the Living Arts Collective (LAC) is designed to foster artistic expression while creating a hub for the exchanging of resources, practices and ideas to develop socially progressive strategies for conscious living and cultural preservation through creative movement
we host classes, workshops, socials and performances while providing space for people to create, rehearse, teach and share ideas
To be a part of The Living Arts Collective event schedule
Saturday August 24 3:30pm - 5:00pm / Wednesday September 4 5:15pm - 6:45pm / Saturday September 7 3:30pm - 5:00pm ALL CLASSES FEATURE LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT WITH JOHN OSBURN! See various times, dates and details below! Costs: $20 per class w/ pre-registration (Please kindly note that average class costs across the US is $15 w/o a [...]
Saturday August 24th 9:30 am - 11:00am Qoya, which means "Queen" in Quechua, is a unique blend of dance, yoga, and sensual movement for all who identify as female. In this month's class we explore the themes connected to Leo season: following the heart, courage, speaking your truth, shining brightly, giving zero f*cks, and giving/receiving [...]
Friday, August 30, 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM True Edition is a panel-based, open-discussion style event and web series. Created by spoken word poet Afronomenal, the goal of this series is to bring awareness to topics that are often *whispered* about, but never analyzed fully. For updates on events, casting, and vendor opportunities, follow the [...]
Saturday August 24 3:30pm - 5:00pm / Wednesday September 4 5:15pm - 6:45pm / Saturday September 7 3:30pm - 5:00pm ALL CLASSES FEATURE LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT WITH JOHN OSBURN! See various times, dates and details below! Costs: $20 per class w/ pre-registration (Please kindly note that average class costs across the US is $15 w/o a [...]
Saturday August 24th 9:30 am - 11:00am Qoya, which means "Queen" in Quechua, is a unique blend of dance, yoga, and sensual movement for all who identify as female. In this month's class we explore the themes connected to Leo season: following the heart, courage, speaking your truth, shining brightly, giving zero f*cks, and giving/receiving [...]
Friday, August 30, 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM True Edition is a panel-based, open-discussion style event and web series. Created by spoken word poet Afronomenal, the goal of this series is to bring awareness to topics that are often *whispered* about, but never analyzed fully. For updates on events, casting, and vendor opportunities, follow the [...]
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Acro & Handstand Conditioning at Living Arts Collective
August 1, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Join us for a fun pre-jam class on partner conditioning and handstand training! Katie Veleta, certified AcroYoga instructor, and Aimee Kresica, certified Lift Acrobatics instructor, will offer partner and group exercises and drills which increase strength, alignment, grip, balance, and dynamic movements fundamental to the practice of acro.
No experience needed for this all levels class! Partnerships will be honored but no partner is required. Cost is $15 cash at the door. Stay for the jam for free if you come to the class!
UPDATE: Please bring socks or a towel/rag for some of the drills we will do tonight in class! Thanks 🙂
August 1, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come play with us this Thursday in Durham! Acro jams are non-structured events where we share skills and learn from one another. Cost is $7-15 sliding fee at the door!
August 2, 2019 at 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
This is a welcoming and informative way to enter and deepen into your creative dance experience.
Embark on a journey of Self-Discovery through movement.
In this workshop we will: - Explore the process of continual Introspection into our "lived body”
- Build a vocabulary of improvisational possibilities for creative practice.
- Identify and navigate the flux of our needs and boundaries.
- Engage in respectful interplay through spatial awareness and energetic connections.
- Practice communication skills while navigating a "wordfree" space.
******** Facilitated by: Aubrey Griffith-Zill
When: Monthly on first Friday's 6:15-7:15pm Where: Living Arts Collective Who: Every Body Cost: $10 (no one turned away for lack of funds)
******** We at the Living Arts Collective, embrace all forms of diversity, including gender, race, age, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, and we work to understand and dismantle all kinds of oppression present within our community.
August 2, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Durham Ballroom, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am Open Circle: 11:30am Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm Open Circle: 7:30pm Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves Permission from others and ourselves Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents) Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear Maintaining a nonverbal dance space Encouraging a substance-free space Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
August 2, 2019 at 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm OOSEEAHH, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
The Living Room is a monthly - First & Third Fridays - open stage for performing and sharing un-amplified music and spoken word presented by Living Arts Collective.
Come at 9:30pm at the close of the Friday night dance wave to put your name in the hat if you have something to offer. Show starts at 10:00pm and ends around 11:30pm. Music, spoken word, slam, rap, and other creative endeavors are all welcome. This is a chance to share something meaningful with an intimate and attentive audience who will applaud you no matter what. A great place to try out new material, or to cover oldies. Bring a warm or hurting heart, have a seat or pillow, and settle into your Living Room evening.
$3-$10 sliding scale (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Moving from conspicuous to conscientious consumption. All we got is what we have and we need to use it better.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,,,... the HAVE MORE waste less plan course Saturdays Aug 3, 10, 17 and 24 noon to 2, will focus on bringing the idea and action of reuse into our daily life.
The PLAN in 4 pieces . . . Aug. 3 - Practical, Solutionary and Philosophic drivers of ReUtilization Aug. 10 - EARTH + ReUtilization Aug. 17 - WATER + ReUtilization Aug. 24 - HOUSEHOLD ReUtilization
Price: $5 - $10 cash asked when entering, no one turned away for lack of funds. Your thoughts are needed and your action required. Popcorn included!
A 2 hour workshop introducing you to a variety of simple, powerful writing tools and prompts for healing. The format is accessible to all. You will experience how writing and storytelling can benefit your physical, emotional, and spiritual health.
$25/person Cash, card, or check at the door
No Pre Registration Required, but please respond to the facebook event so we have an estimate.
