Dancers dressed in black cluster on a rocky coastline with the ocean and sky in the background

Mettler-based Dance Improvisation Weekend Retreat at Windhover

Presented by Windhover Center for the Performing Arts
WHERE
Windhover Center for the Performing Arts Outdoor Stage 257R Granite Street , Rockport
WHEN
September 11 2026 — 5:00 pm
September 12 2026 — 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
September 13 2026 — 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
COST
$240 (including housing)

Tune in to your kinesthetic sense and use that movement feeling to create satisfying movement forms inspired by the beauty of the Windhover environment including the nearby rocky coastline. Based on the work of somatic dance pioneer, Barbara Mettler (1907 – 2002) this year’s them emphasizes visual design in movement. Individual studies build to group studies.

Dancing begins at 7:30PM Friday after move in and continues on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00AM – 3:30PM. Over night accommodations are in rustic cabins on the Windhover campus. There is a full kitchen with plenty of space for brining or making meals and a restaurant nearby. This workshop has been offered since 2014 and creates a beautiful feeling of community among participants.

Go to www.windhover.org for information about the site and www.barbaramettler.org for more information on Mettler-based Dance.

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