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SUMMARY:Call for Collaborators - Links of light: Healing Through Community
DESCRIPTION:This is a call to everyone in the Art Spark Dance community\, especially those feeling low this winter or facing seasonal depression. Join us and be a part of a collaborative virtual dance project exploring the topic of healing in community. This video project is open for any body and all experiences and will be submitted to the Mobile Dance Film Festival! \nWe are looking for 1-2 minute movement and/or spoken word videos that reflect your experience around the topic. The video should be shot on a mobile device in a horizontal view. The deadline for submissions is Friday\, February 3rd. If you have any trouble submitting a video through the form or need more support in making the video please email dance@artsparktx.org. \nMovement Prompt:  \nFirst\, think of moments where you have felt unmotivated\, alone\, or the desire to be alone\, what it is like to find shelter inside your mind even when it is a dark place. \nThen\, think of how it feels to be with people who you are loved by or that give you a sense of safety in your vulnerability. \nYou can note a list of words or drawing images that come to mind–structure this exploration as much or as little as is helpful. \nWe ask that your video begins with movement that receives from the right side of the frame to be released to the left side of the frame. You can repeat this transition from side to side multiple times in your recording. \nWriting Prompt:  \nCreate a movement score\, word collage\, or poem that is inspired by moments where you have felt unmotivated\, alone\, the desire to be alone\, or what it is like to find shelter inside your mind even when it is a dark place. Then\, think of how those feelings relate to being with people who you are loved by or that give you a sense of safety in your vulnerability. \nThe theme for this project was inspired by a quote from bell hooks’ All About Love: \n“Rarely\, if ever\, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.” \nSubmit your video here \nQuestions? Email Dance@artsparktx.org
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/call-for-collaborators-links-of-light-healing-through-community/2023-02-10/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift,Integrated Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230204
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SUMMARY:Call for Collaborators - Links of light: Healing Through Community
DESCRIPTION:This is a call to everyone in the Art Spark Dance community\, especially those feeling low this winter or facing seasonal depression. Join us and be a part of a collaborative virtual dance project exploring the topic of healing in community. This video project is open for any body and all experiences and will be submitted to the Mobile Dance Film Festival! \nWe are looking for 1-2 minute movement and/or spoken word videos that reflect your experience around the topic. The video should be shot on a mobile device in a horizontal view. The deadline for submissions is Friday\, February 3rd. If you have any trouble submitting a video through the form or need more support in making the video please email dance@artsparktx.org. \nMovement Prompt:  \nFirst\, think of moments where you have felt unmotivated\, alone\, or the desire to be alone\, what it is like to find shelter inside your mind even when it is a dark place. \nThen\, think of how it feels to be with people who you are loved by or that give you a sense of safety in your vulnerability. \nYou can note a list of words or drawing images that come to mind–structure this exploration as much or as little as is helpful. \nWe ask that your video begins with movement that receives from the right side of the frame to be released to the left side of the frame. You can repeat this transition from side to side multiple times in your recording. \nWriting Prompt:  \nCreate a movement score\, word collage\, or poem that is inspired by moments where you have felt unmotivated\, alone\, the desire to be alone\, or what it is like to find shelter inside your mind even when it is a dark place. Then\, think of how those feelings relate to being with people who you are loved by or that give you a sense of safety in your vulnerability. \nThe theme for this project was inspired by a quote from bell hooks’ All About Love: \n“Rarely\, if ever\, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.” \nSubmit your video here \nQuestions? Email Dance@artsparktx.org
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/call-for-collaborators-links-of-light-healing-through-community/2023-02-03/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift,Integrated Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230128
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SUMMARY:Call for Collaborators - Links of light: Healing Through Community
DESCRIPTION:This is a call to everyone in the Art Spark Dance community\, especially those feeling low this winter or facing seasonal depression. Join us and be a part of a collaborative virtual dance project exploring the topic of healing in community. This video project is open for any body and all experiences and will be submitted to the Mobile Dance Film Festival! \nWe are looking for 1-2 minute movement and/or spoken word videos that reflect your experience around the topic. The video should be shot on a mobile device in a horizontal view. The deadline for submissions is Friday\, February 3rd. If you have any trouble submitting a video through the form or need more support in making the video please email dance@artsparktx.org. \nMovement Prompt:  \nFirst\, think of moments where you have felt unmotivated\, alone\, or the desire to be alone\, what it is like to find shelter inside your mind even when it is a dark place. \nThen\, think of how it feels to be with people who you are loved by or that give you a sense of safety in your vulnerability. \nYou can note a list of words or drawing images that come to mind–structure this exploration as much or as little as is helpful. \nWe ask that your video begins with movement that receives from the right side of the frame to be released to the left side of the frame. You can repeat this transition from side to side multiple times in your recording. \nWriting Prompt:  \nCreate a movement score\, word collage\, or poem that is inspired by moments where you have felt unmotivated\, alone\, the desire to be alone\, or what it is like to find shelter inside your mind even when it is a dark place. Then\, think of how those feelings relate to being with people who you are loved by or that give you a sense of safety in your vulnerability. \nThe theme for this project was inspired by a quote from bell hooks’ All About Love: \n“Rarely\, if ever\, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.” \nSubmit your video here \nQuestions? Email Dance@artsparktx.org
