Photo by Jenna Westra. Courtesy Amelia Heintzelman.
Tickets: $0-$25, pay what you can
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Sun, May 4 at 3PM and 6PM
Mon, May 5 at 7PM
Comedy Pilates is a fitness parody, an interview series, and a workout. As instructor and host, artist, choreographer, and certified Pilates teacher Amelia Heintzelman guides humbling exercises while interviewing select participants (maybe even you!) about life, work, and art. Special guests and surprise performances will keep you guessing. Using CPR’s suite of film equipment for a live, multi-camera shoot, each class will be filmed and subsequently edited into a 10-minute Hot Ones-style episode, archiving these intimate and vulnerable conversations between creatives while embracing humor, clumsiness, and humility in the service of physical and professional optimization. No Pilates experience needed, be ready to sweat, costumes welcome.
Comedy Pilates will be a 1-hour class, and will be filmed. Please bring your own mat, and wear clothes (or a costume) that you can move in. There is no shower available at CPR, and please note that there is limited private changing space.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Amelia Heintzelman is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher. Her work has been shown at CPR – Center for Performance Research, Draftwork at Danspace Project, Lubov Gallery, Movement Research at the Judson Church, Pageant, and Snug Harbor. Her work has been supported by residencies and grants through Atlantic Center for the Arts, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, UCross Foundation, and University Settlement. Most recently, she has worked as a collaborating performer for Jesi Cook, Ayano Elson, Deborah Hay, evan ray suzuki, and Alexa West. She is on teaching faculty at Movement Research and Pageant, and sometimes/rarely teaches Comedy Pilates. www.ameliakh.com