CONTACT IMPROVISATION TRAINING
GRAVITATIONAL RELATIONSHIP / THE DYNAMICS OF EFFORT
From historical scores such as the SMALL DANCE to precise explorations in contact with a partner (or more), you will appreciate tips on timing, dynamics and muscular tone. Technically speaking, this class brings together principles of :
- PHYSICS : vectors, momentum, pendulums, speed, mass, levers, waves, rotations, falls, centripetal and centrifugal forces, compressions, supports, self-sustained and resilient structures;
- AND ANATOMY : bodily systems (perception, bones, muscles, cardio-vascular, digestive), optimal bones alignment, muscular tone, proprioception, kinesthesia.
But wait, you don't need a Phd to join in ! All these key-concepts will be appreciated through DIRECT EXPERIENCE.
You will discover them yourself. This is why I put a very deep care on DIDACTICS OF MOVEMENT and pedagogy without spoiling your personnal eureka moment! Teaching is all about facilitating discovery. So you will be invited and progressively equiped for enjoying your own investigation and progress. Not only you'll get more skills but also more dance vocabulary.
While all the program and the final goal are clearly named and consistent with a full range of exercises, be sure that each class will be adapted to the group and the DIVERSITY OF BODIES in place. So , nothing rigid. Just a clear purpose.
LEVELS....
Since this is a brand new class in Brussels, beginners and experienced dancers are all welcome!
Empowerment in training comes from diversity.
An additional weekly class for advanced can be organised (on wednesdays). Please conctact me here if you are interested
Mind that there will be also workshops some weekends (TBC soooon)
Let's first start all together and please try, if you are totally new to contemporary dance and C.I here below is a proposal for you:
ARE YOU NEW TO CONTEMPORARY DANCE AND CONTACT IMPROVISATION?
Our C.I. training takes place right after the Contemporary Dance Technique class (18 > 19:20). This class is designed to work first in contact with yourself and the ground. A good starting point before working in contact with someone else.
Through floorwork and usual contemporary dance sequences, you ll get more confidence and learn how to get a precise bodily communication. You also learn how to engage a better relationship with the ground, your first partner before any other human.
Agility, fluidity and body alignment form the perfect cocktail for clarity and freedom in Contact Improvisation.
So let's get all the tips and train (price are adapted)
PRACTICAL INFOS
- ALWAYS SEND A CONFIRMATION BEFORE CLASS (limited number of spots): Contact me here or there 00 32 492 69 04 23
- AGENDA : FROM FEBRUARY TILL JUNE 2026
- WHEN : Each Monday // 19:30 - 20:30 we start right on time.
- WHERE : Alkima Studio, 6, pl. Blyckaerts, 1050 Brussels (Ixelles, Flagey-Jourdan area)
- ONLY C.I. TRAINING (1h) : Drop ins: 15€ // Pass 5 classes: 50€
- FULLTRAINING (2h30) including the contemporary dance technique class: Drop ins: 25€ // Pass 5 Full Trainings : 100€
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CONSENT & BOUNDARIES
This class is designed for people who want to STUDY dance. The exercices are precisely delimited. The points and types of contact are clearly defined each time.
Exploration of a proposal opens up the relationship to freedom to investigate but also to trial and error and sometimes to unclear feelings. This is part of the learning process where the not-knowing is the main vehicle.... but not the only one. In my class, I also teach clarity and communication.
Since the class is not a jam, I will support you with technical suggestions in order to (re)align with the core-business of the exercise.
You are free at anytime to ask me a non-contact option when you see something in the proposal that might put you in a too big discomfort. Challenges are encouraged but not by crossing your boundaries!
Please, take care of yourself and take the time needed to feel what is correct or not. It is also possible at anytime to just watch and learn from witnessing.