Workshop SPIRAAL Contemporary whirling dance practice | Valentina Lacmanovic

30 January | 11:00-18:00 | €80,-
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SPIRAAL IS AN ORIGINAL, CONTEMPORARY APPROACH TO THE CREATIVE PROCESS THROUGH WHIRLING DANCE PRACTICE
(no relation with dervish, Sufi mysticism or any other
-ism, not aiming for transcendence but working from it towards an absolute presence and awareness).

Learning the sustained spinning and spiraling technique, facing fears and learning how to abandon oneself to dance, dealing with disorientation and body/mind (dis)connection.

In a safe environment participants travel through trance-like states and learn how to tap into the creative flow.
The build-up is inspired by techniques of breathing, internal martial arts and organic approach to body and mind motion.
An introduction to ritualistic elements in contemporary performance is given through structured improvisations.

Suitable for anyone engaged in corporal practice (dancers, performers, actors, martial arts or yoga practitioners… both amateurs and professionals).

Registration and payment
Please register by mail to cloud.danslab@gmail.com

Payment details will be provided and registration confirmed when payment received.

Early Bird (before 8 January) | €80
Late Bird (after 8 January) | €95

About Valentina Lacmanovic

Valentina Lacmanović is a performance artist with background in acting (studied at CNSAD (French National Academy of Dramatic Arts) and dance (studied classical and contemporary techniques in Croatia, France, Spain, Turkey, India, and the Netherlands). She also possesses a Master degree in Philosophy (Université Paris VIII).

Valentina was always attracted to a variety of cultures and has been introduced to Arab-Berber, North Indian music and dance, as well as practiced martial arts.

She works and lives between Amsterdam and Paris. Her main focus is the creation of contemporary performances and video installations inspired by philosophical reflection on ritual practices and transformative performance acts. She continues her research (“From Trance to Performance”) on convergences and divergences between contemporary visions of performance and enacting of ancient rituals.