The MIU Online Graham & Horton CPD Workshop

MIU Certified Online Horton & Graham School and CPD Training Provider

M-Intensive University is a Graham & Horton Techniques online School and Continuing Education Provider registered in England and Wales under company number 12564799.

Join Patrice Moniz, Director of M-Intensive University, along with leading international Horton and Graham Techniques Guests Experts.

Over two weeks, we will progressively cover the traditional exercises and movements of The Horton and Graham Techniques from Beginner to Advanced levels.

Participants earn their CPD Certificate after completing 1 or 2 Weeks. Students select the CPD course they wish to do and the points they desire to acquire. You can also choose to study only 1 Technique over one week; you are still eligible to receive your CPD Certificate.

During the CPD training, we will alternate dance, movements, Q&As, discussions, and studies. Please, bring a notebook and a pen and be ready to dance in every lesson; make sure to allocate some space to ensure that our teachers can see your entire body. 

If You Have Ever Thought...

Do you feel limited in your movement because of an old injury? Perhaps you think you are not fit enough to follow the CPD training? Or are you worried that the level might be too high? Know that you are welcome to join us and observe the dancing when necessary; you will still be involved and learn like everyone else. Our CPD training doesn't require you to move intensively without interruption. We will study slowly to allow everyone to join and do what you love in an intimate, nurturing atmosphere.

Participants can adjust the exercises to their physical needs and complete the training at their own pace.

Please scroll down to learn more about our CPD training in detail.

The CPD Programme incorporates the basics of the Horton and Graham techniques and the studies, running you through each fundamental movement in accordance with how you learn best. Combining these famous routines and pushing yourself to take risks enables professionals to become more refined, confident instructors with a wider range of techniques.

The Course led by Patrice Moniz will include the structure of the essential exercises of Martha Graham and Lester Horton's methods. Traditional Graham Technique Floor Work, Standing and Across the Floor movements such as the Bounces, 3's and 6's, Deep Stretches, Turns Around The Back, Exercise on Six, Back Leg Extension, Side to Side Contractions, Slow Walks, Triplets, Tilt Study, Combination, and more. 

The most emblematic exercises of the Horton Technique include Roll Down, Flat Back Series on 3, Primitive Squat, Laterals, Lateral T, Release Swings, Fortifications, Preludes, Hinge Studies, Elementary Balance, Across the floor sequences, Combination, and more.

Our instructors will also guide you in Choreography Workshops, an important aspect of both methods. You will learn to use the syllabus taught daily by using diverse and authentic modern dance terminology. 

You will also have the opportunity to implement everything learned in Graham and Horton Techniques Workshops taught by our international Specialist. They will teach from beginner to advanced levels to cover a broad range of movements and teaching tips to implement in your lessons. 

Therefore, the CPD Workshop is perfect for those who wish to correct technical faults, challenge their limitations, and prepare their students for all forms of dance.

Access live classes and recordings from anywhere you are in the world.

By incorporating the fundamentals movements of The Horton and Graham Techniques in your practice, you will help your students improve in many keys areas of contemporary dance:

• Improve spatial awareness and balance
• Increase length in the spine and hamstrings
• Breathe more efficiently during contractions, releases, and spirals
• Achieve unity between the spine and pelvis when twisting and curving the torso
• Refine Technique for ascent/descent and laterals
• Develop strength and flexibility
• Give your body more energy and bolster your focus

Faculty and Timetable

Horton and Graham Techniques CPD Training Leader:

Patrice Moniz, Founder and Director of M-Intensive University

Patrice Moniz is an international Performer, a world-renowned Horton and Graham Techniques Educator, and a Choreographer with more than 19 years of experience in the entertainment industry. He's Originally from Cape Verde, born and raised in France, and based in London. Patrice studied ballet at l'Akadémie in Mulhouse in the northeast of France with Mrs. and Mr. RIBA. He discovered the Graham and Horton techniques in Paris with Pasqualina Noël, a former Graham Ensemble and Pearl Lang Dance Theater... Read More

International Graham and Horton Techniques Experts Workshops' Leaders:

