[Technique Workshop ]

Total 8 daily morning classes to be taught by resident artists and dancers from Laberation Art Company (LAC) from France, PCK Dance from the UK, Cie 7273 from Switzerland and BeijingDance/LDTX.

无论你是舞蹈爱好者还是专业舞者，

都可以在这里与世界级的舞者们亲密互动，

体验他们的创新表演与教学，感受国际舞蹈的魅力。

让我们一起来看看课堂照片吧！

加入我们，来「朵颐课堂」，和舞蹈大师一起，欢度这个盛夏吧！

每日早9:00-12:30，连续4天8堂的密集大课，凝聚饱满的力量，以身体突破语言的屏障，开启最高能的挑战！

Karima AMRANI 

Cie 7273

Karima began dancing at the age of ten at the Manufacture Vendetta Mathea. She then trained at the CNSMD in Paris. She moved to London in 2011 where she worked for Hofesh Shechter and joined the Clod Ensemble company. She currently works for Christoph Winkler in Berlin, Icosaèdre in Reims, Clod Ensemble in London and Compagnie 7273 (Tarab and Shooting Stars) in Geneva. She is also a certified teacher of Ashtanga yoga.

Esteban APPESSÈCHE

LAC

Esteban is a performer, dancer, choregrapher who trained in Conservatory of Paris. After graduating and getting their master, they started to work with french choreographers such as François Chaignaud, Myriam Gourfink, Simon Feltz and Laura Arend. Esteban also creates their own personal work. They choreographed a duet on the origin of the metamorphosis and the process of growing. They are also interested in working on the relationship between voice and movement, and how to create links between them.

Alex BLONDEAU

LAC

Alex graduates in 2017 from National Conservatory of Music and Dance in Lyon, France. She then works amongst different companies such as Bielefeld Stadttheater (Germany), Maguy Marin (Lyon), Cullberg (Stockholm), Rosas (Bruxelles). She starts collaborating with LAC in 2021 and has worked on various projects with the company ever since. Based in Paris, Alex dives into freelancing and multiplies collaborations with various choreographers such as Christian et François Ben Aïm, Amos Ben Tal-OFFprojects (Holland). Recently Alex has developed in parallel of dance new professional paths such as yoga teaching and movement directing.

Nicolas CANTILLON

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Nicolas Cantillon was born on 20 July 1972 in Melun, France. He trained as a dancer at the Marius Petipa Conservatoire in 1989. A year later, he was hired by the Ballet Jazz Art de Paris, where he stayed for eight years. Nicolas Cantillon and Laurence Yadi founded Compagnie 7273 in Geneva in 2003. Since then, they have been developing a style of dance that invites the body to unfold continuously, endlessly - Multi Styles FuittFuitt. Over the course of their career together, they have created around twenty works. These works have toured internationally. Laurence Yadi and Nicolas Cantillon regularly give workshops in Switzerland and abroad. They have won several prizes, including the Swiss Dance and Choreography Prize and the Liechti Foundation for the Arts Prize.

Ana CASTRO 

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Ana graduated from the Higher School of Dance in Lisbon in 2015. In 2014, she studied for a year at MUK-music and art private university in Vienna where she had the opportunity to work with choreographers such as Esther Balfe, Saju Hari and Georg Blaschke. In 2017, she joined FAICC- advanced training in interpretation and choreographic creation at the Companhia Instável de Porto and she also presented her first creation Marengo at the municipal theatre of Campo Alegre. Isabel met Laurence and Nicolas in Porto in 2017. Nuit is her first creation with the choreographers. She joined Compagnie 7273 again for the creation of Ever in 2021.

Travis CLAUSEN-KNIGHT 

PCK Dance

South African born, Travis CLAUSEN-KNIGHT has developed a significant career in dance, having danced for choreographers such as Wayne McGregor CBE, Michael Clark and more. An award-winning choreographer, CLAUSEN-KNIGHT has choreographed several international solos, duets and ensemble works. He has received the Korean International Contemporary Dance Competition Award for best choreography the National Youth Ballet Choreographic award. His curiosity towards creativity has also led to several collaborations with acclaimed artists and fashion designers.

DING Zhen-yan

BeijingDance/LDTX

Han dancer from Shandong Tai’an, graduated from Jiangnan University in 2020; As a dancer, joined Beijing BeijingDance/LDTX in 2021. Performed in pieces such as Free Man from the South and Be Water. Participated in art festivals such as Guangdong Modern Dance Week, Greater Bay Area Dance Festival, and Living Dance Festival. His personal creation Echo was performed at the 33rd Seoul Incheon Dance Festival. Main choreography: Let There Be Light, Not Yet.

