Festival 2013

Master Classes and Workshops

Free

Join the Festival's visiting artists for these special opportunities! All classes are free of charge, no reservations required. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a bottle of water. Be prepared to move and play!

Master Class with A Broken Umbrella Theatre

Come play with members of A Broken Umbrella Theatre's ensemble and see how a little snippet of trivia can become a stage-worthy moment.

Theater Free
Sun, June 16, 2013, 10:00am  Details
1 hr 30 min
300 State Street, 300 State Street

Master Class with David Dimitri of L'Homme Cirque

The one-man circusman himself, David Dimitri of L'homme Cirque, will work with participants through physical exercises, and will talk on "balance" from the high wire walker's point of view.

Circus Free
Tue, June 18, 2013, 10:00am  Details
1 hr 30 min
Circus Tent, New Haven Green

Puppetry Master Class with Bristol Old Vic, of Midsummer Night's Dream

This is an introductory workshop to the Handspring Puppet Company techniques employed in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Theater Free
Thu, June 20, 2013, 10:00am  Details
2 hrs
Southern Connecticut State University: Lyman Center - Kendall Drama Lab (Black Box Theatre), 501 Crescent Street

Discovering the Higgs through Physics, Dance, and Photography

This interactive lecture-workshop explores the trope of discovery in science and art through the Higgs boson, a major breakthrough that has rocked the field of particle physics and beyond. The session culminates in the creation of movement studies and photographs that everyone will be involved in.

Dance Talk Free
Fri, June 21, 2013, 10:00am  Details
2 hrs
300 State Street, 300 State Street

Master Class with Artists of Compagnie Käfig, and performance from Ginga Brasileira

Company Käfig will teach an outdoor class for everyone to participate: dancers will combine demonstration of their hip hop fusion style, in which they integrate hip hop, capoeira and acrobatics.

Dance Free
Sun, June 23, 2013, 2:00pm  Details
2 hrs
New Haven Green: Family Stage

Bhangra Dance Party with Funkadesi

Followed by concert

Funkadesi will lead a come-all bhangra dance party, teaching dance moves to the whole crowd in preparation for the band’s performance the same evening!

Dance Music Free
Sun, June 23, 2013, 6:00pm  Details
45 min
New Haven Green: Elm Street Stage

Workshop: Un-Stuck Theater

With Aaron Jafferis

Inspired by themes from the musical Stuck Elevator, participants will use Boal-inspired games and exercises to chew on immigration, labor, Orange Beef, and other pressing issues.

Theater Free
Thu, June 27, 2013, 10:00am  Details
1 hr 30 min
Southern Connecticut State University: Lyman Center - Mainstage Auditorium, 501 Crescent Street

Master Class with Fendika

Learn more about ekista, a traditional Ethiopian trance dance of athletic shoulder movements that presage hip hop dance moves like breaking and popping.

Dance Free
Fri, June 28, 2013, 10:00am  Details
1 hr 30 min
Southern Connecticut State University: Lyman Center - Mainstage Auditorium, 501 Crescent Street

Master Class with Shantala Shivalingappa

Participants will learn basic Kuchipudi dance movements through a combination of observations and physical practice.

Dance Free
Sat, June 29, 2013, 10:00am  Details
1 hr 30 min
Southern Connecticut State University: Lyman Center - Kendall Drama Lab (Black Box Theatre), 501 Crescent Street