Facilitated by Lorraine Davis, R-YT and Caitlin Schmitt, PT
Contact Improvisation Bring-a-Friend/ Basics Class
August 3, 2019 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Living Arts Collective
This was a hit last summer so we are bringing it back in 2019 ( :
This two hour class is designed to give a basic overview of the practice of contact improvisation and to get you ready to further explore the dance through jamming.
More experienced students are invited to come with a newbie friend to help ease them into the practice.
Beginners are also welcome to bring themselves, one friend, or a gaggle of friends to enjoy the experience!
DETAILS: * Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to be ready to begin at 7:00. * No experience necessary. All body types, ages, and abilities are invited to participate. * Wear comfortable clothing that covers your shoulders and knees (a t-shirt plus sweats or pajama pants is ideal).
PRICING: Class is $10-30 sliding scale, suggested amount is $20.
Come join us at the Living Arts Collective for the 1st Saturday salsa Social. It's a beautiful space and great atmosphere to dance, smile, and share an evening with friends!
Where: In the LAC Movement Studio (downstairs). This studio has a yummy sprung cork floor, powerful sound system, good vibes and new lighting! Enter: *down the ramp next to Cocoa Cinnamon
Post below if you wanna work a door slot in trade to entry: Door slots – 8-9: Available! 9-10: Available! 10-11: Available!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What is Fusion?
Fusion is an improvised lead-follow approach to dancing to any style of music that does not have a strictly defined dance aesthetic. Just as music adopts, adapts to, and blends with various influences and styles, fusion accomplishes the same in the form of dance. It is a triad of connection between your movement, your partner’s movement, and the music. Depending on the music and the dancers, fusion can mean creating a new dance style to unique music, or combining two or more established dance aesthetics into a single dance to reflect the sound of a song combining multiple influences.
Many fusion dancers are versed in the fundamentals of various dances, be it blues, tango, west coast swing, Lindy Hop, waltz, or hip hop. By finding the commonalities between various dance styles, or creating new movements, dancers can actively adapt and improvise their dance style to music of all…
August 3, 2019 at 9:00 pm - August 4, 2019 at 11:45 pm
Get Ready for Fusion! It's Time! **EVERY FIRST SATURDAY**
When: First Saturday of each month!
OCT 6th// Dance 9:00p - 11:30p First set DJ Candace Bae 2nd set DJ TBA
NOV 3rd// 8pm Lesson w/ Aubrey Griffith-Zill - Rhythm and Connect DJs: Aaron Hawkins, Dave Warner (yum!)
DEC 1st// DJs: (tbd) …… ? maybe you? What would you like to contribute? Save these Dates on your calendar!
Where: In the LAC downstairs Movement Studio. This studio has a yummy sprung cork floor, powerful sound system, good vibes and new lighting! Enter: *down the ramp next to Cocoa Cinnamon
Post below if you wanna work a door slot in trade to entry: Door slots – 8:45-9:30 : Available! 9:30-10:15 : Available 10:15-11:00 : Available!
Fusion Crew holding it down and creating safe space for ALL:
Aaron Hawkins ErinRenee Murphy JJ Hurst Alan S Best Shantel Richardson Alix Arcuni Wicker Gareth Dicker Lydie Vanessa Aubrey Griffith-Zill Alegra-Ray Dilone Dave Warner and more....!
What if Fusion?
Fusion is an improvised lead-follow approach to dancing to any style of music that does not have a strictly defined dance aesthetic. Just as music adopts, adapts to, and blends with various influences and styles, fusion accomplishes the same in the form of dance. It is a…
August 4, 2019 at 11:11 am - 1:33 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am Open Circle: 11:30am Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm Open Circle: 7:30pm Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves Permission from others and ourselves Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents) Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear Maintaining a nonverbal dance space Encouraging a substance-free space Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
Capoeira Angola (martial arts + dance) Beginner Classes at LAC *downstairs studio*
August 4, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Capoeira angola is an Afro-Brazilian art form that blends martial arts, dance, music, and ritual. The game of capoeira is a dialogue of movements and energies - sometimes cooperative, sometimes competitive, and always unique!
All are welcome to join our capoeira class (no previous experience necessary). You'll learn capoeira kicks, dodges, and acrobatic movements, practiced both individually and in partners. We'll also practice musical instruments and sing capoeira songs, which are a rich source of cultural and historical insight.
SUNDAYS 3:00 – 4:30p Living Arts Collective $7 - $15
Please wear comfortable pants, a T-shirt that can be tucked in, and clean shoes.
Capoeira is a great way to challenge yourself and connect with others. Come try it out!
August 5, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience a Bollywood-inspired dance fitness program that combines exhilarating choreography and calorie-burning workouts with upbeat music from around the world.
Come dressed to sweat and ready to dance! All levels welcome.
August 6, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 7:50 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Check out our collaborative CI Summer Schedule:
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Schedule for month of JULY:
July 2nd --- David Hamilton - Blend of CI and Bodywork
July 9th --- More Concepts and Imagery in Contact Improvisation. Class led by John Bainbridge. This time we'll focus on the act of blending with our partners. Blending is a term used in Aikido (one of the forms that contributed to the development of CI) for becoming one with one's partner (albeit with a gentle marshal intent in Aikido). Appropriate for all levels of experience in CI, from beginner to highly experienced.
