Small Wings Big Wings
Small Wings - Big Wings -
Contact Improvisation with Vega Luukkonen
Let´s give some more love and attention to our arms, to our beautiful wings, which can carry us into gracious flights and effortless lifts. We can paint and brush, swing and reach.
We can expand our dancing kinesphere through our wings
- they are continuing up until the sky !
Arms are extention of our heart.
They are connected to solar plexus, chest, spine - Rooted to our center, and the earth. Through arms we can navigate directions, reach, counterbalance, lenghten. We can suspend, and hang in the air, we can stretch the time.
Shoulder joint is a complex creature, the most mobile joint in human body, opening to all directions. Its connected to our core with many different structures : bones, ligaments, cartilage, muscles...
We can initiate wonderful spirals and multi-dimentional movement with the connection through our arms. We can invite directions, and HONEYpulate the other, like aikido-sensei does !
By regulating the tone on our arms, “frame of the arms”, and around our shoulder girdle, we can support different ways of lifting each others, moving dynamically through the space. Twisting our torso, and directing our wings - can facilititate variety of pathways to spiralling shoulderlifts !
Arms are a great tool, when one understands how to use them. Great way to create connection with your fellow dancers !
We will use different methods to learn about our arms - explorative bodywork, experiental anatomy, imaginary landscapes, specific technical information about functionality of lifts and mobile support, pathways, patterns and magic !
Let's find out more about our wings !
Marameo
Berlin
Berlin
Germany
marameo was founded in 1992 and, since that time, has established itself as an institution of vital importance to the Berlin dance scene. The original concept – to offer affordable, daily training for professional dancers – has remained constant over the years. Situated in the centre of Berlin, the studio sees itself as a place of exchange for more then 100 people, who daily attend classes and who demand the highest quality from our courses.
Mornings at Marameo belong to professional dancers who can rely on continuity, as well as innovative approaches, in both the classical and modern classes which are taught by experienced teachers and international guests. ‘ShowTime’, which has become a very sought-after platform, provides professional dancers training at Marameo with the opportunity to present their work.
Courses on our diverse evening programme are chiefly influenced by each teacher’s unique artistic perspective. There are just as inspiring courses for beginners as there are for advanced dance fanatics. Performance projects, which bring exciting dance pieces to the stage, take place on a regular basis.
Marameo Berlin e.V is a registered non-profit organisation which aims to promote contemporary dance forms to people of all ages. Children, teenagers, adults, amateurs and professional dancers can all connect with and experience the fascination of physical movement.