Maureen Glennon — Giving in to Gravity

Giving in to Gravity is an athletic-based workshop for those who love to move and GET DOWN! Our bodies are constantly subject to the principals of physics such as gravity, force, velocity, acceleration, and free fall. We will explore these principals to develop a greater sense of body awareness and to discover movement that is strong and grounded. Designed for those who wish to develop more strength and stability in their movement, Giving in to Gravity begins each day with a modern/yoga warm-up, followed by explorations of gesture, grounded floor work, inversions, rhythmic phrasing, and speed! During the week we will investigate new movement possibilities through improvisation and choreographic studies inspired by the natural settings of Bearnstow. A collaborative performance will conclude week’s end!

Artistic Statement: “My artistic vision is to create innovative dances, exploring subject matter that speaks to all audiences. I anticipate each performance as an adventure for myself and all others. My thoughts, interpretations and ideas are simply the catalyst for the overall experience. My mission is to create an atmosphere of individualistic contribution. I want my dancers, collaborators and audiences to explore their own thoughts, interpretations and ideas of the subject matter presented. As an artist I want to produce thought provoking work that moves, strives to cause, changes, arouses, makes progress, evacuates, advances, achieves and stirs. I look forward to showing my appreciation of the arts through my choreography and am open to all that comes... making me question, think and learn from each of my collaborative experiences.”

MAUREEN GLENNON is a dancer, choreographer and dance educator. She is founder and artistic director of moe-tion dance theater, a NJ based modern dance company. She has danced professionally with Freespace Dance (1997-2004), where she is an original co-founder, Beyondance and Umoja Dance Company. Her first professional dance gig was performing with Nicholas Rodriguez and Dance Compass, with whom she toured nationally. Maureen’s work has been presented extensively throughout the tri-state area and has been commissioned by Montclair State University, County College of Morris, Raritan Valley Community College, Beyondance, Inc!, Ballet Forte, Steffi Nossen School of Dance, NJ Arts Collaborative and the Arts Access Program at Matheny Educational and Medical Center. She has taught at numerous American College and High School Dance Festivals throughout the United States and most recently taught abroad at A Taste of NY, a summer dance intensive in Cyprus. Maureen currently holds a full-time position as the coordinator for the Dance Education Program at Somerset Vocational and Technical High School. She is also on staff at County College of Morris, where she earned her AS in Recreation and Leisure/Dance and has taught at Montclair State University, where she earned her BFA in Dance. For more information go to www.moetiondancetheater.org. Contact Maureen at maureen@moetiondancetheater.org.

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