ProfitrainingEtay Axelroad

DIP masterclass is based on different movement languages, methods and experiences I have been learning and practicing through the years that lead me into new ongoing discoveries. In DIP we focus on research, experimenting with the different elements of dance and movement with a mindful and healthy connection to our body. We will use methods and languages coming from ballet, gaga, and contemporary worlds, as well as from styles such as popping and krump. Feldenkrais and meditation practices are also an important influence in my approach. I will also introduce new ideas, directions and physical findings from my past and present research. We will not use mirrors. We will practice using an awareness of the body, its form, and how we use it in relation to gravity, our different body parts, each other, and the space.

Biography

Etay Axelroad is a choreographer, dancer, movement director and gaga instructor (since 2015). Born in Romania 1995, he is a graduate of the Blich high-school dance major and a recipient of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation scholarship in 2013. Etay worked as a professional dancer with Batsheva Dance Company (and Ensemble), GöteborgsOperans Danskompani, KOR'SIA and L-E-V (Sharon Eyal & Gai Bechar). Since 2016 he has been creating different short-mid length works presented in various places in the world; Israel, Austria, Hungary, Sweden, Japan, USA, etc.

Q&A

1. Is this an improvisation class, or a class where we will be learning phrases of movement or exercises?

The class is improvisation based and gives space for imagination and creativity. Synced to that, we will have clear "leaning points"; physically and conceptually. Those will take shape as exercises too.

2. This class sounds like it has a lot of influences that have different qualities of movement. What quality of movement will we be training the most or overall?

I aim to engage as many qualities (with a large range of dynamics, speed, textures and effort) as possible to create the best start of the day to warm up as well as opening channels for creativity.