July 14th: 2nd Sunday Contact Improvisation Jam 2-4 pm, facilitated by Amanda Abrams
July 16th: Christopher Grohs
July 23rd: Intermediate class w/ Toni Craige
July 30th: Contact Improv - CI JAM facilitator Toni Craige
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August 3rd - 4:00 - 6:00pm workshop for beginners/bring a friend - Toni Craige
August 6th: David Hamilton
August 13th: David Hamilton
August 20th: David Hamilton
August 27th: CI JAM facilitator: Christopher Grohs
________________ photography by Kathleen Hunter
"The Underscore is a vehicle for incorporating Contact Improvisation into a broader arena of improvisational dance practice; for developing greater ease dancing in spherical space—alone and with others; and for integrating kinesthetic and compositional concerns while improvising. It allows for a full spectrum of energetic and physical expressions, embodying…
August 7, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come zouk with us! Every Wednesday, you can come to the Living Arts Collective in downtown Durham to dance Brazilian zouk. This is a great opportunity for you to meet new people, get some exercise, and work your brain and body in new ways!
Most weeks we have either a class or a practica at 7:30pm where you can work on learning the dance. Check the Triangle Zouk Facebook page for details on this week's event. Some weeks the class or practica is designed for zouk dancers at an intermediate level, but all are always welcome to come for the social at 8:30. Our community is friendly and someone will be happy to show you the basic step!
Please note that we meet in the wellness studio of the Living Arts Collective. When you arrive, go through the double pink door (upstairs)
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Who are we? Triangle Zouk is your local team of organizers dedicated to building a community around our shared passion, Brazilian zouk. We emphasize creating a safe space for all at our events. Come talk to an organizer if you have any questions, and see our safe space policy here: https://trianglezouk.wixsite.com/trianglezouk/safer-spaces
August 8, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Join us for fun pre-jam classes on Partner Acro conditioning or handstand training!
Classes are taught by Aimee Kresica, certified Lift Acrobatics instructor, Katie Veleta, certified AcroYoga instructor, or J Alan Esteves, an acrobat with 3 years of experience. Each class will offer partner and group exercises and drills which increase strength, alignment, grip, balance, and dynamic movements fundamental to the practice of acro.
This contemplative, somatic, and soul-oriented monthly practice group invites participants into an ongoing exploration of our unfolding initiatory journeys, featuring guided individual inquiries, paired processes, and optional opportunities for working directly with the class facilitator. Drawing on meditative traditions, depth psychology, understandings of soul-centric human development, and Focusing—a mindfulness-based, embodied approach to growth and healing—this class supports us in working with inner material in a transformative space, deepening our contact with the core of our being, and walking our most authentic and purposeful path. Each month will feature different guided explorations and processes; feel free to journey with us month-to-month, or drop in for individual classes as you like.
About the facilitator: Simon Spire brings to his facilitation years of exploration of self-inquiry, non-dual wisdom traditions, and meditative practices; the perspectives of post-conventional human development and soul-centric depth psychology; and his long experience with artistry and the creative process. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Auckland; a master’s degree in psychology from Columbia University; is a Certified Trainer of Focusing, a mindfulness-based, somatic approach to psychological healing and development; has completed a yearlong soulcraft immersion and vision quest with Bill Plotkin and Animas Valley Institute; and is currently pursuing doctoral studies. He has been a director with organizations active in social entrepreneurship, leadership development, and mental health, and was led from his New Zealand homeland to the US by his career as a recording artist and songwriter. Learn…
We are excited to announce that due to high demand, a second donation-only Community ShaGa Class has been added one Thursday a month at our beloved Living Arts Collective! This gorgeous space provides a sprung floor and a beautiful, accessible environment.
In this community class for movers of all abilities, we learn to approach movement as a dynamic, healing, and ever-changing power, using evocative ideas and imagery in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Class begins slowly and builds in intensity to continuous motion, providing enjoyable exercise for both body and soul. Shaga allows us to actively explore our habits, expand our range and discover the endless possibilities of healing ways of moving in a welcoming, accepting atmosphere.
This community class is open to ALL and is designed for individuals who wish to open themselves to movement in new ways. Dancers, yogis, and movers of all kinds and abilities are invited to participate. No prior experience necessary.
Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and to move barefoot or in socks.
Price: $10 Suggested Donation (no one will be turned away for lack of funds)
About ShaLeigh:
ShaLeigh Comerford is an Irish & Native American dancer, choreographer and artistic director of ShaLeigh Dance Works in Durham, NC. She is a graduate of Hollins University with a Master’s degree in Visual and Performing Arts. She has been commissioned by Cambridge University, Keio University, Washington & Lee University, Cirque USA, North…
August 8, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come play with us this Thursday in Durham! Acro jams are non-structured events where we share skills and learn from one another. Cost is $7-15 sliding fee at the door!
August 9, 2019 at 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Living Arts Collective
We will gather monthly to discuss, contemplate and learn techniques for intuitive tarot reading. All levels of experience are welcome. We will explore the archetypes, use of symbolism in the tarot, and get to know the arcanas, four suits, court cards, & numerology embedded in the cards. This class will help in creating a holistic and intuitive method to reading any deck & the signs all around us. $10-$30 suggested donation.
West African Dance Class with Souleymane Solo Sana
August 9, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
It is a pleasure to host Souleymane Solo Sana in Durham again. As a Malian dance master, he has traveled throughout the U.S. spreading his love of dance and the culture of Mali.
He will be teaching Friday, August 9 at the Living Arts Collective: 410 W Geer st. Durham 27701
August 9, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Durham Ballroom, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am Open Circle: 11:30am Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm Open Circle: 7:30pm Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves Permission from others and ourselves Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents) Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear Maintaining a nonverbal dance space Encouraging a substance-free space Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
August 9, 2019 at 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm Living Arts Collective
Join Me AFTER DANCE Second Friday's for a relaxing and trance-formative guided meditation. A visualization journey to soothe your nervous system and introduce you to your inner landscape. Come connect, explore, relax, center, & awaken! All are welcome! $5-$25 suggested donation.
