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Isadora Duncan International Institute, Inc.

Certificate Program in Myth, Movement & Metaphor
Directed by Jeanne Bresciani, Ph.D.

Designed for students from diverse fields of study, the goal of this training is to reanimate the place of myth and the mythic imagination through exploration, experimentation and immersion in expressive arts, studies in movement and relevant writings on myth and symbol. With an interdisciplinary approach to their research, and careful guidance from program faculty, graduates will be well poised to contribute to present day conversations on myth. Undergraduate and graduate credit available upon prior arrangement.

Program Components Include:

  • Language and movement improvisation
  • Supervised research and written course work on literary and movement studies
  • Site-specific explorations in nature
  • Choreographic research
  • Parallels to contemporary studies in archetypal psychology
  • Presentations by guest artists and lecturers

Upcoming Program Dates:

A Natural History of Myth, November 16th through November 19th, 2006

The Tale of Cupid and Psyche, February 20th through 23rd, 2007

The above workshops will be held at the Tempio di Danza in High Falls, NY. Tuition: $500

Sacred Topographies: The Body and the Land - Ceremonies of the Coniunctio, June 8-12, 2007
Location: Mauna Lani at Kalahuipua'a, a 5-star Relais Chateaux Resort on The Big Island of Hawaii with special resort rates available for program participants
Tuition: $750