Atland is hosting a summer improvisation workshop facilitated by The Architects: Kathy Couch, Katherine Ferrier, Lisa Gonzales, Jennifer Kayle, and Pamela Vail, with guest musician Jason Palamara. Meals and lodging options available (see below). During the intensive, there will be time to enjoy hiking our trails, swimming in the river or POOL(!), sharing communal meals around the fire, and wood-fired hot tub hangs. We have doubled our lodging offerings so that there are 12 private indoor bedrooms available, 2 shared indoor bedrooms, and still many options to camp or glamp :) We encourage folks to lodge with us unless you’re local. Also, all movement sessions will take place near Atland at the beautiful Thayer Hill Studio.
The renowned Movement Intensive in Compositional Improvisation (MICI for short) is now here in Western Massachusetts, after its 14-year-run at Franklin and Marshall College. The intensive balances in-depth individual exploration with rigorous practice in spontaneous ensemble dance-making. Fresh perceptions and new choices are set in motion daily through provoking, open-ended questions.
Each kinesthetic/conceptual proposition acts as an entrance point for the mover and composer, a window into authenticity, connection, depth, and range. Of particular interest here is the emerging: compositional languages and modes of perceiving and engaging that are in-progress, unfolding, as-yet-unseen. Over the course of the weekend, the artistic integrity of one’s voice is sharpened in conversation with the whole and a dialogue emerges as individual aesthetics meet, interact, and expand.
All movement sessions will be held at Thayer Hill Studio, just down the road from Atland Residency.
D A T E S
Thurs. June 25 (arrive: 4-6pm) - Sun. June 28 (depart: 6:30pm) or optional departure Mon. June 29 (depart: 9am-noon)
Arrival on Thursday the 5th anytime between 4-6pm. When you arrive, we’ll do orientation at 6:30pm, and the first dinner and meet & greet session is from 7:30pm-9:30pm. Departure is Sunday 6:30pm-8pm (or folks can request to depart Monday morning for a $25-50 additional fee). There will be 2 movements sessions on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday (see sched below). The full and updated schedule will be sent to participants prior to arrival.
T U I T I O N + M E A L S + H O U S I N G
Tuition: $350-$400 sliding scale / first half of tuition is due upon registration, meals/lodging fee is due April 1, and second half of tuition is due May 1.
Meals: $150 / includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all workshop days. Meals are required for those who lodge with us, and recommended (but not required) for those who are local and don’t need housing.
Housing options: $150-$300 (tiered options include: 12 private indoor bedrooms, 2 shared indoor bedrooms, 2 cabins, 2 glamping spots, and 7 camping spots on tent platforms with an outdoor heated shower and beautiful new outhouse… we have camp gear for rent if needed). If you live nearby, you can pay just the tuition/meals fee, but for folks who are visiting from out of town we recommend lodging and eating meals with us.
There 2 scholarships available that prioritize QTBIPOC artists who need financial assistance. Scholarships cover full cost of tuition and food (housing not included). Please reach out to: info@torilawrence.org
A P P L I C A T I O N ( R E G I S T R A T I O N O P E N S J A N 1 )
Open to the first 25 participants who register online and pay a deposit (deposit is half of tuition and non-refundable). Prior experience with dance improvisation is necessary. Everyone is welcome to register, but advanced improvisers will be given priority if we over-enroll. Please reach out to us if you have questions about if this workshop is the right level/fit for you. Registration opens Jan 1 at Noon (Eastern).