Hyper Body Practice

Course Description

Summary

Hyper Body Practice is a movement lab for people who are curious about how the body actually works—not just how it is “supposed” to look. Instead of chasing perfect technique, we explore how movement emerges through the relationship between perception, environment, and imagination.

Each class begins with practices influenced by release-based approaches associated with European contemporary floorwork. In simple terms, this is a way of letting go of unnecessary tension and reconnecting with a more fluid and responsive body. Of course, center movement is also included. Think less “try harder,” and more “what happens if I stop trying so hard?”

In this class, movement is not something you force your body to do. Rather, it is something that passes through you. (Yes, sometimes it may feel a little strange—but in a good way. There is a kind of strangeness as if Lady Gaga and Antonin Artaud existed together.)

From there, we move into phrases, improvisation scores, and compositional structures that gradually become more complex. The goal is not simply to learn movement, but to reorganize how the body moves, thinks, and responds.

Throughout the class, students will develop coordination, spatial awareness, rhythm, memory, and responsiveness. However, this is not done through a rigid “one correct way.” Because we work with different movement languages and rhythms, adaptability becomes essential.
(And yes, your brain may become a little confused at times—that is also part of the process.)

Throughout the semester, we will learn layered movement phrases set to experimental pop music, including hyperpop and avant-pop. Some of these phrases are slightly complex—so intricate that you may find yourself wondering, “How many things am I doing at once right now?” Through repetition and practice, these layers gradually begin to connect within the body (eventually).

We will also create simple community dances—movements that can be shared, taught, and experienced together. Because dance is not only about what you can do, but also about how you connect.

This class is intended for students with some movement experience who want to become stronger, more precise, and more curious about what their bodies are capable of doing.
Expect to sweat a little, think a little, and occasionally surprise yourself.