Join CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work for a free, fun, and interactive talk exploring the creative processes behind contemporary dance films! Offered in partnership with Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue College, and The City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services Department, the Experience Dance Program: Reading Dance accompanies the CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work Contemporary Dance Festival, held online in January and February 2021.

Reading Dance is your chance to engage directly with festival artists as they discuss the craft of choreography. Join dancers and choreographers as they demystify and reveal the creative process behind making contemporary dance films. Discover the type of movement language contemporary dance uses, hear how choreographers and videographers collaborate, learn different ways that dances are formed, and ask questions of the artists themselves. Reading Dance is open to participants of all ages and abilities.

Registration
You may register for Reading Dance on Eventbrite at this link. Reading Dance is offered as a free program of CHOP SHOP and there is no fee to register.

Accessibility
For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact Lizzy at Lizzy@chopshopdance.org.

Photo: Members of The Stone Dance Collective perform Eva Stone’s Janus during the 2020 Experience Dance Program at Bellevue College, photo by Jennifer Crooks.

Join CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work for a free, fun, and no experience necessary modern dance class! Offered in partnership with Bellevue College and The City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services Department, the Experience Dance Program: Intro to Modern Dance accompanies the CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work Contemporary Dance Festival, held online in January and February 2021.

Intro to Modern Dance is a fun dance technique class for those interested in learning basic modern dance movement vocabulary: no previous dance experience is necessary! Teaching artist Eva Stone will lead you through a series of dance exercises exploring the type of movement presented at CHOP SHOP Contemporary Dance Festival. Intro to Modern Dance is open to all over the age of 8 and all abilities. Please dress in comfortable clothing that's easy to move in and make sure you clear a small space with level flooring where you can dance.

Registration
You may register for Intro to Modern Dance on Eventbrite at this link. Intro to Modern Dance is offered as a free program of CHOP SHOP and there is no fee to register.

Accessibility
For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact Lizzy at Lizzy@chopshopdance.org.

Photo: Eva Stone leads Intro to Modern Dance during the 2020 Experience Dance Program at Bellevue College, photo by Jennifer Crooks.

Join CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work for a free, fun, and no experience necessary modern dance class! Offered in partnership with Bellevue College and The City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services Department, the Experience Dance Program: Intro to Modern Dance accompanies the CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work Contemporary Dance Festival, held online in January and February 2021.

Intro to Modern Dance is a fun dance technique class for those interested in learning basic modern dance movement vocabulary: no previous dance experience is necessary! Teaching artist Eva Stone will lead you through a series of dance exercises exploring the type of movement presented at CHOP SHOP Contemporary Dance Festival. Intro to Modern Dance is open to all over the age of 8 and all abilities. Please dress in comfortable clothing that's easy to move in and make sure you clear a small space with level flooring where you can dance.

Registration
You may register for Intro to Modern Dance on Eventbrite at this link. Intro to Modern Dance is offered as a free program of CHOP SHOP and there is no fee to register.

Accessibility
For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact Lizzy at Lizzy@chopshopdance.org.

Photo: Eva Stone leads Intro to Modern Dance during the 2020 Experience Dance Program at Bellevue College, photo by Jennifer Crooks.

Join CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work for a free, fun, and interactive talk exploring the creative processes behind contemporary dance films! Offered in partnership with Bellevue Arts Museum, the Experience Dance Program: Reading Dance accompanies the CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work Contemporary Dance Festival, held online in January and February 2021.

Reading Dance is your chance to engage directly with festival artists as they discuss the craft of choreography. Join dancers and choreographers as they demystify and reveal the creative process behind making contemporary dance films. Discover the type of movement language contemporary dance uses, hear how choreographers and videographers collaborate, learn different ways that dances are formed, and ask questions of the artists themselves. Reading Dance is open to participants of all ages and abilities.

Registration
Register for Reading Dance with Bellevue Arts Museum at this link. Reading Dance is offered as a free program of CHOP SHOP and there is no fee to register.

Accessibility
For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact Lizzy at Lizzy@chopshopdance.org.

Photo: Members of The Stone Dance Collective perform Eva Stone’s Janus during the 2020 Experience Dance Program at Bellevue College, photo by Jennifer Crooks.

CHOP SHOP:  Bodies of Work contemporary dance festival returns to Meydenbauer Center Theatre February 15 & 16, 2020, celebrating its 13th year presenting extraordinary dance from Seattle and beyond, alongside the CHOP SHOP Master Class Series and the free Experience Dance Program. The 2020 festival invites eight local and national choreographers to share their thought-provoking and powerful work on the Meydenbauer Center Theatre stage. 

Tickets are available now at brownpapertickets.com. Please note that online ticket sales end three hours before each festival performance, but tickets will be available for purchase from the Meydenbauer Center Theatre box office starting one hour before each show.

