CLASS DESCRIPTION
Looking for a low pressure way to get into your body through movement or sound, participate in group creativity and/or share knowledge? Check out CSD’s newest iteration of “Circle Up!”
Organized in collaboration with sound artist Matthew Daher, this interdisciplinary edition of Circle Up is for dancers and musicians who want to be nourished by collective practice; a dance and music space where the direction of the session is guided by all the participants. Each session will begin by assessing the needs and knowledge the participants bring to the space. The participants will then decide together how to move and/or make sound together; sharing exercises, improvisational structures, theories, phrase work and time. Meant to blend low key group sonic exploration with the vibes of the pre/post technique class sharing that we dancers all miss, we hope to reimagine that comfortability in this collective space. Bring your favorite exercises, questions, prompts, and readings, and let’s move and make sound!
About Matthew Daher: Matthew Daher is a Detroit-based Musician, Multimedia Artist, and Counselor/Expressive Arts Therapist. His work is an exploration of mental health, masculinity, spirituality, empathy, and healing. His practices are informed by 15 years of experimentation in ambient, electroacoustic, jazz, hip-hop, and folk music, meditation practices, and Authentic Movement. He is currently an Artist in Residence at Spread Art and a Modern Dance Accompanist at Wayne State University
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
June 29th | 6pm-7:30pm EST | Outside at Spread Art, 5141 Rosa Parks Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208
**In the event of rain or inclement weather we will consider moving the event indoors at Spread Art with Covid measures in place.**
PLEASE BRING: Your ideas! We will use the interests of the group to guide our space. If you have any ideas, prompts, or scores you'd like to share this is the place! Also please bring water, a notebook and something to write with, a blanket or towel, and anything else you need to be comfortable outside (sunscreen, bug spray, etc.). Wear shoes you feel comfortable moving in on an uneven grass lawn.
*Musicians*: Please bring your own amplification for your instrument if required. There will be access to power.
COVID AND SAFETY: This event requires pre registration and will be limited to 15 participants. There will also be 4 facilitators present. Everyone will be REQUIRED to wear a mask the entire time. We ask that if you feel unwell please stay home.
COST $5: https://givebutter.com/circleup
This helps us cover the cost of renting the space and organizing the event - thank you!
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This activity is supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Learn more about MCACA here.