Moving from conspicuous to conscientious consumption. All we got is what we have and we need to use it better.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,,,... the HAVE MORE waste less plan course Saturdays Aug 3, 10, 17 and 24 noon to 2, will focus on bringing the idea and action of reuse into our daily life.
The PLAN in 4 pieces . . . Aug. 3 - Practical, Solutionary and Philosophic drivers of ReUtilization Aug. 10 - EARTH + ReUtilization Aug. 17 - WATER + ReUtilization Aug. 24 - HOUSEHOLD ReUtilization
Price: $5 - $10 cash asked when entering, no one turned away for lack of funds. Your thoughts are needed and your action required. Popcorn included!
August 10, 2019 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Get jiggy with us on Sat 8/10 from 4-6pm at Living Arts Collective! Live Art by Kiara Sanders | Sounds by DJ GABi of High Tide | FREE Food by Chef Abbi Jai
☀️ Great vibes ☀️ FREE Food ☀️ Dope people ☀️ Cold Water 💦
August 11, 2019 at 11:11 am - 1:33 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am Open Circle: 11:30am Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm Open Circle: 7:30pm Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves Permission from others and ourselves Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents) Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear Maintaining a nonverbal dance space Encouraging a substance-free space Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
August 11, 2019 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Living Arts Collective
2nd Sunday Contact Improvisation Jam Facilitated by Aaron Hawkins
Cost: Sliding scale $10-20
Jam Description: open level contact improvisation jam. In the opening and closing circles, we will introduce ourselves and participants to each other and standard guidelines for the jam. Participants can expect touch, weight baring and improvisation wrapped in quirky, inspiring and experimental sounds and music.
CI Description: Contact Improvisation is an improvisational, weigh-baring social dance form founded int he US in the 1970s. It is a training tool practiced by professional dancers, an educational tool for training in partner dances, as well as a therapeutic, creative and strengthening practice for people of all walks of life. What distinguishes CI from other partner dances is its unique combination of improvisation, fluidity of leader/follower roles, the potential for full weight-sharing, all practiced under the watchful eye of a seasoned facilitator.
Capoeira Angola (martial arts + dance) Beginner Classes at LAC *downstairs studio*
August 11, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Capoeira angola is an Afro-Brazilian art form that blends martial arts, dance, music, and ritual. The game of capoeira is a dialogue of movements and energies - sometimes cooperative, sometimes competitive, and always unique!
All are welcome to join our capoeira class (no previous experience necessary). You'll learn capoeira kicks, dodges, and acrobatic movements, practiced both individually and in partners. We'll also practice musical instruments and sing capoeira songs, which are a rich source of cultural and historical insight.
SUNDAYS 3:00 – 4:30p Living Arts Collective $7 - $15
Please wear comfortable pants, a T-shirt that can be tucked in, and clean shoes.
Capoeira is a great way to challenge yourself and connect with others. Come try it out!
August 12, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience a Bollywood-inspired dance fitness program that combines exhilarating choreography and calorie-burning workouts with upbeat music from around the world.
Come dressed to sweat and ready to dance! All levels welcome.
August 13, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 7:50 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Check out our collaborative CI Summer Schedule:
______________
Schedule for month of JULY:
July 2nd --- David Hamilton - Blend of CI and Bodywork
July 9th --- More Concepts and Imagery in Contact Improvisation. Class led by John Bainbridge. This time we'll focus on the act of blending with our partners. Blending is a term used in Aikido (one of the forms that contributed to the development of CI) for becoming one with one's partner (albeit with a gentle marshal intent in Aikido). Appropriate for all levels of experience in CI, from beginner to highly experienced.
July 14th: 2nd Sunday Contact Improvisation Jam 2-4 pm, facilitated by Amanda Abrams
July 16th: Christopher Grohs
July 23rd: Intermediate class w/ Toni Craige
July 30th: Contact Improv - CI JAM facilitator Toni Craige
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August 3rd - 4:00 - 6:00pm workshop for beginners/bring a friend - Toni Craige
August 6th: David Hamilton
August 13th: David Hamilton
August 20th: David Hamilton
August 27th: CI JAM facilitator: Christopher Grohs
________________ photography by Kathleen Hunter
"The Underscore is a vehicle for incorporating Contact Improvisation into a broader arena of improvisational dance practice; for developing greater ease dancing in spherical space—alone and with others; and for integrating kinesthetic and compositional concerns while improvising. It allows for a full spectrum of energetic and physical expressions, embodying…
August 14, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come zouk with us! Every Wednesday, you can come to the Living Arts Collective in downtown Durham to dance Brazilian zouk. This is a great opportunity for you to meet new people, get some exercise, and work your brain and body in new ways!
Most weeks we have either a class or a practica at 7:30pm where you can work on learning the dance. Check the Triangle Zouk Facebook page for details on this week's event. Some weeks the class or practica is designed for zouk dancers at an intermediate level, but all are always welcome to come for the social at 8:30. Our community is friendly and someone will be happy to show you the basic step!
Please note that we meet in the wellness studio of the Living Arts Collective. When you arrive, go through the double pink door (upstairs)
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Who are we? Triangle Zouk is your local team of organizers dedicated to building a community around our shared passion, Brazilian zouk. We emphasize creating a safe space for all at our events. Come talk to an organizer if you have any questions, and see our safe space policy here: https://trianglezouk.wixsite.com/trianglezouk/safer-spaces
August 15, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Guess what? The Fat Chat is back!!
Join the Clearing at the Living Arts Collective (410 W. Geer St.) on Thursday, August 15th, 6-8pm.
