VG/DE Summer Dance Intensive at Green Space
Featuring Contemporary Dance Technique, Improvisation, Pilates, Skimming the Surface, & Performance in Action

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July 8-14, 2024
Valerie Green/Dance Entropy (VG/DE) combines performance and specialized outreach programs to inspire communities in cultural institutions throughout the world. Intersecting moral and transcendent, sensual and sophisticated, visceral and self-aware, VG/DE invites the artist, the audience—the human—into a compelling, physical experience. 

Open To Dancers, Choreographers, Actors, Directors—Movement Lovers Of Any Kind

All classes are taught by Artistic Director Valerie Green and Dance Entropy Teaching Artists 

Classes are open-level and tailored to both beginner and more experienced dancers – inclusive for all!

Dance Your Frame - Contemporary Technique

Class focuses on exercises to support alignment and strengthening, as we awaken the feet, spine, center and pelvis. Culminating in rhythmical, full-bodied across the floor movement combinations that incorporate the use of turns, jumps, working in and out of the floor, detailed gestures, and diverse dynamics.

Improvisation

In this workshop, participants will explore movement and expression through spontaneous, creative movement. Through guided exercises and prompts, participants will learn to trust their instincts, take risks, and explore new ways of moving their bodies. 

Pilates

This class is a non-impact, focused routine, giving students a greater kinesthetic awareness, full-body workout while focusing on alignment, posture, and accessing the deeper, functional core muscles.

Skimming the Surface

Participants will explore a movement healing technique that focuses on Skimming the Surface of physical and emotional tension. Through gentle movements and mindful awareness, participants will learn to release stress, tension, and stagnant energy from their bodies. This workshop offers a safe and nurturing space for participants to connect with their bodies, release blockages, and cultivate a sense of ease and balance.

Performance in Action (Repertory)

In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to dive into the rich and dynamic repertory of Valerie Green/Dance Entropy. Dancers will learn and embody the intricate movement vocabulary, artistic nuances, and emotional depth that define Valerie Green's choreographic style. Participants will have the opportunity to learn RITE, the company's recent premiere. Along with learning the piece they will gain insight into the creative process and artistic vision behind the work culminating into a performance showing on the last day