Our Fall 2016 Studio Series workshop with Peter Chu happens tomorrow, Sat. Sep 17.
Studio Series Workshop
with Peter Chu
THIS Saturday, September
17 from noon–4pm
Hubbard Street Dance Center
1147 W Jackson Blvd at S Racine Ave
$65 per person, limit 30 participants
For advanced and professional dancers
Choreographer Peter Chu creates works which push the physical bounds of movement, and bring sharp and liquid-like energies into contrast; these qualities and sensibilities guide the body toward seamless yet powerful movement. Inspired by the dynamic nature of emotions, Chu’s works depict movements that expand, contract, isolate, and undulate. Partnering and an innate wisdom of the body and mind are also integral elements to his choreography.
Chu begins this four-hour workshop with a guided class fusing personal discovery with technical understanding, and mind-body familiarity. At the same time, he asks students to focus on free-form movement and spatial composition. Movement phrases are researched, deconstructed, and reconstructed with a focus on bringing forth a broad range of textures and qualities. Participation in a chuthis. ideas class develops your mindful approach to movement, strengthens your emotional control, and increases your ability to be out of control, when that is what’s necessary.
Registration closes at midnight CST on Friday, September 16. Drop-ins are welcome, space permitting.
Peter Chu began training as a competitive gymnast before nurturing his artistry at Dussich Dance Studio on Florida’s Merritt Island. Chu pushed further into his study of technique while making his first forays into choreography under the direction of Benjamin Harkarvy at the Juilliard School in Manhattan, where he was awarded the Hector Zaraspe Prize for Choreography upon completion of his BFA. He has performed and toured internationally with Edgar Zendejas’ ezdanza, Crystal Pite’s Kidd Pivot, and BJM Danse, formerly Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal; his commercial work includes A New Day in Las Vegas, starring Celine Dion, and the lead role in singer Christina Perri’s music video for “Jar of Hearts.” In 2008, Chu formed the Las Vegas project-based company, chuthis., and recently presented his works Face Her and Smile Masking at Festival International de DansEncore, through a residency partnership with the West Las Vegas Library Theatre. Recipient of the prestigious 2010 Capezio A.C.E. Award for Choreography, his choreographic credits include two seasons of So You Think You Can Dance on Fox TV and the ARTV series Meneuse de Claques in Québec; original works for New Dialect, Orlando Ballet Theatre, Houston Met Dance Company, Nederlands Dans Theater’s Summer Intensive, the Perry-Mansfield New Works Festival and others; and Naomi Stikeman’s Çaturn, consulted by Robert Lepage. Through chuthis. he has launched an annual Movement Intensive for technical and artistic development, also implementing chuthis. moves: customized workshops spanning two or three days. Chu has guest-taught and served as faculty for numerous programs and organizations throughout Canada and the U.S. including BODYTRAFFIC, Harvard University, Western Michigan University, the Movement Invention Project, the Dance Teacher Summit, and Springboard Danse Montréal. Visit chuthis.net to learn more.
Learn more about the Peter Chu Workshop
Questions? Contact Meredith Dincolo, Artistic Associate and Coordinator of Pre-Professional Programs at mdincolo@hubbardstreetdance.com.
Hubbard Street’s Studio Series events are designed specifically for advanced, pre-professional and professional dancers. Each Studio Series event is based on the work of dance artists performing in Chicago, or repertoire in production at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Hubbard Street 2, led by internationally recognized artistic directors, dancers and choreographers.
