VERTICAL DANCE WORKSHOP - Partnering in the air (All levels)

Name: VERTICAL DANCE WORKSHOP - Partnering in the air (All levels)
Start: 2024-06-29T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-06-30T15:00:00+02:00
Location: Enghavevej 82 b, 2450 Copenhagen, Denmark

Schedule

Sat Jun 29 2024 at 01:00 pm to Sun Jun 30 2024 at 03:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

Enghavevej 82 b, 2450 Copenhagen, Denmark | Frederiksberg, SF

When we dance together we access a whole new range of possibilities for moving and flying off the floor and on the wall.
This summery vertical dance workshop we will work mostly with a partner (no need to sign up with one). Partnering and moving together on and off the floor, we will focus on technical skills on the wall and learning short sequences together, moving in sync, supporting and flying one another as well as swinging close to the ground in low-fly in both counterweight and single line setups.
ALL LEVELS: Who Can Sign Up?
This workshop is for experienced movers who enjoy working with a partner. While it is a plus if you have practiced Vertical Dance before, beginners are also welcome. If you are familiar with your body and have a movement practice (e.g., contact improvisation, acrobatics, circus arts, dance, etc.), and are used to moving with others, you will fit right in.
Dates:
Saturday 29th June: 13:00-17:00
Sunday 30st June: 11:00-15:00
Where: AFUK/Ørkenfortet, Enghavevej 82B, København SV
Price: 800 DKK / 700 DKK for Ørkenfortet members (write to Ørkenfortet at [email protected] if you are a member)
The workshop takes place indoors in the big multi-hall at AFUK.
Arrival:
The space will be open for arrival 30 minutes before the workshop starts. There will be a table coffee/tea, water, and some light refreshments.
Clothing/footwear:
Extra layers around the hip area to protect the skin from the harness are recommended. You can be barefoot, but it’s a good idea to have socks and indoor shoes in case you want more foot protection on the different surfaces of the floor and wall.
Note:
*Bring your harness if you have one, otherwise there are harnesses available.
** If fruit and snacks are not enough bring extra food/lunch
Teacher: Esther Wrobel from Sparrow Dance www.sparrowdance.dk
About Sparrow Dance
Sparrow Dance is an aerial dance and cross-disciplinary stage art association formed by Esther Wrobel. The motivation behind Sparrow Dance is to promote and explore vertical dance and other suspended dance techniques to further expand the versatility of performing arts. It aims to expand the possibilities of dance and develop the use of architecture as an active player in influencing movement. Sparrow Dance aspires to challenge and play with the spatial perceptions of both the audience and the performers and explore alternate ways of looking at the world. As the dance often happens above ground on a building facade outdoors, it has a wow factor that attracts a broad audience of all ages.
Since its establishment in 2015, Sparrow Dance has produced performances for adults and children, initiated Vertical Dance Days events, and hosted workshop meetings in Copenhagen,
establishing an international network. Currently, Esther Wrobel, with Sparrow Dance, is immersed in projects aimed at promoting cross-cultural gathering, empathy, and curiosity toward the unknown. Recognizing the transformative potential of audience participation, Sparrow Dance has incorporated various interactive elements into the work, including a headphones-guided audience (together with artist group Se Byen Vertikalt), VR experiences, play areas, and experiential stations. Through this approach, Sparrow Dance challenges the conventional dynamics of audience passivity and performer activity, aiming to foster a new level of engagement where audiences are encouraged to move, make choices, and actively participate.