosophical framework for ATM.

Connection: Access to recorded Q&A to listen to questions, connect with the other students, and discuss the method and tools we are learning about. Includes optional 10-minute consultation with Sarah, online forum to connect and ask questions if you are doing the recordings, and email support.

Ways to keep practicing: Stream recordings indefinitely and have the option to download recordings.

Application Open: The Cowles Center’s Generating Room Program

Supported by the Jerome Foundation, The Cowles Center’s Generating Room Program – Choreography Development – is an 8-month-long studio residency that supports four early career Minnesota choreographers in nurturing a work in progress through:

  • A $3,000 stipend
  • 200 hours of free rehearsal space
  • Access to a $500 stipend for a mentor
  • Administrative support

This program is intended for choreographers who need time and space to develop a project or idea rooted in dance without the pressure of a completed end product. Applications are due September 20 at 3:00pm CST.

Premiere of New Work for Twin Cities Tap

Montreal choreographer Sandy Silva has been selected as the 2023 McKnight International Choreographer. This prestigious program provides a Minnesota residency for one international choreographer each year to collaborate with Twin Cities dance artists, develop and showcase new work, and participate in various dance community events.

The residency with Sandy Silva will culminate in the premiere of a new work for Twin Cities Tap, with a cast including 12 Twin Cities-based movers. This performance will showcase Silva’s signature rhythmic style in a beautiful natural setting, making it accessible to all.

September 20 at 6:00pm
September 21 at 6:00pm

For directions to and information on Silverwood Park, click here.
For tickets, click here.

Six-Week Beginners Flamenco Dance Program with Sachiko “La Chayí”

My new 6-Week Beginners Flamenco Dance Program starts on September 20, 2023.

This is designed for absolute beginners or people who have not danced for a period of time. I will teach you fundamental flamenco dance skills as well as the rhythm and the music. You will be able to dance a simple choreography with a live musician flawlessly in 6 weeks!

Wednesdays, September 20-October 25
7:15-8:10pm
$120

ARENA DANCES Seeks Teaching Artists for DanceON

ARENA DANCES is seeking short term K-pop and Step teaching artists for several elementary after school programs for our DanceON program. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays OR Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:15pm.

Contracts are for fall 2023, October-January.
Pay is $62.50-87.50/hour; dependent on time in accordance with the school’s committed schedule.

To inquire, please send an email to Artistic Director Mathew Janczewski’s attention with your interest and a resume attached.

Please apply by 5:00pm Friday, September 22.

Reformer CE at Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy

Balanced Body® Reformer Fundamentals for Rehabilitation Professionals
Fridays, September 22 and 29, 12:00-4:00pm
Fee: $275

This course is designed specifically for rehab professionals seeking to expand their use of therapeutic movement as a treatment modality. This course will introduce you to the Reformer as a tool for effective neuromotor training. Learn how to use the Reformer’s spring resistance in a variety of functional positions, including supine, seated, all-fours, and standing, to resolve movement impairments and restore overall function. Each of the exercises presented includes patient set up and useful regressions and progressions for common injuries. The course includes a case study and applications specific to the rehabilitation setting.

Instructor: Ann-Marie Chesterfield, DPT