Alizée DUVERNOIS

LAC

After starting jazz and classical dance at the age of 6, Alizée moved towards contemporary dance at the Conservatoire of Lyon, where she obtained the National Superior Professional Dancer Diploma in 2015. Since then, Alizée Duvernois has varied hybrid and multidisciplinary projects and collaborations, mixing dance, singing, performance, photography and video, within various contemporary companies or musicals such as Blanca Li, Paula Rosolen, Notre Dame de Paris, West Side Story, The Wall Pink Floyd l'Opéra Rock, or even for creators, music videos or advertisements across France and around the world.

FENG Xiao-ming

BeijingDance/LDTX

Han dancer from Datong, Shanxi province, graduated from Shanxi Vocational College of Arts, majoring in dance and performance, joined Xiaoyi Song and Dance Theatre in 2013 and Shanxi Dance Zhou Modern Dance Company in 2014, and became a dancer with BeijingDance/LDTX in August 2016. As a dancer for the company, he has performed at some international festivals, such as Chemnitz Tanz Festival, Lodz Dance Festival, Kassel Dance Festival, and Arts Queensland. Main choreography: Lifeline, 336 Hours, Dust, Gleaming.

GAO Rong

BeijingDance/LDTX

Han dancer from Taiyuan, Shanxi province, graduated from Taiyuan Normal University and joined Huajin Dance Troupe of Shanxi Vocational College of Arts from 2015 to 2018. In July 2019, she became a dancer with BeijingDance/LDTX. As a dancer, she has performed in some major dance festivals, such as Macau Arts Festival, Beijing Dance Festival, The Greater Bay Area (GBA) Dance Festival and toured internationally with the company. Main choreography works: The Odd Bunch, Aspiration Under the Sun, Compliance, Moment and Eternity, Desire, Evil.

HAO Ying

BeijingDance/LDTX

From Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province; received bachelor's degree from Beijing Normal University and master’s degree from Minzu University of Chin. Professional dancer and artistic coordinator for Beijing BeijingDance/LDTX, has collaborated with many renowned choreographers domestically and internationally. Invited to participate in art festivals such as Germany's Kassel Art Festival, Poland Art Festival, Israel Tel Aviv Art Festival; domestic events including Shanghai Art Festival, Hong Kong City Contemporary Dance Festival, Beijing Dance Festival, and various dance symposiums. Main choreography: Attending a Wedding, Four Men and A Wall, Woman and Cat, The Machine.

Victoria HOYLAND  

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Victoria graduated from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in 2008. In 2012, she obtained a master's degree from the London Contemporary Dance School. During this time, she worked with choreographers including Hofesh Shechter, BalletLORENT, Barebones, Robert Clark and Riccardo Buscarini. Victoria is currently studying osteopathy in London, while working in Geneva with Compagnie Alias and Compagnie 7273. In 2013 she took part in the creation of Tarab, and in 2019 in the creation of NUIT.

JIANG Yu-hui

BeijingDance/LDTX

Han dancer from Beijing. Joined Nanjing Retrograde Dance Theater in 2020, became a dance of BeijingDance/LDTX in April 2021. As a dancer, performed in dance festivals such as Greater Bay Area Dance Festival, Living Dance Festival, etc. Participated in some site-specific dance actives such as  “Maurizio Cattlelan: The Last Judgment”, “Yves Klein_Painter of Space”. Directed award-winning short film Listening to the Wind. Main choreography: Trap, Feeling, Close Your Eyes When It’s Dark.

KUANG Zhi-heng

BeijingDance/LDTX

Modern dancer from Foshan, Guangdong; graduated from Beijing Dance Academy majoring in modern dance performance. Has participated in some projects supported by National Art Fund and Beijing Culture and Art Fund. Became a dancer of BeijingDance/LDTX in January 2023; served as a choreographer for the opening ceremony of the 24th Beijing Winter Olympics. Performed in works such as Free Man from the South, Be Water, Attending a Wedding, The Odd Bunch, In the Name of Living, Unforeseen Silence, Scavenger of Light.

Aline LOPES

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Aline began her training at the Algarve CDA, then at the National Conservatory of Dance in Lisbon. She completed her training at the Ballet Junior de Genève. In 2013, she joined Compagnie 7273 for the creation of Tarab. The following year she created Beyrouth 1995. She also took part in the project A escalada de HuRmano by Marco Ferreira da Silva and joined the Compagnie Instável in Porto for the creation of Free by Gregory Maqoma. In 2015, she worked with Maud Blandel (Compagnie Ilka) on her creation Touch Down. The following year, she took part in the creation of Shooting Stars for Compagnie 7273, followed by NUIT in 2019.

