THURSDAY: 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
WINTER: January 9 to March 27, 2025
$20 per class
$100 for 6-classes pass
$195 for full session (12 classes)
Payment methods: Preferably by e-Transfer to ben.herrero@gmail.com, otherwise cash.
Registration: Send an e-mail to ateliercorporel.ac@gmail.com or at the door (please note that the number of participants is limited).
Class in french
CATEGORY
CONTENT
Reclaiming the body is a course designed to explore freely danced movement as a means of becoming aware of each of the body’s physical and cognitive capacities, in both an intimate and social environment, while respecting each individual’s aptitudes and desires, and without any performative intent. My main inspirations come from yoga, movement meditation, Gaga dance and the Feldenkrais method. Designed for all body types and with a deep desire to create a safe, trusting space, this semi-guided class aims to be a tool for initiation into movement, helping to untie the body and deconstruct blocks and prejudices through play.
Some important notions in the course: inclusivity, embodiment, fun and somatic practices.
WHAT TO BRING
Comfortable clothing, ideally covering shoulders and knees (practical on the ground)
Water bottle.
ACCESSIBILITY
The aim of this class is to create a space of trust in which to play with the limits of individual capacities. You’re invited to become aware of your physical and cognitive boundaries, while striving to go beyond them a little further each time, while respecting your own desires. Exercises will exploit movement in a fast or slow context, on the floor or in space, solo or with partners. Exercises are, and always will be, adapted to each individual’s abilities and needs, with the emphasis on the pleasure of movement.
BIOGRAPHY
Over the past 10 years, Benjamin has had the chance to experiment with various approaches to the body, including yoga, Qi Gong, massage therapy and various forms of contemporary dance. A member of the RQD, he is also certified in Études critiques des sexualités and is currently studying for a DESS in Somatic Education at UQAM. His approach to movement is inspired by the bodily embodiment of feminist theories and Queer perspectives, but also by various holistic practices of the lived body. The Body Reappropriation course was born of all these experiences and influences, and the desire to pass on her knowledge of movement and the body.
https://ateliercorporel.ca
These classes are open to all levels, and advance registration for one or more classes is recommended.
Please contact your teacher for more information.