The MoveShop

Co-founded in 2005 by Leslie Guyton and Liza Hostetler-Ingalls, The MoveShop is a company of dancers, actors, and musicians who coalesce to create distinct dance theatre pieces that not only provide an evening of entertainment but also provoke thought and lift the audience to a higher more inspired psychic state.

The work is collaborative, drawing inspiration from different musicians, writers, choreographers, and the performers themselves. Under the Artistic Direction of Guyton, they invite the audience into their world; a place where questions are asked without judgment and the imagination can run free. This joining of artistic voices makes the Movement Workshop Group a unique creative force.

In order to build a common vocabulary and clearly communicate pieces that demand multi-talented performers, the company trains intensively in both dance and acting and continues to evolve a unique methodology. As active members of the New York artist community, MWG holds training workshops and classes in Graham Modern Technique, Ballet, Hip Hop, Acting, and other forms of performance. In addition to movement and acting training, the group also leads an annual class in its own composition technique aimed toward teaching and creating new connections with fellow artists.

With its current and ever growing repertory, Movement Workshop Group continues to share beautifully crafted, dynamic, and touching dance stories with diverse communities.