The Movement Complexity Project

A dynamic toolbox for physical freedom, self-expression, discovery, and play.

Now a hybrid self-paced course available on our new Mixed Movement Arts web app.

The app is not yet released to the public, so register here and we’ll set you up!

We are thrilled to announce our first self-paced course from Mixed Movement Art School! The Movement Complexity Project is our opportunity to dive deep into Dae and Leah’s favorite topics: improvisation, dance, floorwork, locomotion, creativity, flow, and more. This course was originally 6 weeks long-but there is so much material, it should have been 12 weeks long. There’s enough that it can be taken multiple times.

The variable we will be exploring in this program is COMPLEXITY. How do we identify and define simple fundamental building blocks of movement? Remember that “simple” does not always mean “easy.” Starting from our defined simple movement skills, we then practice how to increase our movement complexity. We must define so we can refine our movement.

Our practice structure is flexible and customizable. Using music as a metaphor with your body as your instrument, here is an overview of the areas of practice:


Tuning the instrument

Nervous system balancing and priming, Mixed Movement Arts foundational practices, intuitive warm-ups, finding stillness through movement

Practicing scales

Joint articulations, learning to perform waves and circles in different planes of movement.

Learning chords 

Quadrupedal locomotion vocabulary, floorwork technique, intermediate option to explore soft acrobatics 

Exploring quality, texture, rhythm

We isolate the body into 3 primary regions- spine, arms, legs-to develop more movement capacities and possibilities

Creating chord progressions

Integrating the techniques, combining vocabulary, learning sequences

Playing songs and improvising solos

Discovering and developing your own unique movement expression

Throughout the program, we will also be using movement as a vehicle for nervous system education and regulation. 

You can think of this program as a “software upgrade” for your current operating system.  This style of practicing movement from a generalist perspective has the potential to increase your performance and enjoyment of all of the activities you’re interested in or already love to do-whether that is dancing, hiking, martial arts, team sports, triathlons, circus, or playing with your kids.  

As we build a more complex movement skillset, the natural “side effects” of this process often consist of improvements in strength, functional mobility, cardiovascular/metabolic conditioning, fluidity, physical intelligence, and resilience to stressors. 

Dae and Leah have synthesized their extensive backgrounds with their latest research explorations to create a mixed-levels course.  This means that everything is scalable with multiple progressions- we’ll start with the basics that are accessible for beginners, discuss practice strategies for those navigating injuries/chronic illness, and have plenty of material to challenge the more intermediate/advanced practitioners. 

What you get:

  • Opening and closing workshops-1.5 hours each

  • 12 one-hour classes (all clearly labeled and timestamped)

  • Bonus follow-along practice sessions

  • Lifetime access to recordings

  • Intermediate/advanced options

  • Early access to app, including our Foundations module

  • 2 coaching calls with us starting with an onboarding call to get started

We are available for questions and feedback as you complete the program.

Email us to begin our favorite (and most well-organized) course from 2024!

How much time is required?

We originally ran this as a 6 week course, with 2 classes per week. We recommend for most people to take 12 weeks to complete, taking 1 class per week. There is enough material in this course for it to be taken several times through.

You get to choose how much you want to invest in this work.  Practicing for about one hour 3-6 times per week is a good goal for those wanting to see good progress.  

This course is self-paced: you will have lifetime access to the materials.

Registration Details:

Register here-ignore the dates on that page-it’s our work-around for the moment.

we’ll give you access to our Mixed Movement Arts web app and set up an onboarding coaching session to make sure you’re set up for success!

Cost of Program:  $400

**Payment plans and scholarships available** email us to inquire

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please feel free to email us at info@mixedmovementarts.com