Shepherdstown, WV -- Goose Route Arts Collaborative’s Fall session of classes for children and adults begins September 3 and runs through mid-December, culminating in an informal performance on Sunday, December 14. With an emphasis on originality over imitation and cooperation over competition, Goose Route’s classes aim to elicit imagination, artistry and true self-expression from people of all ages. All classes take place at the Shepherdstown Train Station, a beautiful, wood-floored space on Audrey Egle Drive, Shepherdstown. Ample parking is available at the Station.

Classes for children include “Mini Movers,” a creative movement and motor development skills class for ages 3-5 (Wednesdays, 5-5:30 pm); and “Meant to Move,” a fun and creative beginning dance class for ages 5-7 (Wednesdays, 4:15-5 pm).

Classes for adults and teens include “All Move Modern Dance,” a mixed level, low-stress, yet challenging class in which students rediscover their inner dancer (Wednesdays, 6-7:15 pm); “Dance Improvisation,” a class exploring spontaneous movement (Saturdays, 10:30 am-12 pm, September 6-October 11); “Contact Improvisation,” a fun and invigorating way to move with others (Saturdays, 10:30 am-12 pm, October 25-December 13); “Performance Lab,” a fulfilling opportunity for students to make and performoriginal dances (Wednesdays, 7:15-8 pm); and “Acting and Stage Movement,” exploring basic movement techniques useful in theatre and dance and providing an opportunity to practice and perform monologues (Mondays, 6-7:30 pm).

A workshop entitled “Mindful Movement” will be offered on Saturday, November 8, 1-3 pm. This workshop focuses on the connection between mind and body and brings awareness to one’s natural movement preferences, basic anatomy, and behavioral patterns that lead to injury, with the goal of using the mind to improve movement potential.

Classes will be taught by Kitty Clark and Ray Shaw, experienced performers, choreographers, and arts educators.

The complete schedule, along with tuition information and registration form, is available at gooseroute.org. For more information, call 304-876-6751. Print Add a Comment Back to All Articles