Description

October 7, 2023    12:30-5:30pm        Main Studio      Cost: $150      Capacity: 25

Dance and movement are powerful storytelling tools in theater and live performance. What does a choreographer consider when creating and setting phrases of movement for a cast? In this workshop, participants will learn choreographic techniques for both ensemble and solo work, generating material for themselves and setting material on each other. The workshop will include lecture, exploration, and analysis. Using the inherent dynamics of the human form, we will explore the fundamentals of the choreographic process:  tempo, rhythm, space, and musicality.

To Wear/Bring:  Please wear form-fitting clothes that allow a large range of movement. Please bring a water bottle, notebook, writing utensils, and light snacks to keep your energy up. Please select one song to be used in class. 

Instructor:  Cleo specializes in dance, storytelling through movement, devised physical theatre, and movement coaching. Her work has premiered across Ohio and California in works such as The Three Musketeers, Big Love, and IMPRINTS – a dance-theatre piece about violence against women. Cleo earned her Bachelor’s degree at Baldwin Wallace University (Directing and Choreography) and a Master’s in Ensemble Theater from Dell’Arte International. Cleo is faculty at Dell’Arte and the Artistic Director of Ferndale Repertory Theater. Visit her website at cleodeorio.com