L'atelierCor is an inclusive Circle of Movers from all Backgrounds and Physical Abilities, with an interest in exploring diverse contemporary dance, creative movement and somatic practices.
L'atelierCor fosters communal connection and personal development through a multitude of exchange formats and Learning opportunities between Beirut (Lebanon) and Montréal (Canada):
Classes & Workshops, Festivals & Intensive Retreats, Performances & Gatherings around Contemporary Dance & Somatic Movement.
L'atelier Cor is organized and curated by Corinne Skaff
Corinne Skaff
Corinne Skaff is a Lebanese dance artist, pedagogue and community organizer currently residing between Montréal (Tiohtiá:ke) and Beirut. She is the founder and artistic director of L’atelieCor and its different projects such as: La Compagnie Éphémère, S.o.M.A, ContactCampBeirut and Nabad. She holds a Masters degree in Dance and Somatic Education at UQAM.
Her Movement practice and teaching are informed by Contact Improvisation, Contemporary dance techniques, physical theater, and eco-somatic practice principles. She approaches dance as a vital practice of self-embodiment rather than as a form of entertainment. Constantly in search of dances that are meaningful within cultural and personal contexts, her movement and teaching practices draw inspiration from the state of continuous learning through play and everything that is ephemeral. She is interested in the strategies and politics of transmission, as well as in creating community connections through movement practices.