Ever wanted to try a modern dance class or learn more about how a dance is made? Now is your chance! Please join CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work, a contemporary dance festival, for the FREE Experience Dance Program! This program offers two free, unique, and fun dance classes that serve as companion events to the CHOP SHOP festival, held February 17 & 18 at Meydenbauer Center Theatre, and every class participant receives a discounted $5 ticket to one CHOP SHOP 2018 festival performance.
Reading Dance is your opportunity to engage directly with festival artists as they discuss the craft of choreography. Join dancers and choreographers as they demystify and reveal the creative process. Discover the type of movement language contemporary dance uses, learn different ways that dances are formed, and ask questions of the artists. Reading Dance is open to all ages and abilities.
Introduction to Modern Dance is a fun dance technique class for those interested in learning basic modern dance movement vocabulary - no previous experience necessary! Participants will learn a series of modern dance movement phrases that explore the basics of this art form. Introduction to Modern Dance is open to participants of all abilities over the age of 8. Please dress in comfortable clothing.
