Thursday, August 24th @ 6–8pm

Embodied Inquiry and Improvisation

Teacher: Jennifer Perfilio

Style: Improvisation

Level: All levels

Location: Joe Goode Annex

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Class Description

We will use improvisational and authentic movement practices as investigative methods towards sensation, pleasure, and the experience of seeing and being seen. With time and task based movement scores as our primary point of departure, this class offers a space to gather in playful curiosity, embodied inquiry, and collaborative movement conversation.

About the Teacher

Jennifer Perfilio (she/her) is a San Francisco based dance artist, choreographer, educator, and Artistic Director of Jennifer Perfilio Movement Works (JPMW). With a long history as a site specific dance artist, Jennifer has a particular investment in the intersection of art and public space. Since 2020 alone, she has presented 11 outdoor performance activations in 4 different public spaces in San Francisco and Oakland, in partnership with SF Rec and Parks, SF Botanical Garden, and Justice for Zumbi. Rooted in an ethics of solidarity and collective care, these performances explore ways of sharing space rather than occupying it.

Please pre-register to take a class. The first 30 pre-registered people to show up will get to take class.

What should I bring?
• Danceable clothing that you’re comfortable in!
• Face mask, if desired. Masks are optional in class.
• We recommend taking class barefoot or in socks, some styles in clean sneakers
• Water bottle

Accessibility:
The Joe Goode Annex, where class is held, is ADA compliant. The facility is an accessible venue that includes ramps, and ADA compliant bathrooms. If you feel that your accessibilities needs aren’t met, please send to a message to boe@kristindamrow.com

BOE Community Agreements:
Sharing names and pronouns of each person in the space.
Come as you are. Be the best advocate for yourself in class that you can be.
Strive to maintain an open mind and sense of curiosity.

Creating a harmonious dance space:
All participants recognize that mutual dignity and respect between each individual is vital to and promotes a healthy, productive, and harmonious space to dance. Collectively, individually and responsibly adhere to this ideal.