Chris Elam, Misnomer Dance Theater's Artistic Director, is guided by an artistic philosophy that every individual is a powerful creative source. By coaching performance skills, choreography, improvisation, contact climbing and partnering, Chris imparts skills and perspectives that encourage students to be inventive in the creation and execution of their movement and choreography.

Misnomer offers a wide range of classes in partnering, modern dance technique, improvisation, and choreography. We offer one-time master classes, multi-session workshops, and residencies of various lengths with Chris and/or a Company member.

Some possibilities include:

• Improbable Partnering and Exceptional Physical Interactions - Focuses on partnering defined through movement, and serves students working in both dance and theater. Students will examine ideas, build skills and acquire tools for developing exceptional interactions and improbable partnering onstage. The aim is to build skill and confidence when creating complex movement relationships between couples and groups.
• Balinese-Modern Technique - Elam's technique incorporates his extensive training in Balinese and Modern dance. A warm-up involving modern, yoga, and imagery leads to phrasework in which dancers send sculptures through space, allow taut, angular movement to transform into spongy liquid actions, and execute complex balances.
• Improvisation - Misnomer uses improvisation in many ways, including honing our performance skills as a Company and creating movement for our pieces. Our improvisation classes unlock individuals' creative sources and help build dynamic ensembles.

We will provide a customized educational experience that meets the needs of your participants. Click the "Yes, I'm Interested" button above to start the conversation and learn more.

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