Workshops
Teacher: Nicola Majtanova & Marcin Denkiewicz
Location: Arashi Movement Centers Augasse 2-6, 1090 Vienna (Alte Wu, Room: H.05)
01.06. 16.00h - 18.00h
02.06. 16.00h - 18.00h
Description:
Together in Motion is a workshop that explores partnering techniques within contemporary dance. We focus on dynamic interactions between two bodies, gradually evolving into group exercises. Our primary aim is to foster confidence in contemporary dancers when engaging in partner and group work. By implementing the fundamental principles of physical interaction, we guide participants on how to touch, move, and collaborate effectively in shared spaces. The workshop is strategically designed to provide an understanding of partnering technique, creating a foundation for advanced elements. By progressively building confidence, participants unlock their playfulness and become more willing to face challenging partner elements. Niki&Martin Duo, a dance partnership specializing in contemporary dance, currently calls Vienna its creative home. Established in 2019 by Nikola Majtanova from Slovakia (SVK) and Marcin Denkiewicz from Poland (PL), the duo ‘ s origin took place during their studies of contemporary dance, performance, and pedagogy at ABU in Linz, Austria. Since then, Niki&Martin have embarked on an exciting journey, weaving their artistic threads through diverse projects spanning dance, photography, film, and theater across multiple countries, including Poland, Austria, South Korea, Spain, Greece, Croatia, France, Germany, and the United States. They collaborated with choreographers such as Editta Braun, LAJAMARTIN, Paul Blackman, and Jan Lauwers, among others.
Teacher: Lawrence Ritchie
Location: Arashi Movement Center Augasse 2-6, 1090 Vienna (Alte Wu, Room: H.05)
Price: 35.- €
class description:
Inspired by the art of Calligraphy we will explore using our limbs to draw abstract but interconnected forms and shapes. We will then apply these ideas to a set of basic acrobatic moves and principles which will lead us to a short choreography.
This workshop is based on Lawrence´s Fluid Acrobatics teaching concept which emphasized cultivating a notion of sustainability and mindfulness to approach acrobatic movement.
Read more about Fluid Acrobatics at "Courses" on our website.
Saturday 22.06.2024; 18.00-20.30h
Teacher: Florian Feit
Location: Arashi Movement Center Augasse 2-6, 1090 Vienna (Alte Wu, Room: H.05)
Price
35€
class description:
The Art of wielding a sword, in an artistic and expressive way, is thousands of years old.
The chinese form of it is called “jian wu” and is strongly connected to chinese kung fu. In this workshop we will dive into the fundamentals of modern kung fu, to establish a certain movement quality and basic understanding of timing.
We focus on how to generate force and how to find softness. Then we will get in touch with the broadsword and basic techniques of striking, blocking,thrusting and how to connect the movement of the sword to the rest of the body.
These fragments with some more complex movements will then be put together in a larger choreography inspired by both classical sword dancing, as well as modern kung fu routines.
Teacher: Nil Teisner
Location: Arashi Movement Center Augasse 2-6, 1090 Vienna (Alte Wu, Room: H.05)
18.05. 13.00h - 18.00h
19.05. 13.00h - 18.00h
class description:
Finding Flow is a seminar that grew out of Nil’s personal interest in ease in and self exploration through movement and many years of studying/practicing different forms of movement.
Saturday 01.06. - Sunday 02.06.
Teacher: Nikola Maijtanova & Marcin Denkiewicz
Location: Arashi Movement Center Augasse 2-6, 1090 Vienna (Alte Wu, Room: H.05)
Price
70€
Saturday 16.00h - 18.00h
Sunday 16.00h - 18.00h
Description:
Together in Motion is a workshop that explores partnering techniques within contemporary dance. We
focus on dynamic interactions between two bodies, gradually evolving into group exercises.
Our primary aim is to foster confidence in contemporary dancers when engaging in partner and group work.
By implementing the fundamental principles of physical interaction, we guide participants on how to touch,
move, and collaborate effectively in shared spaces.