Weight Sharing
Fluid Partnering and Contact Improvisation Workshop #1 — Be a Better Partner Masterclass Series.
When
October 5th
6 - 9pm
Where
K77 Studio,
Kastanienallee 77
10435 Berlin
Price
Regular 40€
With USC Check-in 35€
Info
Open Level.
You should have taken some previous classes or have experience in other movement style.
The workshop is physically demanding. You do not have to come with a partner.
About this workshop
Become the dance partner everyone loves to dance with.
This can be sharing weight towards each other or using the counterweight, hanging from the other. A fundamental that you need in most partner situations. To understand how to direct your body axis and give the right amount of weight to let gentle momentum appear.
What you will learn
... and more!!!
Counterweighting is the base for many moves that help us stabilize in a distance or help each other up. Here it is important to not overextend your body in order to direct the body weight correctly.
Workshop Format
You will learn practical techniques to safely share your weight to use in improvisation and flows.
1. Understand the principles
2. Warm-Up Movement Patterns
We start with a warm-up introducing you to movement patterns that will help you for weight sharing.
3. Drills & Controlled Setting
To feel and refine the sharing of weight in a controlled setting without too many variables at once. Here I will give a lot of detailed corrections and help you get correct muscle memory.
Drills & Principles
- Falling / Off Axis Practice
- Equal Weight Sharing
- Stable Base
- Counterweight
4. Exploration in a Flow
After each drill we will go a step further to integrate this idea in a short flow.
5. Lifts & Sequenced Elements
Connect with 1-2 lifts that are related to the drill and practice like a choreography that starts connecting elements.
6. Improvisation Task
Include what you learned into a real open setting, how can you give cues, listen and adjust in the moment that is not choreographed or planned.
Location
Prenzlauer Berg Studio
K77 Studio
Kastanienallee 77,
10435 Berlin (MAP)↗
Book your spot
Are you ready to take your partnering to the next level?
Let a good flow not be a magical coincidence that happened once, but the regular basis. Be in control of your movements and ready to adjust to your partner. All it takes is your curiosity and practice. Partnering feels light, when it's done right. And you become stable.
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Frequently Asked QUestions
What should I wear?
Bring comfortable clothes that you can move in freely. We suggest nothing that is flowing around too much and can distract you when it's not sitting in place. My recommendation is to work barefoot and with long pants. Bring some water to cleanse your system after the session.
I can't make it to the workshop anymore, what can I do?
Until two weeks in advance to the workshop you can cancel, and get 50% refund. After that no refund is possible. You can always join the next workshop that is happening if you can not attend. Please let me know via e-mail.
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