Soft Landings Movement Pop-Up

Sunday, October 25th

10am to noon at Haw Creek Commons

​

What is this?

“Soft Landings” is an ongoing, intermittent, emergent dance/movement/anatomy laboratory where we apply our the Axis Syllabus to dance. Classes include self and group explorations of anatomy, hands on partner work, solo movement improvisation and taught phrase work where we practice the themes we have developed.

​​

Our movement series engages with principles of functional movement and longevity-focused body practices through dance. We will explore topics including but not limited to:

• landing pads

• joint centration

• hip and shoulder axis arcs

• the primary pattern of walking

• fascial lines and care

• motoric masses

• and more!

​

Designed for movers from diverse backgrounds, we will apply principles drawn from the AS to dancing patterns, generally starting low to the floor and then progressing to standing, traveling, dance-y phrases. The classes are appropriate for body-aware beginners, advanced level dancers who are curious about the AS principles, and all those in between.

​

Investment

This 2-hour movement pop-up is $25 to join, with no one turned away for lack of funds.

 

More on the Axis Syllabus

The Axis Syllabus (or AS) is an educational framework and body of research on human movement, originally conceived of in the mid 90s by Frey Faust, a dancer, teacher, author and choreographer. The AS is continuously revised, tested, and contributed to by a growing network of international dancing researchers. I am a long-time student of this system and am pursuing certification as a teacher. More info here https://www.axissyllabusforum.org/.

​​​

​

​Payment is accepted by cash, check, Venmo (@wingspanmovement) or PayPal (jessica@wingspanmovement.com). For questions and scholarship requests

reach me at jessica@wingspanmovement.com or 415-418-8357.​