Introduction to contemporary dance

In these classes, we will delve into the fundamental elements of contemporary dance, such as floorwork, movement exploration and the mechanisms that govern the body.

Through these approaches, we aim for each person to explore and understand the relationship between the body, space, and movement. Furthermore, we will place a special emphasis on developing improvisation, using basic tools that will allow each individual to engage with musicality, space, and their relationship with others.

These classes are designed for anyone, regardless of their previous dance experience. The aim is for each participant to expand their movement vocabulary, discover new ways of moving, and gain confidence in their personal expression.

Payment and class recovery policy: Each student can recover 2 classes if they take a full course and 1 class if they take a half-course, by attending a session from another course organised by La Visiva. (Introduction to Contemporary Dance with Blanca Tolsá, Introduction to Contemporary Dance with Vasilis Maltampes or Practices around the Body and Creation with Èlia Genís). Once the course fee has been paid, no refunds can be given, nor can sessions be used for another course or term.

Biography

Vasilis Maltampes

He began dancing in Thessaloniki before moving to Barcelona to study at Àrea, Espai de Dansa i Creació. To date, he has taken part in various projects, including El jardí de La Taimada, which premiered at the Mercat de les Flors, productions at the Liceu and performances by the RuedaDance company. Her latest work is the co-creation of the duet Bring Me Closer with Danish choreographer Mikkel Tøttrup. He greatly enjoys teaching classes and workshops focused on body awareness, using tools from improvisation and contemporary dance.