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Turtle Disco, a somatic writing space grounded in disability culture, presents:Contemplative Movement & Writing Practice with Stephanie Heit [in person, masks welcome]
Let's join together to create a laboratory of delight: move together and apart in improvisational play, awaken the senses through freewrites, witness the breath in meditation, tend to self and community.
Tuesday, October 7th 3-5pm
LOCATION: Dance Studio at Riverside Arts Center (RAC) in downtown Ypsilanti at 76 N. Huron St. This is a beautiful space with a wall of windows and hardwood floors. It is on the second floor and accessible via stairs or elevator. There is a free parking lot for RAC or, if this is full, street parking. https://www.riversidearts.org/hours-and-location-2/
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required by sending an email to [email protected] or DM your email address as I will send updates and a reminder email to registered participants.
PAYMENT: For economic access, sliding scale FREE-$30 Suggested donation: $20
You are welcome to pay via paypal: [email protected] or venmo: Stephanie-Heit . Cash or check are also welcome. If you are making a donation, please plan to do that by the day of the session or, even better, when you register.
OFFERING DESCRIPTION: In this practice, we will create a laboratory of delight: move together and apart in improvisational play, awaken the senses through freewrites, witness the breath in meditation, tend to self and community. Join us to cultivate creative self-care, communal and individual inquiries, and an embodied, moving writing experience. This can be a rich training ground for touching into and being with the unknown, a useful skill for these uncertain times.
Contemplative Movement & Writing Practice is based on and adapted from Contemplative Dance Practice created and developed at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado by Barbara Dilley, who she had the pleasure to study with for many years. Stephanie honors this lineage and appreciates the invitation to adjust this “dancer’s meditation hall” to make it a living, changing thing to meet the moment.
No experience necessary, all bodymindspirits welcome, disability culture friendly.
BRING: writing/art materials you desire (journal, pen, colored pencils, etc.). Dress in layers to support movement and stillness. Cushions and chairs available. Bring blankets or anything else you might need to make yourself a comfy nest.
TURTLE DISCO: Turtle Disco began in 2017 in Ypsilanti as part of our art/life practices, to cultivate disability culture experimentation, creative self-care, communal inquiry, connection, and awareness. We offer movement and writing sessions for local folx, as part of a small experiment in art friendship, community building, and ecological sustainability. Crip/queer/mad led ethos. Codirected by Petra Kuppers & Stephanie Heit.
To check out more offerings from Turtle Disco or to be added to the newsletter visit: https://stephanie-heit.com/turtle-disco-classes/
QUESTIONS: Please email me or drop a comment below.
Thank you!!
Upcoming dates for Contemplative Movement & Writing Practice:
Thursday, October 16 6-8pm Turtle Disco
Sunday, November 23 2-4pm Turtle Disco
Saturday, December 6 11am-1pm Riverside Arts Center
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Riverside Arts Center, 76 N Huron St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197-2608, United States
