Rigorous Play, Towards Multiple Ways of Being

An extended intensive
@ The Whole Shebang, South Philly

Sat Oct 24 + Sun Oct 25
Sat Oct 31 + Sun Nov 1
Sat Nov 7 + Sun Nov 8

Register

Join PHILLY DANCE SHARE & THE WHOLE SHEBANG

and an intimate cohort of movement-artists for 3 weekend of body technologies
((technique/somatics))
and creative practice workshops.

ACCESSIBILITY: Shebang is up one flight of wooden stairs with a banister and has one gender neutral bathroom.

Teachers

The theme is Rigorous Play Towards Multiple Ways of Being
and what we mean by that is…

Rigorous Play: We tap into our childlike wonder and curiosity, to explore and make without presciousness, judgement, or pre-editing. We approach this practice of play with rigor– focus, diligence, care. We take our play, our joy, our fun, seriously. Loosely. This work of movement is vital and profound and at the same time… its just dance! 

Multiple Ways of Being: The counterpart to our rigorous play, perhaps the outcome. How can we use this practice of rigorous play, to explore our multifaceted natures as movers makers and performers? This mini intensive offers six creative perspectives on the question. Rigorous play as an oxymoron, the practice of letting disparate ideas live all at once in our bodies, in our movement, and in the room. “Both things can be true.” We explore confusion and contradiction, and what can emerge from sitting with the discomfort that comes along with those concepts. Maybe the discomfort dissipates after a while to make way for—
something yet to be discovered!

WEEKEND 1

FRIDAY OCTOBER 23RD
KICK OFF EVENT
6-8PM @ The Whole Shebang

Come meet and mingle with your workshop cohort!! More details TBA.

Schedule

SATURDAY OCTOBER 24TH
WORKSHOPS DAY 1
10AM-4PM @ The Whole Shebang

10:00AM-12:00PM: Body Technology with Kayliani Sood and Allison Smith
12:00-1:00PM: Lunch break
1:00-4:00PM: Creative Practice with Germaine Ingram

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH
WORKSHOPS DAY 2
10AM-4PM @ The Whole Shebang

10:00AM-12:00PM: Body Technology with Kayliani Sood and Allison Smith
12:00-1:00PM: Lunch break
1:00-4:00PM: Creative Practice with Germaine Ingram

WEEKEND 2

FRIDAY OCTOBER 23RD
KICK OFF EVENT
6-8PM @ The Whole Shebang

Come meet and mingle with your workshop cohort!! More details TBA.

WEEKEND 3

FRIDAY OCTOBER 23RD
KICK OFF EVENT
6-8PM @ The Whole Shebang

Come meet and mingle with your workshop cohort!! More details TBA.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 24TH
WORKSHOPS DAY 1
10AM-4PM @ The Whole Shebang

10:00AM-12:00PM: Body Technology with Kayliani Sood and Allison Smith
12:00-1:00PM: Lunch break
1:00-4:00PM: Creative Practice with Germaine Ingram

SATURDAY OCTOBER 24TH
WORKSHOPS DAY 1
10AM-4PM @ The Whole Shebang

10:00AM-12:00PM: Body Technology with Kayliani Sood and Allison Smith
12:00-1:00PM: Lunch break
1:00-4:00PM: Creative Practice with Germaine Ingram

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH
WORKSHOPS DAY 2
10AM-4PM @ The Whole Shebang

10:00AM-12:00PM: Body Technology with Kayliani Sood and Allison Smith
12:00-1:00PM: Lunch break
1:00-4:00PM: Creative Practice with Germaine Ingram

SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH
WORKSHOPS DAY 2
10AM-4PM @ The Whole Shebang

10:00AM-12:00PM: Body Technology with Kayliani Sood and Allison Smith
12:00-1:00PM: Lunch break
1:00-4:00PM: Creative Practice with Germaine Ingram

Class Descriptions coming soon!

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FAQS

  • We are prioritizing having a cohort of 10 people doing the full intensive. If we still have open spots closer to the workshop, we will open up drop in spots.

  • Invest in these perspectives, and how they layer together. Begin together, end together and talk along the way. How might navigating this as a group expand the experience of YOUR rigorous play towards OUR multiple ways of being, in ways expected and not?

    Let’s get into it and have fun together!

  • We will open up drop in spots on DATE TBD, so if you plan to do the full intensive we recommend registering BEFORE that date.

  • Feel welcome to reference this method devised by Alexis J. Cunningfolk of Worts & Cunning Apothecary and introduced to us by Cannonball Festival! It’s very helpful.

  • Yes, there is a payment plan available at registration/check out! You can pay a deposit of $100 and then in 4 installments based on how much you’re paying on the sliding scale! If that doesn’t work for you and you want to do a different type of plan, get in touch via email (phillydanceshare@gmail.com) and we’ll figure something out!

  • Email us at phillydanceshare [at] gmail [dot] come. We are happy to answer any questions you may have!