Workshops 2025

Open Level – for all movers

A level – with 3-5 years of dance experience (N-15);

B level – with 5+ years of dance experience;

C level – professional dancers, choreographers, dance students.

 

REGISTRATION:

Registration for workshops – HERE

Special offer for those who want to try more workshops: buy 2 workshops from the main programme, get the 3rd is Half Price. When purchasing 2 workshops, a 50% discount is applied to the workshop with the lowest price among the three selected.

SEMINAR DESCRIPTIONS ARE LISTED BELOW

 

NARENDRA PATIL – CHOREOGRAPHIC LAB: PERFORMANCE PROJECT (LEVEL B – C)

This project focuses on expanding imagination and creativity in spontaneous performance. As the choreographer, I will guide participants through various movement possibilities and approaches derived from my ongoing research and investigation. Participants will engage in specific tasks and work with objects (props) to explore and create diverse body languages, refining their expressiveness as performers.

Throughout the workshop, participants will create choreographic material both through assigned tasks and fixed choreography developed by me.

About the Approach:

“Expressive Body” consolidates my 25 years of experience in dance and performance. Over this time, I have come to understand that whatever movement techniques or tools I apply are inherently integrated into the performative process. Dance serves as a language capable of conveying a broad spectrum of states, emotions, experiences, and meanings. The body and consciousness are inseparable; everything we experience, think, and decide is manifested physically.

In dance, this manifests in the clarity with which we express ourselves. I have come to view my pedagogical mission as “Turning Performers into Versatile Artists.” This mission hinges on the belief that the ability to feel and express emotions transforms a technically skilled performer into a true artist. Versatility has two dimensions:

• Technical Versatility: The ability to perform on different stages, with various musical styles, in both group and solo settings.
• Creative Versatility: The capacity to create and perform across a wide range of characters, themes, and stories.

In this project, we will focus on the following areas:

• Creating and embodying various body languages.
• Switching between emotional states to explore different facets of performance.
• Expanding creative imagination for performance.
• Gaining new tools to enhance movement knowledge.
• Building the confidence to perform on any stage, to any music.
• Engaging in self-reflection practices to deepen artistic growth.
• How to use text.

Vocabulary Developed Through Narendra’s Research and Training

 

LORA JUODKAITĖ – SPIRAL CREATIVE WORKSHOP (LEVEL A – B)

Conscious spiral body movement (internal and external – what is it?)

Creative work on the theme of SPIRAL. Lora’s chosen objective for the seminar will be the Arms.

This creative seminar will consist of two essential parts:

1. Improvisation. Experimentation with various aspects of the spiral (in some aspects Lora will rely on the basics of W. Forsyth’s technique)
2. Repertory. Learning Lora’s choreography on the theme of the spiral.
3. Conscious performing the choreography in the space.

LORA JUODKAITĖ – SPIRAL TECHNIQUE (LEVEL A – B)

Dance technique lesson – Conscious preparation of the body for work (in this case, we will prepare the body to technically perform a spiral movement in space). A two-hour dance technique lesson, during which we will delve into body warm-up techniques and learn to prepare the body as a tool for performing choreography.

During the seminar we will work on SPIRAL.

• Spiral in the body (anatomically)
• Spiral in movement
• Spiral created by the body in space

This seminar will be based on:

1. Body anatomy (how many and where in the body, in various parts of the body we can find spirals, how this affects our movement and dance, how to maintain healthy body movement using the natural spirals in our body);
2. Breathing techniques (based on the principles of classical authentic hatha yoga);
3. The basics of classical ballet (French school);
4. The basics of modern dance (work with body weight transfer);
5. The basics of W. Forsyth’s technique.

Object: ARMS

Important anatomical moments: shoulders, their connection with the Arms. Light, soft movement of the spine.

Preparation of the pelvis and feet so that the spine can move easily. 

 

SANNA MYLLYLAHTI – NOTES OF NOTICING (OPEN LEVEL)

In this workshop the idea is to explore the connections between feeling and doing. The aim is to find multiple ways to inhabit the body. During the workshop we are making notes on the ways we direct our attention and learning to become aware where it is directed. We are discovering through how our attention affects the ways of moving and the surrounding space. The movement explorations in the class stem from the fluid systems in the body, that give a concrete framework to explore different spaces of being and the frame to write notes.The exploration will expand into imaginary places and journeying with the body. This could also be called dancing.

