Workshops by Date
September 14 - October 26, 2010
September 16 - December 16, 2010
September 24 - 25, 2010
October 9, 2010
October 29, 2010
November 21 - 26, 2010
Workshops by Location
Berkeley, CA
Durango, CO
Sacramento, CA
Woodacre, CA
Big Sur, CA
Workshops with Nina Wise give you the physical and spiritual tools to translate your inner life into theater. Everyone has a story to tell. But few of us have the opportunity to express ourselves freely in a safe and supportive environment. What makes Nina’s workshops unique is her emphasis on the integration of body, mind and spirit.
Stories reside in the body, so we begin by moving from our center, giving voice and gesture to our private characters and realities. Unbounded self-expression is remarkably satisfying–for the heart, the mind, the soul, and the body.
The sessions include relaxation, meditation, movement, singing, storytelling, and theater games. Expect to surprise yourself, to become more playful and at ease before an audience, and to leave with an enhanced sense of well-being in both your personal and creative lives.
To register for Motion Theater workshops, we request you send a deposit to hold your space in the class. Deposits are refundable in full (less 15% processing fee) up to two weeks before the workshop. After that, if you choose to not attend the workshop, you can apply the balance (less 15% processing fee) to a workshop in the future within one year. If you drop out of a workshop after attending the first two classes, no refunds will be available.
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Motion, 250 C Street, San Rafael CA 94901
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Motion Theater Workshop in Berkeley
7 Tuesdays, September 14 - October 26, 2010
7:45-9:45 pm
Subterranean Art House
2179 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA
$225-$280 sliding scale
Motion Improv Theater is autobiographical, physical and fun. It's a way to tell your story with your voice and your body: your whole being. If you enjoy moving and being with others who enjoy moving; if you enjoy telling stories and hearing stories; if you want to learn to be more spontaneous and playful; if you want to touch into authentic presence: COME!
For info call 415.459.3766
Motion Theater Performance Lab in Berkeley
14 Thursdays, Sept 16 - December 16, 2010
7-10 pm
Subterranean Art House
2179 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA
$700 can be paid in two installments, scholarships available
An opportunity for Intermediate and Advanced Motion Theater practitioners to engage in a concentrated practice of solo, duet, and ensemble forms. We will come together for three months to share our stories in community. The work is intimate, playful, authentic, connecting, and healing. The skills you learn will benefit both your personal and professional lives. Lab will culminate in a public performance on December 9th.
Admission to this class is by teacher permission.
For info call 415.459.3766
Evening Improv Performance & Daylong Retreat
September 24-25, 2010
Durango Dharma Center
Durango, CO
Nina will be performing in Durango on Friday, September 24, for our annual Durango Dharma Center community event at Smiley Auditorium. Then on Saturday, September 25 she will teach a daylong retreat at the Durango Dharma Center. Sign up for either one or both events.
Dancing and Sitting: A 5Rhythms and Meditation Workshop
Nina Wise and Bella Dreizler
October 9, 2010
10 - 5 pm
Coloma Community Center
4623 T Street
Sacramento, CA
$90 through September 30 / $100 after
Devote a day to flowing back and forth between sitting on the cushion and moving on the dance floor, letting the awareness of the body rest in the body in these two distinct meditative forms. Experience the peace and deep pleasure evoked through body awareness in stillness and movement.
Register www.bodyjoy.net/workshops.html
Woodacre, CA
Singles Night at Spirit Rock
October 29, 2010
7:30 - 10 pm
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Woodacre, CA
Suggested Donation $15
An evening of meditation, conscious communication, and connection. Bring a snack or beverage to share, if you wish.
more info www.spiritrock.org
Big Sur, CA
Motion Theater: Dreaming on Your Feet
November 21 - 26, 2010
Esalen Institute
Big Sur, CA
It is our nature to be free—and to express that freedom spontaneously and without hesitation through song and dance, poetry, and play. This workshop is like dreaming on your feet. Expect to surprise yourself and to become more playful and at ease before an audience. You might even find that the sense of wellbeing achieved during the workshop not only expands your creative abilities but also enhances your experience of daily life.
For info call 831.667.3000
For info and registration visit www.esalen.org
Private Sessions
Nina is available to anyone interested in creating a performance work, editing writing, developing skills and confidence in public speaking and presentations, enhancing creative expression... whatever your project or goal may be, Nina will help you see it through.
Refund Policy
Deposits for workshops and classes are refundable in full (less 15% processing fee) if you cancel at least one week before the start date. After that, the deposit is not refundable but you may apply it to any Motion Theater workshop within one year (less 15% processing fee). Once the class series begins, refunds are not available unless you suffer an extreme medical emergency or family emergency. In that case, the cost of the classes you have already taken will be deducted from the total you have paid, and the balance less 15% processing fee will be applied towards credit for another Motion class. This credit expires after one year if not utilized.