Sarah Sulemanji - Graham Technique (All Level & Int/Adv)

Sarah Sulemanji is a British dancer, movement practitioner, and lecturer based in the United Kingdom. She holds a First-Class Honours degree in Dance Performance, an MA in Professional Practice, and a PGCHE. Sarah fell in love with Graham after studying with Kim Jones, a former Martha Graham Dance Company dancer who encouraged her to pursue her dream of studying in NYC. She has studied Graham's work with world-acclaimed teachers and performers who collaborated with Martha Graham... Read More

Jonathan Castro Rivero - Horton Technique (Beg & Int/Adv)

Jonathan Castro Rivero is a Dancer, Choreographer, and Horton technique teacher born in Venezuela and based in Argentina. He started his early vocational dance training at the Danzateneo School and then at the Yuxtadanza professional education programme for talented young dancers. After successful and rigorous training, Jonathan was awarded a scholarship to study at the world-renowned National Ballet School of Cuba. Jonathan performed in many dance companies in South America... Read More

Varsha Bansal - Graham Technique (Beg & All Level)

Varsha Bansal is a performing artist, choreographer, certified GYROTONIC© instructor, and Graham Technique Specialist based in India.
Graduated from the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance in New York City, Varsha recently spent two years studying the Graham technique and repertory with first-class Graham teachers, including former and current Martha Graham Dance Company members. Immersing in the physicality and theatricality at the core of Graham's work... Read More

Learn More about our Faculty HERE

Week 1 - Introductory/Fundamentals and Beginner Level led by Patrice Moniz, Varsha Bansal, and Jonathan Castro Rivero

Monday 4, Tuesday 5, and Wednesday 6 July 2022

• Graham Technique 10-12:15
• Lunch break
• Horton Technique 13:15-15:30

Thursday 7, July 2022

• Graham Technique Beginner level Workshop with Varsha Bansal 10-11:15
• Graham Technique Teaching Study 11:15-12:15
• Lunch break
• Horton Technique 13:15-15:30

Friday 8, July 2022

• Graham Technique All Level Workshop with Varsha Bansal 10:30-12:00
• Graham Technique Teaching Study 12:00-13:00
• Lunch break
• Horton Technique Beginner level with Jonathan Castro Rivero 14:00-15:15
• Horton Technique Teaching Study 15:15-16:30

Week 2 - Intermediate to Advanced Level led by Patrice Moniz, Sarah Sulemanji, and Jonathan Castro Rivero

Monday 11, Tuesday 12, and Wednesday 13 July 2022

• Graham Technique 10-12:15
• Lunch break 
• Horton Technique 13:15-15:30

Thursday 14 July 2022

• Graham Technique All Level Workshop with Sarah Sulemanji 10-11:15
• Graham Technique Teaching Study 11:15-12:15
• Lunch break
• Horton Technique 13:15-15:30

Friday 15 July 2022

• Graham Technique Int/Adv Workshop with Sarah Sulemanji 10:30-12:00
• Graham Technique Teaching Study 12:00-13:00
• Lunch break
• Horton Technique Int/Adv with Jonathan Castro Rivero 14:00-15:30
• Horton Technique Teaching Study 15:30-16:30

All lessons will include Q&As

THESE ARE ALL ONLINE CLASSES IN UK TIME (BST)

CPD Certificate and CPD points are provided after completing the training course.

If you cannot attend due to timezone issues, book your classes and access the replay within 48 hours after the live lessons, a discount is available.

You will also receive a CPD Certificate after completing the training course at your own pace.

Please scroll down to learn about our CPD and how the replay sessions work.

Who is it for?

1.   Dance Teachers, professionals, and modern dance lovers looking for excellent CPD training based on the authentic Graham and Horton Techniques. Implement The Methods and the Studies in your own classes. 

2.   For advanced or professional dancers! Learn more about these unique techniques and consolidate the knowledge that you may have forgotten.

3.   You have very flexible students, and you are looking for ways to help them gain more control over their bodies. Sometimes being too flexible can be an issue for dancers, and The Graham and Horton Techniques can tremendously help.

