Join LEIMAY’s LUDUS Community Classes at CAVE by participating in weekly sessions. Commit to multiple sessions and receive discounts, or feel free to join us for a single class.

LEIMAY LUDUS represents the continued development and exploration of a multidisciplinary approach to performance and movement, drawing from years of training and research distilled from diverse influences including Japanese butoh, Noguchi Taiso, Body Weather, and Experimental Theater.

⊙ Limited work-trade positions are available to returning students.

Who should apply?
All LUDUS Classes are accessible to everyone, regardless of experience. Whether you are a professional artist or new to movement practice, you are welcome to join. No prior dance or movement training is necessary. LEIMAY LUDUS fosters an inclusive environment where new and experienced participants can engage in personal development and artistic exploration.

Community class:

This dynamic class invites all community members—regardless of experience—to unlock their creativity and explore the power of embodiment through LEIMAY LUDUS practices. Engage in imaginative and playful explorations of transformation and connection by delving into the unique aspects of LEIMAY LUDUS: LUDUS STRINGS, BECOMING, PLASTILINA, FIRE, VOICE, and WATER. Each aspect offers a distinct pathway to creativity and embodiment.

Using guided imagery and improvisation, you’ll experience the fluidity of water, the magic of transformation, and the deep connection between your body, other beings, and the environment. These practices cultivate awareness, imagination, and curiosity, encouraging you to expand your movement potential in surprising and joyful ways.

Whether flowing like water, morphing into new shapes, or exploring the pull of imaginary forces, this class offers a welcoming, meditative, and inclusive space for personal discovery and shared experience. No prior movement experience is needed—just bring your curiosity and come as you are!

Why Participate?

• Experience the Power of Embodiment – Deepen your connection to yourself, others, and the environment through movement.
• Unlock Creativity – Explore imaginative and playful physical expressions inspired by nature and transformation.
• Cultivate Your Imagination – Expand your perception, explore new possibilities, and open up your sensorium to new sensations and experiences.
• Expand Awareness – Deepen your sensitivity to gravity, rhythms, beings, and spaces through improvisation and guided imagery.
• Release Tension and Move Freely – Awaken your body, loosen tired or tense muscles, and experience movement with ease, fluidity, and a renewed sense of physical awareness.
• Inclusive and Open to All – No prior movement experience needed—come as you are and explore at your own pace.
• A Space for Discovery – Enter a meditative and dynamic environment designed for personal growth and shared experience.

Whether you’re an artist looking to deepen your performance practice or a person simply seeking to reconnect with your body, these classes offer a space to engage in both tranquil sessions and dynamic, high-energy explorations that push physical and creative boundaries.

Program Highlights:

• This open-level class welcomes all community members to explore movement and creativity through LEIMAY LUDUS practices.

• Led by LEIMAY Artistic Director Ximena Garnica, senior company member Andrea Jones until April 7, followed by LEIMAY Ensemble members starting on April 17.
• Opportunities for both artistic and personal growth through immersive exercises rooted in LEIMAY’s unique practice.
• Explore body-rooted practices that cultivate awareness, fluidity, and connection.

We look forward to welcoming you into this creative and supportive space!

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