Open Adult Pre-/Professional Contemporary
Saturdays 10-11:30 AM
Saturday, December 13: Contemporary // “Energetic Organization” with Luke Dakota Zender
Class Description: "Energetic Organization"
As an educator, I place value on sensation, sequencing, curiosity and joy as opposed to shape or aesthetic. Class starts with simple movement pathways and a sense of ease, that way the nervous system can be accessed softly with care, and heat slowly builds within the body. As the body becomes warmer and more available, the movements become fuller and the pathways more complex. We continue to build on the complexity of directions and sequences and before you know it, we are moving fully with a sense of organization and ease. Class is informed by sensation and imagery-based improvisation, release, counter technique, floor work, breath work, and more!
About: Luke Dakota Zender is a non binary movement artist that values the art of story telling over technique and believes that movement is for all. “What we do as artists is represent what is possible with our bodies, our imaginations and our imperfections”. Zender has been dancing and choreographing in Los Angeles, New York, Jackson Hole and now Salt Lake City for the last twelve years. In that time they have come to prioritize equity and inclusion above all else. The dance industry and lifestyle has been a mirror for Zender’s world and has provoked an inner work that has been equally fruitful and challenging. They believe that dance, particularly dance education has the power to transcend and teach life skills valuable to anyone at any and every part of life. As a dancer Zender has had the privilege to study under David Dorfman, Bill T. Jones, Babs Case, Anouk Van Dijk, Debbie Allen and many more. They are currently dancing in their second season with Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company and has worked for Sean Keylock Company, Bodyart, Contemporary Dance Wyoming, Invertigo Dance Theatre, Heidi Duckler Dance and performed works by countless choreographers. Zender was the choreographic fellow for the state of Wyoming in 2020 and has been voted best dancer of Jackson Hole 3 times, they also continue to create and share their work with the world.
When: 10:00-11:30 AM
Where: Performing Dance Center: 3310 S 2700 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Look for today’s Class Host, Lauren, to check in!
Image by Mylo Ornowski
Cost: Venmo, check, and cash are accepted
Drop-Ins: $15
5 class cards: $60
Special Sliding Scale Rate: For those in financial need, a sliding scale is available of $9-14. No questions asked.
Work Study: Work Study is offered for one to two people each season. Work Study is intended for those in financial need who intend to take classes regularly. Please contact Nichele if you are interested!
Logistics: Preregistration is not required. Please arrive early to complete payment and sign liability waivers. Class will start and end right on time! New-to-class dancers, please allow at least 10 minutes to complete paperwork and settle in.
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