CHOP SHOP invites everyone to explore modern and contemporary dance through our FREE, fun, and no experience necessary Experience Dance Program! Offered in partnership with The City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services Department, Bellevue College, and Bellevue Arts Museum these dance classes are companion events to the CHOP SHOP Contemporary Dance Festival, held online in January and February 2021.
Two classes are offered as part of the program:
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 contemporary dance films. Discover the type of movement language contemporary dance uses, learn different ways that dances are formed, explore the ways that choreographers and videographers collaborate, and ask questions of the artists themselves. Reading Dance is open to all ages and abilities.
Introduction to Modern Dance is a fun dance technique class for those interested in learning basic modern dance movement vocabulary - no previous dance experience necessary! Teaching artists lead participants through a fun series of exercises that explore the type of movement presented at the CHOP SHOP Contemporary Dance Festival. Introduction to Modern Dance is open to all abilities and is recommended for all over the age of 8.
All 2021 Experience Dance Program classes will be held online via Zoom.
Class Schedule & Registration Information.
Reading Dance with Bellevue Arts Museum
Sunday, January 17 (1 - 2pm PT)
Online via Zoom
Join choreographer Eva Stone, dancer Simone Elliott, and videographer Péter Dániel Matkaicsek as they discuss their dance film Violet crumble. Eva, Simone, and Péter will discuss the process of creating the film, explore the movement language used in the choreography, and take audience questions.
Registration for the January 27 session of Reading Dance will be available soon through Bellevue Arts Museum. Please check back soon for more details.
Intro to Modern Dance
Sunday, January 24 (1 - 2pm PT)
Online via Zoom
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. Note: This class is repeated on Tuesday, January 26; you do not need to attend both sessions.
Intro to Modern Dance
Tuesday, January 26 (7 - 8pm PT)
Online via Zoom
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. Note: This class is a repeat of the Sunday, January 24 session; you do not need to attend both sessions.
Reading Dance
Sunday, January 31 (1 - 2pm PT)
Online via Zoom
Join choreographer Eva Stone, dancer Simone Elliott, and videographer Péter Dániel Matkaicsek as they discuss their dance film Violet crumble. Eva, Simone, and Péter will discuss the process of creating the film, explore the movement language used in the choreography, and take audience questions.
Banner Photo: Eva Stone leads Intro to Modern Dance at Bellevue College in January 2019, photo by Jennifer Crooks.