Body Awareness and Contemporary Movement Workshop

This workshop will focus on providing students with a basic knowledge of anatomy and how it relates to dance. Although designed with the contemporary dancer in mind, the information provided is easily translated to any genre of dance: From Ballet to Jazz, Contemporary to Bollywood. Classes will be lead by Broadway Dance Center faculty and co. directors of :pushing progress a company Calen J. Kurka and Chris Hale.

Also instructing will be Melissa Wolfe-Rosebro, certified Pilates instructor and long time student of anatomist and neuro-muscular therapist Irene Dowd. By making sophisticated information accessible to every student, we hope to provide essential tools for every dancer who has the will to learn and grow

Day one will center on body alignment and basic anatomy. Melissa Wolfe Rosebro will lead the class in a series exercises designed to align and strengthen the body. By discovering the importance of proper pelvic alignment and a re-organizing of the dancers body, each student will learn how to use their body in the most efficient and safest way for them individually. Through this work and her comprehensive knowledge of the body, her background in dance and Pilates, Melissa is able to speak to the dancers in a way that draws them in and facilitates greater understanding of their own instrument; helping everyone unlock the door to access their ability.

Day two will focus on warming up the body. Building on the concepts of day one and incorporating the GyrotonicR methodology and other systems of movement, we'll show the importance of preparing one's body for the work at hand. Class will be lead by Calen Kurka and Chris Hale and they will break down their own warm ups and discuss the importance of mindset while training.

Day three is the culmination of the workshop. By coupling the concepts and techniques explored in the first two sessions with movement, we will demonstrate how to incorporate all of the information into your daily dance life. It is the goal of all three instructors to empower their students through knowledge. We hope to send everyone away with the tools to leap to the next level as dancers hoping to experience longevity in their dance careers.