This is a facilitated chat circle and break-out sessions to continue a discussion on fatphobia that centers fat/big bodied, queer/trans, and racialized experiences. Join us!
At the last Fat Chat we discussed how fatphobia is a tool of supremacy systems and fat positivity/neutrality is connected to larger struggles for freedom and liberation.
For this Fat Chat we want to focus on healing. We will have a break-out session where fat-identified folks can have a “fats only” space to talk and work together or independently on activities that affirm ourselves, our bodies, and each other! In a break-out session open to everyone, we’ll discuss ways we can best show up for fat folks, how to work towards combatting fatphobia, and what language to use.
Organizers/Facilitators/Panelists: Kiki DeLovely, Rakhee Devasthali, Layla Rivera, and Kristl Yuen. Co-sponsored by: The Clearing and the Living Arts Collective
All people living in a fatphobic world (because that's what this is) are invited to witness and hold space.
The Living Arts Collective is an accessible space (always feel free to contact us at the Clearing if you have any concerns about accessibility), the chairs do not have armrests, and the bathrooms are gender neutral. The Living Arts Collective shares a…
August 15, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Join us for fun pre-jam classes on Partner Acro conditioning or handstand training!
Classes are taught by Aimee Kresica, certified Lift Acrobatics instructor, Katie Veleta, certified AcroYoga instructor, or J Alan Esteves, an acrobat with 3 years of experience. Each class will offer partner and group exercises and drills which increase strength, alignment, grip, balance, and dynamic movements fundamental to the practice of acro.
August 15, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come play with us this Thursday in Durham! Acro jams are non-structured events where we share skills and learn from one another. Cost is $7-15 sliding fee at the door!
August 16, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Durham Ballroom, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am Open Circle: 11:30am Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm Open Circle: 7:30pm Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves Permission from others and ourselves Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents) Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear Maintaining a nonverbal dance space Encouraging a substance-free space Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
August 16, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm Living Arts Collective
Third Friday Durham ARTWAVE ARTShowcase + EcstaticDANCE + openMIC (Starting @ 6pm every Third Friday)
ART SHOWCASE (6:00-9:30pm) Support local artisans and crafters.
ECSTATIC DANCE WAVE (7:30-9:30pm) Join in on the dance floor and bust out some moves- free of judgement.
LIVING ROOM OPEN MIC (9:30-11:30pm) Keep the flow moving with sets by local talent!
We are proud to support and collaborate with Third Friday Durham!
No Entry fee to see artist and vendor booths! Sliding scale donations of $7-$15 accepted for Dance WAVE portion & $3-$10 for Living Room Open Mic No one is turned away for lack of funds!
August 16, 2019 at 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm OOSEEAHH, 410 W Geer St. Durham, NC 27701
The Living Room is a monthly - First & Third Fridays - open stage for performing and sharing un-amplified music and spoken word presented by Living Arts Collective.
Come at 9:30pm at the close of the Friday night dance wave to put your name in the hat if you have something to offer. Show starts at 10:00pm and ends around 11:30pm. Music, spoken word, slam, rap, and other creative endeavors are all welcome. This is a chance to share something meaningful with an intimate and attentive audience who will applaud you no matter what. A great place to try out new material, or to cover oldies. Bring a warm or hurting heart, have a seat or pillow, and settle into your Living Room evening.
$3-$10 sliding scale (no one turned away for lack of funds)
Moving from conspicuous to conscientious consumption. All we got is what we have and we need to use it better.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,,,... the HAVE MORE waste less plan course Saturdays Aug 3, 10, 17 and 24 noon to 2, will focus on bringing the idea and action of reuse into our daily life.
The PLAN in 4 pieces . . . Aug. 3 - Practical, Solutionary and Philosophic drivers of ReUtilization Aug. 10 - EARTH + ReUtilization Aug. 17 - WATER + ReUtilization Aug. 24 - HOUSEHOLD ReUtilization
Price: $5 - $10 cash asked when entering, no one turned away for lack of funds. Your thoughts are needed and your action required. Popcorn included!
August 18, 2019 at 11:11 am - 1:33 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am Open Circle: 11:30am Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm Open Circle: 7:30pm Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves Permission from others and ourselves Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents) Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear Maintaining a nonverbal dance space Encouraging a substance-free space Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
Capoeira Angola (martial arts + dance) Beginner Classes at LAC *downstairs studio*
August 18, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Capoeira angola is an Afro-Brazilian art form that blends martial arts, dance, music, and ritual. The game of capoeira is a dialogue of movements and energies - sometimes cooperative, sometimes competitive, and always unique!
All are welcome to join our capoeira class (no previous experience necessary). You'll learn capoeira kicks, dodges, and acrobatic movements, practiced both individually and in partners. We'll also practice musical instruments and sing capoeira songs, which are a rich source of cultural and historical insight.
SUNDAYS 3:00 – 4:30p Living Arts Collective $7 - $15
Please wear comfortable pants, a T-shirt that can be tucked in, and clean shoes.
Capoeira is a great way to challenge yourself and connect with others. Come try it out!
August 19, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience a Bollywood-inspired dance fitness program that combines exhilarating choreography and calorie-burning workouts with upbeat music from around the world.
Come dressed to sweat and ready to dance! All levels welcome.
August 20, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 7:50 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Check out our collaborative CI Summer Schedule:
______________
Schedule for month of JULY:
July 2nd --- David Hamilton - Blend of CI and Bodywork
July 9th --- More Concepts and Imagery in Contact Improvisation. Class led by John Bainbridge. This time we'll focus on the act of blending with our partners. Blending is a term used in Aikido (one of the forms that contributed to the development of CI) for becoming one with one's partner (albeit with a gentle marshal intent in Aikido). Appropriate for all levels of experience in CI, from beginner to highly experienced.
