October 21 to 25, 2024
9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Mon-Fri)
Full week: $95 (Taxes included)
Drop-in: $28 (available one month prior)
Language of instruction: French
Questions can be asked in French, English, and Haitian Creole.
CATEGORY
OBJECTIVE
Exercises offered during the workshop: guided exploration with creative intentions, improvisation, writing, body percussion and voice.
CONTENT
The workshop is based on a reflective and creative approach. Many of the references proposed are rooted in the knowledge of traditional Haitian dances. These references serve as a framework for opening up to fluid movement and nurturing our imaginations to give space to our own movement. During the workshop, the concept of invisible movement is used to focus attention on inner experience, while remaining present in the physical space and in relation to the group. Bodywork refers to notions of centering, anchoring, gravity, circularity, and the search for footing.
| Workshop Pace | Workshop Features |
Variable | Short verbal applications Exercises are adaptable Subgroups exercises Physical contact between participants Cardio exercises Standing up for a long time |
BIOGRAPHY
Shérane Figaro is a dance artist, choreographer, performer, and educator. She is the artistic director of Compagnie Oredans, which she founded in 2009 in Laval. For Shérane, dance is a way to reflect on subjects that confront us with our humanity. Through her creations, she seeks to engage in societal conversations within the community she lives in. Shérane explores topics related to rites of passage, solitude, and the memory of places and bodies.
In addition to teaching traditional Haitian dances, Shérane offers workshops and ESANS classes that delve into the gestural research derived from Haitian ancestral dances. In her practice, Shérane has a strong interest in movement approaches that support a journey of self-discovery and self-awareness.
It allowed me to get a new perspective on the creative process. The method ESANS gave me tools to go deeper into my own practice of traditional Haitian dance and the ways I can bring it to contemporary practice.
— Abigail