Urban Spiral Weekend

Join us for an engaging weekend of movement and dance workshops in Berkeley! We teach dynamic movement, soft acrobatics, biomechanics, contact improvisation, movement games and full-body dancing. Shira and Sebastian have been teaching together since 2019 and promise a fun, supportive and athletic program accessible for all.

6-6:30pm Arrival / Check-In

6:30-9pm: Evening Session

• Opening Circle
• Movement Games

10am-1:30pm: Morning Session

• Axis Syllabus (Sebastian)
• Acrobatic Flow (Shira)

1:30-2:30pm: Lunch

2:30pm-5:30pm: Afternoon Session

• Contact Improvisation (Shira & Sebastian)

10am-1:30pm: Morning Session

• Axis Syllabus (Sebastian)
• Acrobatic Flow (Shira)

1:30-2:30pm: Lunch

2:30pm-5:30pm: Afternoon Session

• Contact Improv & Movement Games (Shira & Sebastian)
• Closing Circle

6-7:30pm: Group Dinner

-Optional meal together at a local restaurant, TBA

BodyWAGGING: Axis Syllabus & Dynamic Postures

In this class we'll apply information from biomechanics and anatomy to movement phrases. We'll study support architecture in a variety of postures and sequences, learning to move fluidly and dynamically.

Acrobatic Flow: Movement Exploration

This class combines acrobatic maneuvers, floor-based flow dancing and handstands. Strategies for loading hands/wrists, accessing your 'backspace', and generating power for quick twitch action will be discussed and practiced.

AGILE BEAST: Social Animals

As human primates, we evolved with specific movement patterns that shaped our bodies, reflexes and coordinations. Together we'll crawl, climb, run and throw. And we'll use each other to augment dynamic strength training by providing resistance and interactive environments for a variety of movement challenges.

Contact Improvisation & Movement Games

These sessions focuses on foundational CI techniques and partnering strategies. We'll then move toward more complex improvisation frameworks as a group, and finally to movement games that are a fun practice space for skills from the day!

Registration Fee: $50 (non-refundable)

-this secures your spot

-via Eventbrite

Additional Class Fee due at the event:

$245 if you registered by Nov 30

$345 if you registered by Dec 30

$445 if you registered by Jan 23

$495 on Jan 24

*Support Angel: $545 Class Fee to support two low-income participants.

*Financial Help & Work Trade:

What is Included in the Price?

Full weekend of movement classes!

Is food included?

We will provide some snacks and hot tea. There are restaurants, cafes and grocers nearby.

Is lodging provided?

No. We will have a group email to help with room rentals and shared options.

What if I'm working with an injury or limitation?

Reach out to us and we should be able to work with you to make the classes accessible. All skill levels welcome!

Location
Wildcat Studio has street parking outside. The nearest BART train stations are Downtown Berkeley and Ashby. There are nearby restaurants and cafes for food.

Arrival & Departure

Plan to arrive at 6pm on Friday to complete the sign-in process before we begin!
Saturday and Sunday morning sessions start at 10am and we will open the Hall at 9:30am.
The last class ends on Sunday at 5:30pm.

Things to Know

- Bring plenty of clothes / layers.

- Bring food/snacks and beverages.

- Bring a mug for tea and a water bottle.

- Please do not attend if you are sick or starting to feel sick!

Additional Payment due at the event:

Cash or Zelle to 5105296004 (Athletic Playground)

Venmo to @athleticplayground (please include 2% fee in addition to the registration fee)

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Wildcat Studio, 2525 Eighth Street, Berkeley, United States