April 4 - 18, 2027 MODULE #2 (14 days)
*THE WAVE WITHIN*

• Undulatory Movement - sequencing movement through the body
• Landing and Launching pads - fall and bounce
• Knee / Spine
• ​Functional Strength and Conditioning for Dancers / Filippo Serra
• ​Soft Acrobatics for Dancers / Sergio Palomares

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Welcome to the 12th season of Movement Artisans 

DANCE AS A RESEARCH PRACTICE
axis syllabus/contact improvisation/somatics 

Introductory Module + 4 Modules including 3 week Summer Residency
November 2026 - October 2027
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Our program “Dance as a Research Practice” is inspired by two foundational approaches: Contact Improvisation and the Axis Syllabus.These form the core of the training. Both initiatives inspire dancers to engage with questions of perception, agency, and embodiment, encouraging them to approach movement as a form of inquiry and knowledge-making as well as expression. This modular training is aimed at dancers, movement artists, athletes, therapists, and scholars who wish to deepen their practice, connect theory and movement, and shape dance as a medium for transformation. Each module is enriched by contributions from somatic practitioners, scholars, and artists who open up diverse perspectives on embodied knowledge. At the heart of the program is self-directed learning: it offers impulses, guidance, and tools to actively shape your own learning path. Movement Artisans are long-standing members and supporters of the Lake Studio community. They create creative and dynamic learning spaces where individual research can flourish – and the joy of movement remains alive.

In each module announcements you will find an umbrella theme as well as a list of topics including specific anatomical areas that will be covered in detail. Before each module you will receive a detailed schedule with additional formats such as lectures, laboratories, one-on-ones, jams or informal performances.