Embodied Stage Presence: Movement, Choice-Making, & Self-Expression

SCHEDULE

• Saturday, April 18, 1pm - 5pm

ABOUT THE "EMBODIED STAGE PRESENCE" WORKSHOP

Feeling lost on stage? Unsure what to do with your body? Embodied stage presence isn’t about being a dancer or having choreography —it’s about owning your space and bringing your fullest, most confident self into performance. In this workshop, we’ll explore movement as a tool for authenticity, self-expression, and connection with an audience. Through guided exercises and personal exploration, participants will tap into the movement that feels best in their bodies, play to their strengths, and break through hesitation or insecurity. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or someone who wants to feel more at ease in your body, this workshop will help you cultivate confidence, ease, and presence, transforming performance into an intentional exchange between you and your audience.

Participants will be asked to submit two of your favorite "no-skip" songs—tracks you always feel compelled to dance to. These songs MIGHT be used in the workshop for performances, but moreso, it will help build a collaborative playlist to inspire movement and exploration throughout the workshop.

ACCESSIBILITY

• These workshops are designed for folks with all levels of experience.
• Sliding-scale tuition is available; no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Email directors@detour.productions to learn more.
• Joe Goode Annex is ADA accessible and has gender-neutral restrooms.
• KN95 masks are encouraged, though not required. Please stay home if you are feeling unwell.
• Fragrance-Free: Please avoid perfumes, colognes, and scented products to support participants with chemical sensitivities.
• Have specific accessibility needs or questions? Reach out anytime at directors@detour.productions

ABOUT SAHARLA VETSCH

Saharla Vetsch (she/her) AKA Major Hammy is a Somali American multidisciplinary artist rooted in the Bay Area. Saharla earned a degree in Performing Arts and Social Justice with a concentration on dance from the University of San Francisco. Her artistic and academic journey has been marked by a profound commitment to the transformative power of movement. Saharla’s teaching and performances encourage and celebrate the intersecting identities that make up who we are and inform how we all engage with the world and each other. She does this in the spaces of queer nightlife entertainment, intergenerational dance education, and through collaborative dance performances. As Major, Saharla strives to be a beacon of self-expression, harnessing the liberating power of dance to ignite the same sense of freedom in others.