Weekly contact improvisation/partnering class at Studio8 l House of Flow starting at the beginning of September!

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TUESDAYS 19h10-20h40 + optional 30 min for labbing, jamming and/or discussions until 21h10
📍At Studio8 - House of Flow, Vilhonvuorenkatu 11 B, 00500 Helsinki (https://studio8hof.com)
FACILITATOR: Catrin Kaitaro
LEVEL: from intermediate to advanced
PRICING: Drop in, 5-10 class pass and season passes available. Check all the options on the website: https://studio8hof.com/pricing/

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The class will be held in Finnish and/or English depending of the needs of the participants. If you have any questions or you are not sure if this class is for you, feel free to send a message to Studio8 or directly reach out to Catrin. 

 

CONTENT EXPLORED AND PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH: 
This contact improvisation course is intended for curious movers with already some experience in contact improvisation or a strong background in some other movement discipline. The material and tools explored will be drawing inspiration from other partnering techniques, various somatic techniques, contemporary dance and martial arts as well, to bring new perspectives and inspiration to enrich our dance practice. 

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Through somatic starting points, we learn to understand the functioning of our own body and to move in a sustainable way, avoiding unnecessary injuries, especially when moving between different levels or receiving weight. We will pay attention to how to enter and exit contact, how to communicate about consent and boundaries and how to offer and ask for support. Then we can safely look for playfulness, explore different qualities of movement, falling and catching, momentum, off-balance, inversions and even impact. We will also work in a group to practise awareness of the whole space and composition. 

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The sessions will include both improvisation and some set movement patterns to practise new principles safely and progressively, with the possibility to have a few different versions of the movement material to choose from if needed. The pedagogical approach emphasises learning together and creating a dialogic space, where the facilitator can take on account also the participants wishes and needs about the content of the course along the way. After the class the student will be welcome to stay for 30 extra minutes for jamming, further exploration or discussions about diverse topics that have come up during the session or of participants’ interest.

 

CATRIN KAITARO is a contemporary dance artist and dance educator, with a strong background in various somatic practises as well as contact improvisation and partnering. Thanks to her Axis Syllabus studies, training as a sports massage therapist, years of studying somatic pilates and experience in working with diverse groups from children to elderly people, she has a solid understanding of the anatomical and biomechanical starting points to guide students to move in a sustainable and efficient way challenging each person within their own limits. Most important teachers, mentors and collaborators along the way have been Kira Kirsh, Sarah Shelton Mann, Nora Hajos, Shifu Ash and Katja Mustonen. At the moment Catrin is based in Espoo, an active member of the Elontila CI community and working around Finland and abroad organising events, performing and teaching.
www.catrinkaitaro.com
https://www.instagram.com/catrin.kaitaro/

 

TO REGISTER:
1. Dowload the Studio Eight application https://studio8hof.com/mobile-app/ or create on account at  https://studio8hof.com
2. Choose your pass: https://studio8hof.com/pricing/
You can buy a class pass of 1-10 classes to attend the classes of your choice or a season pass that gives you unlimited access to all the classes. Seasonal tickets for 1-3 classes per week are also available (message the studio if you choose this option). For student/unemployed discount, email the studio first to get a discount code. Also Tanssille ry members are eligible for a -15% discount! You will have many payment options including MobilePay as well as Edenred, Smart and e-passi.
3. You are ready to book you classes! Check the schedule: https://studio8hof.com/class-schedule/ 

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