Dozenten

Ariel Cohen

By paying close attention to the mechanics of how things are done, we will search for the most economic movement pathways; finding our way from the floor, into handstands and other inverted work, through standing phrases, eventually connecting them into a final dance. Class consists of some brainy choreography, building upper body strength, developing clarity and becoming fearless in our ability to drop onto and across the floor. It is my belief that learning a kinesthetic art is achieved through the act of doing. Therefore, we will dance the full hour and a half.

Ariel Cohen, originally from Western Massachusetts, U.S.A., received her M.F.A. in Dance from Smith College and her Pilates and Rehabilitation certifications from Ellie Herman Pilates Studio. She has taught contemporary, ballet, anatomy and composition at various colleges in the U.S.. From 2007-2010 Ariel was co-director of the two-woman dance company, slipperyfish dance, which received numerous awards and performed throughout the northeastern U.S.. Across the U.S. Ariel has danced in the works of Wire Monkey Dance, Jen Abrams, Company Chaddick, Christopher Williams, Huckaby McAllister Dance, and Mollye and Kelly Maxner, among others. Since moving to Berlin from New York City in 2010, she has had the pleasure of performing with Nir De Volff/Total Brutal, and Jadi Carboni.