For booking and inquiries, email nikkiandthenoise@gmail.com.
Nikki Assanti has designed original class and workshop experiences to bring dance to folks who have always wanted to try dance, have longed to return to their training, or are looking for a more supportive dance environment. She is also available for guest artist work, residencies, and workshops. Read about her offerings below.
FROM THE INSIDE: OPEN LEVEL CONTEMPORARY
FROM THE INSIDE is a contemporary dance class that celebrates the artistry of each individual dancer in the room. Class begins with a short meditation in which we set an intention for our approach to class that day. We move through a floor-based warm-up, standing stability work, improvisation, and eventually a full-bodied phrase that is supported by the intention we set at the start of class. As we move through the phrase, we practice letting our individual approach to performance shine brighter than the movement itself.
WHEN: Wednesdays 7:15 - 8:45pm starting August 30
WHERE: Open Arts Studio (68 Jay Street Studio 605A, Brooklyn NY 11201)
SUGGESTED DONATION: $10 - $15 to paid in cash or via Venmo to @Nikki-Assanti
RSVP: Email nikkiandthenoise@gmail.com to RSVP
METHODS OF MAKING
Methods of Making is a collaborative dance composition workshop that seeks to support your innate desire to create and move within community. Class begins with a floor-based warm-up and some stability work, and then transitions into a rehearsal environment. Participants are given prompts to create in solos, duets, trios, and full groups while building skills such as fast decision-making, articulation of ideas, and working in tandem with other artists. We put it all together in the final hour and have a “finished” piece by the end of class!
WHEN: February 11, April 14 (further dates to be announced soon.)
WHERE: Cora Dance (358 Van Brunt Steet, Brooklyn, NY 11231)
SUGGESTED DONATION: $20 to be paid in cash or via Venmo to @Nikki-Assanti
RSVP: Email nikkiandthenoise@gmail.com to RSVP
*This workshop is also available for a virtual experience. Email nikkiandthenoise@gmail.com for more information about the virtual format!
YOGA + CONTACT IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP
Fill your cup with a Power Vinyasa flow, followed by Contact Improvisation. We will warm up with a grounding, introspective flow, roll up our mats, and move throughout the space. Contact Improvisation (C.I.) is a postmodern form of improvised partner dancing. In this monthly workshop, we will explore relationships between ourselves and others by sharing touch and physical support. No prior dance experience is required. Nikki has trained extensively with two of the founders of Contact Improvisation, Nita Little and Nancy Stark Smith, and looks forward to sharing their teachings alongside her creative research.
Available for booking. Contact nikkiandthenoise@gmail.com for more information.