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/call-for-collaborators-links-of-light-healing-through-community/2023-01-27/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift,Integrated Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
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SUMMARY:Call for Collaborators - Links of light: Healing Through Community
DESCRIPTION:This is a call to everyone in the Art Spark Dance community\, especially those feeling low this winter or facing seasonal depression. Join us and be a part of a collaborative virtual dance project exploring the topic of healing in community. This video project is open for any body and all experiences and will be submitted to the Mobile Dance Film Festival! \nWe are looking for 1-2 minute movement and/or spoken word videos that reflect your experience around the topic. The video should be shot on a mobile device in a horizontal view. The deadline for submissions is Friday\, February 3rd. If you have any trouble submitting a video through the form or need more support in making the video please email dance@artsparktx.org. \nMovement Prompt:  \nFirst\, think of moments where you have felt unmotivated\, alone\, or the desire to be alone\, what it is like to find shelter inside your mind even when it is a dark place. \nThen\, think of how it feels to be with people who you are loved by or that give you a sense of safety in your vulnerability. \nYou can note a list of words or drawing images that come to mind–structure this exploration as much or as little as is helpful. \nWe ask that your video begins with movement that receives from the right side of the frame to be released to the left side of the frame. You can repeat this transition from side to side multiple times in your recording. \nWriting Prompt:  \nCreate a movement score\, word collage\, or poem that is inspired by moments where you have felt unmotivated\, alone\, the desire to be alone\, or what it is like to find shelter inside your mind even when it is a dark place. Then\, think of how those feelings relate to being with people who you are loved by or that give you a sense of safety in your vulnerability. \nThe theme for this project was inspired by a quote from bell hooks’ All About Love: \n“Rarely\, if ever\, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.” \nSubmit your video here \nQuestions? Email Dance@artsparktx.org
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/call-for-collaborators-links-of-light-healing-through-community/2023-01-23/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift,Integrated Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
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SUMMARY:Poetry of Movement with Peggy Lamb: Moving Through Writing
DESCRIPTION:This is your chance to discover how delightfully creative you are! Come play with us as we explore the relationship between the language of words and the language of the body. As we dance the inexpressible\, we will come to know the symbolic language of movement and the cellular wisdom that swims through our bodies. Without judgment or criticism\, we will write our lives\, our dances\, our songs\, and our poetry. Using gentle stretches and movement exercises\, we will open our body’s mind to let our words flow.\n\nPrevious movement and/or writing experience is NOT required.\n\n\nThis class meets every Saturday morning from 10-11 am CT\, September 17th through November 5th\, 2022 at Conley-Guerrero Senior Center at 808 Nile St\, Austin\, TX 78702. The class is donation based and limited to 16 participants. Register here.\n\n\n           
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/poetry-of-movement-with-peggy-lamb-moving-through-writing/2022-11-05/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift,Dance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
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SUMMARY:Poetry of Movement with Peggy Lamb: Moving Through Writing
DESCRIPTION:This is your chance to discover how delightfully creative you are! Come play with us as we explore the relationship between the language of words and the language of the body. As we dance the inexpressible\, we will come to know the symbolic language of movement and the cellular wisdom that swims through our bodies. Without judgment or criticism\, we will write our lives\, our dances\, our songs\, and our poetry. Using gentle stretches and movement exercises\, we will open our body’s mind to let our words flow.\n\nPrevious movement and/or writing experience is NOT required.\n\n\nThis class meets every Saturday morning from 10-11 am CT\, September 17th through November 5th\, 2022 at Conley-Guerrero Senior Center at 808 Nile St\, Austin\, TX 78702. The class is donation based and limited to 16 participants. Register here.\n\n\n           
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/poetry-of-movement-with-peggy-lamb-moving-through-writing/2022-10-29/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift,Dance
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
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SUMMARY:Poetry of Movement with Peggy Lamb: Moving Through Writing
DESCRIPTION:This is your chance to discover how delightfully creative you are! Come play with us as we explore the relationship between the language of words and the language of the body. As we dance the inexpressible\, we will come to know the symbolic language of movement and the cellular wisdom that swims through our bodies. Without judgment or criticism\, we will write our lives\, our dances\, our songs\, and our poetry. Using gentle stretches and movement exercises\, we will open our body’s mind to let our words flow.\n\nPrevious movement and/or writing experience is NOT required.\n\n\nThis class meets every Saturday morning from 10-11 am CT\, September 17th through November 5th\, 2022 at Conley-Guerrero Senior Center at 808 Nile St\, Austin\, TX 78702. The class is donation based and limited to 16 participants. Register here.\n\n\n           
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/poetry-of-movement-with-peggy-lamb-moving-through-writing/2022-10-22/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift,Dance
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
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UID:10001889-1665828000-1665831600@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Poetry of Movement with Peggy Lamb: Moving Through Writing
