Embodied Developmental Movement and Dance  (July 9-13)
Saliq Savage, 10:00-15:30
Arrival Sunday July 8 after 17:30, last session ends Friday evening July 13

We will explore the developmental movement patterns and reflexes as developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen to expand the range and articulation of our physical expression. By exploring these patterns, which are beneath technique, we can build new neurological connections in the lower brain, tap into the power of physiological flexion and extension, transform how we use our eyes, and attune to our own instinctual comfort. We will apply our movement explorations to dance improvisation and composition. Keywords: Deep compression, lateral line, turning towards and making headway.

For questions please write to saliq@wiremonkeydance.com.

Saliq Francis Savage has directed Wire Monkey Dance for the past 12 years where they have created a dance hybrid, merging the somatic practices of Body-Mind Centering®, Improvisation, Contact Improvisation, and Modern and Aerial Dance. Wire Monkey Dance is known for its highly physical dance installations utilizing steel scaffolding and other industrial materials. They have performed at Lincoln Center Out Of Doors, Dance Theater Workshop, Jacob's Pillow, Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts, Ponderosa TanzLand Festival, Stolzenhagen Germany, and WACFEST and Macau Fringe Festival, Macau, China. They receive grants annually from local arts councils and have twice been finalists for the Mass Cultural Council Artist Fellowship. They are currently working on a new installation with videographer Yoann Trellu at A.P.E. Window Gallery in Northampton MA, to premiere April 26, 2011.

Saliq is a certified teacher at the School for Body-Mind Centering®, an Infant Developmental Movement Educator and teachers in the licensed BMC® programs in Europe and North Carolina. He maintains a movement therapy and body-work practice working with infants and adults. Saliq has been a major supporter to the ponderosa non profit organization from the beginning, bringing his teaching, his company and his vision for a future BMC® & SOMATICS program in 2014!