spring workshops & Open Training  
MAY - June- august 2022 ​

Sparrow dance & Ørkenfortet are delighted to share news of spring/ summer Vertical- Dance workshops organized in May, June and August 2022 at AFUK in Copenhagen. 

Workshops dates:
May: Saturday 14th
June: Saturday 11th
August: Saturday-Sunday 13th-14th (save the date)

Sign up at Ørkenfortet hold: https://www.afuk.dk/foreninger/hold/
​contact:
For questions regarding the workshops: sparrowdance.info@gmail.com
For questions regarding the booking and payment: am@afuk.dk 
 
About the workshops...
Vertical Dance - Spring workshop: May
Theme: Body, architecture and transitions 
Date: Saturday 14.5.22
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
Facilitators: Tiziana Frachiolla and Esther Wrobel
Amount of participants: 10
Level: Intermediate/ advanced (harness training recommended)
Price: 550 dkk/ ØF members 450dkk
Price includes: Workshop and x2 Vertical Dance - Open Training 29.5 & 19.6
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What will we work with?
We will offer body preparation and sequences of movement in and out of a harness, and move from one gravity condition to another with attention on how to transition safely and with quality from the edges of balance and off the ground positioning. Together we expand on our sense of proprioception and attention in moving with architecture. This workshops bridges between Tiziana Fracchiolla's (de)stabilization and connection method and Esther Wrobel's practice of Vertical Dance. 
For who is the workshop? Recommended for physically trained persons such as vertical dancers, physical performers, climbers, movers, yogis and circus artists who are interested in challenging gravity with movement. Harness experience recommended but not required. 
Practical: Bring your own harness if you have one.
Refreshments: There will be coffee, tea, water and light refreshments.
 
Vertical Dance - Spring workshop: June
Theme: Balance in all directions
Date: Saturday 11.6.22
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
Facilitators: Signe Løve Anderskov and Esther Wrobel
Amount of participants: 10
Level: Beginner/Intermediate (advanced welcome)
Price: 550 dkk/ ØF members 450dkk
Price includes: Workshop and x2 Vertical Dance - Open Training 29.5 & 19.6
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What will we work with?
Sensing the body in balance, alignment and in many directions. We will focus on introducing both vertical dance and hands-stand practice from a beginner's point of view. Giving a chance to participants to understand the basic technique of each practice and focus on the sensation of turning upside down. Learn how to practice safely and build strength while having a new feeling of gravity.  For professionals this is an opportunity to slow down and practice in depth. This workshop is a meeting between Signe Anderskov's hand-stand practice and Esther Wrobel's practice of Vertical Dance. 
For who is the workshop? Suitable for VD and hands-stand beginners & advanced alike. Participants should have a basic level of physical training; for example in; yoga, dance, sports, circus, climbing and such. No prior harness experience is required. 
Practical: Bring your own harness if you have one.
Refreshments: There will be coffee, tea, water and light refreshments.
  
Open Training: Vertical Dance at AFUK
Sunday 29.5 & Sunday 19.6 - 12:00 - 15:00
Participants that sign up for a Spring Workshop are welcome to train for free.
During Ørkenfortet’s regular Åben Træning in the artist hall, on these dates the Vertical Dance walls in the big hall will be available for training as well.
If you didn’t attend a workshop, you can train by buying a 10 pass card (klippekort) from Ørkenfortet. For more information contact am@afuk.dk

Vertical Dance Days - Workshop: August
August Saturday 13th- Sunday 14th 
Featuring: Bandaloop dancer Roel Seeber
SAVE THE DATE
More information to be announced later this spring
Vertical Dance Days- Copenhagen is supported by the Danish Arts Council
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about the guest artists

Esther wrobel
Dancer/ researcher/ choreographer and artistic director of Sparrow Dance. Holds an MFA in Dance & Participation (2018/2021) Danish National School of Performing Arts (DDSKS). Graduate of the Mathe Asher School of Performing Arts in Gaathon Israel 2001.  Receiver of the Danish Arts foundation award for outstanding creativity in the FIELD of performing arts(2012).
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TIZIANA FRACCHIOLLA 
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​Signe Løve Anderskov is a Danish handstand artist, educated from the Russian state circus school. In 2021, she completed a MFA in contemporary circus practices at SKH Stockholm. She is a former teacher at AFUK/AMoC and has been the artistic director of the Danish circus company Cikaros since 2005. www.cikaros.dk

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Photo: Sarah Bruat. Workshop on Myopic Time stage at Dansekapellet in Copenhagen January 2019