Want to throw a few shapes with people who really know what they’re doing? Put your twinkliest toes forward at this upcoming dance workshop.
Love Dance? Shake Your Thang At This Workshop By A Dancer From The Paris Opera School
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What Is It?
It’s a two-hour dance workshop based on the Jooss-Leeder technique {also known as The European Contemporary Dance Technique — look it up here} developed by Hans Züllig and Jean Cébron, with contemporary barre work.
The precise consciousness of one’s body in the space and its dynamics are the ground of this approach.
Who Is It For?
The class is most suited for dancers with previous dance training. The level is intermediate/advanced {age 13+}.
Why Should I Go?
Because French dance artist, Lucas Viallefond — a modern dancer and a teacher at the Paris Opera School — is coming down to the city to host a workshop.
Anything Else?
This will be part of the Dance Bridges Festival — an organisation promoting artistic and cultural exchanges between international and local artists in Kolkata and India. The second edition of this biennial international dance festival was held in Kolkata in August 2017. The performances, films, residency project and workshops for the Festival represented more than 70 artists from 17 countries. The Festival now also hosts smaller events on a regular basis. For more information on upcoming events, take a look at www.dancebridges.in or send an email to dancebridgesfestival@gmail.com. There are limited slots (a maximum capacity of 20 participants) so prior registration is necessary. Call +91 807463292 / + 91 8013510836 to know more details on participation.
When: 27th January, 3-5 PM.
Where: Sparsh Studio for Performing Arts, 8/1 Jain House, Esplanade East, Chowringhee, North Kolkata-700069. Close to KC Das Sweet Shop.
Contact: +91 96749 79277, +91 98300 19635.
Cost: INR 400 per person. Discounted price of INR 300 for all students {a valid student ID will be needed at the time of registration}. Special discount price for dancers/students of Buoyant Performing Arts: INR. 250.
