TWV Summer Intensive Guest Teachers
Week 1
22nd - 28th June
22nd June - 25th June.
9:45h - 10:45h CEST
Dynamic Flow Yoga
A flow structured vinyasa class to work on stamina, balance, core stability and full body power.
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Martina gained a BSc in Sport Science before moving to London to train at London Contemporary Dance School. She graduated with a MA in Performance in 2010.
She has since performed with Henri Oguike Dance Company, Leila McMillan, Tom Dale Company, Tavaziva Dance and spent 7 years touring internationally with Motionhouse.
22nd June - 25th June.
11h - 14h CEST
Attack Release
Jose’s class is fast paced and aims to improve stamina through precise and simple movement patterns.The principles of his class are influenced by the diversity of traditional forms, which are often brought into contemporary dance. This initial warm up is followed by more complex movement material with a dynamic focus on the concept of ‘attack and release’. The technique allows joints to relax and energy to flow with maximum...
26th June - 28th June.
11h - 14h CEST
Some improv, some groove, some imagination.
Some improv, some groove, some, dance, some imagination. Dipping our toes into more theatrical ideas from mask,Mime and clowning, talking about how to create/perform and control our narrative as performers.
22nd June - 26th June.
18h - 20:30h CEST
Making Solo
Making Solo
After many years of composing and performing solos i have become interested in sharing some observations and processes about solo dances.
As an improvising composer certain elements and concerns have become clear and fascinating to me.
For quite a while now i have wished to centre workshops around this issue........and now that so many are in confinement, alone or unable to create together in the same room, i feel...
Week 2
29th June - 5th July
29th & 30th June and 2nd & 3rd July: 9:45h - 10:45h CEST.
1st July: 11h-13h CEST
Dynamic and restorative Yoga
Letty Mitchell is a movement artist / yoga teacher with 8 years teaching experience. Trained in yoga styles including vinyasa, power, hot and yin. Also trained in mindfulness, and myofascial bodywork.
29th & 30th June and 2nd & 3rd July: 11h - 14h CEST.
1st July: 13:15h-13:45h CEST
Dynamics, Rhythm & Texture
This is a physical Contemporary Class, which will involve strong, complex and technical sequences adjusted to a home environment, focusing on performance and stamina. Each session will begin with different aspects of movement study, focusing on the articulation of hands, isolations, spirals, breath and flying. Improvisation will also be explored as part of self...
4th July - 5th July.
11h - 14h CEST
An athlete’s mind in a dancer’s body
Basic and not so basic tools to maximise dancer's training.
From mechanical drills to avoid injuries and create more efficient movement patterns to boost the state of consciousness associated to peak performance presence.
Work out for the body, mind & spirit
Jorge holds a degree in Sport Sciences and holds a PhD degree by Goldsmiths University of London. For the last 20 years, Jorge has been working to crack...
29th June - 1st July.
17h - 19h CEST
me- myself and the wall
The aim of my research and work after all this years of performing and working as an artist
is to generate the right question that each person is searching for.
I won’t give any answer cause this is eventually what every artist will be busy with in their
own journey.
To understand which is the “right question” I will propose different kind of exercise, engaging different technical abilities of our body; passing through...
2nd July - 5th July.
17h - 19h CEST
From gravity to lightness. The energy in our body never stops, even where there is stillness
The format of the classes is flexible, but the objective is the same: study the concept of transformation through physicality. It’s generally composed of a technical class (warm-up and sequences) to prepare the body and the mind for the class challenges, and after, Lali works with improvisation based on specific tasks and she directs personal...
Week 3
6th July - 12th July
6th - 11th July 2020.
9:45h - 10:45h CEST
Dynamic Flow Yoga
Perfect warm up to push your limits, work your core and get ready for PUZZLE WORK. This dynamic, energetic flow brings together breath work and asanas (postures) to awaken, strengthen and invigorate body and mind.
6th - 11th July 2020.
11h - 14h CEST
Puzzle work
PUZZLE WORK:opens the door to endless variety of different Combinations inside of your movement possibilities.
DANCE
And so by playing organising and reorganising your body in simple and complex way in many different ways to keep playfull all the time while dancing.(HOW COLOURFUL YOUR DANCING CAN BE?)
Body functions the way we wish or rather a love it to function. This game of Puzzle Work is never ending process never ending game...
6th - 8th July 2020.
16:30h - 18:00h CEST
Activate, articulate, sweat, breathe, express!
In this series of workshops we will explore in more detail the principles around the movement language that I use.
We will pull apart activation, articulation and expression to expand your movement into more colour, texture, softness and strength.
Winifred currently works as a dancer and re stager for the Hofesh Shechter Company. She is also a Rehearsal Director for Rambert Dance Company.
6th - 8th July 2020.
18:30h - 20:00h CEST
Imagery, texture and dynamics
Starting with a moment of meditation and/or yoga we’ll then move into a contemporary warm up to find our centre, loosen the joints, activate the flesh and get the body energised and available!
We will then work more specifically with imagery, texture and dynamics, finding ways to build up layers of physical creativity. Incorporating our emotional states and playing with how honest we are in the choices...
9th-11th July 2020.
18h - 19:30h CEST
Somatic based Improvisation
Expanding into different dimensions of attention on the body and movement. Enhancing perception through noticing tiny details on the moving body. Maybe, entering an environment of positive attitude to the body, with space to go in and out of guidance. Finding space for allowing our bodies to become a more comfortable vessel to live in. What if the ultimate goal is to reach self-actualisation through opening our...
Towards Vivencia. The book
Designing Presence Entering Towards Vivencia
Designing Presence offers a unique insight into the training that has helped people around the world to cultivate more presence in both professional and personal settings. It explains the research behind the method of Towards Vivencia, shares stories of how it has been implemented and offers practical exercises to apply it in any context.
Presence is something that is often talked about, but is difficult to pin down. We have all experienced moments when we felt one with what we are doing and with our environment. However, this feeling is usually fleeting. We don’t know when or how we will experience it again. Towards Vivencia is the first methodology of its kind to train performers to locate and replicate that specific state of consciousness associated with presence and peak performance. Based on over twenty years of experience, combined with research in anthropology, philosophy and the latest advances in neuroscience, Towards Vivencia enables performers to become fully engaged with their experience in order to operate at their highest possible level.
This book aims to equip readers with the ability to actively design their experiences and create lasting changes not only in how they approach performance, but how they approach their everyday lives.
‘When I founded Acosta Danza, it initially felt like two companies, one trained in ballet, the other in contemporary dance. By working with Jorge, they merged into one.'
Carlos Acosta
‘There are individuals who dare to dream and put it into action. Jorge is one of them’
Julyen Hamilton