July 14th: 2nd Sunday Contact Improvisation Jam 2-4 pm, facilitated by Amanda Abrams
July 16th: Christopher Grohs
July 23rd: Intermediate class w/ Toni Craige
July 30th: Contact Improv - CI JAM facilitator Toni Craige
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August 3rd - 4:00 - 6:00pm workshop for beginners/bring a friend - Toni Craige
August 6th: David Hamilton
August 13th: David Hamilton
August 20th: David Hamilton
August 27th: CI JAM facilitator: Christopher Grohs
________________ photography by Kathleen Hunter
"The Underscore is a vehicle for incorporating Contact Improvisation into a broader arena of improvisational dance practice; for developing greater ease dancing in spherical space—alone and with others; and for integrating kinesthetic and compositional concerns while improvising. It allows for a full spectrum of energetic and physical expressions, embodying…
August 21, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come zouk with us! Every Wednesday, you can come to the Living Arts Collective in downtown Durham to dance Brazilian zouk. This is a great opportunity for you to meet new people, get some exercise, and work your brain and body in new ways!
Most weeks we have either a class or a practica at 7:30pm where you can work on learning the dance. Check the Triangle Zouk Facebook page for details on this week's event. Some weeks the class or practica is designed for zouk dancers at an intermediate level, but all are always welcome to come for the social at 8:30. Our community is friendly and someone will be happy to show you the basic step!
Please note that we meet in the wellness studio of the Living Arts Collective. When you arrive, go through the double pink door (upstairs)
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Who are we? Triangle Zouk is your local team of organizers dedicated to building a community around our shared passion, Brazilian zouk. We emphasize creating a safe space for all at our events. Come talk to an organizer if you have any questions, and see our safe space policy here: https://trianglezouk.wixsite.com/trianglezouk/safer-spaces
August 22, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Join us for fun pre-jam classes on Partner Acro conditioning or handstand training!
Classes are taught by Aimee Kresica, certified Lift Acrobatics instructor, Katie Veleta, certified AcroYoga instructor, or J Alan Esteves, an acrobat with 3 years of experience. Each class will offer partner and group exercises and drills which increase strength, alignment, grip, balance, and dynamic movements fundamental to the practice of acro.
August 22, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come play with us this Thursday in Durham! Acro jams are non-structured events where we share skills and learn from one another. Cost is $7-15 sliding fee at the door!
August 23, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Durham Ballroom, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am Open Circle: 11:30am Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm Open Circle: 7:30pm Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves Permission from others and ourselves Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents) Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear Maintaining a nonverbal dance space Encouraging a substance-free space Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
August 24, 2019 at 9:30 am - 11:00 am Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Qoya, which means "Queen" in Quechua, is a unique blend of dance, yoga, and sensual movement for all who identify as female.
In this month's class we explore the themes connected to Leo season: following the heart, courage, speaking your truth, shining brightly, giving zero f*cks, and giving/receiving abundance!
If there was no way you could it wrong, how would you move? How would you speak? How would you connect, with others and your own body and being?
Come gather in sacred circle with other like-hearted women, and then dance your heart's deepest prayers and intentions.
Come early to settle into our new Living Arts Wellness Studio. We'll start right on time!
With deep love and gratitude, Sarah Bryanne Grady ♥ ♥ ♥
Moving from conspicuous to conscientious consumption. All we got is what we have and we need to use it better.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,,,... the HAVE MORE waste less plan course Saturdays Aug 3, 10, 17 and 24 noon to 2, will focus on bringing the idea and action of reuse into our daily life.
The PLAN in 4 pieces . . . Aug. 3 - Practical, Solutionary and Philosophic drivers of ReUtilization Aug. 10 - EARTH + ReUtilization Aug. 17 - WATER + ReUtilization Aug. 24 - HOUSEHOLD ReUtilization
Price: $5 - $10 cash asked when entering, no one turned away for lack of funds. Your thoughts are needed and your action required. Popcorn included!
Durham Dance Classes w/ Megan Yankee and John Osburn
August 24, 2019 at 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
ALL CLASSES FEATURE LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT WITH JOHN OSBURN!
See various times, dates and details below!
Costs: $20 per class w/ pre-registration (Please kindly note that average class costs across the US is $15 w/o a live, experienced accompanist. Please feel free to bring additional cash tip!)
$5 discount to those who initially responded to Megan's call for requests for classes. A post will be made in that thread acknowledging this!
Costs at the door TBD. Please contact Megan if you have questions or concerns.
NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF ABILITY TO PAY! Please contact Megan for other options!
Preferred payment method is Paypal to . Please contact Megan with questions or alternatives.
Beginner/Community-Level Modern Dance Class Dates: Sa 8/24 and Sa 9/7 Times: 3:30-5:00
Description: This is an intersectional, intergenerational modern dance class designed to unite people of all experiences levels through movement (including beginners!) Students can expect exercises to be taught at a gradual, gentle pace that focus on developmental movement patterning, balance, breathing, and simple choreography. Megan offers exercises in such a way that empowers students to individually modify movements for more or less challenge. Students are encouraged to interact, help each other create mini-dances, and celebrate their unique and shared movement experiences throughout class. In addition to focusing on precision, the class is intended to embolden new movers and provide a gentle weekly practice for…
August 25, 2019 at 11:11 am - 1:33 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am Open Circle: 11:30am Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm Open Circle: 7:30pm Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves Permission from others and ourselves Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents) Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear Maintaining a nonverbal dance space Encouraging a substance-free space Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
Capoeira Angola (martial arts + dance) Beginner Classes at LAC *downstairs studio*
August 25, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Capoeira angola is an Afro-Brazilian art form that blends martial arts, dance, music, and ritual. The game of capoeira is a dialogue of movements and energies - sometimes cooperative, sometimes competitive, and always unique!
