Moving Together
2024-09-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Cost: Sliding fee suggested at $15- $25

Payable by Venmo or cash

NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS

To reserve ahead, Venmo @Courtney-Moreno-10 or email morenocourtney@gmail.com

Thursday, August 15: Make A Dance

Chris Black (she/her) leads a warm-up, then guides a collaborative and playful process of dance-making, culminating in a short piece we will perform for ourselves. Emphasis on crafting movement as creative/theatrical expression versus technical training.

Thursday, August 22: Riffing On A Phrase

Jerylann Warner (she/her) leads a contemporary-based warm-up followed by the introduction of a phrase to share, including prompts to exercise creativity and individual style.

Thursday, August 29: Floorwork & Inversions

Courtney Moreno (she/they) leads an exploratory mix of improvisatory as well as taught phrases, featuring floorwork and inversions, to dive into techniques for landing softly and traveling smoothly.

Thursday, September 5: Make Another Dance

Chris Black (she/her) leads a warm-up, then guides a collaborative and playful process of dance-making, culminating in a short piece we will perform for ourselves. Emphasis on crafting movement as creative/theatrical expression versus technical training. (Material, prompts, and structure will be different from and unrelated to August 8 class.)

Thursday, September 12: Release Technique (or something like it)

Courtney Moreno (she/her) leads a class designed to examine the weight of our limbs, pelvis, head, and so on, and connect the release of that weight to momentum and phrasework.

Thursday, September 19: Beginning Ballet

Jordan Fleet (they/them) leads a slow warm-up introducing basic ballet techniques and positions. Ballet is strict but this class is about exploring the in-between moments of breath, personal expression and connecting to the music you can find in between all of the rules.

Cost: Sliding fee suggested at $15- $25

Payable by Venmo or cash

NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS

To reserve ahead, Venmo @Courtney-Moreno-10 or email morenocourtney@gmail.com

Somatic Movement Education Program - Organs Module
2024-09-06 16:00 - 2024-09-16 11:00 | Wildheart, 183 East Road, Wallkill, NY, 05156, United States
ORGANS 9/6 – 9/16/2024 (days off 9/11 & 9/12)Arrivals, orientation and welcome dinner 9/6, Morning departures 9/16 (day off if you’re staying for Ligaments and Fascia…)

Our organs are vital and alive. They provide us with our sense of self, full-bodiedness, and organic authenticity. Organs are the contents within the skeletal-flesh container and carry on the functions of our internal survival — breathing, nourishment and elimination. Organs are the primary habitats or natural environments of our emotions, aspirations, and the memories of our inner reactions to our personal and social histories. They support our postural tone and our feelings, and give volume to our movement.

Contact Improv Sundays @ WildHeart
2024-09-15 16:00 - 18:30, 2024-10-06 16:00 - 18:30, 2024-10-20 16:00 - 18:30, 2024-11-03 16:00 - 18:30, 2024-11-17 16:00 - 18:30, 2024-12-01 16:00 - 18:30, 2024-12-15 16:00 - 18:30, 2025-01-05 16:00 - 18:30
Contact Improv Sundays @ WildHeart

First and Third Sundays

4:00-6:30pm (2nd and 4th Sundays in Kingston!)

BYO dinner for a studio-floor picnic afterward

CI Lab 4-5pm (with rotating teachers)

Open Jam 5-6:30pm

Register in advance

Or if you prefer to pay cash at the door, send us an email to let us know you’re coming, so we can help you find your way to the studio.

Overnight guests welcome (with advance notice). Let us know if you want to make a longer visit to WildHeart… email contact@wildheartcenter.art

Weeks that we’re not Jamming @ WildHeart, Hudson Valley Contact Improv continues in Kingston. Email Hudsonvalleycontactimprov@gmail.com for more on the Kingston Jam

Location- This workshop will take place in the Barn. If you’re coming to WildHeart for the first time, please visit our Directions page for arrival info. Refund policy No refunds, no transfers

Somatic Movement Education Program - Ligamentous & Fascial Module
2024-09-17 16:00 - 2024-09-27 11:00 | Wildheart, 183 East Road, Wallkill, NY, 05156, United States
LIGAMENTOUS & FASCIAL- 9/17 – 9/27/24 (days off 9/22 & 9/23)Arrivals, orientation and welcome dinner 9/17. Morning Departures 9/27/24