 

SANNA MYLLYLAHTI – EXPLORING THE SPACES OF BEING (LEVEL C)

My fascination about dance lies in its ability to create, inhabit and change the space where it happens. I see the dancer as an agent in transforming the space of being.

I keep on returning to the questions: 

How does it happen, how do we create / transform space inside and outside of the body? How does something become Something?  

 I would like to share some of my questions with the workshop participants. The questions will be researched in practice through somatic exercises organized with different compositional frames, materials and contexts. We will explore the relation of the inner spaces of being into the physical, surrounding space and vice versa and observe the dance that happens in between. We will research the possibilities of creating and transforming the space. We will observe the interrelations that take place and create meaning. We will dance. And write.

 

YUVAL PICK – TECHNICAL WORKSHOP: ‘PRACTICE’ (LEVEL A – C)

For several years, Yuval Pick has been developing a method, Practice, that nourishes his dance and his pieces and that has become the daily training of his company’s dancers.

‘Practice’ enriches dancers’ virtuosity through written and precise exercises and improvisation guided by playful and organic images.

These five fundamentals of ‘Practice’ allow the physical and creative potential of dancers to be expanded:

• Body rotation
• Weight transfer and rebound
• Movement from the centre to the periphery
• The «space-in between»
• Each movement is considered as action motivated by an intention.

‘Practice’ method invites dancers to awaken their body and their creativity through the pleasure of dancing.

For more informations : https://practiceyuvalpick.com/

 

YUVAL PICK – CREATIVE WORKSHOP: THE JOY OF DANCING TOGETHER (LEVEL A – C)

Yuval Pick’s method, ‘Practice’ celebrates the collective essence that lies at the heart of dance. This workshop gives tools to be able to live the movement in real time and share its expressiveness with others.

Highlighting its fundamentals, the ‘space in between’, ‘Practice’ invites dancers to develop altruism and contributes to the creation of a bond within a group.

This approach encourages dancers to (re)discover and to cultivate a freer relationship with space and with others.

For more informations : https://practiceyuvalpick.com/ 

 

MARION SPARBER – CONTEMPORARY DANCE: FROM INSIDE TO OUTSIDE (LEVEL C)

This workshop is a contemporary dance training with emphasis on spirals and floor work. We start the class by opening our channels of awareness and feel the inside and the outside, everyone and everything that surrounds us. The warm-up is focused on passing through the whole body and expanding our flexibility and strength – never abandoning a flow of natural and organic movement and feeling our feet as our base.

We use playfulness to get inspired, let go and surprise ourselves. With the help of exercises and games in different constellations – in a group, with a partner and by ourselves – we listen to the weight of our body and direct it through the space, putting awareness into proximity and distance as well as our orientation and relationship to the room and the other dancers. We play with off-balance and shift of the axis. We pay attention to the momentum in movement, the grounding of our center, the natural flow of breath and the expansion of our extremities. By integrating changes of dynamic and musicality into our movement phrases we constantly recycle our energy and avoid muscle fatigue. We move as a continuous spiral into the floor and out of the floor, using the attack and release as our guidelines and try to work from the bones and the spiral connections in our body.

Marion uses inspiration for Flying Low and Passing Through from techniques by David Zambrano and Release technique mixed with her personal investigation. She wishes to encourage curiosity and interest in detail, connection and risk-taking to grow as a person and member of a group, and explore new terrain as a performer, using body, voice, imagination, experiences, feelings, senses, personal background, knowledge, dreams, visions, as well as getting inspired by working with objects and the surrounding space.

 

MARION SPARBER & ALAN FUENTES GUERRA – PARTNERING: SHARED LEVITATION (LEVEL B)

The workshop starts by building awareness and connection to our partners by manipulating, testing and speculating with their structure and weight. A special focus in this phase is the use of the whole body doing the task, not only being limited to the hands and arms. In this first part the use of playfulness allows us to connect to our instinctive and primitive side, tuning into a shared natural flow of breath. With the help of exercises in different constellations, every time changing and adapting to a new partner and universe – we listen, follow and direct the movement as one functioning organism through space. We get ready to jump, cross, push, pull, avoid, embrace and suspend each other. We like to focus on an organic way of Partnering, based on action / reaction principles inspired by Contact Improvisation and Fighting styles. 

Marion and Alan like to access the movement from a perspective of a deeper connection and try to avoid the superficial habit of copying shapes. Instead, the lecturers motivate every couple to find a unique way of communicating with the partner and look for individual solutions and variations of the material. Another important aspect of the class is the constant change of the level of activity for both roles. We learn how much resistance, power and direction is needed to reach our maximum together by investigating with the given tools, and finally learning fixed Partnering material at the end of each class.

