UPCOMING CLASSES
’Here and Now’ : Workshop in Instant Composition (and CI) - for all levels - week-end
| May 21 to 23, 2010: Friday 6:30-9:00 pm, Saturday 11:00 am-5:00 pm (lunch break) and Sunday 2:30-5:00 pm Studio 303, 372 Ste-Catherine West st, 3rd floor (PDA metro) Description: a 3 days intensive to create in the present and in presence, to be readable and read, to allow the emergence of an authentic motion in contact, solo or group, to make choices and express clear intentions, to tell physical and non-literal stories. $100 if paid before May 7, $120 thereafter |
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Registration: label and send to Catherine Lessard, 873 Léonard, Ste-Thérèse, Qc, J7E 2N8
Information: worksphere@hotmail.com or 514-518-6240
CURRENT CLASSES
’The Contact Weave’ : Class & Focused Jam in Contact Improvisation - on Thursday evenings
| Regular training for all levels April 15 to June 3, 2010 : Arrival 6:30 pm, class 6:45-8:15, jam 8:15-10:15 pm Studio Fleur d’Asphalte, 6847 St-Hubert (Beaubien or J. Talon metro) Description: 8 weeks to explore and capture the principles of CI, to let emerge a connected and centered dance, to tame the forces of our concrete world (gravity, momentum, inertia), to cultivate self-presence with space and partners in an almost perpetual motion. $135 if paid before March 25, $155 thereafter (jam included) Jam only: $5 (arrive on time for the ’brainstorm’ on the theme of the day) Registration: label and send to Catherine Lessard, 873 Léonard, Ste-Thérèse, Qc, J7E 2N8 Information: worksphere@hotmail.com, 514-518-6240 |
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’The Human Supports’ : Mini-series on tatami in CI - (very) advanced - on Saturday evenings
April 24 to May 15, 2010 : 12:30-4:00 pm
Dojo Shoshin Aikido Mtl, 5445 ave de Gaspé, # 208 (Laurier metro)
Description: 4 weeks to spiral upwards, to think slowly when dancing quickly, to lift and poor weight on thighs, shins, hips, sternum, to safely rotate around the shoulders, to become light and to take roots.
$100 if paid before April 1st, $120 thereafter
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Registration: label and send to Catherine Lessard, 873 Léonard, Ste-Thérèse, Qc, J7E 2N8
Information: worksphere@hotmail.com or 514-518-6240
’Exploration Group in Authentic Movement’ - on Tuesday evening
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Open to all, newcomers welcome ! Tuesdays, April 6 to May 4, 2010 (5 weeks) 7:30-9:30 pm Circuit Est, Espace St-André, Studio B, 1881 St-André st, #100 (Berri metro) Description: A voyage of initiation into the heart of the subconscious, creative and spontaneous. A non-judgemental account of our interior richness. A blind and silent introspection into the world of impulse. A window open on to the unknown. To join the group, contact me as soon as possible : worksphere(at)hotmail.com or 514-518-6240 |
Depuis une décennie, Catherine transmet avec passion et cohérence les principes clés de la danse Improvisée et du Contact improvisation tant au Canada qu’à l’étranger. Elle a performé aux côtés de Nancy Stark Smith, Andrew Harwood et Kirstie Simpson. Sa pédagogie reflète une vision authentique de l’art et un appétit constant pour la science.
Biographie de Catherine Lessard