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WELCOME to SUMMER 2025!
SCDT SUMMER DANCE WEEK 2025 in the WORKROOM at 33 Hawley Street, in Northampton!
FEATURING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS and PERFORMANCES
With SCDT Affiliate artists: Chloe London, Jen Polins, Kate Martel, MaryBeth Brooker, Ellie Goudie-Averill, Chelsea Perry and
LAUREN HORN- SUBIRA Vs. MOVEMENT- artist in residence!
Sign up for one section or for the whole thing! Drop ins welcome!
SCDT SUMMER DANCE WEEK 2025 in the WORKROOM at 33 Hawley Street, in Northampton!
FEATURING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS and PERFORMANCES
With SCDT Affiliate artists: Chloe London, Jen Polins, Kate Martel, MaryBeth Brooker, Ellie Goudie-Averill, Chelsea Perry and
LAUREN HORN- SUBIRA Vs. MOVEMENT- artist in residence!
Sign up for one section or for the whole thing! Drop ins welcome!
SCHEDULE:
Pre-registration suggested for all events.
SCHEDULE:
MORNING CLASSES MONDAY- SATURDAY
FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
MONDAY AUGUST 11th
10:00AM- 11:30AM TUNING with Jen Polins
The Tuning Scores were created by dance-maker Lisa Nelson who has been “exploring the role of the senses in the performance and observation of movement since the ’70s” Tuning is a collection of practices that research real time editing, composition and performance that are a performance in themselves. Tuning offers tools and frameworks for communication and a model of collaboration that is constructed by the players in the act of doing. These explorations give insight into performance and dance-making processes, cross disciplinary lines, and invite people of all ages and abilities to participate in the questions they provoke.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12
10:00AM- 11:30AM CLASS PRACTICE with Ellie Goudie-Averill
Class is practice, individual and collective. Class is a chance to come together in an investigation of presence and anatomical organization. We will breathe in and out of initial somatic floor work, warming from proximal to distal, and make use of momentum and form through crossings, scores, and sequences.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13
10:00AM- 11:30AM PLAYING WITH OBJECTS: with Mary Beth Brooker
Performance Workshop: Playing with Objects
Playing with objects of different qualities, we’ll explore simple familiar tasks as well as unexpected movement arising from those tasks. We’ll consider how objects can extend and expand the reach of our bodies, as well as offer opportunities for subtly and nuance. We’ll play with how relating with objects offers possibilities for relating with performance partners. All are welcome. Objects will be provided.
Mary Beth Brooker is a theater artist in the Valley and is currently in collaboration on a full-length play to be performed at the Workroom in June 2026.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14
10:00AM- 11:30AM CLASS with Chloe London
In this class we will explore improvisation and set contemporary material focused on disrupting our weight, lengthening through space, and challenging our habitual pathways. The material will range from floorwork, across-the-floor patterns, and center phrasework.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
10:00AM- 11:30AM SOMATICS with Kate Martel
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
10:00AM- 11:30AM BALLET with CHELSEA PERRY
FRIDAY- SATURDAY, AUGUST 15-16th
RESIDENCY | PERFORMANCE
with LAUREN HORN and SUBIRA Vs. MOVEMENT
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
6:30 PM DANCE PARTY WITH SUBIRA Vs. MOVEMENT ( outside, free! )
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
8:00 PM PERFORMANCE WITH SUBIRA Vs. MOVEMENT
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
12-2 WORKSHOP WITH SUBIRA Vs. MOVEMENT
Dive into a diverse movement vocabulary as you explore the world of Modern Scramble. In this class we will work together to increase both our physicality and versatility. Though both warm up, phrase work and writing prompt, we will begin to build a greater awareness of our physical and mental limits. Not only will we work on ourselves, we will work to see and support those around us in our creative endeavors. We will also dive into some of the work from The Tecn0Suite! For this class bring your whole self, and a journal.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
8:00 PM PERFORMANCE WITH SUBIRA Vs. MOVEMENT
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
12-2 PM WORKSHOP WITH CHLOE LONDON DANCE
This workshop will explore my research on color theory, world building, and partnered improvisation.
MORNING CLASSES MONDAY- SATURDAY
- 10:00 - 11:30 AM: MORNING CLASSES WITH SCDT ARTISTS- see below
- FRIDAY and SATURDAY AUGUST 15-16th LAUREN HORN-SUBIRA VS. MOVEMENT: PERFORMANCE 8PM
- FRIDAY AUGUST 15th DANCE PARTY 6:30 PM
- SATURDAY AUGUST 16th WORKSHOP with LAUREN HORN 12-2 PM
- SUNDAY AUGUST 17th WORKSHOP with CHLOE LONDON DANCE 12-2 PM
FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
MONDAY AUGUST 11th
10:00AM- 11:30AM TUNING with Jen Polins
The Tuning Scores were created by dance-maker Lisa Nelson who has been “exploring the role of the senses in the performance and observation of movement since the ’70s” Tuning is a collection of practices that research real time editing, composition and performance that are a performance in themselves. Tuning offers tools and frameworks for communication and a model of collaboration that is constructed by the players in the act of doing. These explorations give insight into performance and dance-making processes, cross disciplinary lines, and invite people of all ages and abilities to participate in the questions they provoke.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12
10:00AM- 11:30AM CLASS PRACTICE with Ellie Goudie-Averill
Class is practice, individual and collective. Class is a chance to come together in an investigation of presence and anatomical organization. We will breathe in and out of initial somatic floor work, warming from proximal to distal, and make use of momentum and form through crossings, scores, and sequences.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13
10:00AM- 11:30AM PLAYING WITH OBJECTS: with Mary Beth Brooker
Performance Workshop: Playing with Objects
Playing with objects of different qualities, we’ll explore simple familiar tasks as well as unexpected movement arising from those tasks. We’ll consider how objects can extend and expand the reach of our bodies, as well as offer opportunities for subtly and nuance. We’ll play with how relating with objects offers possibilities for relating with performance partners. All are welcome. Objects will be provided.
