This class is an invitation to explore movement as a field of relations between bodies, forces, and attention. We begin at the wall, activating the posterior muscles and directing attention to connections in the body, observing how effort is distributed. We gradually move into standing, walking, and running, exploring these actions through physical and perceptual principles such as weight shift, pushing, falling, leading, and following, tracing past and future selves and time unfolding. Across the floor, we practice jumping and footwork, followed by a short movement phrase to gather the above principles. Drawing on somatic practices, perceptual awareness, functional patterns, improvisation, and movement research, the class opens a space for what moves us—physically, perceptually, relationally, and conceptually. 

The classes are held at Dansehallerne, Franciska Clausens Plads 27 DK-1799 Copenhagen V.

Dansehallerne has an elevator with step-free access to all floors. Accessible and gender-neutral toilets and wardrobes are available on the ground floor.

We kindly ask you to arrive 15 minutes prior to class in time for check-in with the QR code on your ticket.

All members can participate in Dansehallerne’s training activities – a year-round program with approximately 5 days of training per week and now also workshops every other week. This is for all professional members regardless of background in dance training, and it is also possible to participate in a drop-in class.

International guests can participate in training for free for up to 1 month. If you have comments or good tips for the training program, you can always send an email to the curators; trainingcurator@dansehallerne.dk

Hana Lee Erdman is an artist and researcher working within the field of dance and choreography. Central in her work is the notion of companionship as an orientation and organizing principle, with which she explores the connection between thought, movement and energy, as well as our relationship to environment and the more-than-human. She is based in Europe and her work is presented internationally in a variety of contexts including dance, performance, social choreography, installation, sound and publication.