A Sword is Not a Hat Workshop
Sat, Jan 14
|Calgary
Explore dancing with your sword beyond balances on different parts of the body!
Time & Location
Jan 14, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. MST
Calgary, 4005 9 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 3C7, Canada
About the event
This powerful, 3-hour workshop will introduce the beginner and experienced sword dancer to a robust vocabulary of movements beyond basic balances designed for moving in space with your sword.
Explore planes of movement, fluid grip changes, power poses, and seamless transitions.
In addition to basic care and handling , you wil also be introduced to your weapon in a whole new way; its history in dance, the fundamentals of the Bohemian Blade Style and its basis in martial arts. You will also be introduced to Boho Improv Technique, which explores the basics of choreography creation and grou synchronization.