RANGE OF MOTION ARTS…
…recognizes that the arts are vital to a healthy society. We utilize movement & dance (in conjunction with collage-making, music, drumming, and theatre games) for creative exploration. Our innovative programs are based on the concept that an expanded capacity for movement and self-expression enhances important life skills. Range of Motion Arts works with diverse populations—regardless of level of experience, ability, or age. Every “body” has something to say; our workshops provide opportunities to clarify and strengthen your voice and increase personal effectiveness. Our major goal is to improve well-being by fostering creative & critical thinking, adaptability & resilience, communication & collaboration.
THE FACILITATORS
Patricia (Trish) Harms, Co-Director, Range of Motion Arts, has a BFA in dance from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She is a member of the National Dance Education Organization, a Registered Dance Educator, and has two New Hampshire teaching endorsements, Dance and Theatre. In 1990 Patricia conceived Triad Dance Ensemble and co-directed, choreographed, and performed with the company through 1996. She has been an artist-in-residence in the public schools, and for two decades, directed the Dance Program at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire. During those 20 years she developed five courses, including Unified Dance and Unified Theatre using a peer mentorship model for students with special needs, as well as Dance 2/Company, a course that immersed students in all aspects of concert production: creating choreography, learning peer and professional choreography, costume and lighting design, publicity, and more. For 12 years she participated in Bates Dance Festival’s intensive professional training program. There she worked with internationally recognized leaders in the field of dance, expanding her knowledge in a range of dance forms, as well as exploring innovative approaches to choreography and pedagogy. Patricia enjoys collaborating with like-minded visual artists, musicians, and fellow choreographers. She has created work with Carol Dilley, former Director of Dance at Bates College and continues to create work with Range of Motion Arts Co-Director Christine Jacques. She remains active in the New England dance community, sharing her love of dance in a variety of settings.
Christine Jacques, Co-Director, Range of Motion Arts, has an extensive background as a performing artist, dance educator, choreographer, and arts facilitator. She was a full scholarship recipient at the University of Utah, training in their prestigious ballet program and later furthering her studies in modern dance. She has participated in the Utah Choreographer’s Project, the American Dance Festival West and the Bates Dance Festival. She toured both regionally and nationally with Indianapolis Ballet Theatre, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Ballet West and modern dance company Dance Kaleidoscope, dancing major roles in classical ballets as well as performing in a wide range of modern and contemporary works. Christine has taught ballet, contemporary modern dance, jazz dance, and creative dance throughout northern New England. She was Assistant Artistic Director of Portsmouth, New Hampshire’s Ballet Theatre Workshop and has been a guest choreographer at Berwick Academy, Philip’s Exeter Academy and Pinkerton Academy. Christine founded and directed Elysium Dance Project, where she developed dance and yoga programming in a non-competitive, inclusive environment. Having an interest in the therapeutic value of the arts, she earned a degree in Movement Therapy that culminated in a workshop series for teens integrating dance and collage-making. She went on to work as a dance and integrated arts specialist for adults with disabilities. Christine continues to enjoy collaborating with artists in a range of disciplines and making work with Patricia Harms, Co-Director of Range Of Motion Arts.