AmIaDancer Butoh Practice with dance artist Amy Mauvan

When: Saturday, 3rd of March Time: 12.30 pm Where: The Space East, E7, Forest Gate Workshop: Am i a singer Guest: Giovanna Rumma Cost: £12.50 drop in / £50 for 6 workshops To book your space contact us via offthe_page@hotmail.com Workshop includes: somatic movement, yoga, breathing exercising, understanding of the major anatomical systems of the body through touch, perception, sound & movement FINDING YOUR VOICE AND EXPRESS YOURSELF. Beginning with a physical warm-up and a vocal stretching, to prepare the instrument. Playing with some objects that help us to project the voice. Cooperating with the others participants to find the strength and the resonances in our body to make a very good belting! At the end, we will Sing energetically, with strength and power!

Saturday, 3rd of March 15:00 - 17:00 at The Space East, E7 Workshop guest: London based actress from Norway - Eva Eklof Morkeset Cost: £10 drop in or £50 for 6 workshops Workshop will include: - Work with fun group exercises to develop self esteem, creativity, flexibility, story- telling and spontaneity. - Work on self exploration and communication. - Learn some vital techniques that actors use, including voice work and physical exercises to develop voice and body awareness, both in life and on stage. - Understand how to use your own experiences to develop a character. - Work on scenes we crate ourselves or from theatre and film. Eva: 'I have a great passion for teaching and performing, and that has been my main line of work for the last twenty five years. Although most of my teaching work has been in Norway, I started out teaching in London and worked here as a freelance drama teacher for several years in combination with my acting work' To book your space contact us via offthe_page@hotmail.com

6th of May, 10am - 12.30pm at Eastbourne House Arts, Bethnal Green Workshop Guest: Olissa Francisco This fusion workshop is inspired by the rich and layered South African music and movement style, and draws from the technique of Traditional West African dance, and the feeling and vibe that is House movement. It’s an uplifting and dynamic session focused on celebration and stamina carried by the deepest AfroHouse beats. It’s all about inspiring and enriching your personal groove, expanding your expression, and connecting with the beat. Expect sweat, smiles, and release. At five years old, Olissa’s dance journey began with contemporary training and rigorous ballet technique. After a childhood at the academy, and a small break from dance altogether, she returned to the dance world in University continuing ballet, contemporary and jazz, but was fortunate enough to be introduced to traditional West African. Instantly consumed by the style, she has since dedicated her training to movement originating in Guinea, Ghana, Senegal, and Brazil, among others.  Over the last nine years living and traveling internationally, she has studied and performed with a variety of master teachers and choreographers. Having been predominately based in London over the last seven years, Olissa has become deeply immersed in Afro-fusion movement from Brazil and West and South Africa. The development of her freestyle grew from the conscious communities of the London and San Francisco House scenes.  Magical connections with dancers, DJ’s, and serious beats, across countless dance floors, has inspired Olissa to combine her love for what these two worlds stand for and focus on their union both in spirit and in form. The celebration of life and its cycles which lives at the root of all African Dance forms and the freedom and acceptance that is House, has Olissa applying her technical foundation where these two worlds meet: Afro-fusion, Afro-House, and Freestyle! Olissa’s energy comes from meaningful connections, diverse travel, and that drum!