MA Yue

BeijingDance/LDTX

From Tianjin, Hui ethnicity; modern dance choreographer, dancer, and interdisciplinary artist. Since becoming a professional dancer in 2004, has worked at: Tianjin Song and Dance Theater - main performer, Shanghai City Performance Co., Ltd. - rehearsal supervisor, Chongqing Ballet-lead dancer, currently a dancer at BeijingDance/LDTX. Has performed and presented personal works at major art festivals and toured internationally with the company. Main choreographic works: Mutual, Whatever Card You Have Will Be A Good One, Stone, Paper, Scissor Remix, Cold Boiled Water, You Know Who.

Margaux MONETTI 

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Margaux is a dancer and cultural mediator. A graduate of the Conservatoire de danse de Perpignan in contemporary dance, France, she continued her training at the Ballet Junior de Genève, Switzerland. In 2012, she joined Compagnie 7273. Margaux has recently been working with Woman's Move. She has obtained her Certificate of Advanced Studies in Cultural Mediation from the Haute Ecole du Travail Social et de la Santé in Lausanne in 2022.

James PETT

PCK Dance

James PETT graduated from the Laban Dance Centre with a first-class degree. The performance of the duet James danced in Richard Alston's Unfinished Business was the New York Times critics’ top dance pick for 2013. 2018 saw PETT further performing as part of the BBC Performance Live called Winged Bull in the Elephant Case, and broadcast on BBC Two. In 2019, PETT presented Elevation at the Cerulean Noh Theatre in Tokyo, as the first international contemporary choreographer to present work in a traditional Japanese style Noh Theatre. During that year, PETT was also selected to be the international guest artist in the Bangkok City Ballet gala in Thailand, where he created Unfolding. Also in 2019, as both choreographer and dancer, PETT premiered Man of the Crowd - inspired by a tale from Edgar Allan Poe - at Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London.

Mathilde PLATEAU

LAC

Mathilde PLATEAU, a French dancer, pursues her passion for dance across a spectrum of styles including classical, jazz, theatre, contemporary, and circus arts. Graduating from the Paris' Conservatory National Superior of Music and Dance in 2022, she performed pieces by esteemed   choreographers such as W. Forsythe, M. Lepladec, A. Degroat, and S. Lake, always with constant dedication to her craft. In 2022, she joined the LAC cie, contributing her talent to the production "Léon", adding to her journey in the world of dance.

SUN Tong

BeijingDance/LDTX

From Dalian, Liaoning province; graduated from Jiangnan University majoring in Dance Choreography. Became a dancer of BeijingDance/LDTX in January 2023. Has performed and presented personal works at major domestic art festivals, such as Shandong Modern Dance Week, Today Art Museum environmental performance, Gala Art Festival in Chongqing, Beijing International Dance Film Festival, etc. Performed works include Free Man from the South, Be Water, Attending a Wedding, In the Name of Living, Scavenger of Light.

Océane TORRENT-ROBIN

LAC

Océane Robin trained at the Conservatory of Lyon then later joined the Jeune Ballet Européen of Paris. In 2019, she joined Rambert 2 Dance Company, where she had the opportunity to perform pieces by choreographers such as Ohad Naharin, Andrea Miller, Jermaine Spivey, Benoit Swan Pouffer, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Damien Jalet. Océane went then freelance and joined various projects, including Sarah Baltzinger's company and Laura Arend’s company. She also works for choreographer and musician Magnus Westwell.

Laurence YADI 

Cie 7273

Laurence Yadi was born on 5 July 1973 in Argenteuil, France. After studying sport in Paris, she was awarded a scholarship to the Alvin Ailey Centre in New York in 1993. On her return to France, she joined the Ballet Jazz Art de Paris for three years. Laurence Yadi and Nicolas Cantillon founded Compagnie 7273 in Geneva in 2003. Since then, they have been developing a style of dance -FuittFuitt. Over the course of their career together, they have created around twenty works and toured internationally. Laurence Yadi and Nicolas Cantillon regularly give workshops in Switzerland and abroad. They have won several prizes, including the Swiss Dance and Choreography Prize and the Liechti Foundation for the Arts Prize.

YI Fan

BeijingDance/LDTX

From Yan'an, Sha'anxi province, choreographer, dancer, and dance film director; graduated from the Department of Modern Dance of Beijing Dance Academy in 2020. In the same year, she became a dancer with BeijingDance/LDTX. Main choreography: Two Drops, Metamorphosis, Dust, Once upon a time, Dear Skin. Dance film work Way in, Way out was shortlisted for the Zhuiguang Award Dance Short Video Competition and won the Best Editing Award; When You Gaze was shortlisted for the 1st Beijing Dance Art Festival; About to Wake Up was shortlisted for the 2nd Beijing Dance Art Festival.