Somatic Jam
A Monthly Mask Practice for Artists, Seekers, and the Curious
About the Series
The Somatic Jam is a monthly jam for actors and artists who’ve already completed an intro mask workshop and are eager to keep the work alive. This is not a lecture space — it’s a space for exploration, recalibration, and deepening.
Held every second Sunday of the month, these 2–3 hour sessions are a chance to tune your instrument, reconnect with your body, and dive into the transformative power of the mask. Each session will be different — some open and playful, some thematic and targeted — but all rooted in the spirit of inquiry, sensation, and freedom.
You can expect:
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A Boundary practice and check in at the start of every session
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A short grounding and framing of the day
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A 30–45 minute movement warm-up (drawing from 5 Rhythms, breath, and guided somatic work)
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Mask explorations, solo, group, or ensemble
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Carved time to journal, reflect, and process
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A closing practice to end the day.
Every few months, we’ll offer a two-day format:
Day 1: Intro-level training (optional for returners)
Day 2: A deeper, more advanced exploration open only to returning participants
NEXT JAM
Clowns, Mischief, and Mayhem
July 13th · 2nd Sunday Series Kickoff
12-3pm
We begin with the tricksters. This first jam is a joyful revolt. We’ll work with clown and mischief masks — those that challenge order, unravel ego, and delight in chaos. These archetypes demand presence, agility, and surrender. You’ll be asked to take risks, follow your impulses, and disrupt your own expectations.
About the Teacher
Benjamin Bass is a queer multi-disciplinary artist living in Philadelphia and the founder of Broken Mirror Studio. ​ They hold a B.F.A. in acting from S.U.N.Y. Purchase and have been fortunate enough to work and continue training worldwide. Notable works include "We Own This City," "Audrey's Children," The Obie award-winning hit "The Woodsman", Trey Lyford's "The Accountant," and the Chinese national tour of "One Starry Night." Benjamin is a proud member of both the Actor's Equity Association and the Screen Actor's Guild​
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As an educator, Benjamin is privileged to be an acting professor for the B.F.A students the University of the Arts. They are also the founder and head instructor at Broken Mirror Studio. They have taught master classes for N.Y.U., S.U.N.Y. Purchase, University of the Arts, UPENN, Drexel University, and various other studios throughout NY and Philadelphia.