Wednesday, May 21st @ 6:30-8 PM
GAGA: A Sensation-Based Guided Movement Practice
Teacher: Bear Graham
Style: Improvisation/Gaga
Level: All Levels
Location: Joe Goode Annex, SF
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Class Description
Gaga is the movement language developed by Ohad Naharin/ Batsheva Dance Co. Gaga classes are guided movement experiences with images, concepts, directions, and prompts. We move (however large or small) for the entire class adding layer upon layer of information. We will float our bones, shake our flesh, experience physical climaxes, challenge what we think are our limits, become aware of our habits and change them, and take pleasure moving our bodies in a welcoming studio. We work at our own volume, so whether you rarely move or move every day, you can connect with Gaga.
About the Teacher
Bear Graham (he/him) @bear_graham_dance_theatre is a San Francisco based choreographer, performer, and educator. Graham produces while also curating the work of others, in DANCE LOVERS… duets by couples, crushes, and comrades, an annual show of duets around Valentine’s Day in San Francisco. During the pandemic, JGDT created Movement Rituals for Earth, Air, Fire, and Water at SF locations. He is currently studying Drama Therapy at CIIS. He is on faculty in the Dept of Theater, Dance, & Performance Studies at UC Berkeley. He supports individuals in expanded states of consciousness and views this as an extension of healing through the body… healing through dance.
Please pre-register to take a class. The first 30 pre-registered people to show up will get to take class.
What should I bring?
• Danceable clothing that you’re comfortable in!
• We recommend taking class barefoot or in socks, some styles in clean sneakers
• Water bottle
Accessibility:
The class venue, The Joe Goode Annex, is ADA compliant and equipped with two private gender-neutral restrooms.
To ensure a comfortable environment for all participants, we kindly request refraining from using scented products in our classes.
In response to COVID-19, we strictly adhere to guidelines from state and city authorities, prioritizing the safety of our community. Masks are optional in our classes, following current regulations.
If you have any concerns about meeting your accessibility needs, please reach out to us at boe@kristindamrow.com or fill out this anonymous form.
BOE Community Agreements:
• Sharing names and pronouns of each person in the space.
• Come as you are. Be the best advocate for yourself in class that you can be.
• Strive to maintain an open mind and sense of curiosity.
Striving for a harmonious and equitable dance space:
To us, equity signifies empowerment through respect, fairness, and unwavering support for all, ensuring that every individual is seen, heard, and valued. We recognize that mutual dignity and respect between each individual is vital to and promotes a healthy, productive, and harmonious space to dance. Collectively, individually, and responsibly adhere to this ideal.
At Bodies of Empowerment, we value making movement accessible to everyone, celebrating diverse bodies of all abilities and ages in our inclusive spaces. Equity is core to our teaching philosophy, emphasizing shared leadership and amplifying individual voices in the classroom. We recognize cultural diversity through physical expression, embracing all dance forms as a means to connect us through movement.