In this 4-hour intensive dance workshop, dive into dynamic movements and polyrhythmic expressions inspired by Latin-American, African, and African diasporic traditional and urban dances.
The objective of this dance experience is to introduce participants to a rich variety of movement techniques originating mainly from Cuba, Guinea, Brazil, and Bolivia. Deeply anchored in live rhythms and bodily listening, this workshop explores the common ground and distinct nuances between each tradition while fostering personal, organic improvisation.
What You Will Experience
- Rhythmic & Bodily Awareness: Polyrhythmic training deeply connected to percussion and musicality.
- Movement Repertoire: Exploring traditional and urban roots from Afro-Cuban, West African, and Andean folklore.
- Body Isolation & Flow: Techniques to isolate and articulate individual body parts into fluid sequences.
- Choreography & Improvisation: Combining structured phrases with free expressive improvisation.
“Dance is a universal dialogue of memory, rhythm, and freedom that connects us deeply to our essence and community.”
Class Agenda
- Warm-up: Rhythmic conditioning and preparation connected to traditional movement steps.
- Technique & Isolation: Exercises focused on individualization and articulation of different body segments.
- Choreographic Integration: Learning sequence combinations inspired by Afro-Latin rhythms.
- Improvisation & Jam: Guided creative exploration and group rhythm dynamics.
- Review & Cool Down: Final choreographic integration and collective stretching.
What to Bring
- Comfortable clothes allowing full freedom of movement.
- A medium-sized towel for floor and stretching work.
- The workshop is practiced barefoot (clean indoor dance shoes optional if required).
About the Instructor
Sabina Celeste is a dancer, percussionist, and educator born in Bolivia. Her artistic journey spans the Carnaval de Oruro, Capoeira in the USA, and in-depth cultural immersions in Cuba, Guinea, Senegal, and Peru. Under the initiative Estampa – Fusion of Sound and Movement, she has taught across the Americas, Africa, and Europe, and currently lives and creates in Berlin.
