Anatomy Dances See. Feel. Teach with Lesley Powell
Laban’s Space Harmony: 3D movement and its applications to our practice.
Wednesday 1:00-2:30 PM $40 May 15, 2019 1:00-2:30 PM
Each class will work around a theme of understanding how the body works. There will be a movement class with applications to Pilates, Yoga and dance. The class will end how to apply it to your practice and teaching. Lesley Powell brings together her own studies for these workshops: Laban and Bartenieff Fundamentals, Franklin Method, her studies with BodyMind Centering teachers, Irene DOWD, pilates, yoga and dance.
Laban’s Space Harmony is a rich system of understanding how the body moves. How is the organization and coordination of the body different in running, playing tennis to dancing the salsa. Irmagard Bartenieff created the Fundamentals to help her students with the unique sequencing needed for different each form that uses space differently. Applications will be made to Dance,fitness, Pilates and yoga.
Call to Legs to the Core June 12,2019. 1:00-2:30 PM
Call to Legs explores the relationship of the foot to the core. As one enhances the distal, the foot, new physical connections are enhanced. Applications will be made to dance, fitness, Pilates and yoga.
Parasetter Class
Tuesdays 2:30-3:30 PM with Lesley Powell
Email Lesley: movementsafoot@me.com to enroll
The Parasetter is a biconvex roll with a center channel to precisely support your thoracic rib cage and allow the spine to float freely. Lying on the Parasetter gives three dimensional feedback about ones ability to use the diaphragm and other core muscles. The Parasetter can be used on all levels: lying, sitting, kneeling, standing.
8 people only 2 person minimum
Classes at Westside Dance Physical Therapy $30 single
53 Columbus Ave # 4 Across from Lincoln Center