The Body Speaks - Physical Dynamism, Creation and Performance Technique

Not Man Apart - Education Outreach

Presents

The Body Speaks

N.M.A. Physical Dynamism, Creation and Performance Techniques

w/ Artistic Director,  John Farmanesh-Bocca

Juilliard School Drama Division, Directing Fellow 03’-05’: Guest Faculty, New York University Classical Studio

Artistic Director, Not Man Apart & Shakespeare Santa Monica

*** 7 Sundays ***
4-7pm @ The Electric Lodge, Venice
& Diavolo Downtown (for 1^st 2 Sundays)
April 29th - June 10th

 

Workshop Description

Part Dance, Part Abandoned, Part Fun, Part Jedi.

The Body Speaks teaches to the style and performance approach of Not Man Apart’s signature physical theatre productions, imparting our creative shorthand to potential company members so that they are equipped with tools for rapid creation in rehearsal and dynamic presence in performance. 

John will cover a deep examination of Kin-aesthetic Energy and how it can instantly spark creation and inform improvisation.  The focus will be to amplify skills and develop a practice of anticipating, reading and partner dancing with energy.

A rich, free self-expression in partnership.

Location

Diavolo Dance Theatre, 616 Moulton Ave., Los Angeles CA 90031

4-7pm Sundays, April 29th - May 6th

Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave, Venice CA 90291

4-7pm Sundays, May 13 - June 10th

Free parking!

Registration

Full Workshop: $325

NMA, SSM & BSTL Workshop Alumni: $250

{Can’t come to all? Talk to us and we'll work something out!}

 Register Here!

New Diavolo Workshop Series

Diavolo Workshop Series with Jones Welsh

"Improvising on Unstable Terrain"

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10-1130am, May 15, 17, 22, 24

Saturday 3-6pm May 19

Instructors: Jones Welsh 818-618-4772 jones@diavolo.org

Subsequent workshop series will be taught by Current and Alumni Diavolo Company Members

Jones will guide participants through fundamentals of Contact Improvisation and partnering exercises, then shift focus to moving with objects as dance partners, expanding awareness of architecture, and maintaining safety within potential dangers of a shifting landscape. Starting with other bodies as a moving floor, we will quickly move on to play and improvise with Diavolo's unique sets and structures in an intense and encouraging environment.  This workshop is for any age and ability level.  Jones will lead a rigorous physical warm-up, including dance phrases, partnering, acrobatics, yoga, improvisation, catching and flying.  Participants will have the rare opportunity of working with Diavolo structures which are key elements in the company's signature movement style.  All are invited to come, move, and learn more about how Diavolo works.  

Diavolo Dance Theatre is L.A.’s renowned touring dance company and hosts regular company class when the dancers are rehearsing in town.  This workshop series is gauged to have continual training opportunities for the L.A. community when the company is on tour.  When Diavolo is in town, company class is always open for drop-in training, and as interest grows, more workshops and intensives will be held.

Prices: Entire Workshop - 9 hours of instruction for $100 or 3 hour weekend only for $50. Drop-In by reservation only, contact Jones. Register Here!

Bring: Water, Movement Clothes, Knee Pads, Athletic Shoes (Hard Sole Jazz, Wrestling, or Running).

Location: All classes at Diavolo Dance Theatre Space, 616 Moulton Avenue, Downtown LA, 90031, in the Brewery Arts Complex off North Main and the I-5.  For more info about Diavolo or the space: call Ilona at Diavolo 323-225-4290 or visit www.diavolo.org

Jones Performs with Diavolo @ Penn State University - April 19

DIAVOLO DANCE THEATRE

From Los Angeles, California
Jacques Heim, artistic director

Presented by Penn State University, Eisenhower Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets and information
Thursday, April 19, 2012

Diavolo takes movement, athletics and daring, reinvents dance and theater, and from it all creates surreal tableaux on a grand scale. The highlight of the evening, Fearful Symmetries, was originally created in a spectacular collaboration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. The World Premiere of Transit Space, comissioned by Penn State University through a Creative Campus Grant, Diavolo collaborates with spoken word artist Steve Connell.

“World class: exacting choreography. Elegance, power, beauty with the thrill of danger, a special way of dancing..." –Hannoversche Allgemeine, Germany

MORE ABOUT DIAVOLO CLICK HERE