Class Series with Mitchell Christie

ReadyMade Works is pleased to offer our next series of 4 dance classes taught by independent choreographer and dancer, Mitchell Christie.

The four classes will run on Mondays for 4 weeks from September 2 - 23. Participants will need to purchase the full series - this is not a drop in class. The cost is $60.

We are so happy to have Mitch teaching at ReadyMade!

Mitchell Christie is an independent dancer, creator and educator. Growing up on Dharawal Country (NSW South Coast) he graduated from Newtown High School of the Performing Arts in 2012. In 2013 Mitchell moved to New York to continue his dance education at SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance, receiving his BFA in 2017. He now lives and works on the lands of the Gadigal and Dharug (sydney) and is a Co-Artistic Director of Dance Makers Collective.

In 2024 Mitchell became an authorised Cunningham Technique® teacher. He has an almost decade-long relationship with the Merce Cunningham Trust in New York City and has trained closely with original company members and master teachers. He is also a passionate advocate for accessible art and has been developing inclusive practices for people living with and without disability to experience transformation through dance. 

A Cunningham Technique® class is a rigorous form of training designed to create strength and flexibility in both the body and the mind. No previous Cunningham experience required - this 4 week course aims to familiarise you with the foundations of the technique whilst moving fully through a full 90 minute class - prepare to sweat!
The class begins with exercises for the back. These are used to stretch and strengthen the spine, differentiating its use from that of the legs and pelvis.  As class progresses, legwork is emphasized with a gradual layering of the torso and arms.  Combinations of greater length and complexity follow, which utilize wide ranging tempos and a variety of rhythms.  Sequences then carry the dancers across the space, often requiring them to change their facings and direction of travel.  Class ends with several jump combinations that increase in intensity, building both strength and stamina. Throughout the 4 classes we will be investigating Cunningham's basic principles of rhythm, clarity, risk taking, individualism, chance and breaking habits.