WORKSHOPS

Dance and Video Workshop
Emphasizing the relationship between live performance and video projection, this demonstration and workshop gives participants a hands-on experience with their Bridgman | Packer’s signature choreographic process. The participants learn how to operate Bridgman|Packer’s various video technologies and are then invited to experiment by shooting their movement from several camera angles while simultaneously projecting the imagery of the live movement, creating surprising juxtapositions and new compositional elements to explore. This fun and innovative workshop is appropriate for all ages and levels of experience.
Running time: 90 minutes – 2 hours.

Partner Workshop
The Partnering Workshop gives participants skills in Bridgman|Packer’s approach to contemporary dance partnering. It is appropriate for beginners as well as advanced performers. The class is non-gender specific, and emphasizes the release and ease as well as the strength of partnering. The workshop builds participants' skills to explore exhilarating partnering techniques in duet, trio, and group forms.
Running time: 90 minutes – 2 hours.

Every Person Has a Story: Movement & Storytelling Workshop with Bridgman | Packer Dance
Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer build an intimacy and trust with each group, designing the workshop specifically for each community and the needs, experience level, and ages of the participants. They start with simple movement and storytelling exercises, illuminating the idea that everyone has a story to tell connected with their name, a building or location, or their individual or family history. From gestures sourced from these stories, movement is generated through both improvisation and choreography, and the participants collaboratively create short movement pieces.

In conjunction with this workshop, Bridgman and Packer can show video clips from the stage works and speak about their creative choreographic process. They can relate the storytelling elements that were part of the process of creating their works Ghost Factory and/or WHAT IF. No previous dance or story-telling experience necessary. Come, observe and participate as much as you like. This workshop is appropriate for the general public, seniors, or inter-generational groups.
Running time: 60 or 90 minutes.

Artist Talk with Audience Interaction
Bridgman and Packer reveal their choreographic process and its integration with video technology. With slides and video excerpts, they describe the history and development of their unique concepts of Video Partnering and demonstrate their use of green screen technology, video editing, and live camera stage set-up. Audience participation in a short demonstration of live camera work is also included.
Running time: 50 minutes with 10 minute Q&A Session.

Creative Movement for Families
This multigenerational class offers a fun, energetic approach to movement exploration. The session emphasizes rhythm, musicality, awareness of space, and imagery that leads to individual expression and movement invention.
Running time: 45 – 60 minutes.

Live Performance and Video Technology Workshop
Designed for high school, college or professional levels, this workshop examines the relationship of video and live performance from a choreographic point of view. Participants explore how video technology can become an integral part of the performance and the creative process; how it can offer a vital layering element in composition; and how it can add depth to the realization of the artistic intent. Participants will work on short performance projects. Basic knowledge of video editing software is helpful but not required. Participants with or without technological experience are welcome.
Running time: 4 hours per day/ 3-5 days or longer.

Other Master Class and Workshop Offerings

Composition/Improvisation; Body Awareness (based on Alexander Technique, Laban-Bartenieff Movement Fundamentals, and other somatic techniques); Movement for Actors, Movement for Athletes

Post Performance Discussions

Available upon request. No pre-show discussions/talks with performers possible.

For tailored engagement activities offered by Bridgman|Packer Dance email: info@ciaartists.com