Dozenten
Luis Lara Malvacías
The class begins with a simple warm-up focusing on the breathing, internal structure, weight and the body’s articulations. Directed exercises give the opportunity to each of the students to observe and experience their own particularity and range of mobility. As the class progresses we look to integrate the parts of the body and the use of the floor. A grounded, alert body will be prepared for a dynamic phrase material that involves focus on the details, dropping in and out of the floor and fast changes of direction and levels. The class sometimes ends with an individual manipulation of the provided phrase. This class is the result of personal investigations and is influenced by many years of study and work with Jeremy Nelson, Klein technique and more recently Alexander Technique™ and BodyMind-Centering® .
Short Resume:
Luis Lara Malvacías Is a Venezuelan choreographer, dancer, dance teacher and visual artist. He has danced in the work of Jeremy Nelson, David Zambrano, Mark Tompkins, John Jasperse, Yoshiko Chuma, and in his own choreography. He has presented his work in New York since 1994, including DTW, PS122, Danspace Project, the Kitchen and Joyce Soho among others. In the United States he has taught, created and presented work in several colleges and institutions. Internationally, he regularly teaches and present work in many countries in Europe, South America, North America and Asia. In Berlin, he is a regular guest for the training of the Sasha Waltz & Guests and also has taught at Tanzfabrik, LaborGras and Dock 11. He was a 1998/1999 and 2002/2003 Movement Research Artist-in Residence and a 2006 Dance New Amsterdan Artist in Residence. He is the recipient of a 2006 NYFA Fellowship for choreography.