These workshops are aimed at those who have an extensive knowledge of the West African dance styles.
Contents:
Generally the following items are passed on in every workshop:
Contents:
Generally the following items are passed on in every workshop:
- a feeling for the music and the rhythm being played
- differences between traditional and modern
- rhythmic patterns as an orientation help for the dancers
- flexibility of the body and typical postures
- isolation of the individual body parts
- enjoyment of dancing
photos by Mateusz Fratczak
Particular focus points for the advanced workshops:
- communication between the dancers and the musicians
- echauffements and their presentation in the dance
- longer dance figures to complicated rhythms
- spine, breastbone and head movements
- reacting to signals from the djembe and bass drums
- arrangements
- sequences for the solo dance
- choreographies
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