Festspielhaus every body: C la vie
Sun, February 16th 2025A wide range of dance workshops under professional guidance for all levels and all ages as part of the performance of C la vie by Belgian-Burkinese choreographer Serge Aimé Coulibaly. The highlight between the workshops is a joint stage dining – a meal on the large stage of the Festspielhaus. Whether workshop instructors, beginners or professionals – this is where all dancers come together! Chef and curator Tomek Pawłowski-Jarmołajew cooks regional, seasonal, organic and vegan dishes.
° No previous knowledge required – registration via ticket link
* for dance professionals and dance students – registration via e-mail
EUR 15 per Workshop/Masterclass
10:00-13:00
Serge Aimé Coulibaly . Faso Danse Théâtre:
The Political Body
Contemporary Dance
Masterclass*
Creativity, the power of a meaningful vocabulary and responsibility as an artist form the basis of this masterclass, which is based on the piece C la vie. The body is always seen politically in the company's creations. Known for his energetic works that shed light on socio-political issues, Belgian-Burkinese choreographer Serge Aimé Coulibaly returns to the Festspielhaus after Wakatt (2022/2023) with a celebration of life that is as adventurous as it is critical. (Performance on Saturday, February 15, 2025)
Registration: Leonie Humtisch, kulturvermittlung@festspielhaus.at
10:00-13:00
Romy Kolb:
Together with music
Improvisation/Movement/Collective
Open workshop°
How does music move us? In a joint listening session we will find out what music triggers in us and which individual, improvised movements it leads us to, and then we will move on to a collective communication with the music and with each other. Personal expression is combined with the collective experience of groove, rhythm and melody.
13:00-15:00
STAGE DINING with chef-curator
Tomek Pawłowski Jarmołajew
Open & free of charge - once you have registered for one or more workshops, you are very welcome!
After the first half of the workshop day, a unique happening awaits you in an unusual setting: lunch together on the stage of Großer Saal. Chef and curator Tomek Pawłowski-Jarmołajew will serve energizing, vegetarian food and create a setting that is somewhere between a cosy get-together and an art event. Tomek Pawłowski-Jarmołajew (they/them) lives in Białystok and Prague and works as a curator, chef, performer and educator.
15:00-18:00
Annelie Andre:
Between lines and steps
Creative writing and dance
Open workshop°
In this workshop we playfully combine dance & text to experiment with the different facets of cohesion, communication and creating together. Thoughts become words, words become movement, movement becomes a composition – with the joy of inspiring togetherness at the center.
Annelie Andre completed her MA in Choreography at the HZT Berlin in 2018. She previously studied Contemporary Dance Pedagogy at the MUK in Vienna.
15:00-18:00
Łukasz Czapski:
Collective Body
Contact, Partnering
Masterclass*
The workshop will focus on partnered movement through improvisational exercises exploring weight, balance, trust and responsiveness. Participants will discover different movement qualities and a natural flow, creating dynamic, organic movement sequences. The aim is to encourage non-verbal communication between the bodies and build fluid, expressive connections.
Łukasz Czapski taught as a dance teacher at the Anton Brucker Private University, Music and Art Vienna, Tanzquartier Wien and Tanz die Toleranz - Youth Dance Company in Vienna.
Registration: Leonie Humtisch, kulturvermittlung@festspielhaus.at
Registration and information: every.body@festspielhaus.at