Participate in the year-round ttgsf program for a seasonal trimester! Training Roots is the perfect opportunity for those unable to commit to a full year of ttgsf, as well as international students seeking a short but substantial training experience.

New Generation: Solo Development — Dive into FoCo Technique™ and experience solo creation and coaching with Nat Wilson, Brooklyn-based dancer, teacher, and choreographer whose work focuses on cross-cultural communication with a passion for expansive physicality.

Sleeper Hit: Devising Characters for Dance Theater — Explore a dance-theater devising process with Moscelyne ParkeHarrison developing “sleeper hit!,” a new work focused on character, clothing as identity, and the research of individuality, virtuosity, and how performers are seen over time.

Live Landscapes: Floorwork, Voicework, and Improvisational Play — Enter a physically charged, performance-driven laboratory with dance-theater creators Laja Field and Jessie Lee Thorne, exploring momentum-based floorwork, voice, character, and structured improvisation.

Activating Found Spaces — Investigate site-responsive creation with Oakland-based dance artist Babatunji, whose hybrid movement language and extensive experience across stage, film, and public spaces informs this special site-specific workshop in partnership with Roar Shack Live.

The Word in Motion: Practices for Action — Examine the relationship between movement, text, and meaning with seasoned Bay Area artists Maurya Kerr and Christian Burns, whose combined practices span choreography, writing, improvisation, and decades of interdisciplinary inquiry.

Embodied Storytelling Within Immersive Environments — Unlock the power of physical storytelling in Ja’Moon Jones’ dynamic workshop for movers and movement enthusiasts alike. Blending performance techniques, acting, and composition, participants will investigate sensation-based and narrative-led movement approaches.

Live Landscapes: Floorwork, Voicework, and Improvisational Play — Enter a physically charged, performance-driven laboratory with dance-theater creators Laja Field and Jessie Lee Thorne, exploring momentum-based floorwork, voice, character, and structured improvisation.