Shifting Ship: an emergent approach to dance-making​ with Julie Mayo

WHEN:
Saturday, October 30th at 11:00am - 1:00pm

LOCATION:
Concert Grove Pavillion, Prospect Park

.2 miles from Prospect Park stop, an accessible station on B, Q, S​
.2 miles from Lincoln/Flatbush B43 stop
​1.0 miles from Grand Army Plaza stop on 2, 3, 4
1.1 miles from 15t St - Prospect Park on F and G

DESCRIPTION:
My dance-making process is made up of many “mini-practices.” It is one of inclusivity, seeing the potential and inspiration in a mishmash of activities.
I move from one activity to another, whether or not the interrelation amongst the activities is apparent at the outset. This practice stems from my valuing intuition as an active agent in decision-making and a trust that each of us is working with our own innate (as well as conditioned and learned) intelligence and sensibilities. In this workshop we will work with solo and group performance practices. We'll begin with a somatic warm-up, tuning in and tuning up, our whole selves (perceptual, imaginative, physical, vocal) and move into experimenting with various generative tools. We will make time for performing some of our studies and there will be time for discussion.
**Please bring paper and something to write with and something comfortable to sit on. Open to all.

BIO:
Julie has been making dances for 20+ years. She is also a performer and a teacher. Her work has been called “an associative, sometimes absurdist choreographer” by the New Yorker and in New York her choreography has been presented by The Chocolate Factory, The Kitchen (DAP), Gibney Dance, New York Live Arts (Fresh Tracks), JACK, Dixon Place, Movement Research at the Judson Church, Brooklyn Studios for Dance and alongside the visual artwork of James Bierdeman at the Elizabeth Harris Gallery. Julie has been an Artist-in-Residence at Movement Research, Center for Performance Research and is currently a 2021 Gibney DiP Resident Artist. She has been a recipient of residencies at Yaddo, Djerassi, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Ucross, Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Mount Tremper Arts. She has taught at many universities and colleges as a guest artist, at community venues, and currently teaches through Movement Research, freeskewl, and on her own Zoom’in platform juliemayo.com

COVID SAFETY:
Masks will not be required for class IF everyone in attendance agrees to a masks-optional class during an eyes-closed, anonymous vote at the beginning of class.

WEATHER:
​If class cannot be held due to inclement weather, this class will be rescheduled for another time when we can gather outside. No Zoom.

ACCESSIBILITY:
Class is reachable by public transportation and in close proximity to an accessible train station. There are not steps at the location. Prospect Park's Concert Grove Pavilion are on solid ground. Please be in touch at freeskewlteam@gmail.com with any questions and/or any access needs. Please note that we need at least 7 days notice to supply ASL translation.