for the club rats, house heads, ballet dancers, voguers, old ravers, baby ravers, queerdos & everyone in between.
each session begins with a group instruction on mindful movement & body awareness.
instruction flows into a 1.5 hour freeform dance session, soundtracked by a guest dj.
sit or lay down for the final portion of the evening, letting the sounds wash over you.
f.a.q.
ok to arrive late or leave early?
yes! if you arrive during instruction, please enter quietly.
is partner dancing allowed?
yes! just be aware that some may wish to dance solo.
is talking allowed?
yes! though once the instruction begins, please move conversations off the dancefloor.
dance might not be what you need right now, and that’s okay
listen to what feels safe and nourishing for you at this moment. dance will be there whenever you’re ready.
ideas for home practice:
movement meditationyogadance moves contact improvdeep listening
upcoming:
tuesday september 16: L&SD greenpoint
address & code will be emailed to ticketholders
7:30 doors
8 mindful movement Coco Villa
8:30 dance session: Michael Magnan (dj set)
10 deep listening: Michael Magnan
Coco Villa is a dancer, interdisciplinary artist, & educator. they lead an art-research practice investigating relations between body, object, & landscape rooted in African diasporic traditions. while Villa primarily works in analog photography & dance, their practice also includes costume design, performance art, & film. they utilize self-portraiture & movement languages to tell autobiographical stories, explore human intimacy, & build familial archives. driven by historical & scientific discovery, Villa thrives in the ocean, in the woods, in the dance studio, darkroom & library, playfully creating by hand.
Michael Magnan is a multi-disciplinary artist, DJ & producer who's been shaping & revitalizing NYC's queer underground for over two decades. former resident at Nowadays, Spectrum, 11:11 & Slurp with Linda Simpson & Telfar, he is also a member of the House of Ladosha & 1/2 of production duo Fatherhood with Physical Therapy. they have releases on Nervous Records, Batty Bass & Study Records, & he has solo tracks on TRAX & Clubwerks.