Somatic Dance
Level: mixed
When: Wednesday at 11.00
Where: Room K031, Lipsius building, Cleveringaplaats 1, 2311 BD, Leiden.
In this course we approach the body as a means for movement explorations. We work through sensing and perceiving: weight, breath, movement. We are drawn into dancing through a curiosity about the body and our experience of it. Each class is as much an individual journey as a means for creative expression. I draw from numerous contemporary dance practices including Release Technique, Body Mind Centering, Skinner Releasing, Alexander Technique, Contact Improvisation, Instant Composition, Experiential Anatomy, Klein Technique, Simonson Modern Jazz, Yoga, Pilates and more. You can expect the classes to involve:
This is a mixed level course, where participants are expected to work at their own movement abilities and artistic depth.
When: Wednesday at 11.00
Where: Room K031, Lipsius building, Cleveringaplaats 1, 2311 BD, Leiden.
In this course we approach the body as a means for movement explorations. We work through sensing and perceiving: weight, breath, movement. We are drawn into dancing through a curiosity about the body and our experience of it. Each class is as much an individual journey as a means for creative expression. I draw from numerous contemporary dance practices including Release Technique, Body Mind Centering, Skinner Releasing, Alexander Technique, Contact Improvisation, Instant Composition, Experiential Anatomy, Klein Technique, Simonson Modern Jazz, Yoga, Pilates and more. You can expect the classes to involve:
- Experiential anatomy (hands-on bodywork)
- Floor work
- Guided movement explorations through the use of imagery
- Movement research
- Partner work (using touch or words)
- Contact improvisation
- Strengthening the core
- Finding length and release
- Attentiveness to body use
- Dynamic movement
This is a mixed level course, where participants are expected to work at their own movement abilities and artistic depth.
