Archive: Workshops, Intensives, Master Classes, and Open Houses

You are invited to a short series of practice sessions as part of a multifaceted, ongoing choreographic research project led by Emily Gastineau. 0, 1, group, ∞ is a collective research on collective research. Sessions are pay-as-you-wish, with $10-35 suggested.

Key areas of investigation include: epistemology and relationality, methods for collective study, the erotics of knowledge, boundaries, and edges, dances as effects rather than objects, reading and misreading, and the unspoken and the unknown.

These sessions are for: dance artists who like to analyze, writers who are into embodiment, improvisers of any form, theory nerds, group facilitators, students of collective organization, scholars who want to open up method, artists of any discipline who are into research, and the committed and the curious.

Practice Session: Focus on Scores
Saturday, February 1, 2:00-4:30pm

Practice Session: Focus on Writing
Saturday, February 22, 2:00-4:30pm

Practice Sharing with Discussion
Saturday, March 15, 2:00-4:30pm

Friday, February 7
6:30-8:00pm
Center for Performing Arts, Studio 105w – next to 38th Street entrance

This event is open to people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy being present in the moment, responding to other dancers, finding new ways of moving, and discovering form as it emerges during this fun evening of creative movement. We’ll begin with an informal warm-up, then improvise together based on movement ideas offered by participants. 

Musician Dave Stagner will enhance our in-the-moment creations with his incredible guitar playing, and Klee Burke will help us wind down with her beautiful sound bowl playing. A fun and relaxing evening for all!

Come to move, to dance, to observe, or some of each!

Suggested donation $5-$15. No one turned away for lack of funds.

On Monday, February 17, explore new dance styles with your friends! Classes include Family Dance and Dance a Story for younger dancers. Dancers ages 7+ (second grade and older) can take Dance & Photography and Variety Dance Camp—bring a lunch and take both for a full day of dancing! In this year’s Variety Dance Camp, students will learn Modern and Improvisation with Blake Nellis, Hip Hop with Waswa Kalema, and Jazz with Kathleen Pender.

Family Dance for ages 1-6 with caregiver: 9:15-10:00am, $15
Dance a Story for ages 4-7: 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm, $30
Dance and Photography for ages 7-18: 9:30am-12:00pm, $45
Variety Dance Camp for ages 7-18: 12:30-4:30pm, $75

Join us for an open house to visit the studio, register, attend free trial classes, and meet some teachers!

Monday, February 17 from 3:30-6:30pm

Whether you’re new to Young Dance or have been taking classes for a while, open houses are an excellent way for dancers and families to familiarize themselves with finding our space, parking, getting around the building, and seeing the studios.

The trial class schedule will be posted the week before the open house, so check back then! If you plan to take a trial class, save some time and complete this form before you come.

This 8-week class series introduces the foundational principles of modern dance in a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive environment. Students will explore fundamental techniques including floor work, center exercises, and basic movement phrases while developing strength, coordination, and creative expression. Perfect for beginners and those looking to build confidence in their movement journey!

Adult Beginning Modern Workshop:
March 3-April 21
Mondays, 5:30-7:00pm
Instructor: Lily Conforti
Cost: $175

Utilizing Pauline Oliveros’ Deep Listening modalities and other theoretical writings on sound to offer exercises, scores and conversation that explore how we can listen, hold and sound as a community. Experience in a formal sound practice is not required and workshops are not sequential.

Led by tap dancer and Deep Listening practitioner Kaleena Miller.

Saturday, February 1 from 4:30-5:45pm
Sunday, February 2 from 4:30-5:45pm

Located at RESOURCE
Sliding scale ticketing from $5-20.
Sign up here!

Also part of the series: a work-in-progress performance with New York-based Lisa La Touche and Philadelphia-based Michael J. Love on Monday, February 3 at 4:30pm.

Balanced Body® Pilates Mat 3: Enhanced Mat and Props completes the Mat training by adding rings, rollers, bands, and balls to the traditional Mat exercises. In addition, Enhanced Mat includes functional exercises for the upper and lower body, expanding the Mat work beyond the core to develop whole-body strength and flexibility. The Balanced Body Programming System is introduced to make class design easy, effective, and fun. Adding props to a Mat class makes them more dynamic, creative, and accessible—clients love toys!

February 7-9:
Friday, 4:00-8:00pm
Saturday, 11:30am-6:00pm
Sunday, 9:30am-4:30pm

Prerequisites: Movement Principles, Mat 1 and 2
Fee: $549 + $60 materials
Instructor: Matthew Hodge-Rice

Explore new dance styles with your friends! Classes include Family Dance and Dance a Story for younger dancers. Dancers ages 7+ (second grade and older) can take Dance & Photography and Variety Dance Camp—bring a lunch and take both for a full day of dancing! In this year’s Variety Dance Camp, students will learn Modern and Improvisation with Blake Nellis, Hip Hop with Waswa Kalema, and Jazz with Kathleen Pender.

Monday, February 17
Family Dance: 9:15-10:00 am, Ages 1 to 6 with caregiver, $15
Dance a Story: 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00-3:00pm, Ages 4 to 7, $30
Dance and Photography: 9:30am-12:00pm, Ages 7 to 18, $45
Variety Dance Camp: 12:30-4:30pm, Ages 7 to 18, $75

Balanced Body® Reformer 2 expands the potential of the Reformer with intermediate and advanced exercises and includes associated safety protocols and modifications. Reformer 2 also explores programs designed for specific populations including pre and post-natal clients, clients with osteoporosis, and clients with lower back issues. Class design, dynamic assessment, and correcting common dysfunctional movement patterns are also included.

February 21-23:
Friday, 4:00-8:00pm
Saturday, 11:30am-6:00pm
Sunday, 9:30am-4:30pm

Prerequisite: Movement Principles, Reformer 1
Fee: $499 + $60 materials, $549 after February 1
Instructor: Dr. Annie Chesterfield, DPT