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From Foundations to Progression: Advancing Movement Literacy through Ron Fletcher’s Lens - All 3 days
Day 1: Foundations & Flow
Morning Session: The Art of Breath & Movement (3hrs)
Begin your journey with a Matwork movement class that explores the profound connection between breath and movement. Deborah will guide you through essential movement concepts, focusing on how breath leads and integrates the body’s hemispheres. This session emphasizes organic, breath-initiated motion, helping you cultivate a deeper awareness of how foundational patterns support all movement.
Afternoon Session: The Intelligence of Transitions (3hrs - Reformer)
Dive into the subtle art of transitions—those often overlooked but essential moments between movements. Deborah will break down preparatory movements ("goesintas") and demonstrate how thoughtful reformer sequencing enhances movement comprehension. Learn how transitions create clarity, prepare the body, and reveal the deeper intention behind each exercise.
Day 2: Space & Movement Mastery
Morning Session: Exploring Three-Dimensional Space (Floorwork)
Movement doesn’t just happen in straight lines—it spirals, curves, and expands in all directions. In this floorwork session, Deborah will teach you how to develop spatial awareness, using the floor as a solid foundation to explore volume and dimensionality in movement. Discover how working with space can refine alignment, enhance mobility, and bring new depth to your practice.
Afternoon Session: Teaching Movement, Not Just Exercises (Chair and Spine Corrector)
Great teachers don’t just instruct exercises—they guide students toward true movement understanding. This session focuses on how to create meaningful connections between movements, using varied equipment to illustrate key principles. Deborah will share insights on building intentional sessions, helping you teach in a way that fosters lasting comprehension rather than just repetition.
Day 3: Versatility & Progression
Morning Session: The Power of Comprehensive Training (3hrs - Varied Equipment)
True movement mastery comes from understanding how different modalities complement each other. In this session, Deborah will demonstrate how working across multiple pieces of equipment deepens overall movement literacy. Learn how to make movement more accessible while expanding your teaching toolkit, ensuring you can meet students where they are and guide them forward.
Afternoon Session: The Joy of Progressions (3hrs - Reformer & Beyond)
Challenge and growth go hand in hand. This final session explores advanced progressions on the reformer and other equipment, showing how intelligently sequenced challenges can inspire breakthroughs. Deborah will teach you how to safely guide students toward more complex movements while maintaining the joy and curiosity that make movement practice so rewarding.
Day 1: Foundations & Flow
Morning Session: The Art of Breath & Movement (3hrs)
Begin your journey with a Matwork movement class that explores the profound connection between breath and movement. Deborah will guide you through essential movement concepts, focusing on how breath leads and integrates the body’s hemispheres. This session emphasizes organic, breath-initiated motion, helping you cultivate a deeper awareness of how foundational patterns support all movement.
Afternoon Session: The Intelligence of Transitions (3hrs - Reformer)
Dive into the subtle art of transitions—those often overlooked but essential moments between movements. Deborah will break down preparatory movements ("goesintas") and demonstrate how thoughtful reformer sequencing enhances movement comprehension. Learn how transitions create clarity, prepare the body, and reveal the deeper intention behind each exercise.
Day 2: Space & Movement Mastery
Morning Session: Exploring Three-Dimensional Space (Floorwork)
Movement doesn’t just happen in straight lines—it spirals, curves, and expands in all directions. In this floorwork session, Deborah will teach you how to develop spatial awareness, using the floor as a solid foundation to explore volume and dimensionality in movement. Discover how working with space can refine alignment, enhance mobility, and bring new depth to your practice.
Afternoon Session: Teaching Movement, Not Just Exercises (Chair and Spine Corrector)
Great teachers don’t just instruct exercises—they guide students toward true movement understanding. This session focuses on how to create meaningful connections between movements, using varied equipment to illustrate key principles. Deborah will share insights on building intentional sessions, helping you teach in a way that fosters lasting comprehension rather than just repetition.
Day 3: Versatility & Progression
Morning Session: The Power of Comprehensive Training (3hrs - Varied Equipment)
True movement mastery comes from understanding how different modalities complement each other. In this session, Deborah will demonstrate how working across multiple pieces of equipment deepens overall movement literacy. Learn how to make movement more accessible while expanding your teaching toolkit, ensuring you can meet students where they are and guide them forward.
Afternoon Session: The Joy of Progressions (3hrs - Reformer & Beyond)
Challenge and growth go hand in hand. This final session explores advanced progressions on the reformer and other equipment, showing how intelligently sequenced challenges can inspire breakthroughs. Deborah will teach you how to safely guide students toward more complex movements while maintaining the joy and curiosity that make movement practice so rewarding.