DESCRIPTION:This is your chance to discover how delightfully creative you are! Come play with us as we explore the relationship between the language of words and the language of the body. As we dance the inexpressible\, we will come to know the symbolic language of movement and the cellular wisdom that swims through our bodies. Without judgment or criticism\, we will write our lives\, our dances\, our songs\, and our poetry. Using gentle stretches and movement exercises\, we will open our body’s mind to let our words flow.\n\nPrevious movement and/or writing experience is NOT required.\n\n\nThis class meets every Saturday morning from 10-11 am CT\, September 17th through November 5th\, 2022 at Conley-Guerrero Senior Center at 808 Nile St\, Austin\, TX 78702. The class is donation based and limited to 16 participants. Register here.\n\n\n           
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/poetry-of-movement-with-peggy-lamb-moving-through-writing/2022-10-15/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift,Dance
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
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SUMMARY:Body Shift Collective Performs
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us at the Cinema Touching Disability on Friday\, October 14th at 5:45 pm in front of the South Lamar Alamo\, 1120 S Lamar Blvd\, Austin\, TX 78704. \nThis pop-up performance is part of the Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival. The evening includes the feature documentary “Imperfect\,” and after the film\, you can see TILT perform a clip from their upcoming show. You can get tickets here for the film festival\, Body Shift Collective performance free to attend. \nAll films will have open captions. ASL interpretation is provided for the films and live portions of the Festival inside the theater. Audio description devices will be available for the films and live portions of the Festival inside the theater. If you have additional accessibility requests\, please include them when you purchase your tickets or contact filmfest@txdisabilities.org
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-collective-performs/
LOCATION:Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar\, 1120 S Lamar Blvd\, Austin\, TX\, 78704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221008T110000
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SUMMARY:Poetry of Movement with Peggy Lamb: Moving Through Writing
DESCRIPTION:This is your chance to discover how delightfully creative you are! Come play with us as we explore the relationship between the language of words and the language of the body. As we dance the inexpressible\, we will come to know the symbolic language of movement and the cellular wisdom that swims through our bodies. Without judgment or criticism\, we will write our lives\, our dances\, our songs\, and our poetry. Using gentle stretches and movement exercises\, we will open our body’s mind to let our words flow.\n\nPrevious movement and/or writing experience is NOT required.\n\n\nThis class meets every Saturday morning from 10-11 am CT\, September 17th through November 5th\, 2022 at Conley-Guerrero Senior Center at 808 Nile St\, Austin\, TX 78702. The class is donation based and limited to 16 participants. Register here.\n\n\n           
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/poetry-of-movement-with-peggy-lamb-moving-through-writing/2022-10-08/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift,Dance
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20220908T194247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T194248Z
UID:10001887-1664618400-1664622000@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Poetry of Movement with Peggy Lamb: Moving Through Writing
DESCRIPTION:This is your chance to discover how delightfully creative you are! Come play with us as we explore the relationship between the language of words and the language of the body. As we dance the inexpressible\, we will come to know the symbolic language of movement and the cellular wisdom that swims through our bodies. Without judgment or criticism\, we will write our lives\, our dances\, our songs\, and our poetry. Using gentle stretches and movement exercises\, we will open our body’s mind to let our words flow.\n\nPrevious movement and/or writing experience is NOT required.\n\n\nThis class meets every Saturday morning from 10-11 am CT\, September 17th through November 5th\, 2022 at Conley-Guerrero Senior Center at 808 Nile St\, Austin\, TX 78702. The class is donation based and limited to 16 participants. Register here.\n\n\n           
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/poetry-of-movement-with-peggy-lamb-moving-through-writing/2022-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift,Dance
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220924T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20220908T194247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T194248Z
UID:10001886-1664013600-1664017200@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Poetry of Movement with Peggy Lamb: Moving Through Writing
DESCRIPTION:This is your chance to discover how delightfully creative you are! Come play with us as we explore the relationship between the language of words and the language of the body. As we dance the inexpressible\, we will come to know the symbolic language of movement and the cellular wisdom that swims through our bodies. Without judgment or criticism\, we will write our lives\, our dances\, our songs\, and our poetry. Using gentle stretches and movement exercises\, we will open our body’s mind to let our words flow.\n\nPrevious movement and/or writing experience is NOT required.\n\n\nThis class meets every Saturday morning from 10-11 am CT\, September 17th through November 5th\, 2022 at Conley-Guerrero Senior Center at 808 Nile St\, Austin\, TX 78702. The class is donation based and limited to 16 participants. Register here.\n\n\n           
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/poetry-of-movement-with-peggy-lamb-moving-through-writing/2022-09-24/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift,Dance
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20220908T194247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T194248Z
UID:10001885-1663408800-1663412400@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Poetry of Movement with Peggy Lamb: Moving Through Writing
DESCRIPTION:This is your chance to discover how delightfully creative you are! Come play with us as we explore the relationship between the language of words and the language of the body. As we dance the inexpressible\, we will come to know the symbolic language of movement and the cellular wisdom that swims through our bodies. Without judgment or criticism\, we will write our lives\, our dances\, our songs\, and our poetry. Using gentle stretches and movement exercises\, we will open our body’s mind to let our words flow.\n\nPrevious movement and/or writing experience is NOT required.\n\n\nThis class meets every Saturday morning from 10-11 am CT\, September 17th through November 5th\, 2022 at Conley-Guerrero Senior Center at 808 Nile St\, Austin\, TX 78702. The class is donation based and limited to 16 participants. Register here.\n\n\n           
