Fall into Movement Arts: classes and performances

Movement Arts events in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia Canada. Fall 2011

Portland, Oregon:

Sep 30- Oct 2, 2011: Portland Juggling Festival! Workshops and performances at Reed College, Portland OR. Hosted by Portland Jugglers.org. Festival website:  http://www.portlandjugglers.org/festival2011

Oct 1st: Juggling Festival’s extravaganza performance, 7pm, Kaul Auditorium, Reed College Campus, Portland Oregon. Details and tickets: http://portlandjugglers.org/node/136

Oct 3: Qi Gong, Monday 6:30pm class series begins. “One Thousand Hands Buddha” form is done seated. It combines graceful arm movements and hand mudras with quiet breathing. Held at Cypress Beauty and Wellness: http://nourishingmedicine.com/services/qi-gong-meditation-classes/

Oct 14-15: New Now Wow! Dance performance. Northwest Dance Project presents new work from  Didy Veldman (Netherlands),  one of the hottest names in European dance; Noam Gagnon (Canada),  co-founder of the world-renowned The Holy Body Tattoo; Pedro Dias (Portugal),  2011 Pretty Creatives choreographic residency winner. Information and tickets: http://www.nwpdp.com/shows.html

Oct 15-16: Aikido seminar with Frank Doran Sensei at Aikido Northwest: http://www.ai-ki-do.org/

Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec 18 (third Sundays): Vital Human is a monthly Community Clinic to introduce the Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education. Low-fee individual sessions offered, held in NE Portland, third Sunday of each month. Learn more at http://www.vitalhuman.org/ Also see: http://wp.me/PlSfg-2r

October 2011: New dance class series at Viscount Studios. Classes available in Tango, Burlesque, Bollywood, Belly dancing, Swing, Salsa, more. See full schedule: http://viscountstudios.com/schedule-new

Fall Dance class schedule, Northwest Dance Project: http://www.nwpdp.com/classes.html

Ongoing Portland classes:

T’aichi classes with Chung So, Saturdays 8:30-9:30am, at Cypress: http://www.cypresswellbeing.com/

Qi Gong classes with Elie Cole, Mondays 6:30pm at Cypress Beauty and Wellness: http://nourishingmedicine.com/services/qi-gong-meditation-classes/

Contact Improv Jam Tuesday nights at Conduit: http://www.conduit-pdx.org/schedule.html

Juggling Wednesdays: The Portland Juggling Club meets on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Reed College Sports Center in Southeast Portland (Map). The club is open to the public and all ages are welcome: Portland Jugglers.org

Viscount Dance Studios newest class schedule: http://viscountstudios.com/schedule-new

British Columbia, Canada:

October 1-2: Victoria Aikikai is pleased to invite you to a weekend Aikido seminar with Ishiyama Sensei, 6th Dan, hosted by Victoria Aikikai, to be held at the University of Victoria. Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=259607737396553

Tuesdays, October 4–November 29: Pelvic Health for Women. Class series in the Feldenkrais Method®, 7:30 pm–8:45 pm  at  The Nature of Movement: #6–2020 Douglas Street, Victoria. Learn more:  http://thenatureofmovement.com/

Oct 4- Dec 8: Awareness Through Movement® Classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays,  Victoria. Details: http://thenatureofmovement.com/

Seattle, Washington:

Oct 28-29: Velocity’s 2011 Artist in Residence Amy O’Neal and San Francisco dance luminary Kathleen Hermesdorf pair-up for a week of classes and collaboration culminating in an evening of new works in this special co-production between Velocity and Amy O/tinyrage. Saturday nights performance is followed by a dance party! Velocity’s Founders Theatre in Capitol Hill: http://velocitydancecenter.org/events/guest-artist-series/ 

Sep 12-Dec 12: Hulu Gong Qi Gong series with Carrie Lafferty, Mondays 6pm, Chen School of Taiji, drop-in rate available: http://www.FeldenkraisTeachersInSeattle.com/Index.html

Ongoing in Seattle area:

Feldenkrais classes and workshops in the Seattle area. Schedule updated regularly: http://www.FeldenkraisTeachersInSeattle.com/Index.html

Every other Tuesday: West Seattle Feldenkrais Community Clinic: http://westseattlefeldenkraisclinic.blogspot.com/

Velocity Dance Center offers classes in ballet, modern, hip hop, and Movement Arts Research. See all their classes: http://www.velocitydancecenter.org/classes.htm

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The Summer of Love of Movement Arts

Movement Arts events in OR, WA, BC

Victoria, British Columbia:

August 5-7: Aikido and Iaido seminar with Senseis Margaret Mathewson and Steve Thoms. Hosted by Goldstream Aikikai:  http://www.goldstreamaikikai.com/Seminar.jpg

June 28- Aug 16: Transitions - Explore the organic nature of movement in all directions. In this series you will learn the art of transitioning from one point to the next. How does your posture influence your ability to meet the emerging moment? These classes will enhance your awareness of how you transition through all facets of living. Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm at  Heart & Hands Health Centre, #6–2020 Douglas Street. Learn more:  http://thenatureofmovement.com/

