Balance, base of support

Off-balance venturing

Rolling point of contact

Exploring and distinguishing between sliding, rolling, compressing, squeezing

Exploring and distinguishing between pushing, leaning, reaching 

Reaching and extending through center, base of support, periphery

Soloing, relationship to floor as partner, moving through space

Relationship to another or a number of others

Utilizing friction, sloughing down

Falling into the floor from low, medium, and high levels

Falling down and up onto and with a partner

Crescent rolls

Low, medium, and high level lifts

Supporting a partner with shelves

Inversions

Flying onto various levels of partner shelves

Release technique – modifying tone to serve choice and movement

Biomechanics of spiral reaching and movement

Time-slicing and finding alternate and reverse pathways

Sensing personal boundaries of comfort for self and others

Distinguishing when to explore personal edges by choice

Skills of consent – what do you want, who is this for?

Distinguishing and practicing offers, requests, and invitations

Self-responsibility and empowerment

Initiating, exploring, and ending dances – explicit and implicit invitations

Assertiveness - recognizing and honouring personal rights

Core relational skills common to contact improv and aikido – beyond the fight/flight/freeze paradigm

Non-violent communication – a language of compassion

Feedback and self-disclosure – the Johari Window

Workshop Institute for Living Learning skills of speaking for I

Distinguishing between modes of physical, emotional, and sexual intimacy

Clarifying personal values around those modes in terms of exclusivity vs expansiveness 

Self-acceptance and acceptance of others’ personal values 

The venn diagram of truly mutual dance and relationship - honouring the authentic self

Responsibly honouring the power of attraction with grounded, respectful clarity

The meditative frame of consciousness within movement and stillness

The relationship between personal skill, safety, and trust – physical and other dimensions

Vulnerability and generosity in the dance and in interpersonal interaction

These 12 classes are designed for progressive development to foster all the above skills, as each person

is individually ready. You proceed to the extent of your abilities. Your intelligent, self-responsible choice determines your path for what you are ready. Each new 12-class progression spirals more deeply into the lifelong learning that is available in this container of training, discovery, and exploration.

All are welcome. The only requirement is your commitment to well-being for self and others.

Come join us! :)

Alex

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