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/poetry-of-movement-with-peggy-lamb-moving-through-writing/2022-09-17/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift,Dance
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/3.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Silva Laukkanen":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T140000
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SUMMARY:Arts + Culture Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 14 to celebrate the unveiling of “Common Waters: A Demonstration Project for the Butler Trail and Lady Bird Lake.” Dancers Veronica DeWitt\, Tanya Winters\, and Joey Smallet are performing as part of the 50th anniversary celebration for the Trail Foundation on May 14th at 1:45 PM at the shores of Lakeshore Park\, 2525 South Lakeshore Drive.\n\n\n\n\n\nThree local artists\, Ruben Esquivel\, Reji Thomas\, and Taylor Davis have been selected to collaborate\, design\, and install a temporary art installation on Lady Bird Lake this spring as part of the Trail’s Arts + Culture Plan. The installation\, titled Common Waters\, will explore themes of community\, creativity\, environment\, and collaboration\, and will incorporate artistic components as well as ecological function. Supporting this effort will be TTF\, environmental artist Stacy Levy\, and Austin-based curators Public City.  This event is in partnership with the Austin Parks and Recreation Department\, Austin Art in Public Places\, and the Watershed Protection Department.\n\n\n\nThis event will be broken into three parts. Attendees may choose to attend one\, two\, or even all three aspects of the event:\n\n\nMorning Launch:  10 a.m. – 12 p.m. \nJoin the artists at the Waller Beach Boat Launch near the Holiday Inn to watch the assembly of the piece – you may even get the chance to plant something yourself! Event includes live music by A’lante Flamenco and interaction with the artists. \nProcession:  12 – 1 p.m.\nKayak\, paddle board\, canoe\, walk\, bike or run to join and watch the procession as the creation makes its way down Lady Bird Lake to the installation site at Lakeshore Park. Check out our recommended viewing areas. Music by Ephraim Owens Quartet.  \nAfternoon Celebration:  12 – 2 p.m.\nUpon reaching its final destination\, the floating wetland installation will be installed right off the shores of Lakeshore Park! Celebrate the install with a performance from Art Spark by Body Shift and a Sustainable Community Workshop by Future Front X Sustain the Mag. Drinks will be provided by JuiceLand and Weird Tea and Beverages.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/arts-culture-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift,Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20201123T213325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T212846Z
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SUMMARY:On Display Global 2020
DESCRIPTION:On Display Global is a social justice initiative performed annually in honor of the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3. \nOn Display is a durational art exhibition and commentary on the body as spectacle. On Display turns a cast of diverse and extreme bodies into a sculpture court where the performers are the sculptures. \nThis year\, On Display is going virtual for 24hours. Art Spark Texas is honored to host one hour from 7-8pm CT. \nJoin us by emailing silva@artsparktx.org \nON DISPLAY GLOBAL 2020-DECEMBER 3RD. 24 HOURS. ONE LIVESTREAM.\nView here https://heidilatskydance.org/odg2020
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/on-display-global-2020/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Spark Texas - Dance":MAILTO:silva@artsparktx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200221T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200221T122000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20200205T215513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T215513Z
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SUMMARY:DanceAbility Method: Lecture Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Lecture Demonstration:  “The DanceAbility Method: Creating a Social Model of Inclusivity Through the Language of Dance” \nOlivia O’Hare and the Body Shift Collective will present a lecture demonstration titled “The DanceAbility Method: Creating a Social Model of Inclusivity Through the Language of Dance” on February 21st from 11am-12:20pm (including Q & A) in the Recital Hall in the Performing Arts Center at Texas State University (405 Moon St\, San Marcos 78666). This event is free and open for public. \nThe language of the body\, preverbal\, is the oldest language. Olivia’s lecture will include a discussion of the power of improvisational dance for developing body awareness\, enhancing interpersonal relationships\, and creative expression for people of all abilities and backgrounds. The Body Shift Collective will demonstrate the principles of the DanceAbility method of inclusive dance to showcase how practicing structured improvisation can create instant choreography in the moment. There will be a brief Q & A with Olivia and the dancers after the presentation.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/danceability-method-lecture-demonstration/
LOCATION:Recital Hall in the Performing Arts Center at Texas State University\, 405 Moon St\, San Marcos\, Texas\, 78666
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191214T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20191204T201144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T210514Z
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SUMMARY:Body Shift Winter Dance Jam
DESCRIPTION:In place of our regularly scheduled Elements class we will have a Winter Dance Jam. We will start with a guided warm-up to lead us into open dancing with and without music. \nThe jam is Saturday\, December 14th from 2:30-4:30pm at the Townlake YMCA. The dance jam is facilitated by Tanya Winters. \nSaturday\, December 14th from 2:30-4:30pm at the Townlake YMCA in the large group exercise room on the first floor. Adults (age 18 and up) of all abilities are encouraged to attend. Some experience with movement/dance improvisation or contact improvisation is best. No membership required. Cost is on a sliding scale of $5-$20. See you there! \nFor more information\, email silva@artsparktx.org or call (512) 454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-winter-dance/
