Two-Day Choreographic and Performance Workshop with Shirley Mordine
Saturday, August 1 & Sunday, August 2 // 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
The focus of this workshop will be to integrate physical and improvisational skills to arrive at clarity of choreographic intention.
SESSION 1: Saturday, August, 1 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm in Studio A
Discovering Your Voice, Your Stories: We will explore and expand the kinetic and sensual potential of your stories leading to performance.
SESSION 2: Sunday, August 2 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm in Studio B
Inventing with Others: We will explore ensemble building skills to discover imagery and potential for structural invention.
*Open to intermediate and advanced levels, some performance experience will be helpful. Limited to 12 participants
FEES: $90 for full workshop; $50 for one day REGISTER BY JULY 15 & SAVE: $80 for full workshop; $45 for one day - use code EARLYBIRD *Participants may register for a single day however we recommend taking both sessions, as the material will be progressive.
HOW TO REGISTER:http://linkshall.ticketfly.com/event/891999-two-day-choreographic-chicago/
WORKSHOP LOCATION: Links Hall at Constellation, 3111 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.mordine.org or email: mordine@mordine.org
SHIRLEY MORDINE BIO: Upon moving to Chicago in 1969, Shirley Mordine founded the Dance Center of Columbia College and directed it until 1999. Under her direction, the Dance Center has evolved into a multi faceted institution at the national forefront of dance education. A teaching, learning, performing arts center, the Dance Center is Chicago’s leading training program for contemporary dance, and its public programming has engaged companies from around the world. In light of her extensive and consistent contributions to the field of dance and to the student and professional life of Columbia College, Mordine was presented in 1999 with Columbia College’s Presidential Medal for Distinguished Service. Growing up in the San Francisco bay area, Mordine received her early training with Welland Lathrop and Anna Halprin, and studied at the School of the San Francisco Ballet. She was a member of the Welland Lathop Company in San Francisco for ten years. After graduating from Mills College with a degree in dance, she accepted a position at the University of Minnesota where she taught dance for three years. On coming to Chicago in 1969 Mordine founded Mordine & Company Dance Theater (originally titled The Chicago Dance Troupe) and created several seminal works for the Chicago dance scene. Mordine received the first Ruth Page Award for Outstanding Contribution to the field of Dance, as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. She also received the Ruth Page Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement for Edge Mode, Part 1, her groundbreaking work combining movement with text, film, video , slides, and computer images. Mordine has continued to create many dances over the last 45 years including Time Stilled and Quest in collaboration with cellist Alison Chesley and visual artist John Boesche, Life Speak with experimental composer Shawn Decker, ” I haven’t heard from you” set to music by Mozart, Animare in collaboration with puppeteer Michael Montenegro, Pushed to the Edge in collaboration with Hema Rajagopalan of Natya Dance, and “I haven’t gone there” with members of the Mucca Pazza Marching Band directed by Mark Messing, to name a few. She was awarded a grant for choreography from the Chicago Dancemakers Forum in 2005 as well as numerous special project grants from the Illinois Arts Council. In addition to her creative accomplishments, Mordine is recognized as a master teacher who excels in integrating the skills of dance technique, choreography, and performance.