The class is structured around a series of exercises aimed at activating the body’s connective tissue (fascia), followed by a range of movement material that enables rapid transitions through complex overlapping patterns. This is explored particularly in relation to shifts of weight, and the work of the legs in interplay with the pelvis and spine moving through space, especially through jumping.
The work departs from a vibrant desire to move expansively across the floor and strives toward a virtuosic movement practice, as a means to the dancer’s spirit and excess.
The technical parameters direct attention toward the oblique planes of the spine and ribcage, with an emphasis on tilting and displaced curves.
As part of the class, choreographic material from Le Scénario will be practiced.
Philip Berlin (b.1991) is based in Stockholm and works with dance in Sweden and internationally. Berlin has shown his works at Théâtre de la ville, Dansens hus, Oslo opera house, MDT – Moderna dansteatern and Moderna Museet.
Berlin has been a recurring artistic collaborator with Cristina Caprioli, and was involved in the creation of ’Omkretz’ which was staged at MoMA PS1 New York, Annenberg Center Philadelphia and Fabbrica Europa Florence.
Furthermore, he has collaborated with Gisèle Vienne and toured internationally with the production ‘Crowd’
Berlin has worked with Ballet de Lorraine, where he danced in works by Merce Cunningham, Mathilde Monnier, William Forsythe, Tero Saarinen, Faustin Linyekula and Maria La Ribot, among others. He has also danced in works by Björn Säfsten, Mårten Spångberg, Sidney Leoni, Frédéric Gies and Mats Ek.
In 2014-2019, together with Ulrika Berg, Cristina Caprioli and Anna Grip, he initiated the project SUNDAY RUN UP – a context that brought together artists working in literature, choreography, music and visual arts. A project emerges to create space for artistic practices and social processes.
These classes are in close collaboration with Danish Dance Theatre and we are happy to be able to offer the classes in the DDT’s studio.
These classes are held at the Opera:
Ekvipagemestervej 10, 1438 Copenhagen K. You will arrive to the stage entrance, big grey sliding door and enter the reception. We kindly ask you to meet latest 15 minutes before the class, so that it is time to find your way to the studio and show your QR code on the ticket.
