Movement Fundamentals

Movement Fundamentals Experience a radical shift in ways of perceiving, learning, understanding and training the dance artist in technique, choreography, and performance.

The MF curriculum has been in practice since 2001, and presented at national and international conferences because of its radical proposals for change in dance training. MF training proposes theory and practice are in deep relationship with one another. Thus, the MF curriculum implements radically different ways of perceiving, learning, understanding and training the dance artist in technique, cho

reography, and performance. The Movement Fundamentals (MF) curriculum, coupled with the dance form of Contact Improvisation, takes a step further outside of the traditional and current dance-training paradigm of dance style imitation and repetition. Instead of continued training in codified dance styles, the MF curriculum proposes to develop dance artists who understand how to move while cultivating intentional movement vocabulary. The articulate body is understood and experienced as an intelligent instrument, and integration of mind, body, and spirit supports the student’s development as an engaged and engaging artist, empowering and enlivening the creative imagination in self and community. Movement Fundamentals consists of six paired principles:

alignment and function
range and efficiency
vocabulary and intention

The program unites these principles through ongoing and everyday practice:

trains body (not style)
teaches principles (not steps)
applies to life (not just the dance studio)
liberates the student into self-knowledge (no mirrors or mimicry)
empowers dance artistry (know who you are; follow what you want)
respects the body as an articulate and intelligent instrument (give yourself agency)
integrates body, mind and spirit (practice your embodiment)
seeks (w)holistic interdependence (your creative and sustainable living practice)

Movement Fundamentals--Liberating Practices for the Dance Artist, copyright Jane Hawley, 2001.

Join us at the Movement Fundamentals 2024 Summer Coalescence this July! Register at the link in our bio.MF Introductory ...
06/26/2024

Join us at the Movement Fundamentals 2024 Summer Coalescence this July! Register at the link in our bio.

MF Introductory Intensive: Thursday, July 18-Saturday July 20, 2024
This intensive teaches how the MF paradigm (tenets, principles, and 4 Phases Practice) is an all-abilities training program for Liberating Bodies as Dance Artists and Moving in Life & Art. Facilitation by Jane Hawley with Brenda Harris, Scott Hurley, Dana McConnell, Sarah Frydenlund, Birte Heinecke, Sophia Rog, Shellie Matt, and MF Student Research Coordinator, Anna Stenerson.

MF Research & Development: Sunday, July 21-Wednesday, July 24, 2024
This intensive is for all bodies to engage with the ongoing research and development of the MF paradigm by artists with MF Certification and those attaining MF certification. Facilitation by Jane Hawley with Miranda Beyer, Katie Bevers, McKay Bram, Cory Eull, Taylor Gomez, Brenda Harris, Judith Howard, Scott Hurley, Brennan Wilder, and MF Student Research Coordinator, Anna Stenerson.

Join us for wherever feels right for you! Come for a day, for a whole intensive, or both intensives!

How do we begin? What is important? What is needed?The 2015 Movement Fundamentals Coalescence participants invite you to...
07/16/2015

How do we begin? What is important? What is needed?

The 2015 Movement Fundamentals Coalescence participants invite you to join us this Sunday for a community practice of 4 Phases. 4 Phases is a movement practice of Jane Hawley's Movement Fundamentals curriculum. We will move, dance, witness, scribe and create together in a space that is safe and supportive for focused, layered discovery and research. 4 Phases is a practice for all ages and abilities.

Sunday July 19, 9:00am-12:00pm
Please wear clothing in which you can move comfortably.
Suggested donation: $10-15 sliding scale
Contact Jenn Schmidt with questions @ [email protected]

For information about Movement Fundamentals, explore luther.edu/mf or movementfundamentals.us

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Photos provided by Silver Moon Photography
10/19/2013

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