A highly technical class that awakens students’ minds to heightened awareness of the body. Class begins with a choreographed warm up that includes classical Graham, Horton and Limon exercises, as well as Flying Low floorwork. From this strong base of strengthening the muscles in the body, we move across the floor using rhythm and space to expand the knowledge of the body, pulling from Countertechnique. Jumping is included to play with gravity and stamina. The class ends with a contemporary combination, using the building blocks from the beginning of class to explore and push the limits of the students’ expression. The most important element of the class is to have fun and enjoy the moving body and release of energy.

After series concludes, students who have enjoyed the repertory style of the class may optionally volunteer to be cast into three intensive rehearsals Mondays in November, continue with light rehearsal over winter break, and plan to perform the new original piece early February (performance date TBD). Email studio@cumulusdance.org with any questions.