Who is dancing? What are we dancing about? Why do we dance together?
Using methods developed while dancing and choreographing in Europe, this class will approach these questions in a physical and creative dance practice. The warm-up will focus on the physical principles of movement: mobilization, coordination, strength and flexibility. A learned phrase will then be expanded and elaborated upon, exploring intention, limitations, rhythm and swarms. Together participants will go beyond technical execution to discover the movement’s potential. Designed for professional and advanced dancers, this class is open to all.
Open Classes: November 15, November 22, December 6, December 13 | 9:30-11:00am
Cost: $14/class, $120/10-class card; payable by cash, check or card at TUDC.
Bio:
Choreographer and dancer Lillian Stillwell has lived and worked in Europe since 2007. Her choreography has been seen in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg and in the USA. She grew up in Minneapolis where she received her classical training at Ballet Arts Minnesota and a BA in Dance from the University of Minnesota. A 15-year dance career in Minneapolis, New York City and Germany followed. From 2005 – 2012 she worked with Johannes Wieland in NYC and at the State Theater in Kassel, Germany, where she also received her first choreographic commissions. Her choreography ranges from dance, opera, theater and musicals to interdisciplinary and interactive productions and music videos. She is currently developing AFTERLIFE, a virtuosic duet that takes its inspiration from club culture and the search for immortality, applying choreographic methods developed in her work with classical music to electronic dance music for the first time. This season her work can be seen at the Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen and at Theater Heidelberg in Germany. She lives in Switzerland. www.lillianstillwell.com
TU Dance Center is located at 2121 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114. Find us on the north side of University Avenue, one block east of Vandalia, located directly behind Subway on the building’s east side. Free parking in the lot in front of TU Dance Center.