Body Awareness and Improvisation: A Dance Workshop Series

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Brussels, 22 February – 24 May 2025

This workshop series is designed for anyone seeking to deepen their body awareness, expand their dance vocabulary, and enhance their improvisational skills.

Through a blend of diverse movement practices, the sessions incorporate elements from Body-Mind Centering®, contemporary dance techniques, partnered dances, relaxation practices, mindfulness and structured improvisation.

For whom?

These workshops are developed for:
– Dancers of any style, who want to deepen their improvisational skills and explore new techniques, including dancers of hip hop, Latin and social dances, folk, fusion, contemporary etc.
– Physical theatre practitioners who want to develop their physical expressiveness and connection with movement beyond the stage.
– Beginner and advanced dancers who want to explore and feel confident with improvisation.
– Anyone aiming to connect with their body and find inner balance through dance.

The workshops are welcoming and judgment-free, focusing on personal growth in movement, confidence, and the joy of dancing. They prioritize exploration and self-expression over perfecting techniques or aesthetics and provide a supportive and non-competitive space, making them equally welcoming for those discovering dance and those looking to deepen their practice.

Workshop Approach

Each session begins with an introduction to key techniques, which are then integrated into structured improvisation exercises. Participants use these techniques as tools to explore their bodies, cultivate creativity, and develop their unique dance style.

The series is thoughtfully designed to progress over time, building on previous concepts. However, each workshop is a self-contained experience, allowing participants to attend as many—or as few—as they wish.

This is an opportunity to explore movement in a supportive and enriching environment. The sessions are open-ended, offering beginners the freedom to explore movement at their own pace while providing experienced dancers the opportunity to deepen their creativity and practice more complex moves.

Please wear comfortable clothing for movement, and note that some exercises will be done barefoot, while for others, you may want to bring a pair of flat shoes to change into.

Workshops

Rooted & Rising: Building balance and movement from within, 22 February, 17:00 – 18:30

In this workshop, we will discover together how to move freely while staying balanced and centered. Starting with gentle warm-ups and body awareness exercises, we’ll gradually build to longer periods of free dance through structured improvisation. Together, we’ll explore the connection between our center and limbs, finding how movement initiated from our pelvis opens new possibilities in our dance vocabulary.
Drawing from basic elements of contemporary dance, release techniques, and mindfulness practices, we’ll work with practical tools that help us move more freely and trust our instincts rather than learning specific steps.
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Unlock Your Groove: Exploring Body Isolations, 1 March, 17:00 – 18:30

In this workshop, we will explore the art of body isolations and hip movements. Though commonly associated with jazz and Latin dances, isolations add depth to any dance, offering greater control, fluidity, and connection.
By incorporating body isolations into our dance practice, we can develop a deeper understanding of our movements and enhance our expression and creativity. Isolations allow us to move specific parts of our bodies independently, improving our body awareness, coordination, and control. They not only add visual appeal to our dance but also enable us to interpret music more expressively by accentuating beats or phrases.
The workshop will cover different types of isolations, including those for the head, shoulders, torso, and hips. The first part of the workshop will focus on improving movement control and fluidity individually and through collaborative learning, where partners can support each other. In the second part of the workshop, we will concentrate on incorporating isolations into improvised dances.
This workshop offers an opportunity to explore what our bodies can do and make isolations a natural part of our dancing, regardless of style.
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Embrace the Floor: Exploring basic floorwork through improvisation, 29 March, 17:00 – 18:30

This workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of floorwork and level transitions, drawing inspiration from somatics, contemporary dance, floorwork, improvisation, and partner work techniques.
Through guided exercises and improvisational tasks, participants will develop comfort and agility in navigating the floor while exploring how movement can be initiated from different parts of the body.
In the second part of the workshop, we focus on transitioning seamlessly between different levels—lying, seated, kneeling, and standing. Using partner exploration and improvisational prompts, participants will discover creative pathways and refine their sense of balance and flow.
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Take a deep breath: how breathing enhances movement qualities and connection, 5 April, 17:00 – 18:30

In this workshop we will connect with our body and inner stillness. We’ll start with exercises rooted in Body-Mind Centering® to establish a calm foundation, enhancing your awareness of natural movements through intentional breathing. As we progress, though structured improvisation, we will discover how breath influences movement quality, and experiment with uplifting and grounding effects of breath. Finally, we will work on developing intuitive rhythm and connection with a dance partner through synchronised breathing.
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InSynch: connecting with your body and connecting with your partner, 17 May, 17:00 – 18:30

In this workshop we will delve deep into the connections within our bodies and with dance partners. Through a series of immersive exercises and explorations, we will experiment with various movement qualities, enhance communication with a dance partner, and develop sensitivity and responsiveness.

During the workshop we will:
– Explore natural, anatomical movements through relaxation techniques
– Discover natural movement possibilities within the body
– Engage in improvisational exercises rooted in the Release Technique
– Enhance connection and communication with dance partner
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Unspoken Communication: discovering group connection in dance, 24 May, 17:00 – 18:30

In this workshop, we will explore collective movement through principles of release technique and structured improvisation. Starting with simple exercises, we will work on body awareness and connection to the group, finding a shared rhythm and flow. Guided by touch, peripheral vision, and intuitive awareness, we will explore how subtle cues in speed, direction, or level can guide collective movement, creating an intuitive and responsive flow.
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Location: Centre Culturel Fuzuê
Rue Philippe Le Bon 15, Brussels, Belgium

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Presale: 40 EUR for 6 workshops (online)
Regular price: 60 EUR for 6 workshops, 40 eur for 4 out of 6 workshops (cash only)
Single workshop: 12 EUR online, 15 EUR cash (exact amount only)

Facilitaror

Agnieszka lives and dances in Brussels. She began dancing at the age of five, starting with ballet training before transitioning to contemporary dance. She completed years of training in contemporary dance with a two-year instructor program, after which she received a diploma as a contemporary dance instructor, certified by the Polish Ministry of Culture. Additionally, she practises forró and capoeira, exploring the rich diversity of movement and expression. From experimenting with various techniques to immersing herself in different dance forms, movement has always been central to her life.