LOCATION:Town Lake YMCA\, 1100 W. Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190915T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20190710T200347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T191504Z
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SUMMARY:Body Shift Intensive: Dancing in Community with Karenne H. Koo
DESCRIPTION:Dancing in Community \nwith Karenne H. Koo from Dancesequences \nAn Introduction to Mettler-based Group Dance Improvisation \nSeptember 14 and 15\, 2019 \nSaturday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (lunch break)\nSunday: 12:00 – 3:00 pm \nIn Austin – Location to be announced \nRegister here! \nThis workshop is designed to encourage movement expressions through improvisation techniques founded upon the free approach to dance and movement pioneered by Barbara Mettler. Participants will be guided through movement explorations to expand movement vocabulary; to sense and feel kinesthetically how his/her/their body moves; and how to bring in his/her/their whole self to the dance. Movement themes will celebrate the natural\, authentic dancer within each person and serve to encourage a fully inclusive and participatory creative environment where each individual can contribute to the group experiences. Emphasis will be placed on developing and understanding the “Group Body\,” as defined by Barbara Mettler: “Dance is essentially a group activity and an individual dancer can find creative fulfillment as a member of a creatively dancing group. A group body\, like an individual body\, has separate members. The members of the individual body are head\, hands\, feet\, etc. The members of a group body are persons. Although different\, members of a group body\, like members of an individual body\, are capable of moving together as an integrated whole\, expressing unified movement feeling.” (The Nature of Dance as a Creative Art Activity) \n \nNo prior dance experience needed. All are welcome. \nRegistration: $25 \nContact Silva for more information.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-intensive-dancing-in-community-with-karenne-h-koo/2019-09-15/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190914T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20190710T200347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190820T191504Z
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SUMMARY:Body Shift Intensive: Dancing in Community with Karenne H. Koo
DESCRIPTION:Dancing in Community \nwith Karenne H. Koo from Dancesequences \nAn Introduction to Mettler-based Group Dance Improvisation \nSeptember 14 and 15\, 2019 \nSaturday: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (lunch break)\nSunday: 12:00 – 3:00 pm \nIn Austin – Location to be announced \nRegister here! \nThis workshop is designed to encourage movement expressions through improvisation techniques founded upon the free approach to dance and movement pioneered by Barbara Mettler. Participants will be guided through movement explorations to expand movement vocabulary; to sense and feel kinesthetically how his/her/their body moves; and how to bring in his/her/their whole self to the dance. Movement themes will celebrate the natural\, authentic dancer within each person and serve to encourage a fully inclusive and participatory creative environment where each individual can contribute to the group experiences. Emphasis will be placed on developing and understanding the “Group Body\,” as defined by Barbara Mettler: “Dance is essentially a group activity and an individual dancer can find creative fulfillment as a member of a creatively dancing group. A group body\, like an individual body\, has separate members. The members of the individual body are head\, hands\, feet\, etc. The members of a group body are persons. Although different\, members of a group body\, like members of an individual body\, are capable of moving together as an integrated whole\, expressing unified movement feeling.” (The Nature of Dance as a Creative Art Activity) \n \nNo prior dance experience needed. All are welcome. \nRegistration: $25 \nContact Silva for more information.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-intensive-dancing-in-community-with-karenne-h-koo/2019-09-14/
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190824T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190824T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20190805T193838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T201748Z
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SUMMARY:Body Shift Elements: Summer Dance Jam 2
DESCRIPTION:The Elements class takes place every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Town Lake YMCA in the large group exercise room on the first floor. \nElements on August 24th will be a jam hosted by Tanya Winters. \nNot sure what a dance jam is? Read all about it on our blog: http://vsatx.blogspot.com/2017/03/body-shift-what-is-dance-jam.html \nElements is an on-going class in which we study dance and movement improvisation as well as somatics. DanceAbility is our foundational method with which we work to ensure inclusion. It is an equal collaboration and learning environment for every ‘body’ regardless of unique physical or mental characteristics. No gym membership is required to attend. Open to adults age 18 and up; all abilities and experience levels. No registration necessary. Fee for class is on a sliding scale from $5-$20\, cash or check accepted. You can pay the class fee online here. See you at the Y! \nFor more information email Olivia O’Hare or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-elements-summer-dance-jam-2/
LOCATION:Town Lake YMCA\, 1100 W. Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20190606T184625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190606T184625Z
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SUMMARY:Body Shift Foundations Class
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to get your body moving\, but don’t know where to begin? Are you intimidated by typical dance classes because you feel like you don’t fit in? Body Shift has a solution to bring out the dancer in us all! We offer you Foundations – an improvisational dance class for ALL people – especially designed to be accessible to those with little to no dance/movement experience. \nEach class we will explore ideas like developing body awareness\, non-verbal communication\, understanding of time/rhythm and choice making to support students in the discovery of their own movement language. Students will have the opportunity to awaken their creativity\, notice habitual movement patterns in order to expand movement possibilities\, and have a lot of fun in the process. We will learn how to allow our bodies to breath and move in ways that feel good to each person in the room without judgement. \nPeople of all unique mental and physical characteristics are invited to participate. Our goal is to offer a class where there are no wrong choices so everyone in the room feels empowered and successful to come and be as they are. Material in this class will be strongly based on the DanceAbility method\, an approach to dance for people with and without disabilities. No movement experience necessary to join. Drop in occasionally or join us every month; open ended attendance. \nThe Foundations class takes place at McBeth Recreation Center (2401 Columbus Dr\, Austin\, TX 78746) every 3rd Monday of the month from 7:00-8:30pm. Sliding scale/donation based – $5-$20. Adults age 18 and up. \nNEW! You can now pay class fees online here. \nFor more information email Olivia O’Hare or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-foundations-class-6/
