IMPROVISATION
In this class, we will watch video excerpts of historically significant dance performances and respond to them through improvisation. For this class you will need a safe and clear space to move in, a water bottle, a notebook or piece of paper to write on, comfortable clothing that you can move in, and your hair pulled out of your face.
EM PAPINEAU
Em Papineau is a dance artist, musician, athlete, and non-practicing barista who grew up dancing to music videos by pop stars and memorizing and inventing television ad jingles. After moving to Portland, ME at age 8, Em danced at Casco Bay Movers under the direction of Kate Marchessault and performed in works by Dante Brown, Shakia Johnson, Meredith Lyons, and Allie James through Portland Youth Dance. Em went on to attend Smith College and has performed in works by David Dorfman, Chris Aiken, Doug Varone, Xan Burley + Alex Springer, Jenna Riegel, Toni Craige, Nikki Lee, and Dante Brown through the Five College Dance Department, in addition to being a recipient of the Virginia J. Wagner Scholarship. Em's 2018 solo, With Pulp, has been presented at the Queerly Contemporary Festival at Manhattan's 14t Street Y, as well as Smith College. Em also has an ongoing collaborative practice with Sofia Engleman.
In this class, we will watch video excerpts of historically significant dance performances and respond to them through improvisation. For this class you will need a safe and clear space to move in, a water bottle, a notebook or piece of paper to write on, comfortable clothing that you can move in, and your hair pulled out of your face.
EM PAPINEAU
Em Papineau is a dance artist, musician, athlete, and non-practicing barista who grew up dancing to music videos by pop stars and memorizing and inventing television ad jingles. After moving to Portland, ME at age 8, Em danced at Casco Bay Movers under the direction of Kate Marchessault and performed in works by Dante Brown, Shakia Johnson, Meredith Lyons, and Allie James through Portland Youth Dance. Em went on to attend Smith College and has performed in works by David Dorfman, Chris Aiken, Doug Varone, Xan Burley + Alex Springer, Jenna Riegel, Toni Craige, Nikki Lee, and Dante Brown through the Five College Dance Department, in addition to being a recipient of the Virginia J. Wagner Scholarship. Em's 2018 solo, With Pulp, has been presented at the Queerly Contemporary Festival at Manhattan's 14t Street Y, as well as Smith College. Em also has an ongoing collaborative practice with Sofia Engleman.
Photos by Sofia Engelman
