S.O.M.A 2024
S.o.M.A. (School of Movement Arts) is a two-month-long summer program dedicated to the development, training and exchange around contemporary forms of dance and movement arts in Lebanon. The 2024 summer edition is our 4th edition and it offers different formats for different needs, interests and levels of experience: weekly classes, short workshops, an intensive dance and somatics weekend and our yearly contact festival with a selection of guest teachers from Lebanon and abroad.
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The Monday Groove cycle is a series of dynamic dance sessions exploring contemporary vocabulary around the theme of rhythm, momentum, and grooving with the beat.
Classes start with follow-along warm-ups that prepare the body's rhythmic perception and open up to more intricate footwork, coordination, and moving across the space into more complex imrprovisations.
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The dance will be accompanied by live guest musicians.​
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FEES (Sliding Scale)
REGULAR price:
125$(8 classes) I 20$ (Drop-in)
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SUPPORT price:
135$ (8 classes) I 25$ (Drop-in)
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REDUCED/ STUDENT price (4 spots available) :
115$ (8 classes) I 15$ (Drop-in)
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The Movement RDVs are somatic-informed dance classes that evolve as a themed cycle progression for beginner movers.
Classes start with smooth guided somatic warm-ups based on functional anatomy and imagery that nurture proprioceptive kinetic awareness and open up the space for choreographed and improvised explorations. Exploring dynamic alignment, moving in and out of the floor, in a 3D spatial awareness with momentum, ease, and efficiency.
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FEES (Sliding Scale)
REGULAR price*:
115$(8 classes),15$ (Drop-in)
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SUPPORT price*:
130$ (8 classes), 20$ (Drop-in)
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REDUCED/ STUDENT price (4 spots available):
100$ (8 classes), 12.5$ (Drop-in)
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*Benefits go towards the community support program of the dance camp DANCESCAPES
ABOUT
The Movement RDVs are somatic-informed dance classes that evolve as a themed cycle progression for the Intermediate and Advanced levels.
Classes start with smooth guided somatic warm-ups based on functional anatomy and imagery that nurture proprioceptive kinetic awareness and open up the space for improvised creative explorations. We then embark on a dynamic flow, in and out of the floor, where the whole body becomes a fleeting intelligent surface of support, moving in a 3D spatial awareness with momentum, ease, and efficiency.
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FEES (Sliding Scale)
REGULAR price*:
230$ (16 classes), 115$(8 classes),15$ (Drop-in)
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SUPPORT price*:
260$ (16 classes),130$ (8 classes),20$ (Drop-in)
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REDUCED/ STUDENT price (4 spots available):
200$ (16 classes),100$ (8 classes)
12.5$ (Drop-in)
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*Benefits go towards the community support program of the dance camp DANCESCAPES
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A cycle of 8 sessions revisiting the basic skills of Contact Improvisation: Falling, Landing, Rolling, Sharing weight and negotiating support from a somatic approach. Taking the time to develop and nourish physical encounters in a safe and curious space. Exploring touch as a realm of collective play and personal kinetic awareness. The cycle evolves as a build-up of CI skills therefore it is beneficial to follow the full cycle.
Open to all levels and movers. Bring your water bottle, long sleeves and change, as well as knee pads if you have sensitive knees!
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FEES (Sliding Scale)
REGULAR price:
110$(8 classes) I 15$ (Drop-in)
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SUPPORT price:
130$ (8 classes) I 20$ (Drop-in)
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REDUCED/ STUDENT price (4 spots available):
80$ (8 classes) I 10$ (Drop-in)
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*Benefits go towards the community support program for CONTACTCAMPBEIRUT
Dancescapes is a 3-days intensive weekend dedicated to creative movement, contemporary dance & somatic practices. Bringing together different teachers and approaches to contemporary dance and awareness through movement, the workshops will provide you with tools for cultivating your own potential and relation to your kinesthetic creativity and well-being. Open to all levels and creative aspiring.
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The event takes place at Maison des Arts, Frayké.
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ContactCamp is an immersive 3-days camp and festival dedicated to Contact Improvisation reserach and other Instant Composition practices. An intensive long weekend of training , workshops , dance and music jams, bodywork, labs, discussions and performance.
Open to all levels and backgrounds.
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The event takes place at Maison des Arts , Frayké.
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