LOCATION:McBeth Recreation Center\, 2401 Columbus Dr.\, Austin\, TX\, 78746\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190810T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190810T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20190709T231148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T193537Z
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SUMMARY:Body Shift Elements: Summer Dance Jam 1
DESCRIPTION:The Elements class takes place every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Town Lake YMCA in the large group exercise room on the first floor. \nElements on August 10th will be a jam hosted by Juan Munoz. \nNot sure what a dance jam is? Read all about it on our blog: http://vsatx.blogspot.com/2017/03/body-shift-what-is-dance-jam.html \nElements is an on-going class in which we study dance and movement improvisation as well as somatics. DanceAbility is our foundational method with which we work to ensure inclusion. It is an equal collaboration and learning environment for every ‘body’ regardless of unique physical or mental characteristics. No gym membership is required to attend. Open to adults age 18 and up; all abilities and experience levels. No registration necessary. Fee for class is on a sliding scale from $5-$20\, cash or check accepted. You can pay the class fee online here. See you at the Y! \nFor more information email Olivia O’Hare or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-elements-class-11/
LOCATION:Town Lake YMCA\, 1100 W. Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190715T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190715T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20190606T184412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190606T184412Z
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SUMMARY:Body Shift Foundations Class
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to get your body moving\, but don’t know where to begin? Are you intimidated by typical dance classes because you feel like you don’t fit in? Body Shift has a solution to bring out the dancer in us all! We offer you Foundations – an improvisational dance class for ALL people – especially designed to be accessible to those with little to no dance/movement experience. \nEach class we will explore ideas like developing body awareness\, non-verbal communication\, understanding of time/rhythm and choice making to support students in the discovery of their own movement language. Students will have the opportunity to awaken their creativity\, notice habitual movement patterns in order to expand movement possibilities\, and have a lot of fun in the process. We will learn how to allow our bodies to breath and move in ways that feel good to each person in the room without judgement. \nPeople of all unique mental and physical characteristics are invited to participate. Our goal is to offer a class where there are no wrong choices so everyone in the room feels empowered and successful to come and be as they are. Material in this class will be strongly based on the DanceAbility method\, an approach to dance for people with and without disabilities. No movement experience necessary to join. Drop in occasionally or join us every month; open ended attendance. \nThe Foundations class takes place at McBeth Recreation Center (2401 Columbus Dr\, Austin\, TX 78746) every 3rd Monday of the month from 7:00-8:30pm. Sliding scale/donation based – $5-$20. Adults age 18 and up. \nNEW! You can now pay class fees online here. \nFor more information email Olivia O’Hare or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-foundations-class-5/
LOCATION:McBeth Recreation Center\, 2401 Columbus Dr.\, Austin\, TX\, 78746\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190617T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20190606T184202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190606T184202Z
UID:10001066-1560798000-1560803400@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Body Shift Foundations Class
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to get your body moving\, but don’t know where to begin? Are you intimidated by typical dance classes because you feel like you don’t fit in? Body Shift has a solution to bring out the dancer in us all! We offer you Foundations – an improvisational dance class for ALL people – especially designed to be accessible to those with little to no dance/movement experience. \nEach class we will explore ideas like developing body awareness\, non-verbal communication\, understanding of time/rhythm and choice making to support students in the discovery of their own movement language. Students will have the opportunity to awaken their creativity\, notice habitual movement patterns in order to expand movement possibilities\, and have a lot of fun in the process. We will learn how to allow our bodies to breath and move in ways that feel good to each person in the room without judgement. \nPeople of all unique mental and physical characteristics are invited to participate. Our goal is to offer a class where there are no wrong choices so everyone in the room feels empowered and successful to come and be as they are. Material in this class will be strongly based on the DanceAbility method\, an approach to dance for people with and without disabilities. No movement experience necessary to join. Drop in occasionally or join us every month; open ended attendance. \nThe Foundations class takes place at McBeth Recreation Center (2401 Columbus Dr\, Austin\, TX 78746) every 3rd Monday of the month from 7:00-8:30pm. Sliding scale/donation based – $5-$20. Adults age 18 and up. \nNEW! You can now pay class fees online here. \nFor more information email Olivia O’Hare or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-foundations-class-4/