Fascia provides the tensegrity matrix of the whole body. It wraps around all other structures as one continuous spiraling, multilayered, and multidimensional network of expansive sheaths, enclosed containers and specialized attachments. These specialized attachments are the ligaments. The ligaments set the boundaries of movement between the bones. They coordinate and guide muscular responses by directing the path of movement between the bones and provide specificity, clarity, and efficiency for the alignment and movement of the bones. When all of the ligaments of a joint are actively engaged, the movement of that joint becomes highly specific and is carried effortlessly to surrounding and successive joints. Fascia supports the psychophysical quality of micromovements of condensing and expanding consciousness without specific content within the embracing context of unity. The ligaments support the psychophysical quality of detailed specificity.

The Poetry of Human Encounter: An Introduction to Biodanza
2024-10-10 19:00 - 21:30
Biodanza is a form of human development that uses dance, music, movement and ritual to embody the deep humanity we wish to root in our selves and our community. It is an antidote to the less than kind, less than healthy, culture that we presently live in. Biodanza is an invitation for each individual to cultivate “Vivencia” – the experience of being fully and joyfully alive in the moment with our community. Biodanza encourages us to rekindle our connection to self, others and the world through dancing the simple and beautiful gestures of everyday life, including circles, walking, taking hands, encounters, hugs, touch, caress, witnessing, rhythm and joy. From the state of awareness experienced in Vivencia, we can weave dances of simple and profound presence. In Vivencia, we can open ourselves to passionate and blissful dialogues of sacredness, humility, and humanity. In the moving poetry of our encounters, we can rediscover the joy and profound grace of being alive… together! Biodanza is not about any form of proficiency. It is a personal and cultural transformative practice for everyone who yearns to really live. Biodanza is for proficient dancers and people who still think they cannot dance.

Come dance with us!

BIPOC spotsWe are offering 2 free spots for BIPOC folx. Please email contact@wildheartcenter.art to get the registration code for one of these spots.

Biodanza is an invitation to cultivate the experience of “Vivencia” — the ability to be profoundly present to experiencing life in each moment.

Biodanza encourages us to explore the gestures and embodied vocabulary of Vivencia, letting us rekindle our connection to self, others, and the world. Biodanza uses the simple and beautiful movements of everyday living, including circles, taking hands, encounters, hugs, touch, caress, witnessing, rhythm, and joy. In service to the experience of Vivencia, we weave dances of simple and profound presence. We open ourselves to passionate and blissful dialogues of sacredness, humility, and humanity. In the moving poetry of dance, we rediscover the joy and profound grace of being alive… together! Biodanza is not about any form of proficiency. It is a personal and cultural transformative practice using dance and ritual for everyone who yearns to really live. Biodanza is for proficient dancers and people who still think they cannot dance.

Biodanza was created in the 1960s by the Chilean anthropologist and psychologist Rolando Toro Araneda. The Biodanza system is now found in 54 countries, including Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Israel, India, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Australia, Japan, South Africa, United States, Ireland and Russia.

Schedule

Workshop from 7-9:30 pmOption to stay overnight at WildHeart before or after – come early or stay late. Reach out to us at contact@wildheartcenter.art to confirm your stay.

Who is it for?

Anyone who wishes to be fully alive, more deeply connected to self, others, and the world. For dancers, and non-dancers, Biodanza is not about any form of proficiency.

Testimonials

“I’ve danced my whole life. Biodanza is the heart of everything meaningful in dance, and truly it is the heart of what it means to be alive. Our local facilitator is a profound and gifted teacher, who conveys and transports us to rare realms of experience.” ~ DG

“Meeting biodanza was love at first sight. A love that I will never part with. It keeps shifting the way I perceive and live my everyday life in a revolutionary way.” ~ CS

Refund Policy

In advance of 1 week – full refund (less processing fee)

Within 1 week – no refund

This policy stands even in case of sickness so we encourage participants to plan accordingly.

COVID Policy

Please respect each other by staying home if you are feeling ill with any Covid or flu symptoms, or have tested positive and do not meet the CDC guidelines for resuming contact with others.

