Saturday, September 13th, 3:30pm at Asian Arts Initiative in Philly through the Cannonball Festival
This talk offers a brief history of Palestinian dance; information about the impacts of the apartheid on Palestinian dancers; and examples of contemporary dance practices supporting the movement for Palestinian liberation.
Saturday, October 11th, 1pm at Chi MAC through Philly Dance share
In this class we will practice invagination and develop a queer, feminist reimagining of space through somatic research, embodied embryology, ensemble dance improvisation, and performance practice. All levels of experience are welcome and all genders are encouraged to engage in this work!
Thursdays, November 6th, 13th & 20th, 6:30-8:30pm at Headlong Studios through Contact Improv Philly
In these classes we will explore the principles and qualities of the organs, celebrate the deep visceral knowledge in our bodies, and unwind any holding or tension in our organs. Deepening into the organs offers opportunities in partner dancing for more of a sense of depth, weight modulation, and ease in and out of the floor.
Novermber 30th at BAZA - space for choreographic research in Sofia, Bulgaria
This workshop will explore the fascial system through the practice of CI. We will experiment with the principles and qualities of fascia, celebrate the connectivity in our bodies, and unwind myofascial tension and scar tissue.
Friday, January 9th at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
An ensemble dance drawing inspiration from our evolution from the ocean to land. Italo Calvino's short story, Blood, Sea refers to the balance of salinity in our blood and in the ocean from which we humans evolved. As we evolved into terrestrial beings, we brought the sea inside of us onto land.
Upcoming publications
Essays on embodied embryology and Palestinian dance will appear in these forthcoming publications:
Embryo Book Project, co-edited by Kim Sargent-Wishart, Amy Matthews & Rebecca Haseltine
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Gathering Sparks: Jewish Arts and Somatics, co-edited by Nicole Bindler, Kristen Smiarowski, and Ben Spatz to be published by punctum books.
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Check out these recent interviews about my work!
Interviews about my perspectives on performance and improvisation:
