Resonance & Response
an Axis Syllabus and Contact Improvisation workshop with Emily Jones and Marcus van Duren
August 7-9, 2026 in Portland, OR
Friday: 9:30–11:30am, 12:30-3:30pm
Saturday: 10:30am–4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am–2:30pm
Early Bird Price (before July 7) $180
Regular Price (after July 7) $230
Scholarships available, get in touch.
Resonance & Response is an Axis Syllabus and Contact Improvisation workshop centered on physical conversation, both with ourselves and with the people we are dancing alongside. We practice listening through the body, noticing potential, and making movement choices that are supported by the physical conditions at hand.
Drawing on theory and practice from the Axis Syllabus, we deepen our understanding of anatomy, movement, and our relationship to physics through connections to the natural world, honoring complexity, nuance, adaptability, and interdependence within the body in motion.
In this workshop, we surf between solo improvisational explorations, set movement motifs, and Contact Improvisation practices, allowing these different modes to inform one another and create a richer palette for dancing.