Classes and workshop descriptions

Class descriptions:

Floorwork and fly high class: (“standard”)

This physical, versatile class will use inverted work. We create a special awareness towards the use of the head, and head/tail connection to get to the inversion. We focus on  giving the body weight by letting the energy go organically trough the body. Using projection in space , natural momentum of swings and spirals so we easily move in and out of the floor. It enables us to move fast, big and grounded. The class builds from low/floor work till standing virtuosity. This is a dynamic class using a organic way of moving where we only do what is necessary for the execution of the demanded movement, nothing more. This efficiency  allows us to drop unnecessary (muscle) tensions and with that extra space we can focus on ‘being’ there: including the space, others and music into our dance. it will build physical strength and endurance.

Floor/fly high improv:

Next to a “standard” technique class I also offer a Floor/fly high class on improvisation base.

Here we use the main floorwork principle of spirals, moving from and towards the pelvis. Starting from the pelvis as the main centre and motor of the movement, we start to inject impulses from arms,head and legs. Like this we learn how all comes from and goes to the centre of the body.

We learn how limbs can direct us, take us into space. How the head/arms/legs can bring us to inversions,spirals,slides,jumps and soft landings. This way of working brings a rich and surprising movement pallet. The class will be very specific on how to use your impulses into space so the body will become very clean and clear in his intentions. It generates a big awareness of oneself in relation to the space around.The class will be versatile and dynamic. But one can discover his/her own natural organic ways of moving in and out of the floor.

We work with duets, trios and audience as partners aswell. There we find clearly that you can’t just do whatever: Every action has its specific moment, time, significance and meaning. Depending on the context you’re in. So we learn not just to move randomly and individual but we start composing and performing in the moment.

Improvisationclass:

This class will focus on generating movement out of  the body impulses. Drawing inspiration out of the here and now, trying to not be influenced with one’s ego, we want to purely listensee and feel  the space, our body the other people and the audience, we start to make instant compositions, starting just with standing, arriving, leaving. We slowly make this more complicated. Working with “composting” ,perspective ,essence, dynamics.

Giving importance to listening to the space: hearing it: to know what happens and what the dance needs and does not need to happen.

Workshops and other options:

Floor/fly high combiclass standard and improv:

floor/fly high improv: combining the “standard” class with the improvised structure.

* This could be for example a 3 hour session  with this structure you immediately see the interrelation between the “standard” class and exercises and the individual improvised work. Best is to follow this for a couple of days/weeks

* It can also come after a set of “standard” classes so knowledge is deeply embedded in the body. and then from there start the individual process, ore vise versa, we start introducing the theme’s of floorwork through impro and then set standard class material.

Custumized made workshops:

These are Workshops or classes designed especially for different  target groups. This can be professional dancers, amateurs, primary schools, toddlers, children, high schools,juvenile prisoners, Drama students, office workers, busines cooperations, governmental institutions etc. Basicly anybody or anything you can think off.
The workshops are based on the specific interest of the group. These workshops/classes can be making choreography or can be mainly task oriented, discovering  trough assignments in improvisation, composition, partnering whatever fits best! If desired we can work towards a presentation. These workshops can vary from 1 hour till  2 weeks or more. they can be fit to team building, individual growth or recreation purpose and anything in between.

Its  a way to learn in a new way, trough the joy of movement come to understanding..

Just give me a call or send a mail to see what i could mean for you.

Hilde is a freelance teacher and has all the papers required