Teaching

Claire Elizabeth Barratt – inter-disciplinary artist – Curriculum Vitae

Teaching / Facilitating

Workshops, Master-Classes, Talks, Residencies, Seasonal

2017

November:

“The Rhythm of Light & Shadow” series of guided actions.

“Late Afternoon Long Shadows” – interactive shadow installation, “High Noon Pulsations” – environmental meditations - for Archaeology of the Frivolous – Artist Residency, Marfa TX.

Directors – Andrea Spaziani, Allen Ferguson

November:

Artist talk on the Sound of Movement project for Prof. Rob Wallace – Honors School, Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff AZ.

April:

“Nothing: Air” - Nothing Fest - The Mariam Darwood School of Visual Arts and Design at Beaconhouse National University, Lahore Pakistan.

Movement workshop and performance (open level) plus artist talk. Director – Rohma Khan

2016

November:

Artist talk on intermedia performance for Dr. Wayne Kirby – Intermedia class, University of North Carolina Asheville

May:

“Living Art”– Weaverville Yoga Studio, Weaverville NC.

Performance workshop as part of my RAW (Material) solo show (open level) Producer – CE Barratt, CVLA

March:

“Living Art” – Circle Modern Dance - The Emporium, Knoxville TN.

Performance workshops and piece structure for Circle Modern Dance as Founding Director guest artist for CMD 25^th anniversary celebrations (professional level) Producer – CMD.

2015

March – May:

“The Performance Anxiety Workshop Experiment” – Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa NC and on Tumblr.

Performance art workshop series in real space/time and cyber space/time (open level)

Workshop Coordinator – Madalyn Wofford

2014

November:

“Living Art” - Asheville Butoh Collective - Alexander art studios, Alexander NC.

Performance pedagogy workshop series (open level) Host – ABC

October:

“Living Art” - ACDT - New Studio of Dance, Asheville NC.

Performance pedagogy workshop series (professional level) ACDT Directors – Susan and Giles Collard.

September:

“Motion Sculpture” – Salisbury University Downtown campus, Salisbury MD.

Movement workshop and “Attack of the Killer Stripey Tubes” roaming street performance for the Salisbury Third Friday downtown art walk. (open level) Curator and producer – Tara Gladden and SU Galleries.

March:

“The Truth of the Moment” City Modern Ensemble and the Marginal Arts Festival – Roanoke Ballet Theatre, Roanoke VA.

Inter-disciplinary performance workshop (open level) CME Director – Liza Deck.

2013

August:

“Making Dances” – Center Stage Dance, Asheville NC

Dance composition workshops for summer program. (junior class – ages 8 – 11, senior class age 12 plus)

2012

July – August:

“Dance Sampler” – YMCA Downtown, Asheville NC

Introduction to Ballet, Modern and Jazz dance. (ages 12 and up) Coordinator – Lynn Tresise.

March:

“Motion Sculpture” – The Artery - Asheville Area Arts Council, River Arts District, Asheville NC

Motion Sculpture movement workshop series. (open level) AAAC Director – Kitty Love.

2011

July:

“Alien Characters” and “Orbit & Spin” – Redhill Academy of Arts and Sciences, Nottingham UK

Physical Theatre and Dance workshops as guest teacher for Specialisms week. (ages 12 – 16)

Principal – Keith Latham.

Spring Semester:

“Modern Dance & Expressive Movement” – Creative Technology and Arts Center at Odyssey Community School, Asheville NC

Introducing Modern dance and improvisational techniques. (open level) Program Director – Gene Felice.

2010

Autumn Semester:

Guest Artist teacher for Multi-Media Art class - Creative Technology and Arts Center at Odyssey Community School, Asheville NC

Movement and character development with masks for shadow-puppet projections. (teens)

Program Director – Gene Felice.

2009

Autumn:

“Introduction To Modern Dance” series - Southside Dance studio, Fletcher NC

Introduction to techniques of Duncan, Graham, Humphrey/Limon, Cunningham. (ages 10 – 16)

Director - Kevin Overby.

March:

“Motion Sculpture” - Wellspring Holistic Center, Stroudsburg PA

Motion Sculpture movement workshop. (adult) Director - Anita Bondi.

