The Flow Acrobatics workshop deals with the thematics of body awareness and full body coordination. The participants will get to know the concept in a playful way by integrating new movement patterns which are based on fluidity, resilience and lightness and have their origin in capoeira and contemporary dance.
Taking inspiration from martial arts and yoga, the warm up has the purpose to tune the dancers into a clear and subtle state of body and mind before their practice and execution. Challenging postures alongside movement flow with circular motions and spirals will be introduced in order to provide better awareness of the body, especially for wrists and legs
.The warm up is followed by a series of movement patterns used as a tool to explore the mechanics of the spine. Introducing dynamics of balancing, stabilizing, falling, rolling, flipping and melting down in order to maintain flow without unnecessary tension. The patterns will increase in complexity and then be linked into longer sequences with acrobatic elements.
The main part of the seminar consists of high energy movement phrases based on Kenan’s choreographic work which is influenced by various backgrounds such as Capoeira, Judo, Release-Technic and Breakdance. Improvisation tasks will be present during the whole workshop in order to explore the movement material from another viewpoint.
The workshop is a good fit for people who practice dance, acrobatics, movement, yoga, pole dance, martial arts and other disciplines.
Beginner level: For people with little experience in dance, acrobatics, yoga or movement.
Requirement: Being able to hold a handstand leaning against the wall for at least 5 seconds. Holding plank pose for 20 seconds. Willing to try a cartwheel during the workshop. Being able to deep squat without pain.
In the beginner level workshops I will elaborate on the basics of floorwork and acrobatics and how to combine those elements into a movement flow.
Intermediate level: For people with some years of experience in dance, acrobatics, yoga or movement.
Requirement: Basics of floorwork and acrobatics. (baby roll, cartwheel, hold handstand for a few seconds etc) Being able to learn and memorize a movement sequence.
In the intermediate workshop we will explore floorwork and acrobatic elements without spending to much time on the basics.
Advanced level: For professional dancers and dance students who aim to become professional, acrobats and advanced movement practicioners.
Requirements: Good floorwork technice, being able to do the bridge and handstand. Good ability to memorize movement sequences.
The advanced workshop we will dive into high level floorwork and acrobatic patterns. the teaching will happen in a fast pace.