MONDAY NIGHT PLAY with Tracy Broyles and sound by Adrian Hutapia

March is cancelled. Join us for the next one on April 8th // 7 pm- 8:45 pm // $10-$30 NOTA.

Info and sign up here.

Monday Night Play is a space to come together with somatic and energetic guidance, movement improvisation, live musical accompaniment, and community. This monthly event is facilitated by Tracy Broyles (movement), and Adrian Hutapea (music.)

Our time begins with an inquiry of the monthly theme. As we move into a collective practice of improvisation, we give the themes room to bloom or die. We will finish with a deep relaxing meditation. It is a playful journey into curiosity and intuition, response and action, embodiment and deep tending.

October’s theme is Balance.

Come as you are..

Queer Affinity Contact Improvistation Jam // Every other Sunday // 9:30am-11:30am

1st + 3rd Sunday of each month: March 3rd + 17th, April 7th + 21st
Contact improvisation is a form of improvised dancing involving the exploration of one's body in relationship to others by using the fundamentals of sharing weight and touch. Deep listening, consent, self awareness, and play are integral parts of this dance form that will be highlighted at each jam. Every jam will include a mini class, open space to practice the form, and introductory lessons for those interested.

This jam space is exclusively for people who identify as LGBTQAI2S. Beginners and non-dancers are welcome.

Jam sliding scale $0-10

Dance Class with Tahni Holt, Luke Wyland: It's a Fucking Miracle!

March 5th + 12th + 19th // 6:30pm-7:45pm

6:30pm-7:45pm // REGISTER HERE

$15 (10% of proceeds from class go to: Native American Youth and Family organization)

Masks are optional

This class comes out of many years of movement study, curiosity and play. It weaves together my somatic leanings, movement improvisational scores, contact improv, authentic movement, contemplative dance, dance boot camp and fiercely dancing-my-ass-off-in-the-club.Original music compositions, pop-culture songs, and abstract sound weaves through each class. it is a mash up encouraging entanglement. It moves you and the class is moved by you.

Must pre-register. Let's figure out how to do this together.

$15

Join me in a transformative dance workshop where we confront colonial legacies and nurture our artistry. All levels are welcome. REGISTRATION :  meshichavez@icloud.com.

Module 1: April 4, 5, & 6 (New Expressive Works)

Module 2: April 12 & 13 (FLOCK Dance Center)

Module 3: April 19 & 20 (FLOCK Dance Center)

Thursday 6:30p – 8:30 pm (First Weekend Only)

Fridays 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Saturday 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Dive into the transformative world of Butoh with Meshi Chavez, a seasoned practitioner, queer artist, and MFA graduate from the University of the Arts. Join me in Portland, Oregon, for 'Butoh Unveiled: Embodied Presence and Queer Futurity in Motion' - an immersive experience that transcends conventional dance forms.

In this workshop, Chavez guides participants on a profound exploration of movement, unlocking new expressions through divergence, presence, and spaciousness. Embodying the practice, shedding colonial legacies, and embracing Queer Futurity are our core focuses, alongside exploring the radical potential of the present moment.

Driven by the question, 'What can this body do?' we explore dance's possibilities. Through collective movement, Chavez fosters unity, encouraging creative expression. 'Butoh Unveiled' is a journey towards discovering the power of dance, courage, and kindness, fostering attention, curiosity, and deeper engagement with our surroundings.

Dive into the transformative world of Butoh with Meshi Chavez, a seasoned practitioner, queer artist, and MFA graduate from the University of the Arts. Join Meshi in 'Butoh Unveiled: Embodied Presence and Queer Futurity in Motion' - an immersive experience that transcends conventional dance forms.

Landscape of Support: Floor work Applications for Contact Improvisation with Quinn Gumbiner

Saturday, May 4th, 1pm-3pm

Pricing: $10-$30 NOTALOF

pre-registration recommended, drop-ins welcome

Feel free to email with any questions or access needs

To reserve your spot please email Quinn at quinngumbiner@gmail.com 

In this contact improvisation/floorwork workshop we will investigate our relationship to different landscapes in which we find support within our dances. The partnership we are always in relationship with, the dance that doesn't end, is that with the floor. We will find softness in our connection with the ground which will then translate to our dance with others. This is an all levels workshop that will explore fundamental concepts of Contact Improv and floorwork and how the forms inform each other. 

BIO:

As a dedicated practitioner of Contact Improvisation, Quinn Gumbiner (they/them/theirs) draws on their explorations in various movement forms including contemporary dance, somatic practice, and movement culture to inform their practice. They are inspired to share a pathway of exploring movement through engagement with form, awareness of self and community, curiosity and play. Quinn holds a BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase College. They are a Portland based dance artist, movement educator, bodyworker and lifelong student of body based modalities.