Art of Fusion Poetry is a highly dynamic contemporary training with urban essence, which uses a mixture of different physical styles and movement aesthetics from two different disciplines. Therefore, the training combines physical elements, which enrich the physical vocabulary of the body and challenge each participant’s coordination and awareness. The class begins with a physical warm up in order for the body to be prepared and open up to the movement research. We incorporate the groove, which is the basis of Hip Hop, and focuses on how to apply the movement on top of contemporary dance. We will present various physical materials including floor movement, set phrases and improvisation follow ups. We arranged enough time for each person to fully explore the movement for proper understanding of each section. In the last part of the class, we are learning a playful choreography. This set material is used in order for each participant to play with their own physical sense, personal musicality and own movement character in different styles of music. This is a space where physical research, which is using the body as a tool, expresses deep human emotions resonating with everyone regardless of their origin or background.

Accessibility Note
English will be the spoken language. The workshop will be a mix of contemporary dance practice and urban approaches. The level is open to everyone and every background, no urban knowledge is required. The training begins with a proper warm-up, and we introduce some concepts about improvisation as body research. This gives each participant enough time to fully explore each concept. Some sections will be intense and dynamic and for the routines, it is recommended to bring knee pads. The music will be an important factor in this workshop and from beginning to the end we will use the music as a reading tool to explore the difference between the dance and movement. Information about our location & studio access in Kreuzberg, which unfortunately are not wheelchair accessible, can be found here. For questions or more information, please contact Zoé Duflot at workshop@tanzfabrik-berlin.de.