Milwaukee Dance Theatre Network (MDTN) elevates the fields of dance and physical theater by fostering collaborative relationships, developing regional audiences, and engaging in advocacy through dialogue and action.
MKE DANCE + THEATRE COMMUNITY DAY
MONDAY, JULY 26TH 2-6PM
AT LYDNEN SCULPTURE GARDEN
PRICING
MDTN members:
$5 per workshop/$10 for a day pass
Community:
$8 per workshop/$15 for a day pass
SO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT:
Lynden Sculpture Garden
Betty Salamun/DanceCircus
Christal Wagner/Christal Wagner Photography + Danceworks
Jim Neuner/Sunstone Studios
Kerensa DeMars/Studio K Flamenco
Mauriah Donegan Kraker/maps for making, Lawrence University
MKE Fringe Festival
Posy Knight/53212 Presents
+ Cedar Becher, Ogechi Egekeze, Zach Schorsch
Milwaukee Dance Theatre Network (MDTN) invites dancers, movement-based actors, and the greater Milwaukee community to participate in Milwaukee Dance + Theatre Community Day at Lynden Sculpture Garden. Join in for an afternoon for community, connection, and collaborative practice in the realms of Theatre + Dance. Show up, network, walk around the grounds and enjoy the beauty of Lynden Sculpture Garden. Sign up for a variety of workshop offerings open to all who want to participate.
July 26th workshops + events @Lynden
2-2:45pm
HOW TO MAKE A FLASH GATHERING/DANCE
Betty Salamun, DanceCircus Artistic Director, loves making dances that invite everyone into the dance. Fun and easy flash mobs do not require 'dance' skills. In this workshop we will build (really short) flash dances from pedestrian movement and community ideas. SIGN UP
CANCELLED!
2-2:45pm
DEVISING PHYSICAL THEATRE
Participants will be introduced to physical theatre devising techniques that engage creative muscles and generate movement. They will then work collaboratively to create brief performance sketches and share/discuss their work with the group. SIGN UP
3:15-4pm
FLAMENCO: RHYTHM IN MOTION
Experience the festive side of Flamenco as we dance 'por fiesta' in this fun, rhythm focused class open to all ages and skill levels. SIGN UP
4:15 COMMUNITY DRONE PHOTO + NETWORKING
FREE event!
Gather on the grounds for a community drone photo (shot by new Artistic Director of Danceworks Christal Wagner), stick around to network, walk around the grounds and enjoy the beauty of Lynden Sculpture Garden
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5-5:45pm
PRACTICING THE PRESENT MOMENT
Mauriah Donegan Kraker/artist in residence MKE River Greenway, lecturer Lawrence University
Enter into evening with a gentle practice of listening, observing and moving with place, both interior and exterior. Activities will include: sound walks, glacially paced movement, and sharing in conversation, how we are experiencing place. SIGN UP