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Trapeze at JCC Manhattan
There are currently no classes being offered at the JCC. For intro and advanced classes check the Brooklyn schedule.
All Workshops are aimed to increase students' trapeze-dance vocabularies through discovery of the dance in between tricks. Basic hangs and skills are introduced with an emphasis on proper body mechanics. These moves are then explored in improvisational structures. All classes incorporate Skinner Releasing Technique, a meditative dance technique that uses images from nature. These images can aid in letting go of tension and help free the body for creative impulses.
For more info call 212-304-3791 or write Fly-by-Night
low-flying trapeze dance with julie ludwick
in Brooklyn
Low-flying trapeze dance workshops are offered at the Soundance Studio in Williamsburg Brooklyn on Sundays. These workshops are geared for adults of all levels who are physically inclined. Low-Flying Trapeze is considered the best introduction to Aerial Dance.
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION Once each year Fly-by-Night offers scholarships for women and men of color. Those who receive scholarships are expected to attend the Sunday class on a regular basis. The scholarship audition will be held in January, 8 from 4:30-6:30 PM at Soundance Studio. Questions & RSVP to flybynightdance@gmail.com
MINI-WORKSHOP: An intro to Single-Point Trapeze
Jan. 15, 22 & 29 @ 4:30-6:30 PM - Three 2-hour classes featuring individual explorations to prepare students for deeper explorations in trapeze-dance. Basic skills are introduced and further explored through improvisation. Classes integrate Skinner Releasing Technique to increase kinesthetic and performance awareness. These are small classes so individual attention will be offered.
Workshop fee:
$50 (if paid by Jan. 8)
$65 (if paid by January 13)
$90 (if paid on the first day of class)
ONGOING WORKSHOP
Feb 5 - April 1 @ 6:30-8:30 PM Nine 2-hour classes. This workshop covers intermediate to advanced skills and deepens the explorations of the introductory work. Students are advised to take at least one introductory workshop before registering. All classes incorporate Skinner Releasing Technique, a meditative dance technique that uses images from nature. These images can aid in letting go of tension and help free the body for creative impulses.
Workshop fee:
$155 (if paid by Jan. 15)
$170 (if $100 non-refundable deposit is paid by January 29 - balance due February 5)
$195 (if paid on the first day of class)
Mail-in Registration Form For Paypal Link Information, email julie@flybynightdance.org
All Workshops are aimed to increase students' trapeze-dance vocabularies through discovery of the dance in between tricks. Basic hangs and skills are introduced with an emphasis on proper body mechanics. These moves are then explored in improvisational structures. All classes incorporate Skinner Releasing Technique, a meditative dance technique that uses images from nature. These images can aid in letting go of tension and help free the body for creative impulses.
Private low-flying trapeze class with julie ludwick
in Brooklyn
For those who want to join the ongoing Saturday workshop but have not had at least one workshop with Julie, you can schedule private classes with Julie. There is currently a slot open on Thursday mornings from 8-9 AM. Other times are be available upon request.
Private Lesson Fee:
$100 for one hour with one person
$110 for semi-private hour with 2-4 people
$150 for semi-private 1 1/2 hours with 1-4 people
$175 for 2 hours
Location: All of the above classes are at Soundance Studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 281 N. 7th St., 2nd Floor. Ring Buzzer #7 Subway Directions: L Train to Bedford,(1 stop in from Manhattan) walk east down 7th St. towards the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
Mail-in Registration Form For Paypal Link Information, email julie@flybynightdance.org
All Workshops are aimed to increase students' trapeze-dance vocabularies through discovery of the dance in between tricks. Basic hangs and skills are introduced with an emphasis on proper body mechanics. These moves are then explored in improvisational structures. All classes incorporate Skinner Releasing Technique, a meditative dance technique that uses images from nature. These images can aid in letting go of tension and help free the body for creative impulses.
For more info call 212-304-3791 or write Fly-by-Night
skinner releasing technique classes
Ludwick is a ceRtified teacher of Skinner Releasing Technique (SRT) and aspects of the technique inform all of her teaching. SRT is an alternative improvisational technique that incorporates movement, touch and verbal imagery to allow students to let go of tension and release their creativity. It improves students' physical awareness and alignment, increases their range of motion and movement vocabulary, and gives them a basis from which to understand and gain from other alternative techniques such as yoga, Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Technique and somatics. For further information on the technique see www.skinnerreleasing.com
modern dance classes
Ludwick teaches traditional modern dance with an emphasis on dropping the center of weight and movement that takes students off their vertical center to explore multiple spatial planes and levels. She incorporates her knowledge of Skinner Releasing Technique to enhance their understanding of proper alignment and performance presence.
Ludwick has designed and taught college courses in Improvisation for both 2 and 4-year colleges as well as preprofessionals at private studios and summer dance programs. Students learn how to use improvisation to get in touch with their own movement impulses and to foster new movement vocabulary. Simple improvisation scores are introduced and explored through performance, viewing, and discussion as they gain in complexity. Discussions emphasize stating what the students see and how that connects with the movement score.
composition classes
Ludwick applies her training with Bessie Schoenberg, Nita Little, and Martha Meyers to her approach to composition. Students explore basic tools (theme and variation, time and music, space and effort) and apply them to short movement studies. They observe one another and learn how to discuss what they see. These classes often involve some aspects of improvisation in the beginning depending on the students' experience.