Turning Chaos into Choreography
The Pillars of Choreography is a deck of 50 cards designed to spark ideas, guide your process, and give you tools to shape your movement. Whether you’re a student staring down an assessment, a teacher building class activities, or a choreographer looking for fresh inspiration, this deck breaks the massive task of choreography into playful, manageable steps.
Each card belongs to one of three categories: Ideas to inspire your imagination, Processes to structure your exploration, and Tools to refine and transform your work. Shuffle them, stack them, or draw one at random. There are no wrong ways to use the pillars.
Let’s Create!
This oversized deck is perfect for whole-class discussions and lessons where every dancer is exploring the same cards together. The same great outcomes from the individual deck, just supersized for the students in the back.
What do you get: A deck of 50 laminated cards (A4) thats comes in a rigid box for long-lasting use. Each Teacher Deck includes a QR code with instructions, tips, and creative ideas to help you bring The Pillars of Choreography to life in the classroom.
For soloists and small group choreographic exploration check out the Individual Deck. To get your students working independently check out the Class Set.
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This deck of cards is the perfect choreographic resource for solo dancers and small-group exploration. It offers dancers a structure and a place to start, allowing their creativity to shine.
What do you get: A compact deck of 50 laminated cards, packaged in a rigid box to keep them safe through plenty of rehearsals. Each deck includes a QR code linking to instructions, tips, and creative ideas to help you get the most from The Pillars of Choreography.
For larger ensembles or whole classroom settings, check out the Teacher Pack. Buy a Class Set and let your students work independently.
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How to use the Pillars?
The Pillars are a card resource perfect for dance studios and classrooms.
There are no wrong ways to use the cards but I have some tips and tricks for getting the most out of your cards. Find them in the link below.
Why do you need the Pillars?
The hardest part of making choreography is starting. It’s the moment we overthink, stall, and procrastinate.
The Pillars of Choreography changes that. This deck offers a clear structure that reminds us that choreography isn’t about perfection on the first try — it’s an iterative process, a cycle of doing, testing, and returning.
Too often I see students spend hours chasing the “perfect” move or the ”perfect” song. Instead, these cards offer a way to experiment, play, and build choreography step by step. With The Pillars of Choreography “what’s next?” is obvious and the chaos of creating becomes manageable, and dare I say, fun!