HEATHER EASLEY
movement artist
co/motion is a dance + movement intensive designed to bring together a dynamic group of movement artists in Boston. Our mission is to give dancers, particularly professionals, a space to immerse themselves in great dancing for a week with both opportunities for rigor, as well as space for listening to the body. We explore how we want to show up in community without any tease of a job as a motivator, allowing us pure connections and authenticity in movement. With our programming, we try to eliminate the idea that anyone wanting to attend must require specific background in their training, but rather emphasize diversity in movement.
Each day participants will partake in Somatic Ballet, Contemporary, Upside Down, Contemporary Partnering, and a Creation Lab. Our Creative Content Manager will be on site each day capturing the intensive and providing participants with materials to develop their digital resume.
To see works created at previous years at co/motion, click here.
heather easley / director
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
10-10:30 Welcome Meeting
10:30-12 Somatic Ballet / Adrian Hoffman
10-10:30 Warm Up Space
10:30-12 Somatic Ballet / Adrian Hoffman
10-10:30 Warm Up Space
10:30-12 Somatic Ballet / Adrian Hoffman
12:15-1:45 Upside Down / Jun Kuribayashi
1:45-2:45 Lunch
2:45-4:45 Contemporary / Madison Olandt
5-6:30 Physical Theater / Ja'Moon Jones
12:15-1:45 Contemporary Partnering / Jun Kuribayashi
1:45-2:45 Lunch Discussion with Faculty
2:45-4:45 Contemporary / Madison Olandt
12:15-1:45 Upside Down / Jun Kuribayashi
1:45-2:45 Lunch
2:45-6:30 Physical Theater / Ja'Moon Jones
5-6:30 Physical Theater / Ja'Moon Jones
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
10-10:30 Warm Up Space
10:30-12 Somatic Ballet / Adrian Hoffman
1:45-2:45 Lunch Discussion with Faculty
10-10:30 Warm Up Space
10:30-12 Somatic Ballet / Adrian Hoffman
1:45-2:45 Lunch
10-10:30 Warm Up Space
10:30-12 Somatic Ballet / Adrian Hoffman
12:15-1:45 Contemporary Partnering / Jun Kuribayashi
12:15-1:45 Upside Down / Jun Kuribayashi
12:15-1:45 Contemporary Partnering / Jun Kuribayashi
1:45-2:45 Lunch
2:45-4:45 Contemporary / Baye & Asa
2:45-6:00 Physical Theater / Ja'Moon Jones
6-6:30 Closing Meeting
2:45-4:45 Contemporary / Baye & Asa
5-6:30 Physical Theater / Ja'Moon Jones
5-6:30 Physical Theater / Ja'Moon Jones
*Schedule is subject to change
APPLICANTS:
Age: 19 +
Background + Required Skills: This intensive is intended for professional dancers / movers or those who are on a pre-professional track. We welcome individuals from any type of movement background.
We are committed to providing an inclusive, respectful and positive atmosphere. We invite all prospective participants come with openness and enthusiasm to explore new things.
TUITION:
Intensive Tuition: $675
Includes: over 35 hrs of class, access to photo & video from intensive, faculty discussions, scheduled events with peers and faculty, and admission to any community classes
Financial Aid: co/motion will be providing various ways to support applicants with financial need. Please read SUPPORT box below for more information.
DEADLINES:
All applications are due on April 30th, 2025 at 11:59PM EST.
You will be notified of your acceptance by May 15th.
Please let us know of your choice to attend and submit your $100 deposit by May 31st.
Full payment due June 15th.
SUPPORT:
We understand how expenses can quickly add up when attending an intensive. At co/motion we want to do all we can to help those in financial need. No one's education should be limited due to financial concern. We have a few options available for those who are seeking financial assistance:
SCHOLARSHIPS: co/motion has a limited number of scholarships available. Scholarships will be awarded based on need. You can apply for a scholarship in your intensive application. In addition to need-based scholarships, co/motion will offer one partial scholarship dedicated to a participant pursuing a career outside of dance, but still actively chasing their passion for movement. This scholarship is called the Fred Moss Scholarship, and honors a close friend and prior participant of co/motion.
WORK-STUDY POSITIONS: A limited number of work-study positions are available for participants to take advantage of in exchange for reduced tuition. Work-study participants will never be asked to miss class in order to attend to their duties.
HOUSING CONNECTOR: We are so thankful that co/motion can be an experience that calls to artists both within, and outside, the Boston community. Many non-local dancers ability to attend co/motion is restricted by the additional cost of housing. This year, we are trying to connect local and non-local dancers, and act as a liaison, to help participants that are traveling find access to housing. If a local dancers has a spare room and hosts a non-local participant, co/motion will offer the local dancer $100 off their tuition. Both local and non-local dancers interested in this program should email Heather at co.motion.dance.intensive@gmail.com
CREATIVE CONTENT: co/motion is honored to welcome back Hannah Laski as our Creative Content Manager. Hannah is present throughout the intensive and surrounding activities capturing photo and video that is released to all participants for personal use including usage in reels and social media.
