February 3 to 7, 2025
9:30 am to 11:00 am (Mon-Fri)
Full week: $43 (taxes included)
Drop-in: $14 (available one month prior)
Language of instruction: Frenglish
Questions can be asked in French and English
This class is designed to be approachable for all levels; no dance background is required, only a willingness to explore and discover together.
This workshop is supported by the Conseil de la formation continue Arts et Culture de l’Île-de-Montréal (CFC), with the financial participation of the Government of Quebec through the Intervention-Compétences program.
CATEGORY
OBJECTIVE
This workshop is an introduction to the foundations of acrobatics. We will use acrobatic patterns that have been translated onto the floor as our entry point into the exploration of acrobatic concepts. It aims to guide participants towards establishing a strong connection to the floor, expanding our awareness towards our points of contact to allow for greater ease and fluidity in movement. The goal is to offer participants floorwork building blocks to facilitate their continued research into the realm of acrobatics.
CONTENT
We will focus on developing tools and techniques for transitioning in and out of the floor with softness and control. Through a combination of improvisational tasks and short sequences, we will gradually expand our repertoire to encompass numerous variations of rolls, spirals, undulations, pathways, and transitions.
| Workshop Pace | Workshop Features |
| Variable Adaptable to the group’s needs | Exercises are adaptable Subgroups exercises Physical contact between participants Floor work Jumps and shocks Cardio exercises Standing up for a long time High music or sound level Short verbal explanations |
BIOGRAPHY
Nicole Jacobs is a member of Curve Lake First Nation and Tiohtià:ke (Montréal) based choreographer, dancer and teacher. Nicole graduated from Concordia University’s contemporary dance program and has since had privilege of participating in creations by Theatre Junction, Corpuscle Danse, A’nó:wara Dance Theatre, Maude Lecours and Ange Loft.
Nicole’s teaching repertoire includes the development of acrodance workshops that she facilitates in programs and studios across Québec including Université du Québec à Montréal, Studio-303, École nationale de danse du Canada, Big Bang, and Espace Ouvert.
Nicole’s choreographies have been presented at the St. Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival (2022), Festival Quartiers Danses (2023), and Here&Now Festival (2024). Her current movement research explores the intersection between contemporary dance and acrobatics. She creates emotionally immersive works through the merging of disciplines, drawing on her fascination with lighting design and her training in theatre and circus arts.