Photo credit - Dancer: Ashleigh Wilson-Clarke / © Marcia Davis

Join us at Meydenbauer Center Theatre for a special pre-show edition of Reading Dance before the Sunday matinee performance and hear festival artists demystify and reveal the creative process behind contemporary dances! Discover the type of movement language contemporary dance uses, learn different ways that dances are formed, and ask questions of the artists themselves. Reading Dance is open to all ages and is offered free of charge.

No advance registration/RSVP or ticket purchase is required for this pre-show edition of Reading Dance.

CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work offers a unique and rare opportunity to participate in master classes taught by festival artists. The Master Class Series is open to dancers ages 12+ with a minimum of three years of dance training, with all classes taught at an intermediate/advanced level.

Scholarships are available! CHOP SHOP scholarships include tuition for the full CHOP SHOP Master Class Series + a ticket to the CHOP SHOP 2020 Festival performance of the recipient’s choice. Learn more about the scholarship program and apply here.

Class Schedule.
10.00am - 11.30am:  Contemporary Forms with Omar Román De Jesús
11.30am - 1.00pm:  Movement Research/Contemporary with Nicole von Arx

Location.
On Stage at Meydenbauer Center Theatre
11100 NE 6th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004

More Information.
For class descriptions, pricing, and registration information, please visit our Master Class Series page.

CHOP SHOP:  Bodies of Work contemporary dance festival returns to Meydenbauer Center Theatre February 15 & 16, 2020, celebrating its 13th year presenting extraordinary dance from Seattle and beyond, alongside the CHOP SHOP Master Class Series and the free Experience Dance Program. The 2020 festival invites eight local and national choreographers to share their thought-provoking and powerful work on the Meydenbauer Center Theatre stage. 

Tickets are available now at brownpapertickets.com. Please note that online ticket sales end three hours before each festival performance, but tickets will be available for purchase from the Meydenbauer Center Theatre box office starting one hour before each show.

Photo credit - Dancer: Ashleigh Wilson-Clarke / © Marcia Davis

CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work offers a unique and rare opportunity to participate in master classes taught by festival artists. The Master Class Series is open to dancers ages 12+ with a minimum of three years of dance training, with all classes taught at an intermediate/advanced level.

Scholarships are available! CHOP SHOP scholarships include tuition for the full CHOP SHOP Master Class Series + a ticket to the CHOP SHOP 2020 Festival performance of the recipient’s choice. Learn more about the scholarship program and apply here.

Class Schedule.
11.30am - 1.00pm: Feldenkrais - Awareness Through Movement with Ramona Sekulovic
1.30pm - 3.00pm:  Contemporary & Repertoire with Seda Aybay
3.00pm - 4.30pm:  Contemporary Technique with Chien-Ying Wang

Location.
On Stage at Meydenbauer Center Theatre
11100 NE 6th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004

More Information.
For class descriptions, pricing, and registration information, please visit our Master Class Series page.

CHOP SHOP: Bodies of Work offers a unique and rare opportunity to participate in master classes taught by festival artists. The Master Class Series is open to dancers ages 12+ with a minimum of three years of dance training, with all classes taught at an intermediate/advanced level.

Scholarships are available! CHOP SHOP scholarships include tuition for the full CHOP SHOP Master Class Series + a ticket to the CHOP SHOP 2020 Festival performance of the recipient’s choice. Learn more about the scholarship program and apply here.

Class Schedule.
12n - 1.30pm: Dynamic Form with Daniel Costa
2pm - 3.30pm: Contemporary with Omar Román De Jesús

Location.
Velocity Dance Center
1621 12th Avenue #100
Seattle, WA 98122

More Information.
For class descriptions, pricing, and registration information, please visit our Master Class Series page.

CHOP SHOP:  Bodies of Work, a contemporary dance festival, celebrates its 12th annual edition presenting extraordinary dance from Seattle and beyond, alongside the CHOP SHOP Master Class Series and the free Experience Dance Program. The 2019 festival invites local and national choreographers and dance artists to share their thought-provoking work on the Meydenbauer stage. 

Tickets on sale now at brownpapertickets.com. Please note that online ticket sales end three hours before each festival performance, but tickets will be available for purchase from the Meydenbauer Center Theatre box office starting one hour before each show.

Join us for a special pre-show edition of Reading Dance, your chance to engage directly with festival artists as they discuss the craft of choreography! Join dancers and choreographers as they demystify and reveal the creative process behind contemporary dances. Discover the type of movement language contemporary dance uses, learn different ways that dances are formed, and ask questions of the artists themselves. Reading Dance is open to all ages and is offered free of charge. No advance registration or ticket purchase is required for this pre-show edition of Reading Dance.

CHOP SHOP:  Bodies of Work, a contemporary dance festival, celebrates its 12th annual edition presenting extraordinary dance from Seattle and beyond, alongside the CHOP SHOP Master Class Series and the free Experience Dance Program. The 2019 festival invites local and national choreographers and dance artists to share their thought-provoking work on the Meydenbauer stage. 

Tickets on sale now at brownpapertickets.com. Please note that online ticket sales end three hours before each festival performance, but tickets will be available for purchase from the Meydenbauer Center Theatre box office starting one hour before each show.