* Overall Description
* Individual Workshops
* FAQs
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** Overall Description **
Performance art - so complex and difficult to master, and yet such an amazing high when it all comes together!
We've gathered an incredible group of performers with a wide-ranging set of performance skills and experience - including having performed all over the state, country, and some even overseas, as well as show direction and choreography - to share with you their best tips and tricks for creating amazing performances.
Through each workshop the instructors will focus on a particular area of performance creation - teaching various theory, movement activities, or tips and tricks, then giving you the opportunity in some of the workshops to apply towards creating your act.
BONUS!! For folks who attend at least 3 of the workshops, we are setting up separate practice times with instructors available to watch, critique, and guide you through creating your act!
We encourage everyone to attend as many as possible considering
the wide range of knowledge that will be shared, and as such you
can attend these workshops for $50 each, or have access to the
whole set for only $200. Remember, members get a discount!
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** Individual Workshops **
Most of these will be taught by multiple instructors so you get the
most out of each! Listed below are only the lead instructors for
each workshop.
-- All About the Music -- with Brittney Rachelle
Sunday 9/22 6-7:30pm
One of the foundational pieces of a solid act is the music. While you are what they see, the music guides your story. In this workshop we will go over choosing music, mapping your song, and planning your connection to your music of your character or message. Create an amazing performance by using your music to it's greatest potential.
We're going to spend some time listening to music, so come prepared to do so - bring headphones and a way to access music, it will also help if you have some song ideas. Also, this class will involve some time sitting and discussing, so please dress comfortably and bring paper and pen!
-- Creating Meaning through Choreography -- with Sam Alvarez
Friday 9/27 7:30-9:30pm
How to move with purpose. We learn tricks and poses in class, but
movement can mean so much more. In this class you will be led
through several exercises reviewing core movement theory. The class
will play with concepts like working with contrast through speed,
height, length and negative space. At the end, the class will work
on fun sequences and moves that play with these concepts.
This class will be mainly floor based movements, so wear comfortable workout clothes - preferably that cover the knees. Also bring a t-shirt and socks to protect for sliding movements.
-- Movement Improvisation - Find Your Flow -- with Sarah
Colby
Friday 10/4 7:30-9:30pm
You're creating your routine, but something's missing... you want to make it more than the base moves, make it yours. In this workshop you will play with different thought exercises to get out of your own head and create flows unique to you.
This will be a combination of some basics and discussion on the ground, as well as application and practice on your chosen apparatus/activity. Please come with some of your routine movements/tricks already in mind, and a few easy moves to build off of.
-- Creating your Character -- with Danny Eaux
Saturday 10/12 3:30-5:30pm
Tell your story from start to finish. Discover how to create and embody your character with three dimensional story-telling through movement. We will learn how to develop and let that voice carry the transitions in your movements with a distinct signature, really allowing for your tricks to be the punctuation to your phrasing.
Please come with a rough draft of your routine, as well as your music (perhaps two song options), and more ideas. This will include a warm up, creative exercises, and game play to tap into your flow of creativity.
-- Polishing your Act -- with Tiana Tutino
Saturday 10/19 3:30-5:30pm
You've got a great act put together, now it's time to polish the little pieces and really make it shine! Work on training yourself to maintain activation, deliberate movement, lines and pointed (or flexed ;) ) feet. Work on adusting and smoothing transitions - connecting your movements and filling those “in between” moments and managing if something goes wrong on stage. How to practice to make the most of your practice time, while keeping your body rested and ready.
This workshop will have conditioning exercises for extension and activation, with thought exercises both for general concepts, and for particular pieces of each attendees routines.
-- The Finishing Touch: Makeup, Hair, and Costume -- with Christine
Laylon
Sunday 10/20 12-2pm
Now that your routine is all ready, what face are you putting forward on stage? We'll talk about making the right choices for making your makeup and costuming really get the message across from the stage. We'll also go over budget costuming, tips and tricks, day-of timing and preparation, and everything else makeup-and-hair!
This will be a lot of discussion and playing with makeup, clothing ideas, bling, etc. Please bring any makeup you think you might want to use, as well as costuming pieces - though these are not required.