2023 Summer MELT with K.J. Holmes; several dancers at Judson Church engaged in various shapes and forms, some making contact with each other while others lay on the floor, another pair in the foreground of the photo is upside down supporting themselves with the ground. Photo by Rachel Keane

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Valuing the individual artist, their creative process and their vital role within society, Movement Research is dedicated to the creation and implementation of free and low-cost programs that nurture and instigate discourse and experimentation.

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MR is on Summer Break Aug 11 – 24! Our office will be closed starting 3pm on Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 24 2025. Our ongoing classes will continue during this time. Learn more here

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What's upcoming at Movement Research

Category: Class

Alexander Technique

Holly Wilder

Wed, Aug 20 - Aug 27, 2025

Holly is smiling and touching the spine a life-sized human skeleton as she faces a class full of students who are seated on the floor. Photo by Bryan Bisordi.
Category: Class

Pilates

Sofia Engelman

Tue, Sep 2 - Sep 30, 2025

Sofia, a white brunette dressed in loose grey athletic gear, approaches a split with rounded spine. She is surrounded by purple yoga blocks. Photo by Rachel Keane.
Category: Class

Alexander Technique

Rachel Bernsen

Wed, Sep 3 - Sep 24, 2025

Two people standing side by side, one person physically guiding the other to raise their arms over their head with ease. Photo by Jenni Walkowiak

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Featured

MR@Judson, 2024-26 MR AIR Kat Sotelo: A dancer dressed in a green dress lunges forward while holding a small broom, they have blonde hair and wear pink plastic gloves. Photo by Rachel Keane.
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Summer Break

MR is on Summer Break Aug 11 - 24! Our office will be closed starting 3 PM on Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 24 2025. Our ongoing classes will continue during this time.

Critical Correspondence
Allie stands facing away from the camera with her head turned to the right, revealing one side of her face. She wears a white tank top and jeans and is shrouded in shadow and light. The background is an inky black.

This is Not an Accident: a Conversation between Allie Hankins and Symara Sarai

As dancers, you start with the first object: the medium of the body, as a way to understand or digest what's inside of you and what's occurring around you.

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MR@Judson. Ke'ron J. Wilson; she hunches over in all black. Photo by Rachel Keane.

Movement Research’s Van Lier Emerging Artist of Color Fellowship

The fellowship provides year-long creative research support, rehearsal space, mentorship, performance and related opportunities designed to support the individualized creative process of movement-based artists. Artists must apply as individuals and are selected through an open application and panel process.

Movement Research Performance Journal

Issue #60