During this creative workshop, choreographer Ana Pi invites young dancers (18 years and older) to experiment with joy as inspiration. Drawing from her recent work Atomic Joy, also featured at Holland Festival on June 5th, 6th and 7th, participants are introduced to the choreographic guidelines, postures, and movement vocabulary that are central to this piece. With playful yet focused exercises in rhythm, presence, tension, and listening, you are encouraged to create new, unseen images and connect them with each other. Balancing individual freedom and dancing together, Joy is not a metaphor emphasizes the power of memory and disobedience, and how we can collectively strengthen a sense of freedom in movement. Additionally, the workshop offers a glimpse into Ana Pi’s research « CORPO FIRME: peripheral dances, sacred gesture », which centers on traditions of movement and meaning from the trans-Atlantic African diaspora. Pratical: Some experience in urban dance preferred.
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An event centred on dance — either as a performance to watch or as a social event to participate in yourself, depending on the format.
An event centred on dance — either as a performance to watch or as a social event to participate in yourself, depending on the format.
A broad cultural event encompassing visual arts, performance, or interdisciplinary creative programming. Expect a diverse mix of artistic experiences and cultural expression.
A hands-on session where participants actively practise a skill, explore a topic, or work through a creative challenge together under the guidance of a facilitator.
A celebratory multi-act or multi-day event focused on music, culture, art, or a specific theme, with a lively and communal festival atmosphere.
