WORKSHOP: BLiP Class with Alex Pruitt

an open-level contemporary dance class taught by Alex Pruitt, co-director of BLiPSWiTCH - a project based dance company in Austin, TX! BLiP Class Taught by Alex Pruitt, co-director of BLiPSWiTCH WHEN: Saturday October 24, 10:00am - 11:15am WHERE: Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement COST: Free! But attendees may also make a donation at checkout if they so choose! WHO IS THE CLASS FOR? Age 18+ This class is open to all levels and abilities. No prior dance experience necessary to participate Class Description: This is an open-level contemporary dance class that will begin with a follow-along warm up and move into phrase work (potentially including some floorwork). No matter what happens, it will be an hour and fifteen minute dance party seeking to inspire and challenge, set to a diverse soundscape. The ultimate goal is to enjoy ourselves, muddle through, get messy, figure shit out and sweat together in a supportive community of movers. ABOUT BLiPSWiTCH: BLiPSWiTCH is an Austin, Texas project-based, site-specific-focused dance company established in 2015 as an inclusive platform to unite artists in creation, unbound by individual mediums, to share in the cultivation of a more multifaceted arts community. Founded and co-directed by Taryn Lavery and Alex Pruitt, and with the help of countless collaborators, they have produced nine evening length works, an original collaborative series— “Offbeat”— currently upon its 11th installment, six long-form movement installations, two short films, one four-part documentary (premiered at SXSW 2024), many short-form pieces, and set commissioned choreography for local performance companies, music festivals, films, and music videos. BLiPSWiTCH offers the most financially accessible ongoing weekly contemporary dance class for working dancers in Austin-- taught by Alex-- and in 2023, the company received a Best of Austin Critics Award for “Best Choreography of Human Kinesis”. Whether in concrete warehouses, bike shops, historic homes or big grassy fields, on merry-go-rounds, wooden plank platforms, water-filled troughs or storage scaffolding, BLiPSWiTCH is always interested in amplifying the complexity of location. PARKING: Street parking is available as well as garage parking. 12th & Dodge is the closest available parking garage for this event. Attendees should be prepared to pay for parking. WHERE TO ENTER: Enter through the front entrance on Dodge St between 12th St and 11th St. The address is 1115 Dodge St. There will be security staff and volunteers to help with wayfinding. Omaha Performing Arts is committed to ensuring accessible, safe, and extraordinary experiences for all. Explore their accessibility resources below. ACCESSIBILITY AT TENASKA