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This class will start with an instructor led improvisational warm up where participants can engage with the tasks and imagery at their own pace and intensity. After our bodies feel warm we will do a quick vocal warm up and then dive into some Action Theatre practices. This will include improvised partner work and solo explorations based on tasks and imagery. There is never any contact in Action Theatre, only relating to each other. This practice includes a large amount of voice work, sounding and movement- all improvised. Although Action Theatre has a somewhat formalist stricture I am curious about extending its limitations through discussion with the participants. Please come to this class if you like to laugh, are curious and you take yourself very seriously and not seriously at all. You will look and feel quite silly at times... that is the fun of it.Drop in $15
GWDC Class packs apply.
Payment can be made via e-transfers at [email protected]. Cash, debit or credit card in person.
Ainsley Hillyard is a performer, choreographer and educator working in dance and theatre, living in Amiskwaciwâskahikan on Treaty 6 territory.
Ainsley has been with the Good Women Dance Collective since its inception and was a fundamental player in the organization formally incorporating in 2009. Ainsley commits much of her time and energy supporting the organization administratively and artistically.
As an independent artist, Ainsley has choreographed for several theatre companies. Select choreography credits include; Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play with Blarney Productions and You are Here Theater (Sterling nomination for Outstanding Choreography), Cardiac Shadow with Northern Light Theatre (Sterling Award for Outstanding Choreography to the Good Women Dance Collective), Bears (Sterling Award for Outstanding Choreography) with Pyretic Productions; Ursa Major (Sterling nomination for Outstanding Choreography) with Catch The Keys Productions, and was assistant choreographer for at the Citadel.
Ainsley also performs as a theatre artist, select credits include Wish with Northern Light Theatre (Sterling nomination, Outstanding actress in a lead role), Shakespeare’s Will with Thou art here theatre and Cardiac Shadow with Northern Light Theatre.
Ainsley enjoys reading feminist sci fi, Prosecco picnics and learning about outer space.
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Physical Accessibility Description of Shumka Dance Centre:
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Shumka Dance Centre, 10515 111 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 3E8, Canada,Edmonton, Alberta