4.   Dancers who want to have cleaner lines through learning the Graham and Horton Techniques.

5.    Dancers who want to focus on contraction, release, and spiral also wish to look more elegant and graceful while remaining powerful by working on the torso, posture, and arms.

Your students will gain:

• Life-changing skills
• Better lines
• Technique and Control
• Powerful core and centre of the body
• Incredible strength
• Understanding of Technique, the basis of all fundamentals of dance, thereby enabling you to pursue any contemporary style
• Improved coordination
• Nice placement
• Nice torso and arms
• Graceful posture

How to join the CPD Programme?

To purchase this CPD Course, participants can choose between 4 CPD Programmes based on the length and the Technique they wish to study, depending on their budget and how much of the programme they want to do. 

Participants can only access the CPD sessions in Week 2 if they have completed Week 1 lessons beforehand.

M-Intensive Online Dance Training MIU hosts these private sessions on Zoom; please contact info@m-intensive.co.uk after purchasing to claim your meeting links if you haven't received them within 72 hours after booking. Please check your junk and spam folders.

Rates

Select Your CPD Course and Points

• 2 Weeks Graham and Horton: £476/$584/€553 (Save £100)...46 CPD Pts / 46hrs
• 2 Weeks Horton or Graham: £308/$378/€358 (Save £50)....23 CPD Pts / 23hrs
• 1 Week Graham and Horton: £288/$353/€335 (Save £70)...23 CPD Pts / 23hrs
• 1 Week Graham or Horton: £179/$219/€208....11.5 CPD Pts/11h30 
• Replay discount*: Use the code MIUR CPD at checkout to get 10% Off

Are you an MIU Member?

Provide your full name and use the code MIUM CPD at checkout to get an additional 10% discount on any CPD Course 

Become an MIU Member

*Discounts codes are not cumulative. 

How does the replay work?

If you are not available or live in a different timezone, you can join our CPD Certificate replay sessions from anywhere in the world. You will select your CPD course, the method you want to study (2 or 1 technique), and the points you wish to acquire. Once you have signed up, you will receive a link to your live recording sessions and a personal password to access the teacher training. The participants joining with the replay have up to three weeks to complete our online CPD training at their own pace.  

How will progress assessments be done?

Regardless of how you join our CPD teacher training, either during the live sessions or with the replay, over 1 or 2 weeks, participants will be involved in the creative process and asked to perform short tasks based on the Course they choose to study regularly.

Our Course is designed to ensure that you demonstrate these tasks in an efficient and stress-free atmosphere to validate the knowledge acquired during the teacher training in complete confidence. CPD Certificate and CPD points are provided after completing the training course. 

After registration, you will be sent all the instructions and more details via email.

How much space do I need to take my online lessons?

Our training is ideal for limited space. Therefore, You do not need to book a studio to attend our long-distance training at MIU, and you can take your classes from the comfort of your own home. Nevertheless, it is essential that your space allows your instructors to see your whole body and that you can move into your space without obstacles on your way.  

Benefits of taking the Programme:

• Learn the basic exercises of The Graham and Horton Techniques and the Studies;
• Set goals and work towards them;
• Get individual attention;
• Gain access to a customized curriculum and guidance;
• Rise above your training plateaus;
• Speed up your learning;

Join our community in using this fantastic and fun modern dance training to strengthen and build lasting technical foundations for your students!

"This is an amazing programme that helps you attain incredible Technique, strength, and precise lines. You will dance with greater artistry and emotion, truly expressing yourself and occupying space in a powerful way, giving you the perfect foundation for mastering all forms of contemporary dance! You will also feel brilliant as you go through each Horton and Graham study!"

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M-Intensive CPD Workshops are non-refundable, non-transferable (unless cancelled by M-Intensive ODT MIU Ltd), and cannot be shared or sold. 

For further information and to book In-person Private or Small Group Lessons, please email info@m-intensive.co.uk or call us at +44(0)20 81543712

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Please remember you participate in this class at your own risk, are participating voluntarily, and assume all risk of injury to yourself. Please do not record this class, and remember it is for your use only.