Open to all bodies and dance abilities, join esperanza spalding and her dance ensemble, Off Brand gOdds, as they explore the integration of improvised dance and music. All participants will be invited to join in the creative process and unspoken language of improvised art.
Performers and participants will work together to create a dance piece that showcases the collaborative dialogue between dance and music. Facilitators will offer cultural context relating to how we engage and reciprocate against the practice’s historical backdrop. These co-movement sessions are informed by extensive research, and the facilitators from Off Brand gOdds will share that research and their exploration of social dance for therapeutic benefit.
Each session will be unique, although similar material may be exposed as a starting point. A participant is welcome to attend one session or both as they are based on each group’s specific experience of the creative process. We invite you to wear comfortable clothes suitable for movement.
This workshop is part of several engagements 2024-25 Patricia Valian Reser Artist-in-Residence esperanza spalding and Off Brand gOdds are offering to our community in spring 2025. Explore more unique opportunities to engage with these artists.