Shaking up the Molecules is an active site of embodied exploration for people who are curious about physical and vocal training, the centrality of place in the creation, presentation and touring of original performance work, and what a deep investment in social change could look like in the lands and communities they call home.

with Nick Slie (Mondo Bizarro)

Free, thanks to support from the Arts Midwest GIG Fund and the Michigan Community Center Grant

RSVP at info (at) playhouselabs (dot) org

Image by Dan Pruksarnukul

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Sit, lay back, or rest.

No performance pressure,

just continuous

sound and art.

Join us for a sound gathering with new work by Scott Grooves. Stop by a pop-up art exhibition with his work next door at FILTER Detroit. Free, low-key, and a great start to your Techno Christmas celebrations.

scottgrooves.com

Join renowned jitter and B-boy Haleem “Strings” Rasul for an introduction to Detroit’s original dance. Detroit native Stringz, founder of Hardcore Detroit, is a multifaceted artist—dancer, choreographer, and educator. With expertise in the city’s signature Jit style, he directed the acclaimed film The Jitterbugs: Pioneers of the Jit.

In this class, participants will be introduced to the Detroit-born dance style known as the Jit. We’ll begin with a follow-the-leader warm-up using foundational movements, then move into learning a few short combinations, and finish by putting everything together into a dynamic routine. Supported by DJ Lil Misho.

Learn more about Jit at: www.DetroitJit.com

Thanks to funding from the Michigan Community Center Grant, this is a free workshop.

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Thursday evenings this spring from April 9th to May 14th, join us in the embodied research practice that we call "training." This training sequence focuses on exploring the embodied voice and traditional songs of the British Isles and Appalachia. During this drop-in three-week series we will share our physical and improvisational approach to vocal work along with our ongoing group singing practice. Participants will experience the vibratory and resonant qualities of the voice, discover ways to open up their expressive possibilities through the body, and practice deep listening through work on folk songs and songs from one’s personal tradition. All experience levels welcome, ages 18+. Sliding scale from $10-$50 per session. Questions? Want to RSVP? Reach out!

Join us on Monday evenings 7-9pm as well for the other half of our spring training series: Poetics (of Performance)!

Monday evenings this spring from April 6th to May 11th, join us in the embodied research practice that we call "training." The Poetics (of Performance) is a playful deep-dive into manipulating space and time. We’ll immerse ourselves each session in embodied study -  of rhythm, image, metaphor, relationship, etc. - which you can use to connect better to others beyond language, to make more dynamic and compelling artistic work, or just to uncover ways to live more ferociously. For performers, performer-adjacents, the performer-curious, and friends who want to do something outside of the everyday. Sliding scale from $10-$50 per session. Questions? Want to RSVP? Reach out!

Join us on Thursday evenings 7-9pm as well for the other half of our spring training series: Voice, Body, Song!

Join puppeteer and artist Monty Etzcorn for an intimate shadow puppet workshop. Play, experiment, and make simple shadow puppets and scenes by using two overhead projectors to create analog moving images. Thanks to generous support from a Michigan Community Center Grant from the Michigan Community Service Commission, this workshop is free, all levels of experience welcome.

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Thursday evenings this spring from April 9th to May 14th, join us in the embodied research practice that we call "training." This training sequence focuses on exploring the embodied voice and traditional songs of the British Isles and Appalachia. During this drop-in three-week series we will share our physical and improvisational approach to vocal work along with our ongoing group singing practice. Participants will experience the vibratory and resonant qualities of the voice, discover ways to open up their expressive possibilities through the body, and practice deep listening through work on folk songs and songs from one’s personal tradition. All experience levels welcome, ages 18+. Sliding scale from $10-$50 per session. Questions? Want to RSVP? Reach out!

Join us on Monday evenings 7-9pm as well for the other half of our spring training series: Poetics (of Performance)!

Monday evenings this spring from April 6th to May 11th, join us in the embodied research practice that we call "training." The Poetics (of Performance) is a playful deep-dive into manipulating space and time. We’ll immerse ourselves each session in embodied study -  of rhythm, image, metaphor, relationship, etc. - which you can use to connect better to others beyond language, to make more dynamic and compelling artistic work, or just to uncover ways to live more ferociously. For performers, performer-adjacents, the performer-curious, and friends who want to do something outside of the everyday. Sliding scale from $10-$50 per session. Questions? Want to RSVP? Reach out!

Join us on Thursday evenings 7-9pm as well for the other half of our spring training series: Voice, Body, Song!

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Thursday evenings this spring from April 9th to May 14th, join us in the embodied research practice that we call "training." This training sequence focuses on exploring the embodied voice and traditional songs of the British Isles and Appalachia. During this drop-in three-week series we will share our physical and improvisational approach to vocal work along with our ongoing group singing practice. Participants will experience the vibratory and resonant qualities of the voice, discover ways to open up their expressive possibilities through the body, and practice deep listening through work on folk songs and songs from one’s personal tradition. All experience levels welcome, ages 18+. Sliding scale from $10-$50 per session. Questions? Want to RSVP? Reach out!