February:

“The Truth Of The Moment”  – 119 Gallery, Lowell MA

Inter-disciplinary performance workshop as part of X Fest experimental arts festival. (open level)

Festival Producer – Walter Wright.

2008

November:

“Phoenix Rising” – Sacred Dance Guild, Bells Corners United Church, Ottawa ON Canada

Influenced by Gabriel Roth's 5 Rhythms. Concluding presentation at Remembrance Day Service, Bells Corners United Church. (open level) Musician – Debbie Danbrook. Director - Wendy Morrell.

September:

“Isadora Duncan Dance” - Circle Modern Dance, Arts Emporium, Knoxville TN

Duncan technique. (open level) CMD Director – Joy Davis.

August:

“From The Soul: MELT” - Dance Space 637, Ottawa ON

Exploring combined techniques of Butoh, Duncan and Motion Sculpture. Concluding presentation at Remic Rapids with the rock sculptures of John Ceprano. (adult) Director - Natasha Royka.

August:

“Intensive Flexibility Program” - Dance Space 637, Ottawa ON

Combined flexibility methods. (open level) Director - Natasha Royka.

July:

“Motion Sculpture: Movement Installation As Divine Meditation” – Sacred Dance Guild, Connecticut College, New London CT

International Sacred Dance Guild Festival - 50^th Anniversary. Concluding presentation for Labyrinth walk.

(open level) SDG Director – Wendy Morrell.

February;

“Avant Garde Groundhog” - Lipinsky Auditorium, UNC Asheville NC

In-the-moment composition for music and dance. Taught in collaboration with composer Elisa Faires.

(open level) UNCA Music Director – Dr. Wayne Kirby. Sponsored by Meet The Composer – Creative Connections plus the UNCA Music Department.

2007

July:

“From The Soul: Earth Connections” - Sacred Dance Guild, Ottawa ON

Exploring combined techniques of Butoh, Duncan and Motion Sculpture. Concluding presentation at Andrew Haydon Park. (open level) Director – SDG Wendy Morrell.

July:

“From The Soul: LifeForce” - Dance Space 637, Ottawa ON

Exploring combined techniques of Butoh, Duncan and Motion Sculpture. Concluding presentation at Remic Rapids with the rock sculptures of John Ceprano. (adult) DS Director - Natasha Royka.

July:

“Intensive flexibility Program” - Dance Space 637, Ottawa ON

Combined flexibility methods. (open level) DS Director - Natasha Royka.

July:

“Intensive Flexibility Program” - Upasana – Spirit Of The Dance, Dance Educators, Ottawa ON

Combined flexibility methods. Private coaching for Saveeta Sharma – Upasana Director.

Spring: (series)

“Isadora Duncan Dance” - New Studio Of Dance, Asheville NC

Duncan Technique. Asheville Contemporary Dance Theater – Junior Company. (teen)

ADCT Directors - Susan and Giles Collard.

2006

August:

“Making Dances” - Upasana – Spirit Of The Dance, Dance Educators, Ottawa ON

Dance composition workshop as part of the Dans/CE Kapital Festival. (open level)

Festival Producer – Saveeta Sharma.

August:

“The Language Of Movement” - MT Space Theatre, Kitchener ON

Movement for actors. (adult) Company Director – Majdi Bou-Matar.

August:

“From The Soul” - Sacred Dance Guild, Bells Corners United Church, Ottawa ON

Exploring combined techniques of Butoh, Duncan and Motion Sculpture. (open level)

SDG Director - Wendy Morrell.

July;

“From The Soul: Throwing Cares To The Wind” - Dance Space 637, Ottawa ON

Exploring combined techniques of Butoh, Duncan and Motion Sculpture. Concluding presentation at Remic Rapids with the rock sculptures of John Ceprano. (adult) DS Director - Natasha Royka.

2005

November:

“The Sound Of Movement” - Performance Works North West, Portland OR

Integration of sound and movement workshop as part of the Food & Shelter Festival (open level)

Festival. Producer – Kathleen Keogh. Studio Directors – Linda Austin and Jeff Forbes.

September;

“The Sound Of Movement” - Creative Alliance, Baltimore MD

Integration of sound and movement workshop as part of the High Zero Festival. (open level)

Producer – Rahne Alexander

August:

“The Sound Of Movement” - Upasana – Spirit Of The Dance, Dance Educators, Ottawa ON

Integration of sound and movement workshop as part of the Dans/CE Kapital Festival. (open level)

Producer – Saveeta Sharma.

