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MOMENTA and The Doris Humphrey Society present
The Doris Humphrey Summer Intensive 2010
MOMENTA and the Doris Humphrey Society are proud to announce a special technique and repertory workshop focused on Modern Dance Pioneer, Doris Humphrey. The workshop will be directed and taught by Gail Corbin (Humphrey Technique and Repertory), with special guest teacher, Deborah Carr (Humphrey-Weidman Technique and Repertory).
The workshop will be from August 2 through 7, 2010, at the Academy of Movement and Music in Oak Park:
TECHNIQUE class will explore the foundation of Humphrey's technique of Fall and Recovery, and will work on exercises to develop breath, successional movement, and suspension.
REPERTORY will include learning a number of studies that illustrate the principles of the technique and will also include sections of repertory representing works by Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, and Ernestine Stodelle.
PEDAGOGY: Students will take the principles of Humphrey/Weidman technique in detail, and through their own studies, will translate them into a classroom setting for a variety of ages and levels.
There will be an INFORMAL PERFORMANCE on Saturday, August 7 at 7:30PM.
To register, please contact Stephanie Clemens at 708-848-2329 or stephanieclemens@hotmail.com
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Download the schedule and registration form here
About Our Faculty:
Gail Corbin, Director (read her bio here)
Deborah Carr, Special Guest Teacher (bio here)
Special Thanks
This site is made in part by a grant from the Oak Park Area Arts Council. Many thanks go out to all those involved with preserving the works of Doris Humphrey.Contact
The Doris Humphrey Society605 Lake Street
Oak Park, Il 60302
708-848-2329
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The Dancer believes that his art has something to say which cannot be expressed in words or in any other way than by dancing ... there are times when the simple dignity of movement can fulfill the function of a volume of words. There are movements which impinge upon the nerves with a strength that is incomparable, for movement has power to stir the senses and emotions, unique in itself. This is the dancer's justification for being, and his reason for searching further for deeper aspects of his art.Doris Humphrey, 1937