Upcoming Classes & Workshops

Safety Release Winter Workshop

December 12 - 14, 2025

Artistic Motion School of Arts & Preparatory Academy Greensboro, NC

Registration closes on December 5, 2025

All participants must register in advance

Registration is not considered complete until payment is received.

Schedule:
December 12, 11:00am-3:00pm (Lunch break, 1-1:30pm)
December 13, 1:00pm-5:00pm (*please note this is a different time than Friday + Sunday)
December 14, 11:00am-3:00pm (Lunch break, 1-1:30pm)

Cost + Deadlines:
*Early Bird Registration Fee for 3 full days : $250 (ends November 21, 2025)

*Regular Registration Fee for 3 full days: $300 (closes December 5, 2025)  

*Full Day (“drop in”) Pass for Early Bird: $80 (ends November 21, 2025)

*Full Day (“drop in”) Pass Regular Reg Fee: $100 (closes December 5, 2025)

Register for SR Winter Workshop Here!

Join us for the Safety Release Winter Workshop from December 12-14, 2025. Led by founder B.J. Sullivan and SR Master Teachers Billy James Hawkains III, Caitlyn Schrader, kt williams, and Marissa Finkelstein, this 3-day workshop is designed for college-level (18+) and professional dancers, along with K-12 and university dance educators. Over the span of three days, participants will dive into SR foundational principles, engage in personal somatic investigations, and share in rich dialogue about SR technique and pedagogy. Each day will cover 2 hours of physical SR practice and 2 hours of specialized pedagogical discussion sessions, rounding out a full, 12-hour winter workshop exploring the vast and inspiring world of Safety Release.

Open Classes

  • Durham, NC

    Sept 18 - Dec 4, 2025

    Join SR Master Teacher, Caitlyn Schrader, for a weekly SR class for intermediate/advanced dancers

    American Dance Festival’s Scripps Studios

    Thursdays, 6:00-7:30p

  • Chicago, IL

    Beginning Oct 13, 2025

    Join SR Master Teacher, kt williams, for a weekly SR class for intermediate/advanced dancers

    The Rooted Space
    Mondays, 7:05-8:35p

  • Durham, NC

    January 4th, 2026

    Join SR Founder, B.J. Sullivan, for a SR class as part of American Dance Festival’s Winter Weekend Intensive

    American Dance Festival’s Scripps Studios

    Sunday, 9:00-10:30a