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Contemporary Forms
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Class description
Intense contemporary class largely based on our body's interaction with the earth and the space around itself. Warm-up techniques are focused on ways stay grounded in the lower body to free up the torso and extremities for full expressive purposes. Cardio-based arm warm-ups in a deep contemporary plié free up the joints to facilitate the fullest range of movement in order to prepare for precisely detailed choreography. These warm ups are specifically designed to prepare the body for the intricacies of viscerally connective movement. We will explore our relationship to the floor in a series of exercises designed to force the body to think differently about how to absorb its weight down into the ground safely to facilitate consistency in fluidity when attempting to rise and fall from the floor. A bit of improv will be prompted to enhance the awareness of tactility. A challenging phrase of movement is taught using my distinct choreographic language, encouraging all to show their purest form of artistry to cultivate their understanding of mind-body-spirit connections.
Intense contemporary class largely based on our body's interaction with the earth and the space around itself. Warm-up techniques are focused on ways stay grounded in the lower body to free up the torso and extremities for full expressive purposes. Cardio-based arm warm-ups in a deep contemporary plié free up the joints to facilitate the fullest range of movement in order to prepare for precisely detailed choreography. These warm ups are specifically designed to prepare the body for the intricacies of viscerally connective movement. We will explore our relationship to the floor in a series of exercises designed to force the body to think differently about how to absorb its weight down into the ground safely to facilitate consistency in fluidity when attempting to rise and fall from the floor. A bit of improv will be prompted to enhance the awareness of tactility. A challenging phrase of movement is taught using my distinct choreographic language, encouraging all to show their purest form of artistry to cultivate their understanding of mind-body-spirit connections.
About Patrick |
Patrick O'Brien is a dancer, choreographer, teaching artist, and the artistic director of Patrick O'Brien Dance Project, a New York based contemporary dance freelance ensemble. He began his dance training in Bakersfield, CA before moving to New York in 2012 to attend The Joffrey Ballet School. Since spring 2016, Patrick's company has presented original works at The Brooklyn Museum, The Hudson Guild Theatre, Dixon Place, The Royal Theatre (Producers Club), Socrates Sculpture Park, Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, Earl Mosley's Intensive of the Arts, DeBaun Performing Arts Center, Green Space, LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, Nimbus Dance Works, 14th Street Y, The Ailey Citigroup Theatre, and the Loew's Theatre. O’Brien has been commissioned to set original works in Honolulu, Hawaii, Bakersfield, CA, and at Joffrey Ballet School. Patrick is currently dancing for Gabrielle Lamb/Pigeonwing Dance. Utilizing a distinct choreographic language, his work strives to elevate art so that its impact is held on the same level of importance as science as a method of investigating the human condition.
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about this series |
Dance To The People, Mare Nostrum Elements’ Emerging Choreographers Series and Spaceworks NYC, share a desire to build a strong and nurturing environment where artists can feel safe and inspired to share work, ideals and feedback at very affordable rates.
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