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 Stark Smith
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