Atland is hosting the 2027 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 (more info coming soon). 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 here in Western Massachusetts for the 5th year, 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 24, 2027 - Sun. June 27, 2027 (or optional departure Mon. June 28 before noon)
Arrival on Thursday the 24th 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 an additional fee). There will be 2 movements sessions on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday (schedule coming soon). 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
coming soon…
A P P L I C A T I O N
Open to the first 30 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 JANUARY 2027