Workshops & Events
The list below is a list of new events related to Nancy Stark Smith as well as Nancy’s previous events and workshops. If you have questions, please email us.
Nancy and Charlie Morrissey, Moscow, 2010
photo © Ilya Domanov
2020
September 13, 2020
NANCY STARK SMITH MEMORIAL
Celebrating the Life of Nancy
2:00–5:00 pm EDT (18:00–21:00 UTC)
WHERE via Zoom
CONTACT email
January 5 + 12 + 19, 2020
JANUARY WORKSHOP 2020 Public Events
Public Events with January Workshop participants
Earthdance dance music jam with Mike Vargas
January 5, 7:30 pm
WHERE Earthdance Plainfield, Massachusetts USA
CONTACT info
Earthdance CI workshop with Rosa Lina Lima/Jam/Dinner
January 12, 3:00 pm/5:00 pm/7:00 pm
WHERE Earthdance Plainfield, Massachusetts USA
CONTACT email | info
January Workshop Community Jam with Nancy & JW participants
Music: Mike Vargas
January 19, 1:30–4:30 pm
WHERE Studio4, SCDT, Northampton, MA, USA
CONTACT email
January 5–24, 2020
JANUARY WORKSHOP 2020
3-week intensive training with Nancy Stark Smith, Mike Vargas, and others
WHERE Earthdance, Plainfield, Massachusetts USA
CONTACT email
2019
September 19–23, 2019
SOMATICS FESTIVAL
Celebrating the work of Janet Adler, Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, and Nancy Stark Smith and the 45-year heritage of Contact Quarterly
Other presenters: Lisa Nelson, Chris Aiken, Caryn McHose, and Kevin Frank
Other performers: Shayla-Vie Jenkins, Paul Matteson, Peter Schmitz, and Kathy Couch
Hosted by: A.P.E., SCDT, and Smith College in collaboration with NCTV and Historic Northampton.
WHERE 33 Hawley, SCDT, and Smith College in Northampton, MA USA
REGISTRATION www.scdtnoho.com
September – December, 2019
UNDERSCORE +/- WORKGROUP
Weekly practice (invited)
WHERE A.P.E., Arts Trust, Northampton MA USA
June 22, 2019
14:00 UTC (10:00 am-2:00 pm EDT New York City)
GLOBAL UNDERSCORE (GUS) 2019
General GUS 2019 info:
www.globalunderscore.com
GUS facebook page
WHERE 75+ sites all over the globe!
CONTACT Nancy Hughes, Patrick Crowley email
May 4, 2019
NORTHAMPTON SPRING UNDERSCORE
Seasonal Underscore facilitated by Nancy
11:00 am-Noon Talk-through by Patrick Crowley
1:00-4:30 pm Practice
WHERE SCDT, 25 Main St, Northampton, MA USA
CONTACT email
February 23, 2019
NORTHAMPTON WINTER UNDERSCORE
Seasonal Underscore facilitated by Nancy
Music by Mike Vargas
10:00 am-11:00 am Talk-through by Patrick Crowley
Noon-4:00 pm Practice
WHERE A.P.E, Arts Trust, 33 Hawley St, Northampton, MA USA
CONTACT email
Jan – Jun, 2019
UNDERSCORE +/- WORKGROUP
Weekly practice (invited)
WHERE A.P.E., Arts Trust, Northampton MA USA
Hope to see you for January Workshop 2020: January 5-24!
JANUARY WORKSHOP (not happening in 2019)
3-week training with Nancy Stark Smith, Mike Vargas, and others
WHERE Earthdance, Plainfield, Massachusetts USA
CONTACT email
2018
December 1–16, 2018
(Invisible NSS) GLIMPSE 4
Community Underscore
Dec. 1, 11:00 am–5:30 pm
Contact Improvisation Jam with the Glimpse 4 performers
Dec. 8, 6:00–9:00 pm
Glimpse 4 Performances
Fri., Dec. 14, 7:00–9:00 pm
Sat., Dec. 15, 4:00–6:00 pm
Final Community Underscore
Sun., Dec. 16, 11:00 am–5:30 pm
WHERE Performing Dance Center, 3310 South 2700 East, Salt Lake City, Utah USA
June 23, 2018
10 am–2 pm (EST, UTC-4:00)
GLOBAL UNDERSCORE (GUS) 2018
General GUS 2018 info:
www.globalunderscore.com
GUS facebook page
WHERE all over the globe! GUS Sites
CONTACT Nancy Hughes, Patrick Crowley email
GUS in Western Mass. 2018 with Nancy Stark Smith
WHERE Windhorse Hill, Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA
CONTACT Patrick Crowley, email
May 20–27, 2018
MOVING’S VIEW: EVOLUTIONARY 2018 (a few spaces left!)
a week-long workshop with Susan Schell, Karen Nelson, and Nancy Stark Smith
WHERE Earthdance, Plainfield, MA USA
CONTACT Earthdance, email
April 24–28, 2018
GESTES DU CONTACT IMPROVISATION (EXPOSITION)
classes, jams, talks
WHERE Musee de la Danse, Rennes, France
CONTACT email
February 17, 2018
WINTER SEASONAL UNDERSCORE + LONG DANCE SHOWING
Underscore facilitated by Long Dancers with Nancy Stark Smith
Talk-through: 10:00 am. Practice: 11:00 am–2:30 pm. $15-25.
