Gaga Extended 16+ All Levels OPEN with guest teacher Elena Bolelli

Gaga is the movement research that was developed by Ohad Naharin throughout many years, parallel to his work as a choreographer and the artistic director of Batsheva Dance Company. Gaga was originated from the belief in the healing, dynamic, ever-changing power of movement. Gaga classes are predicated on a deep listening to the body and to physical sensations. Gaga provides a framework for discovering and strengthening the body and adding flexibility, stamina, agility, and skills including coordination and efficiency while stimulating the senses and imagination. The classes offer a workout that investigates form, speed, and effort while traversing additional spectrums such as those between soft and thick textures, delicacy and explosive power, and understatement and exaggeration. Participants awaken numb areas, increase their awareness of habits, and improve their efficiency of movement inside multilayered tasks.  During the second hour of this session participants can ask questions which will be answered through physical exploration and tasks.    This class will be taught by guest teacher Elena Bolelli.    GAGA – Extended is open to people ages 16+, regardless of their background in dance or movement. No previous dance experience is needed.   

Elena is originally from Bologna, Italy. She trained in ballet and contemporary dance at Endas Ensemble directed by Marika Mazzetti and Silvia Baioni. She received the Master of Arts and Bachelor Performing Arts from Northern school of contemporary dance in the Uk, Leeds. In 2016 she studied abroad at the Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance in Israel and later joined the postgraduate company Verve under the direction of Matthew Robinson, where she performed and toured nationally and internationally with pieces by Sita Osthaimer, Lenka Vagnerova, Hannes Langolf and Matthew Robinson.

Elena later joined Holstebro Dance Company during her time with the company she performed and toured pieces by Jason Mabana, Stephanie Thomasen, Thomas Bentin, Marie BrolinTani and Tim Rushton. In 2020 Elena started a collaboration with Nunzia Picciallo and their project was selected and founded by MOVIN’UP SPETTACOLO – PERFORMING ARTS 2020 promoted by MIBAC, Italy.

Elena graduated the Gaga Teacher Training program in Tel Aviv under the artistic direction of Bosmat Nossan, Saar Harari, and Ohad Naharin in 2021. Elena is currently freelancing in the UK and Italy, and we are glad to extend a warm welcome back to Sweden!

Participants should wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to dance barefoot or in socks. It is advisable to bring a bottle of water and a towel for use after class.

Booking: To book the course, please press "BOKA KURSEN NU". You will then be redirected to a booking form. The form is also available in English.   Drop-in is available. Dansa-kort eller klippkort gäller inte på Gaga Extended.   

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