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8 Shades of Play V2 - 4 - The Collector/ The Storyteller

Eight Shades of Play

Lighten Up! It’s time to get serious about Play! Play is the ultimate portal to learning for kids and grownups. . We all have signature play styles developed in childhood, but as an adult, you can add to your repertoire.

Week 4 - The Collector finds connections and similarities, creating a whole set. The Storyteller blends imagination and words and shares her world with others. Explore variations of the “3 Way Hip” lesson and then combine your experiences into a story you tell your own body.

Wednesdays 9:30 am and 6:30 pm. BY ZOOM New Students: Register here

LessonsJacki KatzmanOctober 2, 20238 shades of play, play, collector, storyteller, 3 way hip

8 Shades of Play V2 - 3 - The Explorer/ The Artist

Eight Shades of Play

Lighten Up! It’s time to get serious about Play! Play is the ultimate portal to learning for kids and grownups. . We all have signature play styles developed in childhood, but as an adult, you can add to your repertoire.

Week 3 - Find the fun in two new flavors. The Explorer is drawn forward by her fascination and curiosity. The Artists draws inward to full outward self expression. Embody these paths to fun through the ‘bell hand’ lesson.

Wednesdays 9:30 am and 6:30 pm. BY ZOOM New Students: Register here

LessonsJacki KatzmanSeptember 25, 20238 shades of play, play, explorer, artist, bell hand

8 Shades of Play V2 - 2 - The Director / The Competitor

Eight Shades of Play

Lighten Up! It’s time to get serious about Play! Play is the ultimate portal to learning for kids and grownups. . We all have signature play styles developed in childhood, but as an adult, you can add to your repertoire.

Week 2 - Outward or Inward focus? Leading a team, or excelling as an individual? Play with leading the whole, including parts that need more attention. Shift perspective to focus on finding your flow - the balance of challenge and ability - as a solo competitor. Explore the mental state that is common to both stances - efficient use of brain resources.

Wednesdays 9:30 am and 6:30 pm. BY ZOOM New Students: Register here

8 Shades of Play V2 - 1 - The Joker and The Kinesthete

Eight Shades of Play

Lighten Up! It’s time to get serious about Play! Play is the ultimate portal to learning for kids and grownups. . We all have signature play styles developed in childhood, but as an adult, you can add to your repertoire.

Week 1 of the series is for giggling with the Joker and loving movement with the Kinesthete. It’s a side-lying lesson - both sides - to feel the joy of easy breath, the freedom of ‘shimmy ribs,’ and a little self-tickle.

Wednesdays 9:30 am and 6:30 pm. BY ZOOM New Students: Register here

LessonsJacki KatzmanSeptember 11, 20238 shades of play, joker, kinesthete, pressing rribs, olay, play

8 Shades of Play 4 - The Explorer/ The Artist

Eight Shades of Play

Lighten Up! It’s time to get serious about Play! Play is the ultimate portal to learning for kids and grownups. . We all have signature play styles developed in childhood, but as an adult, you can add to your repertoire.

Week 4 - Find the fun in two new flavors. The Explorer is drawn forward by her fascination and curiosity. The Artists draws inward to full outward self expression. Embody these paths to fun through the classic 3-way hip lesson: expand your body, your mind and your intentions.

Wednesdays 9:30 am and 6:30 pm. BY ZOOM New Students: Register here

LessonsJacki KatzmanApril 18, 20228 shades of play, play, 3 way hip, explorer, artist

8 Shades of Play - 3 - The Competitor / The Storyteller

Eight Shades of Play

Lighten Up! It’s time to get serious about Play! Play is the ultimate portal to learning for kids and grownups. . We all have signature play styles developed in childhood, but as an adult, you can add to your repertoire.

Week 3 - Find the fun in two new flavors. One path to creativity is to create a focused, structured space through the mindset of the Competitor, and then open up in that space to the mind of the Story Teller. The “Bell Hand” lesson is the container for this Competitor/Story Teller exploration.

Wednesdays 9:30 am and 6:30 pm. BY ZOOM New Students: Register here

LessonsJacki KatzmanApril 11, 20228 shades of play, competitor, storyteller, bell hand

8 Shades of Play - 2 - The Director / The Collector

Eight Shades of Play

Lighten Up! It’s time to get serious about Play! Play is the ultimate portal to learning for kids and grownups. . We all have signature play styles developed in childhood, but as an adult, you can add to your repertoire.

Week 2 - Find the fun in two new flavors. Be the leader of the pack (the director) and search out all the variations (the collector). Infinity hips, hula hips, figure 8s, dual clocks - all descriptions of a delightful lesson to get your hips going.

Wednesdays 9:30 am and 6:30 pm. BY ZOOM New Students: Register here

LessonsJacki KatzmanApril 10, 20228 shades of play, dual pelvic clock, director, collector