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Community Gaga Class

Event Type
Other
Sponsor
Program in Jewish Culture & Society; Israel Studies Project (Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago); Department of Dance
Location
Nevada Dance Studio (905 W. Nevada St.)
Date
Nov 3, 2019   1:00 pm  
Speaker
Omri Drumlevich
Contact
Anna Sapozhnikov
E-Mail
sapozhni@illinois.edu
Phone
217-300-1193
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Originating Calendar
Jewish Culture and Society

**Prior dance experience not required**

Please join Dance at Illinois' guest artist Omri Drumlevich (former dancer with Isreali based Batsheva Dance Company) for a movement class open to the public.

Gaga/people classes offer a framework for users to connect to their bodies and imaginations, experience physical sensations, improve their flexibility and stamina, exercise their agility and explosive power, and enjoy the pleasure of movement in a welcoming, accepting atmosphere.

Throughout the class, participants are guided by a series of evocative instructions deployed to increase awareness of and further amplify sensation. Rather than turning from one prompt to another, information is layered, building into a multisensory, physically challenging experience. While many instructions are imbued with rich imagery, the research of Gaga is fundamentally physical, insisting on a specific process of embodiment. Inside this shared research, the improvisational nature of the exploration enables each participant’s deeply personal connection with Gaga.

Information about the class:

Gaga/people classes are open to people ages 16+, regardless of their background in dance or movement. Classes last approximately one hour.

Participants should wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to dance barefoot or in socks. It is advisable to bring a bottle of water and a towel for use after class.

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