Karen offers workshops and residencies for children and adults of all ages to introduce them to the unique thrill of "speaking" without words. Using the vocabulary of mime, dance, and improvisation, students experience and express moods, feelings, and states-of-mind in exciting new ways. Karen regularly teaches workshops at Celebration Barn in South Paris, Maine and at her own studio in Casco, Maine. Here are some upcoming workshops: Workshops - 2008: At Karen's studio in Casco, Maine: Delsarte Master Class Saturday, May 24 with Joe Williams 10:00 to 3:00 PM One hour lunch break (potluck) Montanaro Studio 5 Riggs Road, Casco, ME $25 Tuition Space is limited so RSVP is requested (207) 655-2350 (Karen Montanaro) or (207) 795-0170 (Leland Faulkner) or email: karenhm@maine.rr.com or leland@lelandfaulkner.com To find out more about The Delsarte Project and Joe Williams here is the link to his site: www.delsarteproject.com/bio3.htm Don't miss this special opportunity to attend a master class with Joe Williams of the The Juilliard School. This is a rare chance for actors, dancers and students of holistic movement to explore firsthand the body language study that gave birth to the modern theatre, the Alexander Technique, modern dance and the Dalcroze method of music study. In 2005, Mime Journal selected Joe Williams to be one of two artists featured in a special edition devoted specifically to Delsarte, and notably he is the only one who specializes in teaching this system. Williams lives in New York City and has been creating workshops and seminars on Delsarte since 1997. The Dalcroze Institute at Juilliard, in New York City recognizes Williams's creative talent and has placed him on their (movement) faculty. This marks the first time in recent history that Delsarte has been taught as a valid and practical training method at a major school of fine arts. Here is a great chance to reignite your own awareness of Delsarte and his influence on the science of gesture, mime, dance and movement. The workshop will use Delsarte principles of movement to help you enhance both the effectiveness of your existing technique and the enjoyment of your art. The workshop will focus on movement principles that transcend movement genres, so movement artists of all persuasions will find the seminar useful. Considered a world authority on Delsarte, Joe Williams is known for rediscovering the validity of Delsarte, and it's application to the modern theatre. He is on the movement faculty for the Dalcroze Institute at Juilliard, where students from around the world learn his Three Pillars approach to Delsarte. At Celebration Barn in South Paris, Maine: Exploring Musical Performance July 7 - 12, 2008 with Deborah Henson-Conant and Karen Montanaro This is a workshop for musicians and performers who want to maximize the power and presence of their musical performances. Learn how to turn your music into a visceral experience for yourself and your audience. For more information, visit the Celebration Barn's website (www.celebrationbarn.com). Mime, Dance, and Alexander Technique July 14 - 19, 2008 with Karen Montanaro and Christine Sullivan Celebrate movement possibilities and learn how to achieve maximum expression with minimum effort. This movement workshop is for every body. Men and women of all shapes, sizes, and degrees-of-flexibility are welcome. Whether you dance for a living or not at all, this workshop is for you. Whether you want to study and refine your movements or move with spontaneity and abandon, you will experience both extremes and everything in between during this workshop. This course allows you to experience the joy, freedom, intrigue and excitement of moving in new ways. For more information, visit the Celebration Barn's website (www.celebrationbarn.com).