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shanmonster
Where: Haft Vadi, 100 Ahrens St. West, Kitchener (by the VIA train station)
When: Mondays from 5 - 6:15, from November 6 - December 11
Cost: $85 for six weeks. Drop-ins $15
The class will be physically intensive. We will work with floormats for some of the exercises. You can wear kneepads and top-of-foot pads if you like. I do not recommend the class for people with bad knees, as much of what we'll be doing is in a kneeling position.
The warm-up will incorporate some t'ai chi chu'an and yoga, then move into strengthening exercises which, conveniently enough, are also dance moves. My style of dance is improvisational, and the class will be taught that way, too. We'll do ascensions and descensions, with lots of time devoted to exploring what works for each person. Because everyone has different bodies and different capabilities, I'll offer variations on different movements. I'll also show exercises calculated to increase flexibility. Depending on how things go, we may also work on balancing, too (eg. swords or trays and floorwork).
I'll also discuss DOs and DON'Ts of floorwork (including audience angles, costuming, etc.).
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Quick bio:
Shantell (aka Shan or Theshanmonster) Powell Newly transplanted from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Shantell Powell is an improvisational dancer with a love of performance. A theatre graduate from the University of New Brunswick, she trains extensively in movement arts, with a background in American cabaret, fire dance, and Martha Graham modern dance. She currently studies Egyptian raqs sharqi with Dharlene Valeda in Kitchener, and Butoh/contemplative dance with Denise Fujiwara in Toronto.
Her movement studies take her in areas separate from dance. She studied Ashtanga yoga and trained extensively in various martial arts including Goju-Ryu karate-do, Wu-style t'ai chi chu'an, and continues with a variety of kung fu styles--all of which colour her fusion dance style.
Now based out of Kitchener, she can be reached via email (shanmonster@gmail.com) or her website (www.shanmonster.com ).
shanmonsterWhere: Haft Vadi, 100 Ahrens St. West, Kitchener (by the VIA train station)
When: Mondays from 5 - 6:15, from November 6 - December 11
Cost: $85 for six weeks. Drop-ins $15
The class will be physically intensive. We will work with floormats for some of the exercises. You can wear kneepads and top-of-foot pads if you like. I do not recommend the class for people with bad knees, as much of what we'll be doing is in a kneeling position.
The warm-up will incorporate some t'ai chi chu'an and yoga, then move into strengthening exercises which, conveniently enough, are also dance moves. My style of dance is improvisational, and the class will be taught that way, too. We'll do ascensions and descensions, with lots of time devoted to exploring what works for each person. Because everyone has different bodies and different capabilities, I'll offer variations on different movements. I'll also show exercises calculated to increase flexibility. Depending on how things go, we may also work on balancing, too (eg. swords or trays and floorwork).
I'll also discuss DOs and DON'Ts of floorwork (including audience angles, costuming, etc.).
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Quick bio:
Shantell (aka Shan or The
shanmonster) Powell Newly transplanted from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Shantell Powell is an improvisational dancer with a love of performance. A theatre graduate from the University of New Brunswick, she trains extensively in movement arts, with a background in American cabaret, fire dance, and Martha Graham modern dance. She currently studies Egyptian raqs sharqi with Dharlene Valeda in Kitchener, and Butoh/contemplative dance with Denise Fujiwara in Toronto.Her movement studies take her in areas separate from dance. She studied Ashtanga yoga and trained extensively in various martial arts including Goju-Ryu karate-do, Wu-style t'ai chi chu'an, and continues with a variety of kung fu styles--all of which colour her fusion dance style.
Now based out of Kitchener, she can be reached via email (shanmonster@gmail.com) or her website (www.shanmonster.com ).
