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Gaga is the movement language developed by Ohad Naharin throughout many years, parallel to his work as a choreographer and artistic director (1990-2018) of Batsheva Dance Company. Gaga originated from Naharin’s need to communicate with his dancers and his curiosity in the ongoing research of movement.
Gaga classes are predicated on a deep listening to the body and to physical sensations. The instructions are deployed to increase awareness of and further amplify sensation, and rather than turning from one prompt to another, information is layered, building into a multisensory, physically challenging experience. While many instructions are imbued with rich imagery, the research of Gaga is fundamentally physical, insisting on a specific process of embodiment. Inside this shared research, the improvisational nature of the exploration enables each participant’s deeply personal connection with Gaga.

Participants should wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to dance barefoot or in socks. It is advisable to bring a bottle of water and a towel for use after class.

An open-level arm balance workshop designed to build strength, confidence, and curiosity in your practice.
Julia will guide you through the key foundations that make going upside down feel more accessible, exploring the connection between body, breath and mind while developing the strength, alignment and confidence needed for inversion practice.
Through progressive drills, alignment techniques, and playful exploration, you’ll learn how to safely approach arm balances at your own pace.
Whether you’re completely new or looking to refine your skills, the workshop offers options and support for all levels, focusing on foundations, core engagement, and finding lightness in the body.

Expect a fun, encouraging space where you can challenge yourself, explore new possibilities, and leave feeling empowered.

This workshop is designed for those who wish to deepen and challenge their dance practice within a playful and reflective environment. Drawing from over a decade of developing her improvisational and choreographic practice, Faye invites participants to explore movement through curiosity, offering puzzles and challenges for both body and mind that cultivate complexity, receptiveness, control, spontaneity and anatomical awareness.

Following a gentle mental and physical warm-up, Faye guides the group through a series of improvisation tasks, with moments for reflection and processing throughout the workshop through dialogue, drawing and writing. She will also share choreographed material from her works, creating an opportunity to explore how improvisation can shape and enrich the experience of dancing set material.

photo credit: Kirsten McTernan.