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Nina Wises Motion Theater run

When
Thu, Sep 10 · See venue
Venue
The Marsh Berk
2120 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 · Map ↗
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Type
workshop
Sources
The Marsh · last seen 2026-08-22 10:28
Nina Wise’s Motion Theater Class Description Motion Theater® is a dynamic practice that blends movement, storytelling, and improvisation. A Motion Theater workshop is designed to cultivate spontaneity, creativity, and embodied presence. Through guided exercises, participants translate inner experience into movement and narrative, discovering fresh ways to express themselves with authenticity and ease. This workshop is both playful and skill-building. In a supportive environment, you will: Explore the connection between body, imagination, and voice Learn tools for creative expression and improvisational performance Cultivate mindfulness and presence through movement Experience the joy of spontaneous storytelling Deepen your capacity for authentic self-expression and connection No performance background is required—just curiosity and a willingness to move, play, and discover. Whether you are an artist, a seeker, an actor, a writer, or simply someone longing for a deeper relationship with creativity and embodiment, this workshop offers an opportunity to unlock new pathways of expression. What’s Included Nina Wise offers a 6-week workshop in Motion Theater® a form of improvised, autobiographical storytelling. In a Motion Theater class, you’ll learn to tell your stories on your feet, utilizing language, sound and movement as your tools of expression. In each workshop you’ll: Warm up and free up your body and voice Move in response to your inner impulses Play theater games that open you up and generate creativity and well-being Hone your writing and storytelling skills Embody your personal narrative Engage in uplifting adult play Motion Theater practices are designed to raise your spirits, inspire personal insight, create community, expand awareness, enhance self-confidence and develop presence and craft as a leader or performer. Motion has been described by both participants and audiences as funny, moving, liberating and transformational. Motion is playful, mindful self-

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