In a universe filled with movement, how and why and where might we find relative stillness? What are the aesthetic, political, and daily life possibilities within stillness? In this studio course open to all, we’ll dance, sit, question, and create substantial final projects. We’ll play with movement within stillness, stillness within movement, stillness in performance and in performers’ minds. We’ll look at stillness as protest and power. We’ll wonder when stillness might be an abdication of responsibility. We’ll read widely within religions, philosophy, performance, disability studies, social justice, visual art, sound (and silence).
Distribution Area: LA
Prerequisites & Restrictions
This course is designed for all students. Experience is not required; curiosity and a willingness to go deep into our studies is. Students must be interested in diving into embodied, intellectual, and philosophical approaches to Stillness with the same seriousness and amount of time they reserve for other classes. Rigor looks different in different fields, and we’ll be curious together about the nuances of rigor within stillness, improvisation, gentleness, independent study, wonder, collaboration, and play.
Other Information
If this course becomes full, please join our waitlist. On the waitlist form, describe in detail what it is about stillness you’re curious about at this point; why do you want to take this class? Also, let us know anything else that might be relevant.
