Choreography Basics: A Composition Workshop

Choreography is more than putting steps together. In this all-level composition workshop, dancers will explore the foundational tools used to create, develop, and refine movement.

Through guided exercises and creative prompts, we’ll work with movement generation, motif, repetition and variation, dynamics, musical interpretation, use of space, transitions, and phrase development. You’ll learn how to take a simple movement idea and expand it through changes in timing, direction, level, quality, and structure rather than constantly searching for the next step.

Participants will have opportunities to create and develop their own movement throughout the workshop, culminating in a short original phrase that puts these compositional tools into practice.

No previous choreography experience is required. This workshop is designed for dancers at all levels who are interested in exploring the creative process and developing a stronger understanding of how choreography is built.

Please note: All open classes are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you're…