 

NADINE GERSPACHER – CATCHING LIMITS (LEVEL A – B)

Nadine’s work explores contemporary dance, incorporating movement tasks and situations that playfully connect people and focus on the energetics of body language. She generates a warm atmosphere and inspires students to work intelligently and push the edges of their limits. The workshop consists of exercises to awaken the body and generate awareness of the entire physical instrument. attention is given to breath, joint articulation, muscle tone and stability to improve physical strength. Nadine invites everybody to participate in technical exercises, including floor work, games and challenging phrase composition. Students learn to activate and ground their center in a way that allows them to experience optimal freedom in their movement. Partner work, guided improvisations and theatrical tasks highlight the class activities to support playfulness and creativity in movement and expression. Her physicality is defined by a raw, powerful movement balanced with a special attention to detail, particularly in the movement of the hands. Playing with different textures, switching from light to thick, her movement is a consistent search for surprises. 

 

NADINE GERSPACHER – SPINNING POETRY: A CREATIVE DANCE WORKSHOP (LEVEL A – B)

Step into a space where choreography becomes a shared language. Spinning Poetry invites dancers to explore the connection between movement and meaning through the lens of everyday life. Guided by Nadine Gerspacher, known for her dance theatre rich in absurdity, vulnerability, and transformation, this workshop is a deep dive into character creation, emotional expression, and raw physicality.

Through improvisation and collaborative exploration, participants will craft choreographies that blend personal stories with collective dynamics. Nadine’s approach emphasizes spontaneity, openness, and diversity—offering each dancer the chance to shape a role that is uniquely theirs. Come ready to spin poetry with your body, and to connect, create, and transform.

 

PAU ARAN GIMENO – TECHNICAL SEMINAR: “THE MECHANICS OF MOVEMENT” (LEVELS A – B; C)

“The Mechanics of Movement” is an intensive training focused on the technical development of dance, rooted in the pedagogical principles of Jean Cébron and inspired by the Jooss-Leeder method. Grounded in the fundamental elements of energy, form, space, and rhythm, participants will investigate the structural foundations of contemporary movement language.

The session emphasizes physical and technical work – including breathing, directional forces, repetition, and alignment – and culminates in a choreographic sequence that integrates the material explored.

This seminar offers concrete tools for analyzing and refining movement, incorporating observation, self-reflection, and somatic awareness as essential components of both artistic and personal growth.

 

PAU ARAN GIMENO – CREATIVE SEMINAR: CARTOGRAPHIES OF INTUITION (LEVEL C) 

“Cartographies of Intuition” is a creative proposal to explore movement as a poetic, intimate, and collective language. Inspired by years of collaboration with mentors such as Pina Bausch, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Malou Airaudo, Cristiane Boullosa Francesc Bravo and Dominique Mercy, this workshop invites participants to connect body and emotion in pursuit of genuine expression that transcends form.

The seminar unfolds as a living laboratory, where the body becomes a tool for writing and dialogue — a space for composition and improvisation that encourages dancers to deepen their connection with their expressive voice and expand their creative capacity beyond physical limitations. Through guided improvisation, physical writing, and body narratives, participants will explore multiple dimensions of presence. Trust, the pleasure of creating, and the ability to inhabit vulnerability are all central to this creative process.

This approach regards technique as a vehicle for meaning, intuition, and the desire to communicate with authenticity. It is an invitation to build a more human, sustainable, and coherent form of dance — one that resonates with the world we aspire to imagine together.

 

CHLOE CHIGNELL – TRANSLATING THE BIO-TEXT: A WORKSHOP (LEVEL B – C)

“Say this. Say not this. Say it again. Like this. Say translating in the dark. Say smuggled translation, illegitimate translation, illegal translation, undefinitive translation, unauthorized translation” – Say Translation Is Art by Sawako Nakayasu.

This workshop looks to the body as a site of language: as a coded, scripted, culturally constructed phenomena. We will spend time  understanding the ways in which the body is already languaged and attempting to read the biotexts that each of us live and dance within. We will use methods of translation to understand how choreography can intervene in the writing, reading (and living) of the biotext. We will practice reading across bodies and text. We will practice speech as a form of gesture. We will practice writing from the body and to the body. We will practice dancing as a form of writing and dancing together as a form of translation.