Workshops with Vojta at Dragon Mill
Schedule
Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 10:30 am to Sun, 20 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 pm
UTC+09:30Location
Dragon Mill | Adelaide, SA
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A full weekend of workshops at Dragon Mill with the artist Vojta Stolbenko! 🔥Vojta is a Czech circus and flow arts pioneer, recognized mainly for his innovative ideas in poi dancing, while also exploring other domains of fire dancing, object manipulation, and juggling. His style combines his knowledge of body movement, acrobatics, object manipulation, juggling, and music, gained over 17 years of experience.
Check out Vojta's Youtube channel, IG, and website, if you're not familiar with his creation: https://www.youtube.com/@vojtastolbenko
https://www.instagram.com/vojtastolbenko/
https://vojtastolbenko.com
During this full weekend of workshops with poi, staff, and body movement, you’ll have the opportunity to gain insight into his creative world, learn new techniques, and deepen your understanding of spinning and movement techniques.
Part of the event will also include a questions and answers session and a fire jam!
See the description below the schedule for details about the classes.
𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘:
Saturday 19th April
11:00 - 12:00 Body Movement, footwork
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 - 15:30 Poi all levels
16:00 - 17:30 Dance-based staff spinning
17:30 - 18:00 Questions & answers, tricks on demand with any prop
~ 19:30 Fire jam
Sunday 20th April
11:00 - 12:00 Body Movement, acro for flow arts
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 - 15:30 Poi all levels
16:00 - 17:30 Dance-based staff spinning
17:00 - 18:00 Questions & answers, tricks on demand with any prop
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧
1️⃣ BODY MOVEMENT WORKSHOPS
are suitable for anyone regardless of the prop they use, especially performers seeking to gain more body control, enhance their stage presence, and make their performances more captivating. The movement exercises take into account the unique kinetic qualities of each prop, focusing on developing a body language that enables artists to create choreographies together by exploring the connection between movement and geometry.
On Sunday, we will also explore jumps and the basics of acrobatics that can be integrated with flow arts props. No prior acrobatic experience is required, though knowing how to do a cartwheel is beneficial.
2️⃣ POI WORKSHOPS
will be focused on a dance-based approach to spinning, examining poi movement from its very core to more advanced moves by studying every move’s progression and looking for links between different trick families that can provide freedom of movement and expression. We will add elements of dance or even light acrobatics, finding ways to orientate within poi techniques without necessarily categorizing everything into tricks or trick families. As in all of Vojta’s workshops, we’ll focus on body posture, footwork, turns, and finding ways to perform tricks with more elegance and ease.
We’ll also dive into some of Vojta’s most characteristic moves — body tracing, pirouettes, tosses, under-the-leg tricks, and more!
3️⃣ STAFF WORKSHOPS
will focus on long staff spinning while allowing more contact moves and tosses to be implemented. According to Vojta, single staff is one of the most challenging tools to master because many tricks are relatively easy to execute, yet they leave plenty of space for movement with the rest of the body — parts often overlooked during tricks. Therefore, we’ll emphasize body posture, working with the empty hand, and mastering tricks that engage the entire body.
We’ll also focus on creating sequences and pauses, as well as learning moves that make single staff spinning a unique and engaging stage prop.
4️⃣ THE Q & A
part will be an opportunity for those who wish to learn a particular trick or have a concept or technique explained. We can also sit down and talk about creating acts, programming LED equipment, and other subjects related to performing and being a versatile artist.
🎟️ TICKETS
Pre-sale and door prices:
Whole weekend: 250aud (280 cash at the door)
One day: 150aud (175aud cash at the door)
Per workshop: 60aud (70aud cash at the door)
(Q&A session is complimentary with any workshop taken)
You can pay by Revolut, Wise, bank transfer, or (less ideally) Paypal.
Payment details are in the Registration form.
► Registration form: https://forms.gle/VHnVkwwyoYUmQ52EA ◀︎
See you there!
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Where is it happening?
Dragon Mill, 33 Gresham St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia,Adelaide, South AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
