The movement improvisation class begins with an introductory circle and a short introduction by the teacher and participants to create a safe space together. After this, participants are invited to relax their bodies and direct their attention to the internal sensations of the body. Participants are guided through a warm-up so that they can follow their own desires and interests with their own movement and body.
After the warm-up, the work continues in pairs, groups or with the whole group towards simple movement exercises and dancing in joint improvisations. We communicate with body language, including voice or not. Each class is shaped according to who participates in the class, and everyone’s needs are taken into account. The classes are built on the basis that everyone has the opportunity to learn from each other. Since 2009, over 2000 people have participated in our classes. To truly understand what is involved, you have to experience it yourself. So welcome!
Place
Cable Factory, Tallberginkatu 1 B, Helsinki, Zodiak practice hall C4. The space is barrier-free. Wheelchair access via the freight elevator. Barrier-free access to practice hall C4 from the main door of Cable Factory via the elevator to the C-stairs (located opposite Restaurant Hima&Salia)
Price
Serial Card (6 classes) 27€ , Season Card (16 classes) 60€. You can buy the card in advance from our Holvi Online Shop, and either print the receipt or show a picture of it at the first class. Serial and Season Cards are valid since their purchase and until the end of the season.
The price for a single class: 5€. You can pay in cash to the teacher before the class or via Holvi. For a newcomer the first class is free. If you bring someone new to the class then the class is free for you both. The classes are always free for participating assistants.
Participant’s Review
Participation has meant a weekly pause in my body and sensing its needs. Before joining Kaaos Company, I used to do contemporary and hip hop dance, but a sense of purpose or some sort of requirement for it eventually took the joy out of the whole thing and I stopped. I love the fact that I can participate in each class from whatever starting point and state of being, and I never got the feeling that I was doing too little or that the limited mobility of my body would ruin the beauty of some finished choreography. The most meditative moment of Sunday.
Participant’s Review
Osallistuminen on merkinnyt viikottaista pysähtymistä oman kehon ja sen tarpeiden äärelle. Ennen Kaaos Companyn tunneille osallistumista harrastin nyky- ja hip hop -tanssia, mutta tavoitteellisuus tai jonkinklainen vaatimus sellaiseen vei lopulta ilon koko hommasta ja lopetin. Rakastan sitä, että jokaiselle tunnille voi osallistua millaisesta lähtökohdista ja olotilasta käsin vain, eikä koskaan ole tullut fiilistä, että nyt teen liian vähän tai kehoni rajattu liikkuvuus pilaisi jonkin valmiin koreografian hienouden. Sunnuntain meditatiivisin hetki.