BIO
I have been working as lecturer of dance in the contemporary dance education in Outokumpu (current Riveria) since 2012. I also work as a freelance choreographer in theater productions and perform in a nationally touring performing arts group called Kotiteatteri.
I started Contact Improvisation over 20 years ago and have had the privilege to study with many masters and many communities, and teach and dance internationally for years. I have a MA of Arts from The University of Music and Performing Arts Frankfurt a.M. and have also been studying a lot of Yoga, contemporary Pilates, Thai Massage and Axis Syllabus. Lately, I have not travelled much at all but prefer to work, practice and garden locally in Eastern Finland where I live in the woods with my family.
Class 1: Varying Pathways
In this class we will practice some given pathways and their improvised variations to gently challenge our habitual patterns. We will work with technical material relating to moving through different planes and axes, falling together in space and time, pivoting, rolling, sliding… Although technical, in the core is the practice of listening and allowing to be surprised.
Class 2; Body Work
A moment to unwind and recover energy – we will work with a partner and give each other a gentle massage-dance. This body work is based on Nuad Boran Thai Massage. We work with breath, giving and receiving weight and letting go while being moved. In the core of the practice is also the Buddhist meditation practice of Metta – coltivating compassion and kindness towards self and others.
Please wash your hands and feet before coming to the class, and take warm clothes with you!