Photo by Ayako Kato
Outdoor Site-Specific Dance Workshop
August - September, 2024
Sundays, 4-6 pm CST on August 4: Ronan Park; August 18: Horner Park; September 1: Clark (Richard) Park
3 sessions: Meeting Spot Location MAP
*Alternative dates/times in case of rain are: For Aug 4 → Mon, August 5, 5:45-7:45 pm; Aug 18 → Sun, Aug 25, 4-6 pm; Sept 1 → Sun, Sept 8, 4-6 pm
Registration details below or visit Eventbrite
Move along with water, wind, and light! Sway with trees, grasses, and flowers!! Restore symbiotic nature within yourself, moving and dancing together outdoors this summer!! (I hope to continue this series to connect ourselves, centered around our waterway, the Chicago River.)
Participants will gather at a park designated for the day, and begin guided somatic improvisational exercises based on imagery under the shade of trees. Ayako will share some reading or some topics related to water/nature/body (this could happen during the exercises). Then, we will stroll to pick the site-specific locations both for solo and ensemble dance to happen. We create site-specific dance, practice (could be improvisational), share, and watch each other and wrap up with dialogue.
Please bring your own water bottle and snack as you need. Put sunscreen and wear sunglasses as you need.
Dance is the art of being. Ayako wants to offer this workshop as a daily practice of being,—as a human, mover, performer, artist, dancer, and choreographer. Through this practice, Ayako will share the way to find our centered, grounded, and balanced selves.
Sliding Scale (suggested donation): Single drop-in: $15-20/session (via Zelle/Venmo/PayPal or Eventbrite (suggested donation): $16 + $2.91 [$18.91 total with fees])
Early Bird Special (all 3 sessions, suggested donation): $40 (Early bird payment accepted until Aug 4 only via Zelle/Venmo/PayPal)
For Payment: Zelle (Ayako Tsuchiya, furyuayajp@gmail.com), Venmo (@Ayako-Tsuchiya) or PayPal: paypal.me/AyakoTsuchiya Thank you!
Registration (including for drop-in anytime) is recommended.
To register, please contact Ayako at furyuayajp(at)gmail.com or visit Eventbrite.
For non-Eventbrite users, registration is complete when you contact Ayako AND payment is sent.
Please contact for any questions: furyuayajp@gmail.com