CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUE

Through technical work, the aim is to provide the means to prepare the dancer's body to be an "instrument", a "narrator's medium". But this is not enough.

In addition to mastering one's own body, which is achieved through the repetition of codified movements, the aim is also to cultivate and refine a growing awareness and perception of the energy of the physical body and of the subtle body, of the external and internal space.

We want to prepare not only a dancer, but a person dancing.

In respect of individual peculiarities and qualities.

STRUCTURE

The technique class is inspired by the principles of various masters and techniques of contemporary dance — such as Jooss-Leeder, Limón, Release, Floor Work — as well as somatic practices and methods including Yoga, Pilates, Bartenieff, Alexander, Feldenkrais, and Qi Gong. These are conveyed through a personal perspective, experience, and research into movement and bodily expression.

The heating phase is divided into two parts, one on the ground and one vertically.

On the ground, mind and body are freed from tensions and blocks.

We begin to experience the relationship between breath, weight, support points, centre and periphery of the body, propulsive thrust, tension and relaxation.

We move organically to strengthen and lengthen the muscles and loosen the joints, thus preparing for the work that follows.

Vertical warming continues in a systematic way, activating all the various parts of the body.

Finally, the body is projected into space, experimenting with new dynamics and quality of movement, concluding with crossings and short choreographic compositions.

CHOREOGRAPHIC ATELIER for IMPROVVISATION and COMPOSITION

In the atelier, i.e. the improvisation and choreographic composition workshop, one devotes oneself to exploration, experimentation and research. Immersing oneself even in unknown territories with curiosity and wonder, one puts oneself into play without judgement.

It is a special moment of active and constructive communication.

Intuition and perception play a fundamental role in improvisation and composition, as 'tools' used both for researching movement and for refining the practice of listening to oneself and to others in relation to the stage space.

Different approaches and expressive languages are proposed (in addition to movement, also voice in the form of sound, spoken and sung text, the use and relationship with props), which can be integrated from time to time, during work alone, in pairs and in groups, in order to stimulate the creative and compositional journey of each individual.

The workshop is aimed at anyone who has the curiosity and interest in discovering their own creativity and poetic language or who is looking for new inspiration.

CREATIVE DANCE WORKSHOPS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS.

The creative dance workshop for primary school children is divided into a body preparation part (warm-up) and a creative-compositional phase.

Through play, one goes on to discover the infinite potential and possibilities of movement.

The creativity present in each child is stimulated and developed, increasing self-esteem and at the same time the sense of group and teamwork.

Children are guided to refine their sense of space, rhythm, coordination and listening not only through the use of music provided by the teacher, but also through listening to an inner rhythm.

The creative dance workshop is a process consisting of minimum12 sessions of 1h 30 each, culminating in the creation of a performance, the fruit of work done together.

CONTEMPORARY DANCE AND DANCE-THEATRE WORKSHOPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

The workshop is an approach to contemporary dance and dance-theatre practices for high school students.

The course comprises a minimum of 12 meetings of 2 hours each.

The objectives are manifold.
In addition to stimulating students' creativity and ability to work together, the aim is to support the development of a critical analytical spirit.
An open gaze and attention to less 'obvious' and 'obvious' things.

This path consists of several moments.