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Movement Research
Dance classes in New York, New York
150 First Avenue
New York, New York 10009
212-598-0551
New York, New York 10009
212-598-0551
Studio information
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Ballet Contact Improvisation Improvisation Composition Somatics Klein Technique Feldenkrais Alexander Technique Pilates
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Group classes Classes for older adults Summer camp
About this studio
Movement Research, at 150 First Avenue in New York City, describes itself as a laboratory for the investigation of dance and movement-based forms. The non-profit is dedicated to free and low-cost programs supporting discourse and experimentation, with classes and workshops led by teaching artists in somatic movement education, improvisation and composition. Offerings include Morning Classes, Physical Inquiries and Somatic Practices (Klein Technique, Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, Pilates), a weekly Trisha Brown Dance Company class, Dark Room Ballet for blind and visually impaired students, and improvisational forms such as Contact Improvisation. It also runs MELT winter and summer intensives, residencies and subsidised rehearsal space.
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