September 2008 Education and Community Programs
 
 

Advance registration strongly encouraged: 773-281-0824 or emott@linkshall.org

Links Hall’s education and community events are dedicated to nurturing the unique creativity of your own expression, through the exploration, discussion, and practice of contemporary methods with passionate, intelligent, and informed artist-instructors and facilitators.

For more information or to register for any workshop or reserve a spot for an event, contact Erica at 773.281.0824 or emott@linkshall.org. Advance registration is highly recommended for all programs.

WORKSHOP POLICIES
Workshops are usually open to all participants with at least beginning skills in body/mind awareness (such as those developed through dance, yoga, martial arts, etc.) Wear comfortable clothing for movement classes. Not sure if the class is right for you? Contact Erica at emott@linkshall.org or 773.281.0824.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to all workshops to sign in and change.
Refunds only in cases of illness or injury.

Visit the Study Groups and Jams page for independent dance and movement classes that occur regularly in the studio.

GETTING TO LINKS HALL
Links Hall is located at 3435 N. Sheffield Avenue, Chicago.

CTA Trains/Buses: Red Line to Addison or Belmont, Brown line to Belmont, Clark Bus to Clark/Newport.

Driving: parking is a challenge, there are meters and residential codes apply. Pay lots are available up to $20.

Please call us for directions, suggestions.

Links Hall is a second floor walk-up; there is no elevator or escalator.s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contemporary Conversations in Traditional Forms
Saturday, September 13

Artists fusing contemporary and traditional movement lead discussions and workshops on techniques in experimental performance making, to inspire thinking and moving in new ways. Three optional events occur consecutively during this full day of educational opportunities.

Panel Discussion
10-11am
Free

Dance artists Celia Weiss Bambara, Christian Bambara, and Archana Kumar lead a lively discussion on concepts in fusing traditional dance forms and contemporary movement practices.

Celia Weiss Bambara
Haitian, Caribbean, and Modern Dance Intersections

11am-1:30pm
$25 or Pay What You Can

This workshop begins with a contemporary warm-up and then engages movements from traditional dances. Participants will learn Haitian choreographic structures drawing from Caribbean dance and explore new considerations of the dynamics between traditional and contemporary.

Celia Weiss Bambara
is a dancer, choreographer, and very recent Ph.D in dance history and theory from University of California Riverside, and has performed and taught throughout the USA and internationally. In 2006, she joined forces with her partner Christian Bambara to form CCBdance project.  In 2008/09, she will be a postdoctoral fellow in African American Studies at UIC.

Archana Kumar
Contemporary/Classical Kathak and Modern Dance

2:30-5pm
$25 or Pay What You Can

Participants will have a glimpse into Indian classical dance using Kathak (a north Indian form), and develop choreographic structures that interweave contemporary Kathak and modern dance, using the narrative quality of Indian classical dance as a tool for improvisation and abstraction.

Archana Kumar has trained extensively in two Indian classical dance forms: Baratanatyam (8 years) and Kathak (since 1996). Since moving to Seattle from India in 2000, she has trained in modern dance. Her love for improvisation started in 2003, nd she has since been incorporating tools of improvisation in her choreography, intertwined with the narrative, rhythmic, and linear quality of Kathak. Most recently she was adjunct faculty at Seattle’s Cornish College of Arts. She is recipient of a WA State Arts Commission grant 2008/09 as an apprentice with vocalist Srivani Jade (Seattle). www.archanakathak.com


Christian Bambara
African Dance and Movement

Saturday, September 20, 12:30-5pm
$50
Free Student Showing, 5pm

This workshop will focus on the study of traditional dance from West Africa, and different ways it is made and performed in relation to rhythm, time, and space. Explore notions of African dance and choreography that draws upon traditional movements. Willing students will perform the results of their movement research at the conclusion of the workshop.

Christian Bambara
is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher from Burkina Faso who formerly traveled with the company Bourgeon Du Burkina under the choreographic direction of Salia Sanou. Christian has taught extensively at dance studios and universities in Africa and the USA. Recently, he has been artist-in-residence at the Chicago Cultural Center, Grinnell College, Holy Family Ministries, and a LinkUp Artist at Links Hall. In 2006, he formed CCBdance project with Celia Weiss Bambara.
 


























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