Workshops

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Archive Events

Explore the Tarianja Dance Archive’s evolving event program, connecting conversations on body, dance, and artistic practice with community participation.

Upcoming Workshops

Workshops Dates

Explore venues across cities where the archive meets live practice, bringing dancers, scholars, and audiences into shared spaces of listening and movement.

Each location invites reflection on how bodies inhabit space, time, and memory, offering a tactile sense of choreographic inquiry beyond a single studio.

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Upcoming Dates

Venues are chosen to echo the archive’s breadth, from studios to theaters, prioritizing accessibility, hospitality, and experiential learning through movement.

Locations become extensions of studios where participants encounter live dialogue, film, and improvised scores that illuminate the body in practice.

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Seasonal Highlights

Each venue is designed to welcome diverse bodies, with accessible seating, clear signage, and opportunities for hands-on exchange between artists and participants.

The program travels across regions, inviting local communities to co-create knowledge through embodied study and shared performance.

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Upcoming Studio Dates

Venues emphasize a warm, collaborative atmosphere where inquiry is celebrated as much as technique and practice.

Spaces include studios, galleries, and outdoor venues fostering sensory engagement for collective creativity and reflection.

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Dates & Venues

Our workshops pair rigorous movement with contemplative inquiry across diverse venues worldwide this season.

Locations change yearly to connect global practices with local bodies and stories shared.

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Fall 2025 Highlights

Venues reflect evolving arts ecosystems, with theatres and studios featuring accessible layouts for all participants.

Theatres, rehearsal halls, and community centers host different program strands through outreach activities and dialogue.

Winter Residency 2025

Residencies unfold in partner venues that value embodied learning and exchange.

Cities worldwide host intimate labs and public showcases throughout the year.

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Moon, Spring 2026

Venues prioritize accessibility and quiet spaces for reflection between sessions.

Local theatres, studios, and campuses are in rotation this season.

Annual Lab Dates

Labs occur in diverse hubs to nurture cross-disciplinary exchange within the archive.

Neighborhood cultural centers and partner universities globally.

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Workshop Formats

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Custom Residencies

We tailor offerings for organizations, festivals, and institutions seeking embodied learning, collaborative creation, and reflective documentation.

From introductory sessions to in-depth ensemble labs, our offerings adapt to group size, schedule, and artistic aims.

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Festival Facilitation

Our facilitators design participatory workshops, artist talks, and long-term labs that honor local contexts while maintaining rigorous dramaturgy.

We provide process documentation, post-workshop reports, and notes for archive contributors to support ongoing reflection and public engagement.

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Community Labs

We support collaborations with cultural institutions, universities, and festivals through clear planning and responsive feedback.

Our team cultivates inclusive environments, ensuring accessibility, safety, and respectful inquiry across all stages of the workshop.

Workshop Proposals

Submit inquiries or proposals for future workshops and labs, connecting you with the archive’s collaborative practice.

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