Announcing a new series of three no-diagram anatomy workshops open to all (with priority given to blind and visually impaired students), no prior experience required.
Sponsored by Movement Research, all workshops take place online via Zoom.
To register for any or all workshops, please write to info@darkroomballet.com as soon as possible to complete the registration process.
Saturday, November 18, 2023:
The Dark Room Presents No Diagram Anatomy – The Respiratory System
This highly detailed workshop is a complete analysis of the organs, muscles, nerves, and connective tissues associated with the human respiratory system. In this workshop, we will use movement, touch, breathing, and conversations to not only cultivate scientific knowledge related to the respiratory system, but also initiate a higher degree of body awareness and neurological learning pertaining to how we breathe. Evolutionary history and the marvels of human variation will also be addressed in this workshop. No prior knowledge of human anatomy, dance, or self-audio description are required to participate, but all students will come away with deep anatomical knowledge, reduced movement anxiety, and tools to start learning how to talk about movement in a visceral way. Let’s get right down to the real nitty gritty!
Material covered in this workshop will include:
- The organs and organ components of respiration
- The muscles and nerves tasked with facilitating respiration
- The biochemical processes of respiration and how they affect the body
- The connective tissues that support the respiratory system
All students will receive the complete script of the workshop two days beforehand, and the script can be reviewed either before or after the workshop.
This workshop is designed for the educational needs of blind and visually impaired people and does not use diagrams.
Saturday, December 9, 2023:
The Dark Room Presents No Diagram Anatomy – The Spinal Complex
This highly detailed workshop is a complete analysis of the spinal complex, which includes the skeletal spinal column, the spinal cord and related nerve plexuses, and the layers of musculature that enable spinal movement. In this workshop, we will use movement, touch, and conversations to not only cultivate scientific knowledge related to the spinal complex, but also initiate a higher degree of body awareness and neurological learning pertaining to our spines. Evolutionary history and the marvels of human variation will also be addressed in this workshop. No prior knowledge of human anatomy, dance, or self-audio description are required to participate, but all students will come away with deep anatomical knowledge, reduced movement anxiety, and tools to start learning how to talk about movement in a visceral way. Let’s get right down to the real nitty gritty!
Material covered in this workshop will include:
- The bones of the spinal column
- The connective tissues of the spinal complex
- The spinal cord itself and its emergent nerve plexuses
- The layers of torso muscle that act on the spine and create movement
All students will receive the complete script of the workshop two days beforehand, and the script can be reviewed either before or after the workshop.
This workshop is designed for the educational needs of blind and visually impaired people and does not use diagrams.
Saturday, December 16, 2023: The Dark Room Presents No Diagram Anatomy – The Iliopsoas Complex
This highly detailed workshop is a complete analysis of the iliopsoas complex and surrounding pelvic tissues, including the components of the pelvic floor. In this workshop, we will use movement, touch, and conversations to not only cultivate scientific knowledge related to the spinal complex, but also initiate a higher degree of body awareness and neurological learning pertaining to our spines. Evolutionary history and the marvels of human variation will also be addressed in this workshop. No prior knowledge of human anatomy, dance, or self-audio description are required to participate, but all students will come away with deep anatomical knowledge, reduced movement anxiety, and tools to start learning how to talk about movement in a visceral way. Let’s get right down to the real nitty gritty!
Material covered in this workshop will include:
- The skeletal framework of the iliopsoas complex and pelvic floor
- The muscular components of the iliopsoas complex
- The connective tissues of iliopsoas complex and pelvic floor
- The nerves and nerve plexuses of the iliopsoas complex and pelvic floor
- Overview of the organs associated with the pelvic floor
All students will receive the complete script of the workshop two days beforehand, and the script can be reviewed either before or after the workshop.
This workshop is designed for the educational needs of blind and visually impaired people and does not use diagrams
*All of these No Diagram Anatomy topics were requested by current Dark Room students! If you are a current or prospective Dark Room student who wants a nitty-gritty anatomy workshop on a specific part of the human body, Krishna will honor your requests for her next semester of courses!
Image description:
A workshop informational poster, anchored at the left with an an abstract image of two dancers with blurred features, wearing flowing, sleeveless, rainbow-colored dresses. A third dancer is just out of frame, and additional arms are visible, along with slender legs and pointed toes.
On black and white backgrounds, contrasting text reads:
DARK ROOM BALLET WITH KRISHNA WASHBURN Announcing a new series of 3 no-diagram anatomy workshops open to all (with priority given to blind and visually impaired students), no prior experience required.
November 18th
The Respiratory System
December 9th
The Spinal Complex
December 16th
The Iliopsoas Complex
3 SATURDAYS 4 PM to 6 PM via ZOOM
CLASS & REGISTRATION INFO AT LINK IN BIO
