Countertechnique w/ Rosanna Tavarez
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. By continuously and sequentially directing parts of the body away from each other in space, Countertechnique allows the moving dancer to work with an ever-changing dynamic balance. This dynamic balance reduces the pressure on the overall body structure and can be changed at any given moment.
Participants will be introduced to the Countertechnique Toolbox, a systematically organized collection of tools, often visualized as a virtual map that dancers carry with them. The toolbox contains information regarding anatomy, the body in space, mental/physical awareness, and the perspectives of directing and counterdirecting.
In the first part of class, we will do some luscious dancing and get sweaty! Dancers will experience a full, physical practice of Countertechnique where they will be introduced to the tools in an embodied way. In the last part of class, dancers will have the opportunity to analyze and translate their physical experience into a theoretical one.
Cost
$25
