Intermediate Contemporary with The Click

Led by Carmen S. Rizzo, this movement class brings together friendly vibes, improvisation and individual choice-making, and contemporary technique. Class will begin with a playful guided improv during which movers can tune in to their body's needs and creative whimsy. Next, we will explore momentum, release, and expansive limb use through both standing and floor technique exercises. Class will culminate with a joyful dance phrase, during which participants can take creative license and put their own spin on the material.

Beginner-friendly options and accommodations will be available for most of the material explored.

Come ready to sweat and smile!

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CLASS POLICIES

1. To take class and/or rehearse regularly at The Dance Complex, dancers must enroll in the Dance Complex Membership Program. First time students can access the space without a membership for their first class only; please see the front desk attendants for help at check in. Please note: The Click does not have influence over, nor do we financially benefit from, this program. The program is intended to provide financial sustainability for The Dance Complex, a central hub for dance in the Boston area for more than 30 years.
2. Registration prior to arrival is strongly recommended. This will save us time and you money! Anyone registering as a "walk in" (in person, at the door) will be charged $25, to be paid via Venmo or Paypal. We do not accept cash.
3. Please note that we have a grace period of 15 minutes at the start of class for late arrivals. Students arriving more than 15 minutes late will not be permitted into class. Please plan your travel accordingly. We do not offer refunds or transfers for this class.
4. Please note that we do not have the capacity to answer questions about registration via Instagram DMs or Facebook Messenger. We also do not check messages sent through Eventbrite. Any questions or concerns about class registration should be sent to bostonclicknotclique@gmail.com.
5. We offer three spots per class at a significantly discounted rate as part of the Mass Cultural Council Card to Culture program. These spots are for SNAP and WIC cardholders only. Please be prepared to show your card at check in if choosing this registration option.
6. We offer financial assistance to those who demonstrate need. Please fill out this form to be considered.

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Accessibility:

This class takes place in The Dance Complex Studio 7, which is a ground level studio with fans and an AC split. Students are required to enter via a large staircase to the first floor to check in, and proceed down another staircase to the ground level; accommodations can be made for those unable to ascend or descend the steps. There are chairs and benches for use in the studio at any time. There are two gender neutral bathrooms available in the studio, a women's locker room on the second floor of the building, and a men's locker room on the third floor of the builing. Please let us know if you have any concerns regarding accessibility.

About the Instructors:

Carmen S. Rizzo, from São Paulo, Brazil, is a Somerville-based dance artist. She graduated from the Boston Dance Theater trainee program and from Manhattanville College with a Summa Cum Laude and highest honors double degree in Dance and Theatre (Dance concentration) and Business Management (Psychology minor) after completing the 8-year professional training program at Escola de Dança de São Paulo (EDASP). She has had the opportunity to work with Balé da Cidade de São Paulo, Ballet Stagium and choreographers such as Akram Khan, Shannon Gillen, Mike Esperanza, Shawn Bible, Leah Ives, Michaela McGowan, Yoshito Sakuraba, Julia Ehrstrand, and Max Stone among others, and has performed works by Martha Graham, George Balanchine, Itzik Galili, Marco Goeke, Yin Yue, and Ohad Naharin. A recent guest artist at her alma mater, Carmen has presented her own work in local festivals such as ArtBeat, Roots & Routes, NACHMO Boston, Salem Arts Fest, Dance for World Community, WeCreate and Boston WiP, and in her first self-produced show. She has recently been seen performing in works by Kristin Wagner, Grant Jacoby, Chavi Bansal, Rachel Linsky, Alex Nunweiler and Madison Florence in the Boston area and beyond. Carmen is a dance teacher, Pure Barre instructor, and BTPT/AAHC Social Media Manager.

About The Click:

Developed in 2021, The Click is a collaborative dance company and creative collective in Greater Boston. Its members are dancers whose primary medium of physical expression is through contemporary dance forms, but who experiment in many modes and genres of creativity. As a collective, The Click’s members are each deeply invested in answering the universally complex question: who am I and what am I doing here?

The Click contributes to the consistent presence of creativity in Boston and beyond in several ways: by educating pre-professional youth dancers, professional adult dancers and the dance-curious of any age; performing original creations several times a year at traditional and non-traditional venues across Massachusetts, New England and beyond; and by investing in the curiosity of those new to dance in Boston or new to dance in general by maintaining an open, inclusive and accessible community.

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