Susan Hefner is one of THE most gifted bodyworkers I’ve ever worked with in my life. She’s a protege of Irene Dowd herself and a walking treasure-trove of deep knowledge on embodied workings. This is an incredible opportunity to drink in her wisdom and give your body some learned TLC . (about the Dancers Clinic)

— Irene Siegel, Dancer and Activist

Dance

Authentic Movement

In a process developed by Mary Stark Whitehouse, students learn to access their own unconscious movement material with the help of a non-judgmental witness. In an era where superficiality takes precedence, the process of listening to the movement stories of our bodies encourages us to know our true selves, bring this awareness to our artwork, and heal ourselves through letting the unexpressed be expressed.

Sequences by Irene Dowd

Susan teaches “Spirals “ and many other sequences choreographed by Irene Dowd. “Spirals“ is a unique warm-up choreography, for stretching and strengthening every major muscle group of the body in tandem.  “Spirals” begins on the floor and gradually progresses to spiraling through space for maximum mobilization of joints and enhanced range of motion. Other sequences offered include Feet Like Hands, Flower/ Seed, the Turn-out Dance, Resonances, Trunk Stabilization, Horizons, and the Hand Dance.

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