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Movement Devising Lab

This is a fun, low pressure chance to make something outside of a rehearsal process. A place to play and (re)connect with your creativity. An opportunity to roll on the floor and maybe get a little sweaty. Each session is structured independently of the others (i.e. come when you can!) Open to all levels of experience. As one participant stated, “it really gets you in the mood to make something”. 

What will we be doing?: It’ll change from session to session. The focus is always on physical embodiment, sometimes we will be working in pairs or small groups, other times we will focus on solo movement creation. We’ll play around with various techniques and ways to get into an embodied state. 

Sessions will follow this format: 

• Check-in/opening 
•  Warm up
• Open movement 
• A more structured activity or two 
• Closing/check out

I try to make the space available to people of all experience levels – all you have to bring is yourself, some comfy clothes, water, and a desire to play! I encourage people to modify all activities to suit their bodies. 

COVID: Masking is optional, but if you are feeling at all ill, please stay home

Dates/Times: 10am-12pm 1st and 3rd Saturdays at Dekum St. Theater 814 NE Dekum St

Feb 1 & 15, March 1 &15, April 5 & 19

Cost: Sliding scale: $0-$30, No one turned away for lack of funds

Registration: Here

Info: check our our ig @social_sciences_productions or  https://socialsciencesproductions.com/trainings-workshops/

About the facilitator: 
Ashley Hollingshead (they/them) is a director, performer, and collaborator currently living on the unceded lands of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde/Portland, Or. They hold a MFA in Experimental Theatre from Columbia College Chicago, and certificate of completion of year one from LISPA. Their practice calls upon elements of Laban, Butoh, modern dance, clown, poetic movement, Viewpoints, authentic movement, Bouffon, Somatic experiencing, and a little bit of something from everyone they’ve ever shared a rehearsal space with.  Ashley is interested in how people move together, the stories our bodies tell, and how to be present. 

Questions? email Ashley at socialsciencesproductions@gmail.com

Want to have Ashley come in to teach at your space? Ashley can teach workshops in writing from the body, movement creation, ensemble building, all levels of devising, as well as specific techniques including, but not limited to: Laban, Viewpoints, neutral mask, solo performance, clown, bouffon and grotesque.

Ashley can create a workshop that is appropriate for any age or experience level.

Please contact Ashley at socialsciencesproductions@gmail.com for more information.