Workshop

The workshops will involve guided improvisations that explore different movement qualities, along with technical contemporary exercises that will include some basic nuances of Indian Classical dance (Bharatanatyam) and Kalaripayattu, a form of Indian martial art. Starting with more somatic-based improvisations to help tune into and listen to our bodies, the pace and energy of the class will build with movement phrases that involve floor work and some contact. We will focus on breaking boundaries between the different vocabularies of dance to find new and unique ways of moving that still champions our technical training and skillsets.

The workshops will also look at how we can push our bodies and movements to work through tiredness, and prevent injury and burn out. The classes are inspired and influenced by various artists and companies, and encourages everyone to find their own rhythms and vocabularies. 

19/06

03/07

Dates and Times

Breaking Boundaries With Dance
Wed 19 June - Wed 3 July 2024

Tickets

Tickets available here

Location

Studio 5, London Performance Studios
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About

Divija Melally (she/her) is a trained contemporary and Indian classical dancer, graduated from Bath Spa University, with BA (Hons) Dance, dedicated to the arts, and spreading the intricate nuances of dance through performance, teaching, choreography and therapy. Her creative practice revolves around exploring the amalgamation of contemporary and Indian Classical dance. She is interested in creating works that explore social and political themes, and she hopes to help the audience be more aware of the world that they live in through her art. She is a part of the Sadlers Wells South Asian Dance Development programme, and received the ‘Moving With The Times’ commission from Pegasus Theatre in 2023, with a second commission in 2024. She works as a dancer with Sweetshop Revolution (I am 8’), Trigger (‘TEABREAK’) and Dam Van Huynh Company (‘Exquisite Noise’). She is a resident at ARC Stockton and Kunstlerstadt Kalbe (Germany). She wants to inform her practice further by conducting workshops for participants of different ages, needs and abilities.