Stilting & Contortion Workshops - Saturday June 29th
Stilting & Contortion Workshops with Emily McDougall & Anna Protsiou
Date:
Saturday, June 29th
Location:
New Dance Horizons
2207 Harvey Street
Time:
Intro Contortion: 10:00am - 11:15am
Intro Stilts: 11:15am - 12:30pm
Jam Workshop: 12:30pm - 1:15pm
Pricing:
Intro Contortion: $25
Intro Stilts: $25
Jam Workshop: $5
Description:
Intro Stilts & Jam Workshop with Emily McDougall
CLASS CAPACITY IS ALMOST FULL!
Intro Stilts - 2 spots left!
Participants will learn the basics of walking on peg stilts. Participants will also learn to be a supportive spotter to someone learning to walk on stilts. We will explore stability through contact with each other and our surroundings. The first part of the workshop will focus on familiarizing participants with simply walking on stilts and as folks become more comfortable on their pegs, we will explore purposeful movement and straightforward dance steps. Please bring knee pads, thick soled shoes (like hiking or work boots), water and wear comfortable attire. For those who choose to stay for the “jam” portion of the workshop, we will work with some elements of contact dance and further hone our newfound skills with challenges such as pirouettes and some trickier footwork. This portion of the workshop will require participants to be able to walk on peg stilts without a spotter.
Intro Contortion with Anna Protsiou
CLASS CAPACITY IS 10!
This class is designed for individuals of all levels, from complete beginners to those who have previous experience. Whether you're looking to increase your flexibility, build strength, or explore the art of contortion, Anna will guide you through a series of exercises and techniques tailored to your skill level. This class will include a full body and leg warm up and will focus on skills such as cobras, bridges, dropbacks and foot-to-head variations. Special requests are welcome!
Teacher Bios:
Emily McDougall - Emily learned to walk on stilts in 2017 and was surprised by how much she enjoyed it. Emily then followed a rabbit hole that led her to learn from a variety of instructors until she found herself at a Carpetbag Brigade Physical Theatre workshop in Arcosanti, AZ. It was there at Stiltasana and Global Stilt Congress V that she fell in love with the world of stilt dance. The sense of connection and artistry fostered at these workshops was so inspiring that she has since endeavored to bring that feel to her home city of Winnipeg MB. Emily is excited to see that many more people in her community are becoming enthusiastic about stilting and hopes to facilitate larger workshops in the future as the numbers grow.
Anna Protsiou - Anna is a contemporary dancer and contortionist originally from Greece. She is thrilled to be back performing with New Dance Horizons in summer 2024 for the fourth year as an artist in residence. After relocating to Montreal in February 2023, she worked on the creation of a new contortion solo funded by the Canada Council for the Arts (CCA); and is currently in creation for the multidisciplinary show “Altération” directed by Aly Keita. Among some of the highlights, Anna co-directed, choreographed and performed in the multidisciplinary contemporary arts show Moving Roots: Reflections in 2022 also supported by CCA. Having graduated with a BA Honours in Contemporary Dance from the University of Winnipeg, she is thrilled to be pursuing a more multidisciplinary career merging the worlds of circus and dance.
