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Earthdance invites you for workshops, contact improv jams, personal and group retreats throughout the year. Located within driving distance of New York and Boston, we welcome individuals and groups to create, inspire, relax and heal in the glorious Berkshire hills.

 

Upcoming Workshops/Events & Announcements

July 10 - 16 WEST COAST CONTACT IMPROVISATION INTENSIVE with Alicia Grayson, Brenton Cheng, and Nita Little - An Intensive for Dancers Dedicated to Deepening Their Contact Practice.

July 23 - 26 INTRODUCTION TO THAI MASSAGE with Ariela Grodner Thai massage is a combination of yoga, Ayurveda, and the martial arts.

August 10 - 13 DWELL - Performance and Improvisation Intensive with Chris Aiken and Angie Hauser. This workshop focuses on the dynamic exploration of dance improvisation and performance, centered around the process of transforming space into place, and creating worlds for our imaginations to dwell.

August 13 – 16 MOVING ARTS FESTIVAL This is Earthdance at its best: A chance to study improvisation intensively as well as to sample from a wonderful array of local and national teachers. Intensives with Chris Aiken & Angie Hauser, Saliq Francis Savage, and Susan Schell.

 




Chris Aiken & Angie Hauser, photo by William Feder


 
Earthdance's facilities include:

  • two large and sunny studios with sprung maple floors and radiant heat
  • an 1812 renovated farmhouse with kitchen, dining, and meeting space
  • a new dormitory space accommodating up to 50 guests
  • a cabin for quiet, meditative personal retreat
  • summertime canvas tent cabins
  • a wood stoked sauna nestled in the woods beside a spring fed quarry
  • 125 acres of woods, stream, trails, and flowering meadows

Mission Statement
Earthdance cultivates dance and the art of improvisation. Through experiential learning and creative exchange, we strengthen connections between people, communities, and the earth.

 

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