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Tictac Art Centre
34, Rue Emile Carpentier
1070 Brussels
Belgium

May 25 - 29

Ori Flomin

The Nature Within Us – connecting movement, healing, and creativity through the five elements theory.

In this workshop, we explore the moving body through dance and Shiatsu – Japanese pressure-point bodywork – to support the natural flow of energy and open new creative pathways. Drawing on the healing principles of Shiatsu and improvisation inspired by the Five Elements (Earth, Water, Wood, Metal, and Fire), participants awaken both body and imagination.

According to Eastern philosophy, energy travels through pathways called meridians, each connected to an element and its qualities – such as grounding, fluidity, adaptability, warmth, and compassion. Through guided self-Shiatsu, participants learn the physical locations of the meridians and how to balance energy within the body. This energetic awareness is then extended into movement using imagery and improvisation to embody the different elemental qualities.

By integrating bodywork, movement, and creative exploration, participants discover new choreographic possibilities individually and collectively. Ori approaches teaching as a dialogue, using imagery and humor to help participants connect personally, find balance, and access their unique creative voice.

The workshop is open to everyone – from curious beginners to professional dancers, and no previous experience in Shiatsu or dance is required.

Photos : © Irene Occhiato

Ori Flomin's biography

Ori Flomin Is a NYC based Dance Artist. He holds an MFA in Dance from Tisch School of the Arts, NYU. His choreography has been presented in NYC at Dance Theater Workshop, Movement Research at Judson church, LaMama Theater, Gibney Dance, Arts on Site, and internationally in Europe, Japan, India, Australia, and Israel. He teaches dance, Yoga, and Shiatsu massage at many of the world's prestigious festivals and schools in addition to colleges around NYC: PARTS, Impulstanz, London Contemporary School, Sasha Waltz, Circuit Est, Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts, SUNY Purchase, Tisch NYU, The New School, Movement Research, Gibney, and Rutgers University, among others. He’s performed in the works of acclaimed choreographers Stephen Petronio, Maria Hassabi, Neil Greenberg, Helena Franzen, Michael Clark, Kevin Wynn, and Molissa Fenley, to name a few.

Recently, hIs Solo “Urban Crawler” (2022) has been presented at venues in New York City, Berlin, and Stockholm. He is a 2022-23 recipient of the Gibney Dance in Process (DIP) Residency and a 2025 recipient of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council award.

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Discounts*

By reserving in one time 2 or more workshops for the same participant you can get the following discounts:

  • 2 workshops
    10%
  • 3 workshops
    15%
  • 4 or more workshops
    20%
  • 2 same week workshops
    15%

*Discounts only apply for one week or two week workshops. Discounts do not apply for intensive workshops (4 or more weeks).