Move it or lose it! Workshops

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Contemporary Technique: Drawing from a broad
foundation of Modern, Post-Modern, Jazz,
Classical and Africanist dance training, jhon
teaches movement focused classes that
emphasize the connection between rhythm/
musicality and technical mechanics. Fusing a
highly energetic and physical vocabulary. These
classes are designed to increase kinesthetic and
technical strength while expanding the dancer’s
physical intelligence. Individuals are encouraged
to develop a wide range of skills in instinctive and
technical movement performance.

For more info or questions please contact jhon @ thereinthesunlight@gmail.com

Class Offerings and Descriptions:

Contemporary Movement Laboratory (CML): CML class sessions explore the art and function of sensation-based
improvisation and authentic movement practices, while addressing their application in performance and
movement cultivation. Beginning with the philosophy that every dancing body has a specific dance history,
participants are instructed to start at their foundation. Similar to the work experienced through GaGa Technique,
TITOYAYA, and the Forsythe Technologies, these sessions seek a marriage between somatic philosophy and the
western tradition in technical/classical dance technique. With a focus on understanding the polarity between
presence and projection, each class session will challenge the individual’s stamina in focus and awareness of their
own movement choices/ intentions and facilitate the development of a performance presence that is self aware
without judgment.

photo credit: Melissa Sweazy

photo credit: Melissa Sweazy

photo credit: Melissa Sweazy

photo credit: Melissa Sweazy

Move it or lose it! Workshops and Classes:
These workshops and classes are intended to foster the further development of the artistic and instructional work of choreographer jhon r. stronks.

For Intermediate/Advanced to Professional dancers

Contemporary Technique / Contemporary Movement

Workshop Description and Intention: This workshop will focus on the movement work, improvisational techniques
and creative processes used in the construction of jhon’s artistic work. With the desire to stimulate, encourage and
challenge participants toward deep engagement with the material, and themselves, classes will build on each
other. The ultimate goal is the development of the individual’s movement intellect and performance clarity. In
addition, participants will gain further understanding of jhon’s artistic and instructional work.