Unboundaried Voice – from Laughter to Lament
2024-10-17 12:00 - 2024-10-20 16:00 | Wildheart, 183 East Road, Wallkill, NY, 05156, United States
Join Marya Lowry in this beautiful setting for an exuberant exploration of your Unboundaried Voice. Deepen your connection to your whole Self, your passions, and your ability to express them artfully through your journey from Laughter to Lamentation.

Facilitated by: Myra Lowry

Vocal Tapestry: Fall Class Series
2024-10-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-16 19:00 - 20:00
Connect to your creative spirit. Trust the flow of your imagination through vocal improvisation. Dive into the unique expression of your voice while thrilling your soul in a thriving community. This class series will teach you to tap into your creative essence through the building blocks of improvisation.

Vocal Tapestry is a safe and fun space to weave together principles of spontaneous composition, such as rhythm, melody, and dynamics. Each week, we will play games and learn practices that focus on a specific element of vocal improvisation to develop your awareness, skills, and confidence.

Sign up for the entire 8 week series, or drop in for individual classes.

October 28 – Vocal Tapestry: MelodyNovember 4 – Vocal Tapestry: RhythmNovember 11 – Vocal Tapestry: HarmonyNovember 18 – Vocal Tapestry: Language + WordplayNovember 25 – Vocal Tapestry: DynamicsDecember 2 – Vocal Tapestry: SongcatchingDecember 9 – Vocal Tapestry: CirclesingingDecember 16 – Vocal Tapestry: Weaving the Tapestry

Physical Theater Training
2024-11-08 14:00 - 2024-11-10 16:00 | Wildheart, 183 East Road, Wallkill, NY, 05156, United States

Shake with Niki
2024-11-10 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-12-08 16:30 - 17:30
Shake with Niki (in-person only)

4:30 – 5:30pm Second Sunday of every month, starting November 10th (60-75 mins)

Group Shake – A somatic movement practice during which we will shake to music or sometimes, silence. Shaking, individually but as part of a group to ground us, can be healing as it is a natural way to relieve tension. You may choose to shake standing, seated, lying down or alternating between those depending on what your body needs in the moment. You can choose your own intensity, when to stop or when to keep going as you listen to your own body. While it is important to keep ourselves open to what, if anything, may arise emotionally, please only engage to the degree that you can still care for yourself. This is not a therapeutic space. The practice will start with a demonstration and it will end in silence. Dress comfortably and stay hydrated!

$10-$25

Loom Song Performance & Workshop
2024-11-16 15:00 - 21:00
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Workshop

At this 3 hour workshop session, explore the creative process with Loom Song through voice, rhythm, and movement-based practices for vocal composition and improvisation, drawing from their backgrounds in folk, world music, music theater and contemporary music.

Best suited for confident singers: no advanced expertise required, but please come expecting “mid-level nerdery”, as we engage with some of the musical complexity that enlivens our music.

Performance

Loom Song is a vocal trio exploring the boundaries of the human voice and the intersections between composition and improvisation. Sasha, Onome and Raffles are Loom Song, who collectively come from a wide variety of musical backgrounds consisting of contemporary music, world music, folk, jazz, choral music, and music theater; all which figure prominently in forming their unique sound and approach to singing. Loom Song’s current repertoire consists of compositions by its members, new improvisational structures, and original arrangements of folk, jazz, classical and world music. The concert is more than an hour of vocal pyrotechnics, and brain-bending complexity, infused with warm, invitational opportunities to join in and sing along.

Schedule & Cost

$35 3-6pm Workshop6-7:30pm Potluck Dinner$25 7:30-9pm Concert$50 combo price for the whole shebangNo one turned away! Please do not be deterred by $$$ — please come and offer any contribution you feel moved to offer.

