Art of Living Round 10
January 7, 2026 - January 21, 2026
Wednesdays 6:15pm - 8:45pm
125 South Sherman Street
A Three-Week Contact Improvisation Series with Michael Bernal
Early Bird: $144
Regular Pricing: $244
Educator Discount Available: Special pricing for professional dancers, artists, & teachers.
*Sliding scale available upon request
**Feeling Generous? Give more than the suggested
amount. This will help fund sliding scale and
scholarship options.
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In this series we will utilize the interplay between solo & partner (ensemble) practices & games.
Learning to self and co-regulate our nervous systems. Growing trust, listening & care for ourselves & each other.
We will experience how to thrive with the inevitable hardships of life. Learn the art of consent. Cultivate our attention & equanimity. Enhance our social & physical interactions for genuine heartfelt connections.
We will do this through the lens of contact improvisation via felt physics, relational intelligence & somatic self-observation.
This will allow you to break habit patterns that no longer serve you.
Allow a sense of belonging (interbeing). Cultivate confidence in your body's capacity to move & improvise. Create a practice that enriches your life & helps you develop your mind-body capacity for true empowerment & freedom.
Testimonials
Anastasia Hill
I had no idea what I was getting into when I took Michael’s Art of Living series, and was honestly hesitant bc not all dance spaces are as safe as they seem, but the container Michael creates is truly life changing. Michael has an almost therapeutic approach, focusing on somatic experience and self-awareness through platonic connection. This practice has softened my spirit to deeper connection and deepened my listening to both my own body and others’. Not only do I feel more embodied than I ever have, but I feel more regulated and full of love. 10/10 highly recommend his transformational teachings!
