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Gail Accardi
Anatomy Awareness
Biography:
Gail Accardi works with dancers and others, especially those experiencing pain, injuries, alignment issues, or physical challenges of many kinds. She describes her work as creative physical problem solving; others call it body whispering. She draws on experience and ongoing study of dance, pilates, anatomy/kinesiology, somatics, and other moving and healing practices.Class Description:
Anatomy Awareness class provides a setting in which
to fully investigate questions and problems that may
come up in regular technique classes. Class topics are
tailored to individual needs. Gentle movement
practices draw on dance, pilates, yoga, muscle-release
work, etc. Working individually or with partners,
students explore their unique alignments, learning to
notice and release constrictions and mobilize areas of
weakness to work with balance and efficiency. We look
at basic anatomy of bones, muscles, joints, and
connective tissues, and how we use them in dance; and
discuss common dance injuries and ways to try to
avoid them. Awareness gained here can be taken into
other classes, rehearsals, and everyday life. Dancers of
all levels and nondancers are welcome. Movement
work can be modified to allow those with injuries or
physical limitations to participate.