Deep learning Steve Paxton`s helix roll`s & other Material for the spine treasures.
Material for the Spine takes as given, that the palette of the mover exists as sensations in the body.
Helix and other spinal rolls are forms that you learn from within.
We will focus in each segment on a specific topic of Material for the spine.
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September Special for the beginning to check it out, this first Weekend is only CHF180.00!!!
September Spezial Schnupper-Wochenende nur CHF180.00!!!
Times:
Friday 07:00 – 09:00 pm/19:00 – 21:00 Uhr
Saturday 10:00 – 12:30 pm/10:00 – 12:30 Uhr
break
02:30 – 05:00pm/14:30 – 17:00 Uhr
Sunday 10:00 – 12:30 pm/10:00 – 12:30 Uhr
break
02:30 – 04:30pm/14:30 – 16:30 Uhr
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2024
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GROUNDWORK 7 DAYS INTENSIVE
17. JAN- 23. JAN 2025
(CHF690.00 early bird until 30. Nov 2024)
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GROUNDWORK
September 20.-22.2024 :
- Introduction to the material.
- Walk as foundation.
- Spine and arms. Bending bone.
- And the practice of helix rolls begins.
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November 29. – 1.2024 Dec:
- Weight of sensation .
- Why standing ? The small dance.
- The sensation of Ki.
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2025
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- Moving from the center of mass.
- Head up crescent rolls & Head & Feet up crescent rolls.
- Tension masks sensation and sensation is the goal.
- We will observe during our rolls where we might hold tension and finding ways to release it while rolling.
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DEEPENING THE PRACTICE
Advanced modules available to students who have completed 3 or more Groundwork Modules or Groundwork Intensive
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- Possible performance somewhere ? out doors ? at the end of week ?
- based on Steve Paxton`s materials and group performance scores.
September 19.-21.2025 :
- Exercises for the ischia & trochanter.
- Parts of pointing
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NORA HAJOS
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- Bio: Nóra Hajós started her dance studies at age 4 in her native Hungary. For the past 35 years, she has been teaching the art of dance and movement improvisation, as well as creating performances in Europe, USA, Canada and South America.
- Nóra studied in-depth with the following teachers, with whom she also collaborated and performed on many occasions: Steve Paxton (the originator of CI), Lisa Nelson (Tuning Scores) and Simone Forti (Logomotion).
She investigated Steve Paxton`s Material for the spine studies from 1988 onward and continued to study with him for 36 years. Nóra assisted Steve’s seminars over several summers, at Touchdown dance, Dartington College, England. - 2023 & 2024 Steve visited in on line, to add his teachings at Nora`s Material for the spine workshops in Hungary, Switzerland, France, and Canada .
- Nóra has taught this material over the decades ,in many countries around the world.
Groundwork
20. Sept – 22. Sept 2024
29. Nov – 1. Dez 2024
17. Jan – 19. Jan 2025
07. March – 09. March 2025
23. May – 25. May 2025
Groundwork 7 days Intensive
- 17. Jan – 23. Jan 2025 (CHF690.00 early bird until 31st Dec. after CHF720.00) a non refundable deposit of CHF300.00 we need to save your spot
COST
All GROUNDWORK modules are CHF 280.– each
SAVE ON A PACKAGE DEAL
- Any 3 GW modules for CHF 780.–
- Any 4 GW modules for CHF 920.–
- All 5 GW modules for CHF 995.–
Deepening The Practice
Advanced modules available to students who have completed 3 or more Groundwork Modules.
25. July – 29. July 2025 (5 days)
19. Sept – 21. Sept 2025
27. Nov – 30. Nov 2025 ( 4 days)
COST:
- 5 DAYS IN JULY 2025 CHF 550.–
- SEPT DAYS 2025 CHF 260.–
- 4 DAYS IN NOV 2025 CHF 440.–
You can take all three advanced modules as a package deal for CHF 1025.–
Each workshop will be an exploration of a theme from “Material for the Spine”.
Staying overnight and food will be the participants responsibility , we can arrange and help 😉
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