Folding, flatness, corrugation. In this free workshop / building session / devising lab, we will explore cardboard as a choreographic object and build elements that will be used in the institute for folding, a new interdisciplinary dance work by Michael Bodel. We will cut, fold, manipulate and fabricate cardboard, (hopefully) landing on some interesting ideas and creating cardboard elements that will be used in the performance. Dance artist Michael Bodel's work integrates objects and materials as central choreographic elements and inspiration. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.vermontdance.org/institute-for-folding">the institute for folding</a>, unpeels layers of human knowledge through dance, text and a stack of 30 sheets of cardboard. This "devising lab" is part of a regional series of workshops where participants join in the creative process, learn about creating dance with objects, and contribute to the performance. This workshop is free and open to anyone over 14 years old. It would be of special interest to those interested in object-theater, puppetry, sculpture, set design, dance, and (of course) cardboard. the institute for folding will premiere later in 2025 with a state-wide tour produced by the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.vermontdance.org/">Vermont Dance Alliance</a>.RSVP at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:bodeldancearts@gmail.com">bodeldancearts@gmail.com</a>