LOCATION:McBeth Recreation Center\, 2401 Columbus Dr.\, Austin\, TX\, 78746\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190608T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190608T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20190606T183442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190606T183442Z
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SUMMARY:Body Shift Elements Class
DESCRIPTION:The Elements class takes place every 2nd Saturday of the month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Town Lake YMCA in the large group exercise room on the first floor. \nClass will be taught by Amy Morrow. \n//Gaga for All// \nJoin us to experience Gaga/people for the first half of class followed by a Toolbox Session where we will experiment with tools not rules and find each person’s voice inside the movement language. \nAmy will guide participants using a series of evocative instructions that build one on top of the other. Rather than copying a particular movement\, each participant in the class will actively explore these instructions\, discovering how he or she can interpret the information and perform the task at hand. Gaga/people classes offer a creative framework for participants to connect to their bodies and imaginations\, increase their physical awareness\, improve their flexibility and stamina\, and experience the pleasure of movement in a welcoming\, accepting atmosphere. \nNo previous dance experience is needed. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to dance barefoot or in socks. It is advisable to bring a bottle of water and a towel for use after class. \n  \nAmy Morrow is an Austin-based teacher\, choreographer\, consultant\, & founder of AM Arts. Certified in 2012 by Ohad Naharin in the inaugural teacher training program\, Morrow travels internationally offering Gaga & Toolbox workshops as well as Ballet & Indian Dance. In 2015\, AM Arts established The Theorists\, a collective of artist citizens who collaborate internationally to produce homegrown art. Their dance\, film\, & music collaborations invited to present in TLV\, NY\, Delhi\, Puebla\, Guadalajara\, Cuernavaca\, México City\, DFW\, Tulsa\, ABQ\, Birmingham\, Huntsville\, Richmond\, Detroit\, & Houston\, and annually in Austin during Theorist Fest. Awards include the 2017 Austin Critic’s Table Award for Best Dancer as well as the Dance Council of North Texas Artful Dance\, Austin Emerging Arts Leadership Award\, Community Initiatives\, CORE\, & Capacity Building funding from the Austin Cultural Arts Division to produce programming for collaborators of diverse backgrounds\, abilities\, & ages. Graduating with a B.F.A. Dance Honors\, Morrow’s senior thesis contextualized multi-disciplinary collaborations cross-culturally under the mentorship of Jesse Zaritt. \n  \nElements is an on-going class in which we study dance and movement improvisation as well as somatics. DanceAbility is our foundational method with which we work to ensure inclusion. It is an equal collaboration and learning environment for every ‘body’ regardless of unique physical or mental characteristics. No gym membership is required to attend. Open to adults age 18 and up; all abilities and experience levels. No registration necessary. Fee for class is on a sliding scale from $5-$20\, cash or check accepted. You can pay the class fee online here. See you at the Y! \nFor more information email Olivia O’Hare or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-elements-class-9/
LOCATION:Town Lake YMCA\, 1100 W. Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190525T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190525T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20190508T191115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190508T191115Z
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SUMMARY:Body Shift at The Contemporary Austin
DESCRIPTION:As part of Abraham Cruzvillegas’s current exhibit of sculptural objects at The Contemporary Austin\, he has generously invited a number of artists to “activate” the installation. We’re excited to announce that Body Shift has been asked to bring work into the gallery and participate with this community of artists. Our offering will take place on Saturday\, May 25th and will be in two parts – a performance and a workshop both in the same day at 700 Congress Ave. More info here. \n– 3pm performance – Brandon Gonzalez and Lauren Tietz direct an improvised ensemble performance that responds to Cruzvillegas’s installation as well as celebrates the spirit of Body Shift. The “activation” brings together a diverse group of people in rehearsal and performance to investigate attention\, attunement\, and affection. In a world that is often harsh\, numb\, and isolating\, an ethics of care encourages relational practices of embodied presence. What does it mean to be present to one’s own experience while being present with that of another? How do we hold more than one perspective? Performers explore their relations through the moment-to-moment actions of movement and touch. Can we arrive together as a multiplicity of bodies (and objects) as a way of rejuvenating\, as well as receiving and giving support? \n– 4:30pm workshop – Following the performance\, Olivia O’Hare and Veronica DeWitt will facilitate a participatory workshop open to the public. We will use exercises from the DanceAbility method of improvisational dance to offer a direct experience of dance as a way to explore the theme of care as well as respond to Cruzvillegas’s idea of autoconstruccion – to make something out of nothing – in relationship to identity – how can we know who we are until we allow the time to attend to our own sensations and then see or sense ourselves in relationship to other people around us and our environment? How can we create our own autoconstruccion with the material of our bodies\, our experience\, and the space that Cruzvillegas has created? \nWe encourage you to stay for both events! You are invited to participate in or observe the workshop. If you plan to participate\, please wear clothes you can comfortably move and stretch in (no skirts or large jewelry). There will be refreshments available on the roof deck during the break from 4-4:30pm. The museum is fully accessible.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-at-the-contemporary-austin/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Austin\, 700 Congress Ave.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190520T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20190316T013334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190508T184620Z
UID:10001051-1558378800-1558384200@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Body Shift Foundations Class
