Morning Class Series in the Axis Syllabus
BANNER IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Galiya Tzur leaps into the air with one leg extended behind her and her arms outstretched. The picture is black and white. She is in an airy dance studio with lots of light. Her shoulder-length curly air flies into the air as she jumps.
REGISTRATION: https://events.eventzilla.net/e/galiya-tzur-teacher-of-the-axis-syllabus-morning-workshop-series-2138579931
WHAT IS THE AXIS SYLLABUS?
The Axis Syllabus is a compendium of information relevant to the training, preparation, and performance of the moving human body. The Axis Syllabus refers to physics, anatomy, and relevant scientific data on flexibility, strength, alignment, and injuries. Teachers of the Axis Syllabus use these references to inform movement choices and to explore the what, where, and, how of efficiency and safe risk-taking. Common-sense applications of principles are explored that apply to every-life activities as well as specific practices such as climbing, horseback riding, construction work, sports, dance, running, etc. Those that want to be involved in the Axis Syllabus form an international community through the ASRM (The Axis Syllabus Research Meshwork) a dynamic and interactive forum of teachers, researchers, and students.
DESCRIPTION OF INTENSIVE:
We all are pushing the same earth, growing and living from it, negotiating with gravity, that pulls us towards it, considering our terms to surrender and fall. Sometimes we choose to resist and push against it into a step forward, into a jump, or into a dance. In this 5-day Axis Syllabus workshop intensive I’m interested in looking for ways to use the presence of the group around us as a moving-surrounding ground, the soil we can be nourished from, grow through, and around. Our physical anatomy will be an inspiration source, a compass to point out the way if we’ll get lost. Hopefully, we will. What to expect? Solo and partnering work, some joint alignment research, hands-on guided exploration, set material in floor phrases, jumps, stamina challenges, and joyful togetherness. Any adaptions during the work to suit your body is appreciated and welcome.
LEVEL: No experience with the Axis Syllabus is needed but you need to be experienced in moving your body. Examples of types of experience are any type of dance training, ecstatic dance, social dance or dance improvisation practices, martial arts, circus, sport, fitness training, etc.
ACCESS: Dancers with disabilities are welcome. Please contact us and let us know what accessibility accommodations you may need or with questions about access. kathleen.rea@reasondetre.com
DATES AND HOURS:
Mon Sep 12, 2022, 9:30AM - 12:30PM (3 hours) - Teacher Galiya Tzur
Tue Sep 13, 2022, 9:30AM – 1:30 PM (4 hours) - Teacher Galiya Tzur
Wed Sep 14, 2022, 9:30AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours) - Teacher Galiya Tzur
Thu Sep 15, 2022, 9:30AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours) - Teacher Galiya Tzur
Fri Sep 16, 2022, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM (1.5 hours) - Teacher Candidate Kathleen Rea
Fri Sep 16, 2022, 11:15 AM – 1:45 PM (2.5 hours) - Teacher Galiya Tzur
Total Hours: 19 hours
WHAT IF I CAN NOT ATTEND ALL THE DAYS? If you can attend up to three days (any three days in the course) you are still welcome. Email kathleen.rea@reasondetre.com for prorated code.
COST: $150 to $300 sliding scale.
(Please note there are only six $150 spots to help make the event financially viable)
I WANT SOMETHING LESS INTENSIVE
See this link to see the community classes Galiya is offering that week she is in Toronto:
https://movingbreathproject.com/workshops-%26-classes
BIOGRAPHY: Galiya Tzur is a dance and stage artist, an Axis Syllabus Certifying Teacher, and a student in a Masters's program in biomechanics and exercises physiology. Galiya performed in her own work and with dance and theatre compositions by various choreographers and is currently working on a new piece. She is a graduate of the dance department at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and is currently teaching axis syllabus classes and anatomy courses there. Galiya is a co-founder and co-owner of Gufadam- a movement education program for those who wish to grow and connect through playful, challenging, and joyful movement.
LOCATION: Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice, and the Arts, 427 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1X7, Canada (Wheelchair Accessible)
COVID POLICY
- All levels of vaccination and non-vaccination are welcome
- Masks are optional (They will be highly recommended if we are in the midst of a COVID wave)
- An industrial HEPA filter will be running in the studio during class.
