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Earthdance invites you for workshops, contact improv jams, personal and group retreats throughout the year. Located within driving distance of New York and Boston, we welcome individuals and groups to create, inspire, relax and heal in the glorious Berkshire hills.

 

Upcoming Workshops/Events & Announcements

Jan. 15 - 18 RE-EDUCATION OF THE BODY...Klein/Mahler Technique with Barbara Mahler. The pelvis is the keystone for both movement and support. In this workshop we will break down the deep connections within the pelvis to create a stronger, more facile moving body, whether in dance, sports or life.

Feb. 6 - 8 Sustaining Dynamic Contact and Improvisational Dance Communities. Join us for a summit/lab for those interested in exploring how strong and vibrant communities of Contact and Improvisational dance are built and supported.

Feb. 25 - Mar. 1 POINTS OF DEPARTURE with Ishmael Houston Jones and Keith Hennessy. In this workshop, we will practice improvisation and performance in relationship to society as a ground for creating art, and studying movement. All bodies welcome.

Mar. 17 - 19 Performance Project with Amii Legendre This two-day work retreat allows time to dive into questions at the meeting ground between choreography and improvisation.

  


 
 
         
 
Earthdance's facilities include:

  • two large and sunny studios with sprung maple floors and radiant heat
  • an 1812 renovated farmhouse with kitchen, dining, and meeting space
  • a new dormitory space accommodating up to 50 guests
  • a cabin for quiet, meditative personal retreat
  • summertime canvas tent cabins
  • a wood stoked sauna nestled in the woods beside a spring fed quarry
  • 125 acres of woods, stream, trails, and flowering meadows
Mission Statement
Earthdance provides a gathering place that inspires the art and spirit of improvisation. We support and train people at all skill levels to find and develop expression in movement, theater and music. The influence of nature and the ongoing contributions of community members and skilled teachers enliven workshops, jams, peer-led groups, and retreats. A core of residential staff integrates artistic practice with everyday work commitments.

 

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