The Poetry of Motion

THE POETRY OF MOTION:
Improvisation and Partnering Skills

with Kirstie Simpson

Nov. 19 (Thursday evening) – Nov. 22(Sunday afternoon)

Kirstie will give classes in dance improvisation, drawing from her knowledge of Contact Improvisation, dance techniques, Aikido and her extensive experience of improvisation in performance. The focus will be on exploring uninhibitedly the huge potential of the primal urge to move, inspired by energies released through human interaction, physical challenge and a daring to go beyond inherent ideas of limitation. The classes offer students ways to extend and deepen their experience of moving, and to practice the skills of dancing Contact Improvisation and Spatial Improvisations.

Kirstie Simpson has been a continuous explosion in the contemporary dance scene, bringing audiences into contact with the vitality of pure creation in improvisation. Called "a force of nature" by the New York Times, she is an award-winning dancer and teacher. Simson's eternal subject is freedom, as she dares to go beyond the boundaries of form and structure to create movement out of the rhythm of life itself. Kirstie teaches at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign.

Total Workshop Fee = Tuition + Room & Board.

Tuition (4 Tiers Available):
   Student Rate: Economically challenged students and the unemployed: $185
   Regular Rate: Employed but struggling (teacher, librarian, lots of kids, etc.): $210
   Professional Rate: Actually contributing to your retirement plan (support the arts!): $235
   Contributor Rate: Contributing additional funds to support the Earthdance Scholarship Fund:: $285

Standard Room & Board: $140 (For commuting or alternate housing options, click here)
Deposit Required*: $75

Early Registration Discount: $25 off if registered by October 12th.

Late fee: A $20 late fee applies to registrations received after November 14th.

Arriva Thursday, 11/19, after 5 p.m.
Last session ends Sunday afternoon 11/22

Partial Scholarships are sometimes available for Earthdance workshops. Please click here for more information.

*You will not be officially registered until we receive your deposit. If your registration is cancelled up to 3 weeks prior to a workshop, you may either transfer the entire deposit amount to another event or be refunded 1/2 of the deposit. Cancellations within 3 weeks of the start date are not eligible for a refund or transfer.