Core Class - Tuesday, December 17th, 10 am to 11:30 am

Tuesday, December 17th, 10 am to 11:30 am
Class Instructor: Andie Knudson

Class Description:
Overall, expect the unexpected, but here are some things that you can count on:
- A grounding warm-up that combines follow-along conditioning with improvisational exercises
- A focus on rigor, movement flow, strength, stamina, and personal connection to movement
- A final exploration of prase work that encourages each dancer’s unique choices and preferences

Instructor Bio: Andie Knudson (She/Her) (Columbus, Ohio) received her BFA in Dance at Belhaven University in Jackson, MS. As a dance artist, videographer, and creative educator, Andie moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in 2020 to participate in the ImmerseATL Artist training program. Her dedication to the art form has taken her to various corners of the world, including a summer in France working with Oriantheatre's Paris Summer Academy and her time with staibdance in Sorrento, Italy.

Andie's performance career has included renditions of works by José Limón and Bill T Jones and process work with the late and glorious Nancy Stark Smith. Andie's passion for stimulating young creative minds recently led her to perform in Fly On A Wall & Alliance Theatre for the Very Young's production of "The Curious Cardinal" as well as working as movement creator Dominic Moore-Dunson for his upcoming production of "The Remember Ballons" - a work which captures the imagination and touches the depths of human experience for audience members of all ages. Andie has proudly performed with EXCAVATE BODY since its founding in 2023 and began working as a company artist with staibdance in 2024.

As a creator, Andie's most recent solo choreographic work, "Love Letters to Doubt," began in Fly on the Wall's Excuse the Art series in 2023 and has since toured at various regional conferences and festivals. The expansion of this work has been made possible through ImmerseATL Collective's time in Dance Lab at the High Museum of Art and a Creative Residency at the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences.

As a dance educator, Andie is deeply committed to fostering the values of creativity, self-expression, healing, and innovation in her classroom.

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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.