Somatics for Dancers:
Let’s Walk! Biomechanics and Experiential Anatomy of Walking
Wednesdays, 8-9pm January 6th-January 27th
Celestine Yoga and Movement Arts
$48 for 4-week series
The foundation of Tango and most other dance forms is walking – shifting weight from one support to another. How many steps do you take in a day? a year? a lifetime?
In my own body, learning more about walking has helped correct fallen arches, knee pain, and lower back pain in addition to making me a stronger, more graceful dancer. I am thrilled to introduce others to the powerful study of our most basic and influential pattern of movement. – Toni Craige
…This class is highly recommended for anyone who walks!
Paying more attention to your walk can help you:
Resolve many physical pain issues, especially of the foot, knee, hip, and back.
Gain ease and grace in your dancing.
Live mindfully connected to the earth.
There is much to learn! Some areas of focus will be:
Learning about anatomy of the bones, muscles and connective tissues of the foot, leg, hip, and spine through touch and movement.
Understanding the way that the spine responds to the side-to-side weight shifts in walking.
Slow, meditative practice to build awareness and new patterns of movement.
Experiential work on how different walks cultivate different states of mind and possibilities for moving through the world.
***Since there are cumulative elements to the material, students are strongly encouraged to take the entire 4 week series. If this is not possible, please contact the instructor and we can make arrangements for doing drop-ins for $15 or one class-card punch.
About the instructor: Toni Craige is a Raleigh native with a lifetime of experience working with and through the body. She majored in dance in college, has a private massage therapy practice, teaches contact improvisation dance, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in mental health counseling.Website: http://www.celestinemovement.com/somatics-for-dancers/
To register, please visit our online schedule through MINDBODY here