Artist Bios

Sasha Bogdanowitsch is a composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and educator, whose work includes music for theater, dance and film, interdisciplinary performance, concert music and original songs. His compositional output is heavily influenced by his studies of world, folk, early and contemporary music. Sasha has performed worldwide and throughout the New York area in venues such as: Carnegie Hall, Whitney Museum, Symphony Space, BAM and Roulette. ‘’…winning authenticity.” NY Timeswww.timbretree.comhttps://sashabogdanowitsch.bandcamp.com/

Onome is a vocalist, improviser, and interdisciplinary sound artist who leads experiences at the intersection of voice, creativity, and mindfulness – for a wide variety of audiences internationally at colleges, corporations, concerts, cultural centers, and retreats. She has partnered with numerous organizations as an artist-in-residence, teacher, and mentor, including the United Nations, Carnegie Hall, Música do Círculo, Grace Episcopal Church, and Bobby McFerrin’s CircleSongs retreat.www.onome.org

Raffles is a singer, dancer and theater maker, born and raised in NYC.Co-Director of Loom Ensemble (2010) and Co-Founder of WildHeart (2022)Internationally, they’ve performed with the English National Opera in London; Loom Ensemble’s annual performance season in Dubai, three summers with Theater Slava in Stockholm, and with the Art Monastery Project at dozens of venues in Italy, Belgium, Sweden and Berlin. NYC highlights include Lincoln Center with Urban Research Theatre, New York Philharmonic with Constellation Chor, BAM with Meredith Monk, and La MaMa with Loom. www.raphaelsacks.com

Loom Ensemble Devising Intensive
2024-11-22 18:00 - 2024-11-24 18:00
We are in-process for Loom Ensemble’s next show, and are welcoming new collaborators into the creative process! This fall, winter and spring, we’ll gather about once a month for either a long weekend or full-week intensives. In these creative work periods, we welcome performers (dancers, actors, musicians), writers, composers, designers, dramaturgs — we’ll be approaching the material from all angles.

5Rhythms ~ a Dancing Map to Ecstasy!
2024-12-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Wildheart, 183 East Road, Wallkill, NY, 05156, United States
Facilitated by Michael Gabriel, certified 5Rhythms facilitator

Come…

Here is a sacred space for you – solo & in connection with other amazing dancing souls – to let go, to move, to be moved. All of you is welcome.

For this 5Rhythms moving medicine journey, my prayer is that this practice can support us to live more and more FULLY ALIVE, connected with our Soul Bliss, realizing our True Life Purpose.

Come…

Bring yourself, however you are. Let’s do the heroic (and truly humble) act of “getting out of the way”. What’s it like to Be Danced?

Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement practice rooted in the principle: “if you put the psyche in motion it will heal itself” (~G.Roth).

The 5Rhythms ignites Creativity, Connection, and Community.

Come do the dance only you can do!“Movement is my medicine, my meditation, and my metaphor.” ~G. Roth

All are welcome. No prior dance or 5Rhythms experience necessary. Come as you are!

Children are welcome if accompanied by their adult.

Refund policy-

In advance of 1 week – full refund (less processing fee)

Within 1 week – no refund

(This policy stands even in case of sickness so we encourage participants to plan accordingly)

BIPOC spots-

We are offering 2 free spots for BIPOC folx. Please email contact@wildheartcenter.art to get the registration code for one of these spots.

Michael Gabriel has been deeply practicing 5Rhythms for over 15 years and leading it since 2017–in NYC, Costa Rica, Big Island Hawai’i… & the Hudson Valley!

From Michael: “The 5Rhythms practice has helped me to meet myself with love, to bring embodied presence, awareness and clear, loving action into my life. I’m dedicated to bring my love of the dance and offer these 5R journeys as sacred space for us to meet ourselves together and dance!!!”

https://www.5rhythms.com/teachers/Michael+Gabriel-Griffithhttps://.5rhythms.com/You can watch a 20 sec Instagram reel of Michael dancing with a friend and colleague (and Michael is doing the voice over): https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvKsaT2teeh/

Vocal Tapestry: Winter Class Series
2025-01-06 19:00 - 20:30
Connect to your creative spirit. Trust the flow of your imagination through vocal improvisation. Dive into the unique expression of your voice while thrilling your soul in a thriving community. This class series will teach you to tap into your creative essence through the building blocks of improvisation.

Vocal Tapestry is a safe and fun space to weave together principles of spontaneous composition, such as rhythm, melody, and dynamics. Each week, we will play games and learn practices that focus on a specific element of vocal improvisation to develop your awareness, skills, and confidence.

Sign up for the entire 8 week series, or drop in for individual classes.

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February 3

February 10

February 17

February 24

March 3
