CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION
Designed especially for emerging choreographers, or those interested in making their own work.
In the first half of the workshop, we will dive into movement generation and spontaneous creation, inspired by techniques used by Rock Bottom Movement. We will use the second half of the workshop to discuss tools for conceptualizing and realizing new choreographic work including logistics of planning, working with a producer, establishing a healthy rehearsal atmosphere, preparing for technical rehearsals and strategies for presentation and relationship building.
When: Friday, November 8th
Where: Main Studio at 366 Adelaide | Unit 120
Time: 10:15AM-12:15PM
Investment: $35+HST
ROCKBOTTOM REP DIP
Designed for pre-professional and professional dancers. Learn two sections of contrasting choreography from Rock Bottom Movement's latest new work, Big Time Miss.
This workshop will offer a window into the world of Rock Bottom's theatrical athleticism, and absurdist approach!
When: Friday, November 29th
Where: Main Studio at 366 Adelaide | Unit 120
Time: 12:15PM-2:15PM
Investment: $35+HST
About Rock Bottom:
Rock Bottom Movement is the Toronto-based home of choreographer Alyssa Martin's irreverent absurdist dance works. Rock Bottom Movement is an interdisciplinary performance company dedicated to blurring the boundaries of theatre and dance in pursuit of refreshingly approachable art. We believe in using any tools at our disposal, regardless of what form they belong to. We believe in utilizing rigorous structure to elicit the anarchy of surprise. To us, the nerve-wracking act of live performance should be treated like a booby-trap and treasured like a gift.
We believe that anybody can be a riveting actor. We believe that anybody can be a beautiful dancer. We work with performers who have a unique and cultivated presence, and who are particularly adept at being many facets of “themselves.”
Our work strives to push the boundaries of live performance in Canada while reaching out to broad audiences, many of whom might be new to one or more of our disciplines. Interesting art doesn’t have to be alienating. In fact, we think the most interesting art of all strives to be fundamentally not so.
About Alyssa
Alyssa Martin, based in Toronto, is an award-winning choreographer best known for her tongue-in-cheek approach to dance theatre. As the founder and Artistic Director of Rock Bottom Movement, she creates work that challenges patriarchal norms with a blend of comedy and tenderness. Since its inception in 2012, Rock Bottom has met audiences across the country with acclaimed works designed to infuse "going to the theatre" with an excitement that matches our contemporary sensibilities. Martin's commissions include "Desperate Drama of Red" with The National Ballet of Canada, "Bin Chicken" with Toronto Dance Theatre, "PUS" with Susie Burpee and Linnea Swan, “Sugar Water” with The National Ballet of Canada Apprentices and a new circus experiment, “Lizard of Pause.” Her collaborations span theatre, film, musical theatre, and opera, including multiple seasons at The Stratford Festival. As she continues to create, she seeks to foster an environment where irreverence, humour, and individuality flourish.