ABQ Circus Arts

Expanding Possibilities Through Circus

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Let's Make a Show: Choreography and Improvisation


Thursdays 5:30-7:00 pm, $15 drop in $50 for 5-class series
4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14

Most of us get into circus, dance, theater and even sports to perform. To some this comes very naturally, for others there’s a learning curve. When you do create though, how do you converse about it? How do you get your ideas across and train your mind as well as your body? Most importantly, how do you deliver that idea to your audience?

This choreography and improvisation class will be based on classes Hillary taught at New Mexico State University, as well as the fifty plus years she has taught and danced around the world. We will move, climb and learn each class. You will bring the aerial and circus phrases you are fascinated with to class and we will use concepts like shape, space and time, as well as games and media to enhance and create a phrase, piece and even a show. Handouts will be a part of every class so you will not have to take notes. The class will culminate in an optional performance coordinated between ACA and PIM.

Performance opportunities at Project in Motion 5/7-5/9 and ABQ Circus Arts May 5/29-5/30

Earlier Event: March 21
Acrobatic Partnering Lab with Fantina
Later Event: April 10
What The Hell Are Abs?