Performance. Art. Training.
Welcome to Katapult - Berlin's newest space for education, creation and exhibition in contemporary performing art. A community driven project run by a small team, assisted by a large crew of volunteers, agile and flexible with a do it yourself mentality - offering residencies, workshops and open training for artists, creators and self-starters.
5 days of Windstyle dance with Aragorn ‘Bishop’ Boulanger
2pm – 7pm, 3-7 August, 2020
Wilhelminenhofstr 91, 12459 Berlin
In this session, we will go deeper into the Windstyle practice in terms of technique, requirement, and meaning; getting closer to the way that Aragorn and his company are regularly practicing it in life, and using it in their artistic works. Continue reading “Windstyle – Level 2 – Aragorn ‘Bishop’ Boulanger”
Two days of movement with Antoni Androulakis
29-30 August, 2020
Wilhelminenhofstr 91, 12459 Berlin
The class is a synthesis of the different ways I have approached the floor work over the past 7 years. It will include a body preparation which consists of a mix of strength and coordination exercises, making our body ready to incorporate new information in a sustainable way. Continue reading “Fluxfulness – Antoni Androulakis”
A full week of partnering, listening and endurance with Arno Ferrera and Mika Lafforgue
7-11 September, 2020
Wilhelminenhofstr 91, 12459 Berlin
For acrobats β dancers β movers
In this 5 days workshop with Arno Ferrera (CH, IT) and Mika Lafforgue (FR), two acrobats of Un loup pour lβhomme, we will work around partnering through some practices of the companyβs material. One of the focus of the week will be on the roles of flyer and base, this not to be clearly defined, therefore interchangeable. Continue reading “Around Lifts – Un Loup Pour L’Homme”
Juggling workshop with Jonathan Lardillier
17-18 October, 2020
Wilhelminenhofstr 91, 12459 Berlin
Minimum level: Three ball cascade, good music feeling and/or good site swap knowledge is a welcome extra.
The purpose of the Harmonic Throws method is to help jugglers to progress technically in a fun and enjoyable way based on a strong sense of musicality. It develops the ability to play with other jugglers, but also with other disciplines working with with beats as musicians or dancers. It also helps to better understand the fundamentals of juggling. It combines learning, creativity and pleasure. Continue reading “Harmonic Throws – Jonathan Lardillier”
Five days of dance and juggling with Stefan Sing and Cristiana Casadio
24-28 February, 2020
Wilhelminenhofstr 91, 12459 Berlin
βIf you want to juggle better, learn to dance.β β Stefan Sing
This workshop will explore the intrinsic connection between throwing objects and body movement, combining the Organic Juggling techniques of Stefan Sing with the choreographic and rhythmic qualities of contemporary dance, taught by Cristiana Casadio. Continue reading “Organic Juggling Meets Dance”
Learn how to be funny with Peter Shub
22-23 February, 2020
Wilhelminenhofstr 91, 12459 Berlin
– German description below –
Learn the key foundations of being funny.
Getting people to laugh requires genuine humor, which is definitely about more then telling jokes. Continue reading “How to be Always Funny Sometimes – Peter Shub”
Work on the three human levels: brain, heart and movement with Marianna de Sanctis
1-2 February, 2020
Wilhelminenhofstr 91, 12459 Berlin
A masterclass open to jugglers and hoopers.
We will work on artistic research with objects, elements of theater on stage and clowning. Continue reading “EmoHoop – Marianna de Sanctis”
Clowning with Joanna Bassi
12/ 19/ 26, January 2020
Wilhelminenhofstr 91, 12459 Berlin
This workshop covers contemporary clowning – what is only absurd, and what is also funny and why. It also looks into classic tricks of the trade, exercises in search of comic identity, style and timing.
On the longer run we can approach how to compose an act. Continue reading “Game of Clowns – Joanna Bassi”
