Dancehouse

This workshop will draw from high energy 'MB' (Muscle-Bone/Mind-Body) exercises and improvisational perception explorations to give you a taste of Body Weather. Body Weather is a training method and philosophy founded by Japanese dancer, Min Tanaka. It is an ideal training for any dance or performance practice, promoting nuanced body awareness, strength and versatility. Gretel's facilitatory approach is challenging, inclusive and fun.

'Improvising Dancing and Dreaming' with Noelle Rees-Hatton A foray into embodied moving, the worlds of the imagination, dreaming and language

Classes include movement explorations and energetic practices; resulting in sequences and exercises that have the intention to create as much availability of movement and freedom in the body, all with awareness of the space inside and outside of yourself. The aim of the class is to constantly transform, spiral and open the body in all directions of movement, within energetic sequences to find balance in the physical, mental and emotional bodies.

This Contemporary Dance Class combines both a kinaesthetic approach, with more conventional contemporary dance material to facilitate; both awareness in movement, and maintain and build the basic strength and flexibility required for Contemporary Dance.

Graduate of Brisbane's ADPI (Australian Dance Performance Institute), trained in both RAD & FATD classical syllabus, Shay Reeves is bringing their lifetime adoration of ballet & dance to the adult beginners world. Using an open intuitive approach to the traditional class structure, Shay is focusing on creating a safe inclusive space for those wanting to experience dance for the first time and to those brushing up after years gone by.

ZUMBA is a fusion of Latin & International music/ dance themes that create dynamic dance classes based on the principle that the work-out should be FUN AND EASY TO DO. Classes start with a warm-up & dance on different rhythms like Merengue, Salsa, Cumbia, Reggaeton, African & more, ending with a cool-down. Marlyse Marquer is a dancer, originally from Mauritius & is a licensed Zumba Instructor. She loves to make her classes feel like a party - come & share the passion for Zumba!

In this class we will dance together finding pleasure in our own and others movement. We will also read excerpts of 'Pleasure Activism' by adrienne maree brown (2019). Be prepared to move (in ways that please you), to notice what makes you feel good, to learn ways you can increase the amount of feel-good time in your life, be with others in joy, wholeness and aliveness, moving without judgement or shame, and to delight in the joy of reading about/with pleasure.

Irina De Loche's Grow Through Dance class is suitable for those who have a dance background, past or present. It is a low impact class that will focus on the source of movement in the body, both muscular and emotional learning to dance from the heart and core of your body. This class is based on the Graham technique, modern dance movement style and pedagogy created by American dancer and choreographer Martha Graham.

Odissi is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. It is the oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis of archaeological evidence. This dance is characterized by various Bhangas (Stance), which involves stamping of the feet and striking various postures as seen in Indian sculptures

Contemporary dance class based on our show, Unconscious Volcanoes, which was presented at Dancehouse during your 2018 Melbourne Fringe Festival season. The class will be based on improvisation scores used in the choreographing process of the show, as well as our love for floor work and some repertoire from the show will be taught and experimented with as well. We wish to keep the class open and accessible to all attendees who may come with varying backgrounds and levels of experience.

This class is a playful improvisational movement class for adults and kids. Adults will be keeping an eye on the smaller humans in their care while we all together dance our bodies through sound, stories, games and loving chaos! We welcome kids of all ages to join, however they choose to participate. This might mean following along, sleeping in the pram, crying, feeding or looping the loop. *Note: One ticket includes one adult and one child - all children must be accompanied.

Kalaripayattu (Kalari) is Indian ancient martial, meditational & medicinal tradition that evolved alongside Yoga & Ayurveda. It is a complete system of body-oriented therapy with an emphasis on the expansion & development of the senses, a paradigm commonly called 'when the body becomes all eyes'. Kalari gives us a framework for understanding how we exist in the world and practical guidelines to harmonize ourselves with our ever changing inner and outer environments.

ActionTheater is a physical theatre improvisation training which expands the individual artists expressive range, builds ensemble awareness, and offers performers a clear, structured form in which to play with abandon. The training builds vocal, verbal and physical performance skills, hones awareness and increases expressive range! Danielle Cresp is not only a Licensed ActionTheater Practitioner, she is also the only ActionTheater Practitioner currently teaching in Australia!

Technique class' for people interested in exploring, and developing contact improvisation through release movement practices. Touch base with basics and develop higher sensitivity to contact while being able to move efficiently, creatively and safety through the form. Contact Improvisation is a physical investigation into touch, gravity, momentum, and weight sharing between two or more bodies.

A Performance series curated by Kevin Jeynes. 6 now pieces features six artists whose primary focus is Performance Improvisation. Each will present a 10 minute emergent piece based on their particular interests and skills in movement, dance and/or sound making (vocal or instrumental), and immediately informed by the aliveness of their relationship to the content, the space and the audience.

Dancehouse’s 12 for $12 prepaid credit is designed to make one off, last minute bookings easier! Simply pre-purchase a block of 12 hours of rehearsal time for $12 per hour ($144) to be redeemed against future bookings. At $12 per hour, this prepaid credit is even cheaper than membership rates! Rehearsals only, valid for 6 months from date of purchase.

A Dancehouse membership will put you front and centre to a very special dance world, that of the independent Australian dance community. There is no better way to keep your body agile and your mind mobile! Dancehouse Membership, valid a full 12 months from the day of signing up.

Emerging Choreographers Program (ECP): a year-long capacity building and professional development initiative running from July 2019 to July 2020. Free access to workshops, masterclasses and seminars Up to 3 opportunities to share your ideas and practice An opportunity to curate and/or lead an activity, event or workshop Dancehouse Membership 20 hours of free space