David Zambrano 4 semaines Flying Low and Passing Through Intensive (Voler bas et passer à travers)
Du 1er au 26 septembre
David Zambrano
4 weeks Flying Low and Passing Through Intensive
A 20 days workshop diving into an extensive-intensive learning experience, to achieve deep knowledge of Flying Low and Passing Through, transmitted by David Zambrano himself, with the possibilty of an extended Passing Through week.
Vol à basse altitude
This workshop focuses mainly on the dancer’s relationship with the floor. The class utilizes simple movement patterns that involve breathing, speed and the release of energy throughout the body in order to activate the relationship between the centre and the joints, moving in and out of the ground more efficiently by maintaining a centered state. There is a focus on the skeletal structure that will help improve the dancer’s physical perception and alertness. The class includes partnering work and movement phrases, which explore the primary laws of physics: cohesion and expansion.
Lorsque l'on bouge, c'est toute la salle qui bouge avec soi. L'image du corps en constante spirale, qu'il s'agisse de courir, de marcher ou de rester debout, est la pratique principale pendant toute la durée du cours. Travailler avec des spirales aide les danseurs à entrer dans le sol et à en sortir avec facilité, et les aide également à se voir et à voir la salle de tous les côtés. Les spirales propulsent la classe dans toute la salle, à la fois au sol et debout. C'est la technique du "flying low".
Passing Through
In the making of movement compositions, David Zambrano focuses on creating and developing the dynamics for complex systems to present leadership in the form of a group web. In science, cells do not need a protein leader to create life. Neither does the brain need one protein leader to create a thought. With this in mind, Zambrano thinks that movement needs no leader in creation.
The “passing through” takes students through various exercises to manifest that same philosophy. The group will create dynamics that will be flexible, complex, getting the group to fit tight together, yet always keeping doors open for the unexpected. The group moves constantly, transforming the environment of the dance. After taking part in the “passing through” the student will learn to instantly connect with their environment and become more spontaneous in the making of choices as an improviser, choreographer or dancing in someone else’s work.
Biographie de David Zambrano :
David Zambrano est une figure monumentale de la communauté internationale de la danse depuis plus de 40 ans, et sa passion pour les échanges culturels continue d'influencer son travail. Zambrano est un ambassadeur et un agent de liaison au-delà des frontières, réunissant des artistes de toute la planète dans le cadre de ses projets. Il a enseigné sa propre approche de la danse dans plus de 75 pays et s'est produit dans des centaines de lieux à travers le monde. Ses pièces vont de la chorégraphie fixe à l'improvisation pure, en passant par l'improvisation structurée. Né au Venezuela, Zambrano a passé 15 ans à New York et vit aujourd'hui entre Amsterdam et Bruxelles. En 2018, il a créé le Tictac Art Centre comme base artistique.
How to apply:
There will be a selection procedure for attending this intensive. You can find the application form here.
Selections will be announced on February 15th, April 1st and July 1st. If after that there are still vacant places and you apply, you will hear within 2 weeks.
Post-Intensive Passing Through week:
The following week of this Intensive David Zambrano opens the possibility to artists who have already attended a Passing Through Intensive and know the composition fully, to join for an ONLY Passing Through week. Attendants of the 4 week intensive are welcome and encouraged to prolongate their experience and register as well for the Post Intensive week. It offers and opportunity to practice and develop further the Passing Through with David Zambrano and other like-“minded” (cq. experienced) dancers in a different group constellation.
Opportunities to prepare for the intensive:
David Zambrano is sharing Flying Low and Improvisation workshops throughout 2025 at Tictac. You can attend one of these shorter workshops to taste the work, and also for David to get to know you in realtime to make it easier for the selection process. Plus at least once a year is also a 2 week Flying Low & Passing Through workshop, without selection. Check our workshop calendar for more information.