Class Description: 'Tendencies of a fall'

Through in class research, dancers will find the edge; of the physical, anatomical, and communal space. In this class, participants will create spontaneous composition from improvisational methods of moving and communicating. With facilitation from Alyssa Simpson and Tristen Sanborn, this class is aimed at encouraging active questioning and play.

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Teacher Bios:

Alyssa Simpson: Alyssa Simpson (she/her) is a professional dance artist and collaborator based in Chicago, IL. Originally from the St. Louis metropolitan area, Alyssa has performed in and choreographed various works. She earned her BFA in Dance and BA in Journalism from the University of Iowa. Her work investigates narratives that play with movement and the vulnerability of performance. She aspires for her performance and work to shift perspectives, inspire, engage viewers, and promote community. She has performed professionally with Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, Alluvion Dance Chicago, and We Are Collective. Alyssa is also a professional communicator and storyteller working in the non-profit space.

Tristen Sanborn: A recent dance graduate, Tristen Sanborn is just freshly stepping into the Chicago dance scene. Doing various works across Chicago and the Twin Cities, Sanborn is truly interested in the human connection that comes with the art form. Throughout these two cities, Tristen has worked with various companies, such as The Walker Arts Center, The Cowles Center, Shapiro & Smith Dance, NBC, The Seldoms, The Joffrey Ballet, Kaleena Miller Dance and more. Tristen is also a company organizer of the Chicago dance collective, We Are. An emerging choreographer, Sanborn has showcased choreography at a few different Chicago festivals, such as The Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival, and Delve Dance Showcase.