All are welcome to join our capoeira class (no previous experience necessary). You'll learn capoeira kicks, dodges, and acrobatic movements, practiced both individually and in partners. We'll also practice musical instruments and sing capoeira songs, which are a rich source of cultural and historical insight.
SUNDAYS 3:00 – 4:30p Living Arts Collective $7 - $15
Please wear comfortable pants, a T-shirt that can be tucked in, and clean shoes.
Capoeira is a great way to challenge yourself and connect with others. Come try it out!
4th Sundays Salsa Dance Party – live band + performance!
August 25, 2019 at 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
The highly respected salsa band in North Carolina - Orquesta GarDel, returns for a second year in residence at Living Arts Collective.
Every fourth Sunday of the month.
Salsa Class for Beginners - 2:00-3:00pm
Two sets of music starting at 3:30pm. Doors at 3.
***Performance by Mambo Dinamico!!***
Cha Cha Shines - with Aubrey & Friends (during intermission)
Dancers - Friendly social dance for all skill levels. Luxurious sprung wood floor. There's nothing like live music to inspire your movements! Music lovers - There is no 'right' way to dance. You don't have to dance salsa. Come move your body, or just sit on the couches, lay on the floor, get in the zone with the Afro-Cuban polyrhythms, angular jazz solos, exciting arrangements.
Bring Your Own Booze Family Friendly Ear protection recommended for those sensitive to loud music
Admission - suggested $7 to $25 per person. Pay what you can to support the artists.
August 25, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Queer Ecstatic Dance at Living Arts Collective Sunday August 25, 7-9 pm
Living Arts Collective presents a new space for LGBTQIA+ MOVEment!
Queer Ecstatic Dance creates a space to put your body in motion, in whatever way feels best. We focus on letting go of how dance "should look" to access creative expression, inner awareness, playfulness, solo movement and consensual connection. (Think: dancing around in your bedroom + a great DJ + friends!) ANY dance level/experience/ability welcome.
Because not all bodies and identities move through the world equally, this space is reserved for LGBTQIA+ folks. People of all sexual orientations and gender expressions are welcome at the weekly Ecstatic Dances at LAC on Fridays (7:15pm) and Sundays (11:11am).
August 26, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Living Arts Collective Dance Studio, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience a Bollywood-inspired dance fitness program that combines exhilarating choreography and calorie-burning workouts with upbeat music from around the world.
Come dressed to sweat and ready to dance! All levels welcome.
August 27, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 7:50 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Check out our collaborative CI Summer Schedule:
______________
Schedule for month of JULY:
July 2nd --- David Hamilton - Blend of CI and Bodywork
July 9th --- More Concepts and Imagery in Contact Improvisation. Class led by John Bainbridge. This time we'll focus on the act of blending with our partners. Blending is a term used in Aikido (one of the forms that contributed to the development of CI) for becoming one with one's partner (albeit with a gentle marshal intent in Aikido). Appropriate for all levels of experience in CI, from beginner to highly experienced.
July 14th: 2nd Sunday Contact Improvisation Jam 2-4 pm, facilitated by Amanda Abrams
July 16th: Christopher Grohs
July 23rd: Intermediate class w/ Toni Craige
July 30th: Contact Improv - CI JAM facilitator Toni Craige
________
August 3rd - 4:00 - 6:00pm workshop for beginners/bring a friend - Toni Craige
August 6th: David Hamilton
August 13th: David Hamilton
August 20th: David Hamilton
August 27th: CI JAM facilitator: Christopher Grohs
________________ photography by Kathleen Hunter
"The Underscore is a vehicle for incorporating Contact Improvisation into a broader arena of improvisational dance practice; for developing greater ease dancing in spherical space—alone and with others; and for integrating kinesthetic and compositional concerns while improvising. It allows for a full spectrum of energetic and physical expressions, embodying…
August 28, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come zouk with us! Every Wednesday, you can come to the Living Arts Collective in downtown Durham to dance Brazilian zouk. This is a great opportunity for you to meet new people, get some exercise, and work your brain and body in new ways!
Most weeks we have either a class or a practica at 7:30pm where you can work on learning the dance. Check the Triangle Zouk Facebook page for details on this week's event. Some weeks the class or practica is designed for zouk dancers at an intermediate level, but all are always welcome to come for the social at 8:30. Our community is friendly and someone will be happy to show you the basic step!
Please note that we meet in the wellness studio of the Living Arts Collective. When you arrive, go through the double pink door (upstairs)
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Who are we? Triangle Zouk is your local team of organizers dedicated to building a community around our shared passion, Brazilian zouk. We emphasize creating a safe space for all at our events. Come talk to an organizer if you have any questions, and see our safe space policy here: https://trianglezouk.wixsite.com/trianglezouk/safer-spaces
August 29, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Join us for fun pre-jam classes on Partner Acro conditioning or handstand training!
Classes are taught by Aimee Kresica, certified Lift Acrobatics instructor, Katie Veleta, certified AcroYoga instructor, or J Alan Esteves, an acrobat with 3 years of experience. Each class will offer partner and group exercises and drills which increase strength, alignment, grip, balance, and dynamic movements fundamental to the practice of acro.
August 29, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Come play with us this Thursday in Durham! Acro jams are non-structured events where we share skills and learn from one another. Cost is $7-15 sliding fee at the door!