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to get your body moving\, but don’t know where to begin? Are you intimidated by typical dance classes because you feel like you don’t fit in? Body Shift has a solution to bring out the dancer in us all! We offer you Foundations – an improvisational dance class for ALL people – especially designed to be accessible to those with little to no dance/movement experience. \nEach class we will explore ideas like developing body awareness\, non-verbal communication\, understanding of time/rhythm and choice making to support students in the discovery of their own movement language. Students will have the opportunity to awaken their creativity\, notice habitual movement patterns in order to expand movement possibilities\, and have a lot of fun in the process. We will learn how to allow our bodies to breath and move in ways that feel good to each person in the room without judgement. \nPeople of all unique mental and physical characteristics are invited to participate. Our goal is to offer a class where there are no wrong choices so everyone in the room feels empowered and successful to come and be as they are. Material in this class will be strongly based on the DanceAbility method\, an approach to dance for people with and without disabilities. No movement experience necessary to join. Drop in occasionally or join us every month; open ended attendance. \nThe Foundations class takes place at McBeth Recreation Center (2401 Columbus Dr\, Austin\, TX 78746) every 3rd Monday of the month from 7:00-8:30pm. Sliding scale/donation based – $5-$20. Adults age 18 and up. \nNEW! You can now pay class fees online here. \nFor more information email Olivia O’Hare or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-foundations-class-3/
LOCATION:McBeth Recreation Center\, 2401 Columbus Dr.\, Austin\, TX\, 78746\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190511T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190511T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20190316T014856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190508T163231Z
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SUMMARY:Body Shift Elements Class
DESCRIPTION:The Elements class takes place every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Town Lake YMCA in the large group exercise room on the first floor. \nClass will be taught by Tanya Winters and Susie Angel. \nElements is an on-going class in which we study dance and movement improvisation as well as somatics. DanceAbility is our foundational method with which we work to ensure inclusion. It is an equal collaboration and learning environment for every ‘body’ regardless of unique physical or mental characteristics. No gym membership is required to attend. Open to adults age 18 and up; all abilities and experience levels. No registration necessary. Fee for class is on a sliding scale from $5-$20\, cash or check accepted. See you at the Y! \nNEW! You can now pay class fees online here. \nFor more information email Olivia O’Hare or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-elements-class-8/
LOCATION:Town Lake YMCA\, 1100 W. Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
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ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T163000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20190316T014500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190407T231915Z
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SUMMARY:Body Shift Elements Class
DESCRIPTION:The Elements class takes place every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 2:30-4:30pm at the Town Lake YMCA in the large group exercise room on the first floor. \nElements is an on-going class in which we study dance and movement improvisation as well as somatics. DanceAbility is our foundational method with which we work to ensure inclusion. It is an equal collaboration and learning environment for every ‘body’ regardless of unique physical or mental characteristics. No gym membership is required to attend. Open to adults age 18 and up; all abilities and experience levels. No registration necessary. Fee for class is on a sliding scale from $5-$20\, cash or check accepted. See you at the Y! \nNEW! You can now pay class fees online here. \nFor more information email Olivia O’Hare or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-elements-class-7/
LOCATION:Town Lake YMCA\, 1100 W. Cesar Chavez Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/YWOT-lores35.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190415T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T070055
CREATED:20190316T013244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190407T235724Z
UID:10001050-1555354800-1555360200@www.artsparktx.org
SUMMARY:Body Shift Foundations Class
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to get your body moving\, but don’t know where to begin? Are you intimidated by typical dance classes because you feel like you don’t fit in? Body Shift has a solution to bring out the dancer in us all! We offer you Foundations – an improvisational dance class for ALL people – especially designed to be accessible to those with little to no dance/movement experience. \nEach class we will explore ideas like developing body awareness\, non-verbal communication\, understanding of time/rhythm and choice making to support students in the discovery of their own movement language. Students will have the opportunity to awaken their creativity\, notice habitual movement patterns in order to expand movement possibilities\, and have a lot of fun in the process. We will learn how to allow our bodies to breath and move in ways that feel good to each person in the room without judgement. \nPeople of all unique mental and physical characteristics are invited to participate. Our goal is to offer a class where there are no wrong choices so everyone in the room feels empowered and successful to come and be as they are. Material in this class will be strongly based on the DanceAbility method\, an approach to dance for people with and without disabilities. No movement experience necessary to join. Drop in occasionally or join us every month; open ended attendance. \nThe Foundations class takes place at McBeth Recreation Center (2401 Columbus Dr\, Austin\, TX 78746) every 3rd Monday of the month from 7:00-8:30pm. Sliding scale/donation based – $5-$20. Adults age 18 and up. \nNEW! You can now pay class fees online here. \nFor more information email Olivia O’Hare or call 512-454-9912.
URL:https://www.artsparktx.org/event/body-shift-foundations-class-2/
LOCATION:McBeth Recreation Center\, 2401 Columbus Dr.\, Austin\, TX\, 78746\, United States
CATEGORIES:Body Shift
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artsparktx.org/wp-content/uploads/Foundations2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Olivia O'Hare":MAILTO:olivia@bodyshift.org
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