Workshop Interbody: connecting circus techniques and contemporary dance

Where?

• AFAD, Hviezdoslavovo Square 18, Room H135

When?

• Tuesday, April 8 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

 

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Led by

• Silvia Grachová – dancer, choreographer, and circus artist

Registration

If interested, please register via email at stefancikova(a)vsvu.sk

*No prior movement experience is required – the workshop is open to everyone interested in body and movement.

 

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Workshop

focuses on circus techniques as a starting point for developing movement practice, further enriched with elements of contemporary dance. The main emphasis is on balance, working with gravity, coordination, and physical fitness, while exploring the body as a tool for dynamic and conscious movement. Together, we will seek a balance between the precision of technique and the spontaneity of movement, focusing on body awareness in the context of a group and external stimuli.

Silvia Grachová

a dancer, choreographer, and circus artist who blends ballet, modern techniques, contemporary dance, and street dance in her movement practice. She is the co-founder of the Slovak NOIR Dance Company, and her work has received support from various international institutions (La Citoyenne, Dance Studio Theatre, Up Circus, Cirqueon, INAC). Silvia specializes in contemporary dance and new circus, particularly aerial acrobatics, integrating physicality, playfulness, and attention to detail in her creative work. We look forward to moving together!

 

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*Cover photo: Silvia Grachová & Yann Szuter