Consent-forward practices and the principles of intimacy work have become essential to contemporary rehearsal rooms and classrooms. As performers increasingly arrive prepared to advocate for their boundaries, directors and choreographers are being asked to lead in new, collaborative ways that support safety, trust, and creative risk-taking.
This workshop introduces directors to consent-based frameworks that foster clarity, regulation, and collaboration throughout the rehearsal process. Participants will explore how consent benefits not only performers, but also directors—by creating sturdy containers for high-stakes work, reducing reactivity, and allowing deeper creative engagement.
Through discussion, exercises, and practical rehearsal tools, directors will leave with concrete strategies they can immediately implement in their own processes
