Class Description

Woods’ movement uses strong rhythmic physicality as well as subtle movement based on her unique, earthy and fluid movement invention which is informed by her work Bill T. Jones and Souloworks repertory. Can accomodate various levels

Other Classes

1) big wimmin swimmin':
a multimedia ancestral praise dance An Introduction to Dance Technology lecture demonstration, 2 hours seminar an interactive computer demonstrations of an oringial CD-ROM and videodances produced by Andrea E. Woods requirements, seminar room or auditorium and projection screen or surface.

2) Videodance Making Workshop/hands-on intensive:
This workshop exposes dancers to the fundamentals of technical pre-production, production and post- production videodance as well as issues in choreographing and performing for the camera. Maximum number of students (9) requirements: Inventory of available Macintosh video/editing hardware and software (Adobe Premiere or Fianl Cut Pro), dance studio or indoor or outdoor dance space, seminar or classroom work space. This workshop need a minimum of 3-4 three hour sessions or a minimum of 9 hours.

3) mama's and papa's stories:
informing the choreographic process with movement, memory and myth This workshop is a movement/voice exploration geared to stimulate/generate ideas for dance making by using family history and anecdotes.

While exploring as a group and as individuals we will use stories and relationships from our nuclear and extended families, living and ancestral as resource material for the choreographic process.

The workshop will include a group warm up and participants should wear lose comfortable clothing or sweats and bring notebook/journal, pencil/pen, family memories, stories and myths to share. Maximum number of students 10. Length of workshop - 2 hours.