The Centre National de la Danse is excited to announce the first Countertechnique workshop to take place in Paris, France, on June 6 and 7 with Anouk van Dijk.
Countertechnique was developed by Dutch choreographerAnouk van Dijk, throughout her twenty-five year career as a dancer, choreographer and teacher, and is currently taught by 20 teachers worldwide. Countertechnique provides tools for body and mind to deal with the demanding dance practice of the 21st century. It is a movement system to help the dancer think about the dancing body, focusing on the process of incorporating information into action. This approach is not only used in training, but in creation and performance as well.
Within a clear structure of exercises the Countertechnique class thoroughly prepares the body for rehearsal and performance, enabling dancers to move bigger, more fluidly and more spatially, while becoming stronger and more flexible. Through a recurring set of exercises, dancers will investigate the Countertechnique principles in detail before exploring changing components and working towards luscious movement combinations.
The Countertechnique class results in dancers using less energy, losing their fear of taking risks and gaining speed in changing direction.
In this workshop Anouk van Dijk will introduce the theoretical framework of Countertechnique, the Toolbox, and its basic principles will be explored in a Countertechnique class, followed by implementing these principles in a choreographic study fromComplexity of Belonging. Complexity of Belonging will be performed at Theatre Chaillot from 3 – 6 June.
When:
Saturday 6 June 10am to 5pm
Sunday 7 June 10am to 1pm
Where:
Centre National de la Danse
1, rue Victor Hugo, 93500 Pantin
Fees (by training module)
45 € (Individual rate) / 110 € (scholarship)
More information :
Anne Lucas – 0033(0)1 41 83 98 68 – anne.lucas@CND.fr
Sat 6 Jun,
10:00 – 17:00
Sun 7 Jun,
10:00 – 13:00
CND Pantin / Île-de-France
Paris (FR)