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Week-end Gaga Dancers Dance improvisation based on imagination and multisensory experience
w/ Chen-Wei Lee (Wei-Wei)
Sat 26 Oct - 24
13:30 - 14:45
Sun 27 Oct - 24
13:30 - 14:45
What is Week-end Gaga Dancers ?
Join the fascinating world of Gaga with Chen-Wei Lee, an award-winning dancer and choreographer, in a class that promises to transform your understanding of movement. With her experience in the Batsheva Dance Company and collaborations with renowned figures such as Ohad Naharin, Chen-Wei guides you through an exploration of the Gaga language, where every movement is a discovery, and every sensation is a journey. Gaga/dancers deepens dancers’ awareness of physical sensations, expands their palette of available movement options, enhances their ability to modulate their energy and engage their explosive power, and enriches their movement quality with a wide range of textures. The classes are built on the same principles as Gaga/people classes but also employ the specific vocabulary and skills that are part and parcel of a dancer’s knowledge.
What you will learn ?
Who is teaching ?
Chen-Wei Lee (Wei-Wei)
Want to know more ?
Gaga is a contemporary dance style developed by Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin. It is characterized by organic, fluid movements, emphasizing freedom of movement, internal sensation and emotional connection. Dancers explore a range of physical sensations and use verbal instructions to stimulate creativity and improvisation.
Dancers, performers and people involved in bodywork who wish to enrich their palette of bodily expression, improve their improvisational skills and connect with their imagination.
Gaga/dancers enables dancers to deepen their awareness of physical sensations, broaden their palette of available movement options, improve their ability to modulate their energy and engage their explosive power, and enrich the quality of their movement with a wide range of textures. Classes are built on the same principles as Gaga/person classes, but also use the specific vocabulary and skills that are integral to a dancer's knowledge.
Participants can expect to become more aware of their bodies and improve their ability to express themselves through movement. The workshop also aims to awaken curiosity about new forms of physical expression.
Classes will address aspects such as connecting to body sensations, emotional expression through movement, and exploring new ways of moving that challenge habits and conventions.
Lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes each, the classes are led by Wei Wei. They provide an immersive experience where participants are guided through a series of structured exercises and bodily explorations.
Be a professional or semi-professional dancer, or have experience in physical practices.
In this programme
A class for professional and aspiring dancers, taught by an experienced teacher and dancer
Discover the transformative potential of a direct mind-body relationship
Connect to your own language through concrete tools for improvisation and creation
Tap in the power of pleasure to move
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Practical
In addition to the large hall, we offer a relaxation area, an equipped kitchen, changing rooms, bicycle parking, a library, and a patio. We want the place to be conducive to learning and provide a warm and welcoming environment.
The center is located close to Wiels and not far from Parc de Forest. You can take buses and trams nearby. Among the nearby stops, you will find: Wiels, Union, Pierre Decoster, Rochefort.
Buses: 48, 52, 49, 50
Tram: 82, 97
Gare du Midi is 10 minutes away.
The center is located at 274 rue des Alliés 1190. You will find a green gate with a doorbell to ring in case it's not open.
General
Forest Lighthouse is a somatic education center, a discipline that regards the body as a tool for expression, a vehicle for experience, and a means of learning. The center specializes in organizing courses, workshops, and training programs with curricula designed to cultivate a deep understanding of the unity of body and mind.
We offer a wide range of somatic courses and training programs, tailored to various needs and interests. Our events aim to create a bridge between the arts and sciences, from dance to neuroscience.
Just as we seek to highlight well-established disciplines, we also strive to introduce pioneering approaches in the field of somatics.
The program is generally open to everyone. Except for events with prerequisites or required prior experience, the center offers activities aimed at anyone interested in learning.
Payment
We accept various methods through Stripe for your convenience. For workshops and training programs, full payment is required. In case of special needs, there is the possibility of staggered payment. For regular classes, we offer several subscription options tailored to your schedule.
We guarantee total transparency with no hidden fees. Regarding cancellations, there is no refund after booking a spot, so please make sure of your availability when you reserve.
You will receive your invoice via email. Assistance is available for any specific billing-related requests.
Discounts are available upon request for students or unemployed individuals. Please contact us for more information.