Core Class - Monday, September 16th, 10 am to 11:30 am

Monday, September 16th, 10 am to 11:30 am
Class Instructor: Nicholas Goodly

Class Description: Body Language is taught through improvisational and choreographic prompts, we will be folding movement practices into language practices. The aim is to discover how poetry and prose translates to the vocabulary of contemporary dance, using the physical body as a tool for our writing practices, how to express what’s in the body and put it on the page (and vice versa). We will be bringing text to life in a 3-dimensional space. You will be asked to create small phrases, share a dance floor with your peers, and watch the work of artists on the cutting edge of multidisciplinary performance art. This class requires you to move, to be relaxed in your skin, a willingness to be seen, and to take literal big leaps of faith.

Wear comfortable clothes, no previous dance experience required.

Instructor Bio: Nicholas Goodly is the author of Black Swim (Copper Canyon, 2022). Nicholas was a finalist for the 2020 Jake Adam York Prize, runner-up for the 2019 Cave Canem Poetry Prize, and recipient of the 2017 Poetry Society of America Chapbook Fellowship, among other awards. Their work has appeared in Poetry Magazine, The New Yorker, Boston Review, BOMB, The Poetry Project, Lambda Literary, Narrative Magazine, and elsewhere.

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Core Dance opens its doors to the public every weekday. Spanning multiple disciplines, morning class is led by a variety of teachers and provides a space for growth, conditioning, and exploration. Take a class with Core Dance and learn from Atlanta's best.

Directions: Our back entrance is accessible from North McDonough Street, at the intersection of Trinity Avenue and the Decatur Square. Look for the entrance between Waffle House and DeWoskin Law Firm.

Parking: The Core Dance parking lot is a paid lot. Proceeds benefit Core Dance and help to keep class fees low. If the lot is full, please find on-street parking or take MARTA when attending class. (Free on-street parking is available on Electric Ave.) MARTA’s Decatur Station will plop you down right next to us in the Decatur Square. Visit itsmarta.com for details on Decatur Station and for train and bus schedules.

NOTICE: Advance registration is required. All attendees must follow the instructions of the class leader with regards to masking. Hand sanitizer is available in the studio and each studio is equipped with a high-powered air cleaner. wear a mask in the building at all times, check temperature upon arrival, and utilize hand sanitizer. The HVAC system has also been upgraded to clean and sanitize the air.