Seattle, Washington:

Sep 23-25, 2011: Aikido seminar. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tenzan Aikido. Instruction by Senseis Bruce Bookman, Rick Stickles, James Friedman, George Ledyard, Joanne Veneziano. Learn more: http://www.tenzanaikido30years.com

Ongoing in Seattle area:

Every other Tuesday: West Seattle Feldenkrais Community Clinic: http://westseattlefeldenkraisclinic.blogspot.com/

Portland, Oregon:

Aug 2-11, 2011: Argentine Tango classes Tuesdays and Thursdays at Viscount Studios: http://viscountstudios.com/schedule-new

Aug 12-14, 2011:  Aikido Seminar with Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan, 8th dan. Yamada Sensei is the Chairman of the Technical Committee and President of the Board of Directors of the United States Aikido Federation. He has been the Chief Instructor of New York Aikikai since 1964 and has taught at seminars all over the world. His classes are vigorous, inspiring and joyful. We are excited that he is coming to our dojo! Learn more: http://www.2rivers.org/

Aug 21, Sep 18, 2011: Vital Human is a monthly Community Clinic to introduce the Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education. Low-fee sessions offered, held in NE Portland, third Sunday of each month. Learn more at http://www.vitalhuman.org/ Also see: http://wp.me/PlSfg-2r

Ongoing Portland classes:

Tuesday Night Contact Improv Jam at Conduit: http://www.conduit-pdx.org/schedule.html

Viscount Dance Studios class schedule: http://viscountstudios.com/schedule-new

Alsea Oregon:

Sep 2-5, 2011: 16th Annual Martial Ways and Ancient Skills Retreat at Ancient Arts Center, Alsea Oregon Explore the practice of Aikido, Tai Chi Chuan and Feldenkrais Method® Awareness Through Movement® lessons in combination with some of the skills our ancestors used to survive including wild foods, natural building methods, basic fire-making, fiber and stone technologies. Specific activities will be guided by the interests of the group. 
Learn more by contacting margaret (at) peak.org or visit www.ancientartscenter.com

Eugene Oregon:

Sep 23-25, 2011: Aikido seminar with Michael Flynn Sensei. http://eugeneaikikai.com/events_frames.html

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Winter 2010/2011 Movement Arts

Upcoming events in Movement Arts

Portland Oregon:

January 29- Feb 26:  the balance lab is your place to explore the elements of balance and discover techniques you can use to improve your sense of balance. Five week series, Saturdays 11:30 am – 12:45 pm. Learn more: http://balanceandcoordination.wordpress.com/the-balance-lab/

Feb 20, Mar 20, Apr 17:

Vital Human is a monthly Community Clinic to introduce the Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education. Low-fee sessions offered, held in NE Portland, third Sunday of each month. Learn more at http://www.vitalhuman.org/ Also see: http://wp.me/PlSfg-2r

March 26-27, 2011: Aikido Seminar with Howard Popkin Sensei (Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu) at Budo Dojo – Beaverton Aikikai, Oregon: http://www.BudoDojo.com

Ongoing classes:

Wednesdays and Fridays: Gentle Yoga classes at Potentials Yoga Studio, 9.30am -10.45am:http://www.potentialsyogastudio.com/services/YogaClasses.html

Momentum: Conscious Movement, Soul Motion. Wheeler and Chavez offer weekly classes, workshops:  http://www.ecstaticdancers.com

Aerial Dance classes at A-Wol in NE Portland: http://www.a-woldance.org/

White Bird Dance performance schedule:http://www.whitebird.org/performances

Seattle Washington:

Every other Tuesday: West Seattle Feldenkrais Community Clinic: http://westseattlefeldenkraisclinic.blogspot.com/

Jan 28-30, 2011: Annual Advanced Aikido Intensive with Bruce Bookman. This is an opportunity for a small group of advanced students to receive three days of individualized training from Bruce Bookman Sensei: http://www.tenzanaikido.com

Port Angeles, WA:

Apr 9-10, 2011: Aikido Seminar at Port Angeles Aikikai. For more information: http://sites.google.com/site/paaikikai/Home/about

Vancouver BC:

Feb 20:  A Workshop on Walking
Ready to spice up your walk? Learn new strategies for walking with ease. This workshop will explore dynamic posture, balance, and rhythm to move you through the world.

When: Sunday, February 20, 10:00–5:00
Cost: $100
Where: Sacred Space Studio, 3574 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver
Contact:amandalynn@thenatureofmovement.com
http://www.thenatureofmovement.com
250.661.1887

Corvalis, Oregon:

Tuesdays, Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movementclasses, from noon until 12:45pm at the Yoga Center of Corvallis:http://yogacentercorvallis.com/index.html

Eugene Oregon:

May 27th and 29th, 2011: Aikido seminar with Apodaca Sensei and Kempling Sensei

September 23rd-25th, 2011: Seminar with Flynn Sensei

Learn more:
http://eugeneaikikai.com/events_frames.html

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