(Talk-through required unless you have had one.)
Long Dance showing: 4:30–6:30 pm. Donations appreciated.
WHERE Dragon’s Egg, Ledyard, CT USA map
CONTACT Patrick Crowley, reserve a spot
January 7 + 14 + 21, 2018
JANUARY WORKSHOP 2018 Public Events
Public Events with January Workshop participants
Earthdance dance music jam with Mike Vargas
Jan. 7, 8:00 pm
WHERE Earthdance Plainfield, Massachusetts USA
CONTACT email
Earthdance CI class/jam
Jan. 14, 3:30 pm
WHERE Earthdance Plainfield, Massachusetts USA
CONTACT email | info
January Workshop Community Jam with Nancy & JW participants
Jan. 21, 1:30–4:30 pm
WHERE Studio4, SCDT, Northampton, MA, USA
CONTACT email
January 7–February 21, 2018
JANUARY WORKSHOP 2018
January 7– 26, 2018
3-week “continuing” workshop with Nancy, plus Mike Vargas and other guests
+ LONG DANCE 2018
January 30–February 21, 2018
a 3-week extension for continuing group practice and self-directed research
only open to January Workshop 2018 participants
WHERE Earthdance, Plainfield, MA USA and Dragon’s Egg, Ledyard, CT USA
CONTACT email
2017
December 1–6, 2017
BELHAVEN UNIVERSITY RESIDENCY
classes, ensemble intensive, & talks with Nancy
Community Underscore: talk & practice, Saturday, December 2, 10:00 am–5:30 pm. Reception after.
WHERE Belhaven University, Jackson MS USA
CONTACT Residency: Krista Bower, email
Community Underscore: Erin Rockwell, email
September 23, 2017
NORTHAMPTON FALL UNDERSCORE
Seasonal Underscore facilitated by Nancy | talk-through by Patrick Crowley
11:30 am Talk-through. 1-4:30 pm Practice
WHERE Karuna Yoga Studio, Northampton, MA USA
CONTACT Patrick Crowley, email
July 15–August 6, 2017
BATES DANCE FESTIVAL
3 weeks of classes & performances with Nancy, Mike, and many others
WHERE Bates College, Lewiston, Maine USA
CONTACT email
June 24, 2017
5–9 pm (Estonia)
10 am–2 pm (EDT)
GLOBAL UNDERSCORE (GUS) 2017
General GUS 2017 info:
www.globalunderscore.blogspot.com
GUS facebook page
GUS 2017 Facilitator Packet
CONTACT Brandin Steffensen, Nancy Hughes, email
GUS 2017 with Nancy Stark Smith
WHERE c/o Notafe, Viljandi, Estonia
CONTACT Eve Noormets, email
June 19–24, 2017
CONTACT IMPROVISATION AND THE UNDERSCORE
Embodiment and Collaboration
6 day workshop with Nancy Stark Smith
WHERE c/o Notafe, Viljandi, Estonia
CONTACT Eve Noormets, email
June 7-14, 2017
STATES OF GRACE:
CI, Contemplation, and Composition
8 day workshop with Nancy Stark Smith
WHERE Arlequi retreat center, Banyoles, Spain
CONTACT Anna Borreda, email
May 4-6, 2017
May 7 Underscore
EXPRESS TRAIN TO STATES OF GRACE:
CI, Embodiment, and Collaboration
3 day workshop + Community Underscore
with Nancy Stark Smith
WHERE Hamlin Park, Chicago, IL USA
CONTACT Jessica Marasa, email
March 12, 2017
NORTHAMPTON WINTER UNDERSCORE
Seasonal Underscore facilitated by Nancy | talk-through by Patrick Crowley
11:45 am Talk-through. 1-4:30 pm Practice
WHERE Karuna Yoga Studio, Northampton, MA USA
CONTACT email
Feb – May, 2017
UNDERSCORE +/- WORKGROUP
Weekly practice (invited)
WHERE East Street Studios, Hadley, MA USA
January 8 + 15 + 25, 2017
JANUARY WORKSHOP 2017 Public Events
Public Events with January Workshop participants
Earthdance dance music jam with Mike Vargas | Jan. 8, 8:00 pm
WHERE Earthdance Plainfield, Massachusetts USA
CONTACT januaryworkshop@nancystarksmith.com
Earthdance CI class/jam | Jan. 15, 3:30 pm
WHERE Earthdance Plainfield, Massachusetts USA
CONTACT januaryworkshop@nancystarksmith.com
January Workshop Community Jam with Nancy & JW participants |
Jan. 22, 1:30–4:30 pm
WHERE Studio4, SCDT, Northampton, MA, USA
CONTACT januaryworkshop@nancystarksmith.com
January 8–27, 2017
JANUARY WORKSHOP 2017
3-week training with Nancy Stark Smith, Mike Vargas, and others
WHERE Earthdance Plainfield, Massachusetts USA
CONTACT januaryworkshop@nancystarksmith.com