Relaxation through movement and guided partner work
10 August, 18:30
Park Cinquantenaire, Brussels
Would you like to slow down, release tension, and experience a different way of moving and relaxing?
Over the years of facilitating dance workshops, I noticed that certain movement exercises naturally help participants let go of effort and arrive in a deeper state of relaxation. Drawing from my experience with bodywork inspired by Thai massage and somatic practices such as Body-Mind Centering®, I developed this workshop to explore relaxation through movement, touch, and connection.
In this workshop, we explore:
- Breath and body awareness practices
- Self-massage and shaking exercises
- Somatic movement explorations inspired by Body-Mind Centering®, focusing on sensation, perception, and ease
- Yielding and being moved: allowing the body to receive support from gravity, the floor, and another person
- Partner work based on trust, weight-sharing, and attentive touch
- The balance between active movement and letting go, discovering more comfort and fluidity in the body
This workshop offers a space to relax, reconnect with the body, and explore movement in a respectful and non-competitive environment.
No previous experience in dance, movement, or bodywork is needed.
Practical information
Please bring:
- Water
- A yoga mat
- A light blanket or large towel for ground-based exercises
Meeting point
Parc du Cinquantenaire
We will meet at Square de la Bouteille, next to the fountain on the Merode side of the park.
In case of rain, participants will be informed of any changes in advance.
Registration
The registration is now closed.
If you haven’t registered but you would like to join, you can still look for us in the park.
Prices
Sliding scale: 5-15 EUR. A €5 registration fee is required to secure your place. If you are able and would like to contribute more, you are welcome to make an additional payment in cash at the event, according to what feels fair and affordable to you.
If the workshop is postponed due to bad weather, the reservation fee you have paid may be:
- transferred to a workshop on another date,
- used as credit toward any other event organized by Fusion Circus BXL, or
- refunded to your original payment card, minus a 10% administrative fee.
Facilitator
Agnieszka Pietruczuk
Agnieszka lives and moves in Brussels. She began dancing at the age of five, initially training in ballet before transitioning to contemporary dance. She completed several years of professional contemporary dance training, including a two-year instructor program, and received a diploma as a contemporary dance instructor certified by the Polish Ministry of Culture.
Over the years, her practice has expanded beyond dance technique into somatic approaches to movement, touch, and body awareness. She has studied Body-Mind Centering® and continues to explore embodied movement practices that deepen the connection between perception, movement, and presence.
Alongside her movement practice, she studies and practices Thai massage, drawing inspiration from its principles of attentive touch, weight transfer, assisted movement, and relaxation.
Contact
Got any questions, suggestions, or want to collaborate? Contact Agnieszka at atworkagnieszka @ gmail.com.