Pro Dance Oxford Research Workshop with Hara Kyriazi

How To Trigger Emotions On Stage

This research project workshop is a practical/movement exploration focussing on how we can trigger and enhance our emotions and feelings on stage using personal experiences.

What to expect:

During the workshop we will explore, if neuroscience could support the way a dancer can perfrom with more expressivity, authenitcity, encouraging the audience to enter into the world of the performer. The participants will be asked to share a personal narrative with the rest of the group. Through improvisation and set exercises, they will create a short dance to investigate if this process could develop their performance skills and if they can create a connection with the audience.

Hara Kyriazi

Hara is a professional dancer/dance teacher originally from Greece based in Oxford. She has been a teacher with various dance schools in Athens, Wales and England while participating as a dancer with various dance companies. Currently she is an MA second year student with Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance. Hara is a co-founder of Pro Dance Oxford and she is also offering adult dance classes at the Old Fire Station in Oxford.

A note of level and consent form:

This project is part of a wider research process and particpants will be asked to complete a consent form which details how data will be used in the research.

Professional/Advanced movement level.

*Please note all of our workshops are for adults (18+)

When and where to arrive:

The Old Fire Station has three entrances, we would advise you to use the entrance on George Street which will take you directly to the reception area.

We would recommend arriving about 30 minutes before the workshop start time. There are changing rooms on site, a member of Pro Dance Oxford will be around should you need anything, and the Arts at Old Fire Station Café do an amazing cup of coffee!

Suggestions for Lunch Before the workshop:

Oxford has an incredible independent food and drink community including the wonderful Damascus Rose Kitchen who are based out of the Arts at The Old Fire Station Café (The falafel wrap is our favourite!)

Other local hotspots that are all a short walk from the theatre are:

The Handle Bar (Coffee and Food) on St Michaels Street

Alpha Bar (Salad and Sandwiches) in Oxford’s Covered Market

The Art Café (Coffee and Food) opposite The Westgate

The Gloucester Green Market also has an amazing range of street food stalls and is open Wednesday-Saturday - it also is on the doorstep of The Old Fire Station if you use the Gallery Entrance!

Supported by Arts at The Old Fire Station, Dancin' Oxford, Thomas Page Dances and Oxford City Council (Community Impact Fund)

Host or Publisher Pro Dance Oxford