Friday, August 21st @ 6:30-8 PM
CLEAR THE FLOOR
Teacher: Gabriele Christian
Style: Emergent Improvisation and Performance Composition
Level: All Levels
Location: Joe Goode Annex
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Class Description
Using structured improvisation as a base for world building, we will use class time to rigorously train our bodies and our attention. Borrowing from Gabriele’s extensive theatre background, from body weather, from club cypher and from site specific dance composition, each class will siphon stage work into full body collective expression, focusing on partnering with each other and live materials in the room. Ultimately, we will learn to clear the floor and take up space for our collective needs, abilities and desires.
About the Teacher
Gabriele Christian (b. 1991) is an Oakland-based conceptual artist and descendent of stolen folk. Experimenting within somatic practices, language, performance composition, video production and community arts facilitation, they locate and center BlaQ (Black and Queer) experience, vernacular, and aesthetics as wellsprings for radical futurity. They are a founding member of multiple Bay Area born performance collectives and land projects including: RUPTURE; OYSTERKNIFE; and BlaQyard and currently serve as Co-Executive Director and Co-Artistic Director of Jess Curtis/Gravity, a body-based arts and accessibility non-profit living on in the wake of Jess Curtis' transition in March 2024.
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!
• Face mask, if desired. Masks are optional in class.
• We recommend taking class barefoot or in socks, some styles in clean sneakers
• Water bottle
Accessibility:
The Joe Goode Annex, where class is held, is ADA compliant. The facility is an accessible venue that includes ramps, and ADA compliant bathrooms. If you feel that your accessibilities needs aren’t met, please send to a message to boe@kristindamrow.com
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.
Creating a harmonious dance space:
All participants 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.