August:

“From The Soul: The Wedding Dance” - Dance Space 637, Ottawa ON

Exploring combined techniques of Butoh, Duncan and Motion Sculpture. Concluding presentation at Remic Rapids with the rock sculptures of John Ceprano. (adult) DS Director - Natasha Royka.

2004

December:

“The Sound Of Movement” - George Washington University, Washington DC

Integration of sound and movement workshop as part of the Washington DC International Improvisation Festival. (open level) Producers - Daniel Burkholder, Maida Withers.

Spring Semester:

“Isadora And The Spirit Of Greece” - Bronx Borough Schools NY

Residency through the Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation.

Concluding presentation at the New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx NY. (middle school)

Director - Lori Bellilove. Sponsored by JP Morgan Chase through BCA.

2002

Spring Semester:

“Creative Movement” - Jones Elementary School, Asheville NC

Seasonal residency. Concluding presentation of work on the theme “Jungle”. (ages 7 – 10)

Spring Semester:

Private coaching for children’s beauty pageant candidate Swan Brooner.

(star of HBO documentary  “Living Dolls: The Making of a Child Beauty Queen” by Shari Cookson)

1996 – 1999 – Summer Season:

“Movement Theater” - Bijou Theatre, Knoxville TN

Exploration of movement concepts. (ages 10 – 15) Children's Program Director - Scott McBride.

1993

Autumn Semester:

“Act Smart” drama classes – Knox County Schools, Knoxville TN

(teens) Program director – Alice Lambert.

March:

“Matt Mattox Jazz” workshop – Dancers studio, Knoxville TN

Tennessee Childrens Dance Ensemble company class. Director – Irena Linn.

1990, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2001 – Summer Season:

Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Fitness, Composition - Unto These Hills outdoor drama, Cherokee NC

UTH cast classes. Dance Director – Pam Atha.

Continuous Classes

2014 – Present

“Ballet Basics” – Weaverville Yoga Studio, Weaverville NC

(adult) Director – Barbara Schauer

2010 - 2012

 “Ballet Fitness” – YMCA, Asheville NC

Downtown and Woodfin branches. (open level) Director - Lynn Treseize.

2006

February – December:

“Health Through The Arts” program – Bronx Borough Assisted Living Facilities, Bronx NY

Special needs and rehabilitation program through CBT (Contemporary Ballet Theatre). (adult)

Director – Pepper Springer.

2004 – 2005

“Stretch & Relax” – Mercy Center community center for women, Bronx NY

Volunteer for women’s activity program. Director – Joseph Dirr.

2004

August – December:

“Movin' To The Music” creative movement – The School At Columbia, NYC

Pre-school children of Columbia University staff. Program through The Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation and Steps On Broadway. IDDF director – Lori Belilove.

2002 – 2006

“Motion Sculpture Movement” - Cilla Vee Life Arts

2006 – ORT Productions, Bushwick, Brooklyn

2003 – 2005 – H&H Production, Mott Haven, Bronx

2002 – BPM Art Space, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

(open level) Director – CE Barratt, CVLA

2001

“Gospel Aerobics” – ABCCM (Asheville Buncombe County Christian Ministries) Shelter, Asheville NC

Volunteer for shelter residents activity program.

2000 – 2002

Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Fitness - Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre – New School Of Dance, Asheville NC

ACDT company classes. Directors - Susan and Giles Collard.

1995 – 2000

Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Fitness, Composition - Studio Arts For Dancers – Knoxville TN

(adults and teens) Director – Lisa Hall McKee.

1993 – 2000

Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Fitness, Composition - Circle Modern Dance – Knoxville TN

CMD company classes and Knox County Schools.

Directors – CE Barratt, Mark G Lamb, Kimberly Matibag, Wendy Nash.

1993 – 2000

Stretch, Ballet, “Introduction To Dance” - YMCA – Knoxville, TN

Downtown branch. (adult)

“Creative Movement” West branch. (ages 5 – 6)

1993 – 1998

Director of Modern Dance program for Irma Witt O'Fallon School Of Dance – Knoxville TN

(ages 10 – 18) Director – Irma Witt O'Fallon.

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