The SOFT CLASS

The SOFT CLASS

with Rosalind Holgate Smith

This contemporary dance class takes a rigorous approach to soften how we come into contact with each other and the world around. We will begin with somatic bodywork and explore simple phrases and patterns involving work with touch and imagery. Having cultivated softness, buoyancy and fluid alignment we will then apply these qualities in partnering and more dynamic and athletic dancing involving flying, falling and soft acrobatic forms. The Soft Class, will draw on principles from Body-Mind Centering,  Skinner Release Technique, Contact Improvisation and Martial Arts. It takes its name from a class led by Steve Paxton in the 1970-80's. It is for dancers interested in movement as a research practice, and is open to all levels. 

ABOUT ROSALIND HOLGATE SMITH: 
Rosalind Holgate Smith is a Dance Artist and Somatic Movement Educator with a practice based PhD about Touch in Contact Improvisation and a background in Fine Art, Choreography (BA) & Dance (MA). She has over 15 years of experience teaching Contact Improvisation and Somatic informed Contemporary Technique. She takes inspiration from her studies in Body Mind CenteringⓇ, Authentic Movement, Skinner Release Technique, The Axis Syllabus, and Martial Arts. Rosalind has taught at festivals and events world wide and has experience teaching in University dance programs, and for diverse groups including disabled adults, children and older people.  Rosalind also specialises in creating performances and installations that explore intimate connections between people, place and the environment, she offers 1-to-1 Somatic bodywork and also teaches Yoga and The Art of Swimming with the Alexander technique.
Web: https://rosalindholgate-smith.com