Workshops

The Migros Culture Percentage Dance Festival Steps brings dancers from all over the world to Switzerland. But these stars cannot only be seen on stage, they can also be met in rehearsals. In cooperation with local dance schools, Migros Culture Percentage Dance Festival Steps organises special workshops for professional dancers in Switzerland.

La La La Human Steps
Thursday 12 April 12-15h
Studios 44/Cie Gilles Jobin, Rue de la Coulouvrenière 44, Geneva
CHF 20
Register at: gvadanceproject@gillesjobin.com, www.adc-geneve.ch, www.gillesjobin.com

Ballet class and choreography workshop on the new creation by La La La Human Steps with Sandra Mühlbauer and Diego F. Castro.
Sign up until March 30, 2012

Meryl Tankard
Saturday 14 April 11-13:30h
Studio Studios 44/Cie Gilles Jobin (1er étage), Rue de la Coulouvrenière 44, Geneva
CHF 15
Register at: gvadanceproject@gillesjobin.com, www.adc-geneve.ch, www.gillesjobin.com

The masterclass aims to explore the notion of ' what moves you ?" using improvisational techniques to turn anything and everything into dance. There may be an opportunity to learn movement sequences from previous choreographies by Meryl Tankard. Please warm up before the masterclass starts.
Sign up until March 30, 2012.

Iris Reyes, Introdans Ballet Director
Sunday 15 April 14-16h
Tanzhaus, Wasserwerkstrasse 129, Zürich
CHF 15
Register at: info@tanzhaus-zuerich.ch, www.tanzhaus-zuerich.ch

Saturday 21 April 10-12h
Theater Roxy, Muttenzerstrasse 6, Basel-Birsfelden
CHF 15
Register at: info@theater-roxy.ch, www.theater-roxy.ch

After a short warm-up, there will be some improvisation assignments. Dancers will then learn extracts from the latest piece of Introdans, “Funny Faces”.

Crystal Pite, Kidd Pivot
Thursday 26 April 16-18h
Dansomètre, Ch. Du Verger 10, Vevey
CHF 15
Register at: info@prototype-status.ch, www.prototype-status.ch

Thursday 3 May 10-13h
Tanzerei, Geissensteinring 10, Luzern
CHF 10 for pros, CHF 30 for amateurs
Anmeldung unter: info@tanzerei.net, www.tanzerei.net

After the warm-up, starting from the spine and working towards the extremities, improvisation is used to examine articulation and timing in the body. The workshops’ focus is on the play between analysis and instinct.

Carte Blanche
Thursday 19 April 14-16h
Chiasso, Cinema Teatro
CHF 15
Register at: progettopicaro@gmail.com, www.chiassocultura.ch, www.tasi.ch

Imre van Opstal: After warming up using the Gaga technique, students will learn a short choreography. In the second part, participants will learn an extract from Sharon Eyal’s latest piece “Corps de Walk”. Imre van Opstal

Saturday 21 April 14-17h
Semiramis, Studio für Tanz und Bewegung, Spalentorweg 20, Basel
CHF 20
Register at: info@tanzbuero-basel.ch, www.tanzbuero-basel.ch

Caroline Eckly: First, improvisation will be used to examine different types of movement. Then participants will learn an extract from Eyal’s latest piece “Corps de Walk” with some interpretation nuances. Caroline Eckly

Michael Schumacher
Thursday 26 April 14-17h
Tanzhaus Zürich, Wasserwerkstrasse 129, Zürich
CHF 20
Register at: info@tanzhaus-zuerich.ch, www.tanzhaus-zuerich.ch

Sunday 29 April 14-17h
Akar Dance I Yoga, Maulbeerstrasse 8, Bern
CHF 20
Register at: kurse@akardance.ch or 031 381 42 24, www.akardance.ch

“Improvisation and spontaneously created compositions”
The aim of this workshop is to develop a conscious presence while improvising in a performance. Each element of the workshop begins with exercises to examine the relationships between thought, movement and presence in the immediate surroundings. Building on that, structured and free assignments will be given. Participants will improvise using elements such as dance, music, text, and light.

Marisa Godoy
Sunday 29 April 10-13h
Zeughaus Kultur, Gliserallee 91, Brig
CHF 20
Register at: info@zeughauskultur.ch or 027 923 13 13, www.zeughauskultur.ch

Participants will have an opportunity to gain an insight into the working process of the production “All is You”. After contemporary training, they will learn movement sequences from “All is You”. They will be given improvisation exercises that have also been used during the production phase. New material will hence be created.

Katharina Christl, Ballet National de Marseille
Tuesday 1 May 14-17h
Brückenpfeiler, Dalmaziquai 69, Bern
CHF 20
Register at: marcelleemann@sunrise.ch

Katherina Christl’s workshop will be dedicated to the relationship between dance and architecture; a concept that is present in most of F. Flamand’s creations. By means of improvisation, the space will be actively used and elements of it will be incorporated in the dance.

Contact: nadja.furrer@mgb.ch