»Breathing goes hand in hand with our emotions and actions; it is an expression of the human being itself. Whatever a person expresses, breathing plays a fundamental role in the essence of this expressive power. The way a person lives affects their breathing, and the way they breathe affects their life«. Trudi Schoop

Posture, core, tension, rhythm, and space are in direct communication with breath, and both breath and rhythm are the fundamental elements of expression in the movement language of choreographer Pina Bausch. "Elements of Movement" is a workshop that, step by step, through improvisation as well as individual and group explorations, develops these six movement elements, aiming to provide participants with a holistic awareness of the art of movement. Dance technique instruction focuses on the "Aesthetic Language of Arms," based on the contemporary dance technique of the Folkwang University of the Arts, in a free and individualized interpretation, blended with various other influences I have experienced throughout my career.

Accessibility Note
The workshop will be held in spoken English, follow-up questions for clarification and group discussions about the exercises can also be in German/Portuguese. Live music and percussion will be an important part of the workshop. Coordination and combination exercises and movement phrases to remember will be part of the workshop. The focus of the work will be on the expressive execution of movement material. If needed, a free workshop place for an accompanying assistant will be facilitated for participants with disabilities. Information about our location & studio access in Kreuzberg, which unfortunately not wheelchair accessible, can be found here. For questions or more information, please contact Zoé Duflot & Elisabeth Leopold at workshop@tanzfabrik-berlin.de.