August 30, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Durham Ballroom, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Experience authentic self-expression in a safe space free of judgment & instruction. This weekly ecstatic dance event offers an opportunity to explore delicious states of being from stillness to unfettered wildness through self-directed freeform movement in community. The 90 minute practice takes us on a movement journey with musical texture and form.
SUNDAYS:
Doors open: 11:11am Open Circle: 11:30am Close Circle: 1:30pm
FRIDAYS:
Doors open: 7:20pm Open Circle: 7:30pm Close Circle: 9:30pm
Living Arts Ecstatic Dance offers a shared experience and a shared place for spontaneous, free-form movement. What each of us brings to this shared place affects everyone, and we create this experience together with:
Awareness of others and ourselves Permission from others and ourselves Participation through movement and presence
We practice moving in healthy community by:
Arriving without strong scents (including perfumes, oils, and body scents) Dancing in bare feet, socks, or supportive footwear Maintaining a nonverbal dance space Encouraging a substance-free space Leaving electronic devices outside the dance space Honoring the physical space and bodies of others with awareness of consent
Pets (with the exception of service animals) are not allowed on the dance floor,…
August 30, 2019 at 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Living Arts Collective, 410 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
True Edition is a panel-based, open-discussion style event and web series. Created by spoken word poet Afronomenal, the goal of this series is to bring awareness to topics that are often *whispered* about, but never analyzed fully. For updates on events, casting, and vendor opportunities, follow the True Edition Instagram: @trueedition.
Fatphobia (n) - The intense hatred or fear of fatness, fat bodies, or becoming fat; the systematic marginalization of fat bodies and fat individuals
Plants hold keys to healing on many levels, and flower essences are one of the most gentle yet potent forms of medicine the plant realm offers. Working on the subtlest level, they gently open and transform our patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior into alignment. So elegant and simple in their actions, they are also just as simple to make and work with.
Bring flower essences into your personal healing practice in this hands on workshop with herbalist and flower essence practitioner Lindsay Perry. Whatever you’re working on, the plants are ready to support you. You will learn to make a flower essence, how to intuit the teachings and medicine of your essences, as well as intuitive techniques for creating essence blends. Each participant will leave with a flower essence made collectively, as well as an essence blend, made from Lindsay’s personal collection of essences, and a handout.
Lindsay Perry is an herbalist, flower essence practitioner, and nature lover in Durham. She offers healing plant medicine to community through her business Full Flower Herbs. She has studied flower essences and intuitive arts with Asia Suler, and herbalism with Juliet Blankespoor, Kim Calhoun, Will Endreis, and Sajah Popham.
Saturday August 24 3:30pm - 5:00pm / Wednesday September 4 5:15pm - 6:45pm / Saturday September 7 3:30pm - 5:00pm ALL CLASSES FEATURE LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT WITH JOHN OSBURN! See various times, dates and details below! Costs: $20 per class w/ pre-registration (Please kindly note that average class costs across the US is $15 w/o a [...]
Saturday August 24th 9:30 am - 11:00am Qoya, which means "Queen" in Quechua, is a unique blend of dance, yoga, and sensual movement for all who identify as female. In this month's class we explore the themes connected to Leo season: following the heart, courage, speaking your truth, shining brightly, giving zero f*cks, and giving/receiving [...]
Friday, August 30, 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM True Edition is a panel-based, open-discussion style event and web series. Created by spoken word poet Afronomenal, the goal of this series is to bring awareness to topics that are often *whispered* about, but never analyzed fully. For updates on events, casting, and vendor opportunities, follow the [...]
Thursday, August 15, 6pm - 8pm Guess what? The Fat Chat is back!! Join the Clearing at the Living Arts Collective (410 W. Geer St.) on Thursday, August 15th, 6-8pm. This is a facilitated chat circle and break-out sessions to continue a discussion on fatphobia that centers fat/big bodied, queer/trans, and racialized experiences. Join us! [...]
Saturday, August 10, 4pm - 6pm Get jiggy with us on Sat 8/10 from 4-6pm at Living Arts Collective! Live Art by Kiara Sanders | Sounds by DJ GABi of High Tide | FREE Food by Chef Abbi Jai ☀️ Great vibes ☀️ FREE Food ☀️ Dope people ☀️ Cold Water 💦 Beat us there [...]
Saturdays, Aug 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 12 - 2pm Moving from conspicuous to conscientious consumption. All we got is what we have and we need to use it better. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,,,... the HAVE MORE waste less plan course Saturdays Aug 3, 10, 17 and 24 noon to 2, will focus on bringing [...]
Friday, August 30, 9:30 - 11:30 pm True Edition is a panel-based, open-discussion style event and web series. Created by spoken word poet Afronomenal, the goal of this series is to bring awareness to topics that are often *whispered* about, but never analyzed fully. For updates on events, casting, and vendor opportunities, follow the True [...]
Friday July 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm Looking forward to a special edition Third Friday PRe-wave Sonic Alchemy Cacao ceremony to start off the evening. Inner Space (Edward Rubio) will bring his original sounds to the LAC paired with some basic diaphragmatic breathing exercises, & a hand crafted raw cacao elixir that will help activate the [...]
Saturday August 31st, 12:00pm - 3:00pm Plants hold keys to healing on many levels, and flower essences are one of the most gentle yet potent forms of medicine the plant realm offers. Working on the subtlest level, they gently open and transform our patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior into alignment. So elegant and simple [...]
Saturday June 29, 10 PM – 3 AM High Tide is a collection of DJ's vendors and creatives mixing everything from house music to afrobeats, soulection vibez, hip hop, reggaeton and baile funk. Really anything that gets the body moving! A new dance party at Living Arts Collective on 410 W Geer St, Durham NC [...]