Mary Beth Brooker is a theater artist in the Valley and is currently in collaboration on a full-length play to be performed at the Workroom in June 2026.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14
10:00AM- 11:30AM CLASS with Chloe London
In this class we will explore improvisation and set contemporary material focused on disrupting our weight, lengthening through space, and challenging our habitual pathways. The material will range from floorwork, across-the-floor patterns, and center phrasework.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
10:00AM- 11:30AM SOMATICS with Kate Martel
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
10:00AM- 11:30AM BALLET with CHELSEA PERRY
FRIDAY- SATURDAY, AUGUST 15-16th
RESIDENCY | PERFORMANCE
with LAUREN HORN and SUBIRA Vs. MOVEMENT
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
6:30 PM DANCE PARTY WITH SUBIRA Vs. MOVEMENT ( outside, free! )
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
8:00 PM PERFORMANCE WITH SUBIRA Vs. MOVEMENT
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
12-2 WORKSHOP WITH SUBIRA Vs. MOVEMENT
Dive into a diverse movement vocabulary as you explore the world of Modern Scramble. In this class we will work together to increase both our physicality and versatility. Though both warm up, phrase work and writing prompt, we will begin to build a greater awareness of our physical and mental limits. Not only will we work on ourselves, we will work to see and support those around us in our creative endeavors. We will also dive into some of the work from The Tecn0Suite! For this class bring your whole self, and a journal.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
8:00 PM PERFORMANCE WITH SUBIRA Vs. MOVEMENT
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
12-2 PM WORKSHOP WITH CHLOE LONDON DANCE
This workshop will explore my research on color theory, world building, and partnered improvisation.
33 HAWLEY ST:
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33 Hawley:
Located in the Northampton Community Arts Trust at 33 Hawley Street in Northampton. www.33hawley.org All spaces are accessible by wheelchair and to those with limited mobility via ramps and elevators. Directions:
From the North- On I-91 S, take exit 20 and follow King St. Turn left onto Main St, and then right onto Hawley Street. There is a parking lot next to the building. From the South- On I-91 N, take exit 18 and turn left onto Pleasant St at the end of the ramp. When you get to Main St, turn right, and then turn right onto Hawley Street. There is a parking lot next to the building. |
ABOUT US:
THE SCHOOL FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE & THOUGHT
THE SCHOOL FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE & THOUGHT (SCDT) is a performance, research, and education platform for artists of all ages to engage in experimentation and continued learning through dance. The school maintains virtual and physical spaces to connect local, regional, and international artists through programming that emphasizes multiplicity, curiosity, and personal choice.
Central to SCDT's purpose is an abiding respect for the tradition and history of dance while continuing to challenge established concert dance ideals and contribute to the evolution of the field. Through artist talks, performances, classes, and workshops, SCDT engages artists and the public in thoughtful movement practices and experiences. SCDT prioritizes and is committed to programs that support the needs of independent artists at every stage in their careers and their creative processes, from research and development to production. The team at SCDT is comprised of working artists who support creators in their art-making, as well as connect the public, university communities, and local and regional organizations.
SCDT welcomes individuals regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, class, and ability. We believe that diversity creates a world we want to live in, and encourage you, whoever you are, to join us in creating a space for movement, thought, care, and intention.
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THE SCHOOL FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE & THOUGHT (SCDT) is a performance, research, and education platform for artists of all ages to engage in experimentation and continued learning through dance. The school maintains virtual and physical spaces to connect local, regional, and international artists through programming that emphasizes multiplicity, curiosity, and personal choice.
Central to SCDT's purpose is an abiding respect for the tradition and history of dance while continuing to challenge established concert dance ideals and contribute to the evolution of the field. Through artist talks, performances, classes, and workshops, SCDT engages artists and the public in thoughtful movement practices and experiences. SCDT prioritizes and is committed to programs that support the needs of independent artists at every stage in their careers and their creative processes, from research and development to production. The team at SCDT is comprised of working artists who support creators in their art-making, as well as connect the public, university communities, and local and regional organizations.
SCDT welcomes individuals regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, class, and ability. We believe that diversity creates a world we want to live in, and encourage you, whoever you are, to join us in creating a space for movement, thought, care, and intention.
LEARN MORE>>>
