Body Polyphony | Dansehallerne

In this class, we will dive into how different physical principles shape each other as we engage the body in relation to gravity, rhythm, and touch. The sessions will be anchored in physical patterning, floorwork, and body logics that foreground concepts such as intention, attention, density, structure, sensation and musicality.

Over the course of the week, we will explore the mechanics of dance through concepts such as weight, resistance, and pressure – felt in the actions of pushing and pulling, catching and throwing, noticing and responding. These will be investigated in solo and partnered formats, including assisted solos, couple dancing, and ensemble drills across space. We will treat dancing as both craft and state, working with exercises that invite softness, tension, paradox and multiplicity. You can expect a mix of open-ended explorations and precise tasks.

The work will be social, musical and physical, expect to move and sweat!

The classes are held at Dansehallerne, Franciska Clausens Plads 27 DK-1799 Copenhagen V in Studio 3.

Getting there
Studio 3 is located on the ground floor with step-free access from the main entrance.

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

Magalí Camps (she/her) is dancer and performer working between Barcelona, Copenhagen and Stockholm. Graduated from The Danish National School of Performing Arts, she has worked with Cullberg and the associated choreographers Alma Söderberg, Jefta van Dinther, Halla Ólafsdóttir as well as Jeanine Durning. As a freelancer, she closely collaborates with Ella Östlund and Paula Ramis, and has worked with Doris Uhlich, Alma Söderberg, Francesco Scavetta, Joana Öhlschläger, Ingri Fiksdal, amongst others. Her work in dance revolves around the convergence of language, writing and singing, intersecting with concepts of intimacy and performance. Since 2020, she has been an active part of the collective La Verema, with whom she produces the festival L’ARREPLEGADA.