KINESPHERE: Axis Syllabus Deep Dive

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to study with two seasoned Axis Syllabus teachers in Santa Cruz! *Early Bird tickets available until January 8* Join Sebastian Grubb and Miranda Janeschild for a weekend of dance, anatomy studies, movement flow and more. We're excited to lead a deep dive into principles and material from the Axis Syllabus, inspired by Frey Faust and our international community of teachers. Expect a focus on biomechanics, self-sensing & somatics, movement meditations, flow-based dancing and partnering work. Suitable for those with a movement, dance or exercise practice. Open to all levels. SCHEDULE Saturday & Sunday, Feb 8-9, 10am-5pm TICKETS Early Bird: $165 by January 8 Normal Pricing: $195 by February 7 Day-Of Pricing: $225 total Angel Supporter: $295 total (support two low-income participants) Get tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kinesphere-axis-syllabus-deep-dive-tickets-1093575737469 Contact: [email protected] CLASS DESCRIPTIONS The Alchemy of Walking Using tools from the Axis Syllabus, we will investigate, break down, and describe movement with a strong orientation toward sustainable walking patterns that support dancing. We will explore the adaptability of the feet, legs, and spine while locomoting across the floor in a variety of ways. Through embodied learning, sensations will deepen our inquiry to understand anatomy and biomechanics. Specific topics covered include: * Spinal patterns for walking * Undulatory coordinations * Contralateral movement * Receptive and prolusory phases in the gait cycle * Mapping the foot Build Ramps Not Walls Ramping is the technique of creating smooth pathways for your body down to the floor and back up again. In this class we'll detail the anatomical framework that supports these pathways, especially the hips and spine. We'll also cover specific uses of the head as a motor, sequential spinal waves, and expanded variations on how feet and hands meet the ground. This class includes: ground navigation, quadrupedal tech, the serpentine spine, dynamic elevation. Social Situations In this class we’ll use contact partnering to set up physical puzzles and games, while transforming our movement environment into a dynamic three dimensional space. We’ll practice mutual climbing, refine ancestral postures, and explore the human body as a load-bearing, polymorphic architecture. ABOUT THE TEACHERS Sebastian Grubb Sebastian is an award-winning dance artist and movement coach based in Northern Europe and California. He grew up running in the mountains of Santa Cruz, then majored in philosophy while falling in love with modern dance. Sebastian has been teaching dance and biomechanics since 2007. He also choreographed, performed and toured contemporary dance works throughout the U.S. and overseas from 2007-2019. From 2008-2024 he ran Sebastian's Functional Fitness, an outdoor workout company in San Francisco. In 2011 Sebastian became a certified Axis Syllabus Teacher and in 2018 he founded AGILE BEAST, an updated movement training program for modern human primates. Sebastian now teaches integrated movement and applied anatomy to movers of all kinds via 1:1 coaching and group workshops that emphasize deep sensing, technical refinement, and community. www.bodywagging.dance & www.sebastian.fit Miranda Janeschild Miranda is a long-time dancer with an extensive background in contact improvisation, acrobatics, and aerial dance. Since 2005 Miranda has been a teacher of the Axis Syllabus© as well as a certified Feldenkrais® practitioner. As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for 35 years she specializes in working with at-risk infants and children with neuro-muscular and sensory processing disorders. Currently, she is a MFA Candidate for Creative Writing at Vermont College of Fine Arts. Miranda is a story-teller weighted in the portrayal of the human condition whether on the page or the stage. She has a long history of collaborating with actors, dancers, musicians, circus artists, and improvisational performers as the Artistic Director of a theatrical aerial dance company, Mir & A Company. www.mirandacompany.com