Zoom class every Tuesday from 7 to 8pm EST
in the comfort of your own living space
In any given class, we pull from a range of somatic techniques such as: guided imagery for relaxation, authentic movement, Body Mind Centering (BMC), Bartenieff Fundamentals, physical therapy practices, Pilates, and Yoga.
We encourage risk-taking in a safe environment.
We encourage focusing and exploring our individual experiences, while acknowledging the group and contributing to its safe and open community.
OPEN Movement holds space and celebrates all bodies, all levels, all identities, always!
“Marcia sets great examples of movements, clear instructions that let me move my body the way it needs to be moved. I really appreciate a space where I can move and dance without feeling weird or feeling judged.”
“Before [OPEN Movement] I usually feel a little nervous and a little anxious from driving up during rush hour and all my usual anxiousness. After, I feel almost totally relieved of all of this, totally rejuvenated, and feel like I'm bouncing out the door.”
“I have a lot of built up tension in my body, especially neck and shoulders, before class. Society teaches us to not express ourselves physically in healthy ways, so I tend to 'keep things in'! After class, I feel both liberated and relaxed, in tune with my surroundings and my body feels at peace. I feel connected to and accepted by the other folks in the space.”
Often, there is laughter and joy. Sometimes, there is silence. We are always moving, but at our own pace, and in our own ways.
OPEN Movement Performance Group
Arising from an interest in creating and performing together, OPEN Movement Performance Group [OMPG] is an ever-shifting cast of creators, artists, dancers, and humans that make work together under the direction of dance artist Marcia Custer, often using voice, body, and text to create surreal landscapes for viewers to slide into.
the dull edge of danger, OMPG’s first work-in-progress, is a meditation on deep-sea diving, facing fears, and moving through life’s challenges and joys. Premiered at Cleveland Dance Festival November 2019.
The Future of Houseplants, is a video filmed remotely in the winter of 2020. Investigating imagination, photosynthesis, and what it means to “thrive” vs. “survive.”