Groundswells
Groundswells - Rotating Topics for Emergent Dance
Aikido Peace Education Center | 1101 N State St Bellingham, WA
Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Starts February 3rd 2026, ends TBD
drop-ins welcome
Module 1 - Intelligence - that which cannot be artificial
Through dance improvisation, multi-media sensory experiments, and conversation, we’ll allow our minds to permeate our bodies and the space between us and all beings.
Inspired by the more-than-human world—animals, plants, fungi &&—we’ll reclaim our ways of thinking from mechanical, industrial, and algorithmic structures. We’ll draw new lines for the boundaries of our minds and redefine intelligence.
Some experience in any type of dance improvisation is recommended.
Not a heady person? Looking for an outlet for existential concerns? Feel stuck in your head? Confused about what this is but want structures for movement improvisation?
This space welcomes you.
Date and topic of next module TBA
foundDANCE
Foundations in Contemporary Dance
Aikido Peace Education Center | 1101 N State St Bellingham, WA
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM
foundDANCE is a beginner/all levels contemporary dance class—which means it is for: those who are new to dance, new to contemporary dance, returning to dance after a long time, and anyone looking for a class that prioritizes the joy of movement in a welcoming environment. We will cover movement fundamentals, guided improvisation, learning choreography step by step, all while being gentle with ourselves as we learn new things. At the heart of this class is the experience of moving with a group of people and the magic it brings.
foundDANCE is a 4-week series that begins again approximately every month with new material. The series format is designed for beginners to comfortably learn new skills and a movement phrase over the course of the month.
Experienced dancers may choose to drop-in to any class with awareness that new material is introduced in week 1 and built on during the following 3 classes.
Winter 2026 foundDANCE Schedule
January 7-28
February 4-25
March 4-25