For more than 10 years, Clint Lutes has been developing an approach to improvisation with older movers, people living with neuro-evolutive diseases, psychological issues and cognitive impairment. His approach draws influence from instant composition, contact improvisation, choreographic research processes, and various somatic practices.

Clint gives focus to a balance between finding release and joy in dancing while developing a conscious engagement of physicality and awareness. He defines this work as inclusive dance, and aims not only at making dance accessible to as many people as possible, but encourages everyone to access all parts of themselves within their dancing.

This 2-day workshop will share aspects of this practice and associated tools with practitioners that work with similar individuals or who wish to discover and explore this methodology. It will be a practice based workshop, leaving time for reflection, exchanges and questions. You may participate in one or both days of the workshop.

Workshop information

Dates: Saturday, November 21 | 10 AM-2 PM & Sunday, November 22 | 12-4 PM (participate in one or two days)

Open Arts Studio
68 Jay St Studio 605A, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Early bird pricing : $100 both days / $75 single day (through October 31st)

Regular pricing : $150 both days / $100 single day (after October 31st)

About Clint Lutes (BFA in Dance at NYU Tisch)

Clint Lutes' choreography, often interactive and created to be adaptable to various spaces, is as inspired by human fragility as it is by joy and laughter. He has created performances with professionals as well as non-professionals in dance studios, psychological care facilities, hospitals, elderly care homes and elsewhere. Beginning in 2012, he began working more intently on research and creative projects with non-professionals using improvisation methods, in particular with people living with movement disorders, leading to the creation of his company DaPoPa. Clint has collaborated with the Korean choreographer Eun Me Ahn for over 25 years. From 2003-2010, Clint was founder and co-director of the LUCKY TRIMMER platform in Berlin. As a pedagogue, he has taught for the Akram Khan Company, Australian Dance Theater, Centre National de la Danse, Festival ImPulsTanz, Tanzhaus Zurich, Quand on Danse and the universities Cal St. Fullerton, NYU and the Univ. of South Florida.

Questions

Please email clintlutes@gmail.com.

Cancellation policy

We understand that plans can change and aim to offer as much flexibility as possible. All registrations canceled on or before October 31 are eligible for a full refund, minus a $20 administrative fee. Cancellations after October 31 are non-refundable. Participants who test positive for COVID-19 within five (5) days of the workshop start date, and who provide proof of a positive test, will receive a full refund regardless of date. All cancellations must be communicated in writing via email to clintlutes@gmail.com.

All online payments occur through this certified, secure SSL-encrypted shopping cart and are processed by Discalced, Inc dba Dance for PD. Discalced, Inc. serves as the registration processor for this workshop, not the presenter. Clint Lutes is soley responsible for the content and delivery of this workshop.

Waiver

By registering, you acknowledge the following:

You understand that participating in the workshop may require mental judgment and a high degree of physical fitness, agility, stamina and strength, and that this may include strenuous exercise. You agree to assume full responsibility for any risks, injuries or damages, known or unknown, which I may incur as a result of participating in the workshop.

You, individually, and on behalf of your heirs, successors, assigns and personal representatives, hereby agree to discharge, release, and hold harmless the Dance for PD, Mark Morris Dance Group, Clint Lutes, DaPoPa, and Open Arts Studio, their respective board members, trustees, officers, employees, agents and independent contractors, from any and all liability whatsoever for any and all damages, losses, or injuries (including death) you sustain to my person or property or both, including but not limited to any claims, demands, actions, causes of action, judgments, expenses and costs, including attorney’s fees, which arise out of, result from, occurring during, or are connected in any manner with your participation in the workshop.