These workshops are geared for dancers, dancer/​pilates teachers and physios who work with dancers.

Having worked with profes­sional dancers for over 25 years, both privately and in groups, has given me many profound insights that have already helped dozens of dancers fine-tune the approach to their tech­nique and helped them find access to the possi­bil­i­ties of their already highly trained bodies. I saw many dancers find more joy in their profes­sion by devel­oping their own under­standing of their needs, and more autonomy to navi­gate that of what is demanded of them.

Series I

In this series I intend to bring compact and easy-to-use images/​exercises/​cues to improve your dancing and teaching, and overall ability to build bridges between the high demands for this profes­sion with the phys­ical reality of the dancer. For all the mate­rial that will be taught, you will be offered clear and direct connec­tions to dance tech­nique. Exer­cises will be done on a mat of with small and cheap props, readily acces­sible to all dancers/​students/​teachers.

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On Saturday, November 4^th, 11.00‑17.30

Turnout, Ankle and Foot Strength and Alignment, Knee Alignment

These topics come together as they are so inter­con­nected, and we will further explore their rela­tion­ships.

Expect to learn how to access deeper move­ment in the hip for turn out, pointing the foot more smoothly and without impinging the ankle, going to a strong demi/​full pointe, aligning the (hyper­ex­tended) knee. Also we will focus on insightful ideas to cue the legs to bear your weight, and to use your feet well to mini­mize forces through the feet.

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On Sunday November 5^th, 10.00‑16.30

Improve your approach to Arabesque/​Cambré

We will be exam­ining the mobility of the spine in rota­tion and the rela­tion­ship to lifting the leg behind you.

Expect to learn exer­cises to improve rota­tion in the spine, how to unload the lower back while opening up the hip for the leg to lift, and to strengthen the back. Also to create  insights in how under­standing the shoulder girdle is crucial to access the full possi­bil­i­ties of back­bends and arabesque.

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For both work­shops you will receive clear hand­outs with pictures, so you can review as you wish. 

The work­shops will be held at www​.about​-moving​.com, at the Keiz­ers­gracht 74 in Amsterdam (close to Nieuw­markt). To have full atten­tion for all atten­dees there will be a max. of 10 atten­dees.

Please contact me through the mail if you are inter­ested to partic­i­pate. The work­shops will be recorded, and record­ings can also be purchased.

The costs: €175,00 per day, €325,00 for both days