Sep 20 2022
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Dec 13 2022
Youth Technique Class (Ages 8-12)

Youth Technique Class (Ages 8-12)

Presented by Word Dance Theater at Dance Exchange

Fall Technique Classes:

Seasonally-themed youth dance classes that explore the human experience within the natural world. Students explore how the motions of water, wind, and trees inspire the natural movements of the human body while they learn to honor the dance within themselves and each other. All sessions dance the rejuvenating and flowing cycles of mother earth and patterns in nature. Themes of the Autumn include the changing of leaves, Persephone and Demeter, Apollo and Artemis, and the patience of acorns.

Youth (8-12 yo) Students will Explore:

Technical: Patterning; Joining, retreating; Skip hops and turns; Victory leaps; waltzing varied tempos; serpentine path from Solar plexus; initiate movements from solar plexus (physical and emotional); distinguish varied runs and skips

Artistic/Metaphorical: Maintaining connection with partner/gaze; expression of emotion, image; contemplative and expressive variations

Interpersonal Relationships (Social/Emotional): Embodiment of shift between leadership and follower; self and group reverence and respect; access and expression of beauty; understanding of time and place for varied “roles”

*All dancers are welcome; individual needs will be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.  No prior experience required. We encourage questions & conversations.

Admission Info

Tuition: $225 for 12 weeks
Early Bird Rate: $200 til' 9/1

*No Class 11/22: Week of Thanksgiving

Phone: 301-785-9970

Email: nikki@worddance.org

Dates & Times

2022/09/20 - 2022/12/13

Location Info

Dance Exchange

7117 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Parking Info

Parking lot and ample street parking