Contemporary Dance Classes 

Thursdays from 10:00-11:30am at Mi Chantli Movement and Art Sanctuary in Boulder, CO. $18 to drop in or 5 classes for $70. Sign up on the MindBody App with Mi Chantli.  

We are excited to welcome Indi Gaess to teach in May! Indi approaches movement from a solid foundation in the dance world. After a decade growing up in classical ballet, she found deep appreciation for the nature of embodiment as emotional process. Indi holds a BA of Interdisciplinary Studies from Naropa University, where they studied the intersection of somatic psychology and dance under mentorship of Gwen Ritchie, dance faculty. She has experience in a variety of genres such as ballet, jazz, modern, tap, social dance, and assorted street styles, with her immediate focus being contemporary/modern technique and improvisational repertoire. Currently, Indi’s attention is within the local arts scene; she is excited to continue working within arts & entertainment and growing her dance portfolio with like minded collaborators. 

Indi’s class will be based around elements of somatic psychology and improvisation, keeping a balance of structure and play while also drawing attention to the emotional and personal components of embodied practice. This class is geared towards those who have interest in deepening their somatic awareness through dance; all levels of experience and movement backgrounds are welcome. We will be exploring practices inspired by Authentic Movement and Gaga, improvisational scores, and movement meditations; challenging our preconceived notions about what is “good” and “bad” expression and finding the lines where movement becomes dance and dance becomes embodiment. The intention is to break out of old thought and movement patterns in order to deeper connect with ourselves, others, and the world around us.