Join us on Monday evenings 7-9pm as well for the other half of our spring training series: Poetics (of Performance)!

Monday evenings this spring from April 6th to May 11th, join us in the embodied research practice that we call "training." The Poetics (of Performance) is a playful deep-dive into manipulating space and time. We’ll immerse ourselves each session in embodied study -  of rhythm, image, metaphor, relationship, etc. - which you can use to connect better to others beyond language, to make more dynamic and compelling artistic work, or just to uncover ways to live more ferociously. For performers, performer-adjacents, the performer-curious, and friends who want to do something outside of the everyday. Sliding scale from $10-$50 per session. Questions? Want to RSVP? Reach out!

Join us on Thursday evenings 7-9pm as well for the other half of our spring training series: Voice, Body, Song!

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Thursday evenings this spring from April 9th to May 14th, join us in the embodied research practice that we call "training." This training sequence focuses on exploring the embodied voice and traditional songs of the British Isles and Appalachia. During this drop-in three-week series we will share our physical and improvisational approach to vocal work along with our ongoing group singing practice. Participants will experience the vibratory and resonant qualities of the voice, discover ways to open up their expressive possibilities through the body, and practice deep listening through work on folk songs and songs from one’s personal tradition. All experience levels welcome, ages 18+. Sliding scale from $10-$50 per session. Questions? Want to RSVP? Reach out!

Join us on Monday evenings 7-9pm as well for the other half of our spring training series: Poetics (of Performance)!

Monday evenings this spring from April 6th to May 11th, join us in the embodied research practice that we call "training." The Poetics (of Performance) is a playful deep-dive into manipulating space and time. We’ll immerse ourselves each session in embodied study -  of rhythm, image, metaphor, relationship, etc. - which you can use to connect better to others beyond language, to make more dynamic and compelling artistic work, or just to uncover ways to live more ferociously. For performers, performer-adjacents, the performer-curious, and friends who want to do something outside of the everyday. Sliding scale from $10-$50 per session. Questions? Want to RSVP? Reach out!

Join us on Thursday evenings 7-9pm as well for the other half of our spring training series: Voice, Body, Song!

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Thursday evenings this spring from April 9th to May 14th, join us in the embodied research practice that we call "training." This training sequence focuses on exploring the embodied voice and traditional songs of the British Isles and Appalachia. During this drop-in three-week series we will share our physical and improvisational approach to vocal work along with our ongoing group singing practice. Participants will experience the vibratory and resonant qualities of the voice, discover ways to open up their expressive possibilities through the body, and practice deep listening through work on folk songs and songs from one’s personal tradition. All experience levels welcome, ages 18+. Sliding scale from $10-$50 per session. Questions? Want to RSVP? Reach out!

Join us on Monday evenings 7-9pm as well for the other half of our spring training series: Poetics (of Performance)!

Monday evenings this spring from April 6th to May 11th, join us in the embodied research practice that we call "training." The Poetics (of Performance) is a playful deep-dive into manipulating space and time. We’ll immerse ourselves each session in embodied study -  of rhythm, image, metaphor, relationship, etc. - which you can use to connect better to others beyond language, to make more dynamic and compelling artistic work, or just to uncover ways to live more ferociously. For performers, performer-adjacents, the performer-curious, and friends who want to do something outside of the everyday. Sliding scale from $10-$50 per session. Questions? Want to RSVP? Reach out!

Join us on Thursday evenings 7-9pm as well for the other half of our spring training series: Voice, Body, Song!

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Weekly music classes for all ages in Bangla singing, harmonium, slide guitar, and Bangla Language. Contact Akram Hossain at 248-719-0422 for more information. banglaschoolofmusic.org

Thursday evenings this spring from April 9th to May 14th, join us in the embodied research practice that we call "training." This training sequence focuses on exploring the embodied voice and traditional songs of the British Isles and Appalachia. During this drop-in three-week series we will share our physical and improvisational approach to vocal work along with our ongoing group singing practice. Participants will experience the vibratory and resonant qualities of the voice, discover ways to open up their expressive possibilities through the body, and practice deep listening through work on folk songs and songs from one’s personal tradition. All experience levels welcome, ages 18+. Sliding scale from $10-$50 per session. Questions? Want to RSVP? Reach out!

Join us on Monday evenings 7-9pm as well for the other half of our spring training series: Poetics (of Performance)!

Monday evenings this spring from April 6th to May 11th, join us in the embodied research practice that we call "training." The Poetics (of Performance) is a playful deep-dive into manipulating space and time. We’ll immerse ourselves each session in embodied study -  of rhythm, image, metaphor, relationship, etc. - which you can use to connect better to others beyond language, to make more dynamic and compelling artistic work, or just to uncover ways to live more ferociously. For performers, performer-adjacents, the performer-curious, and friends who want to do something outside of the everyday. Sliding scale from $10-$50 per session. Questions? Want to RSVP? Reach out!

Join us on Thursday evenings 7-9pm as well for the other half of our spring training series: Voice, Body, Song!