Materials For Dancing – This class is an invitation into a space where ideas, concepts, exercises and principles are aimed at being used as Materials for Dancing.
It i’s a space where we may allow ourselves to sometimes be in the unknown and have room for personal interpretation, rather than only working with fixed correctness and rigid frames.
It i’s a space to explore what those concepts and ideas could mean, what they might add to our individual dance, and how we can use them as a departure point rather than aim for them as the final goal.
Over time, I have noticed that many people have difficulties crossing from the state of technique and precision into the state of dancing, and I’m looking forward to practicing this crossing in my classes.
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
Shai Faran is a dancer, teacher, and choreographer based in Stockholm. She completed her post-graduate studies at SEAD Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance and has worked with different choreographers across Europe (Yuval Pick, Martin Kilvady, Jule Flierl and more). For the past decade, she has been developing her research and teaching methods, as well as her choreographic work, while working as a dancer. She has been part of Cullberg in Sweden for the seasons 2024-2025 and has performed pieces by Alma Söderberg, Renan Martins, Human Sharifi and Halla Olafsdotir.
