Flowing cycles – Youri De gussem

Contemporary Dance Workshop

Through the workshop, we will seek physically to go towards a self-transcendence and find ways to recycle, renew our energy beyond exhaustion while remaining in motion.
We will look for a better understand of our mechanics, the physical laws that govern our movements, in search of a field of richer possibilities in our dance and out of our comfort zones. We can then, through different exercises and improvisations, overcome our limits, our personal boundaries and bring our physical and bodily skills to another level.
I am interested in seeing how far the human body can go without physical damage. It will be a physical, dynamic, and emotional experience that will connect the body and the mind.
During the workshop, we will also take in consideration the environment we will be in. As the workshop is happening in a beautiful outside space, we will take the time to adapt our movement and physicalities to this rich place under the trees.
It will give us an inspiration to improve and transform our way of moving and connect with the roots of the earth.

* Please bring your light sneakers for this workshop

Ages: 14+
Level: Professional and experienced non-professional dancers

Photo credit: Arnaud Beelen

Youri De gussem

After four years of dance studies at the Antwerp Conservatory and P.A.R.T.S. he has been focusing for several years on the development of his own artistic work and since 2017, with dancer and choreographer Julie Querre, he has founded the company ZEMIATA (www.compagnie-zemiata.com). Several of his creations took parts in Belgian and European dance festivals in Lisbon, Brussels, Antwerp, Stuttgart, Copenhagen, Arnhem, Grenoble, Geel and Corfu. He is now focusing on the creation of the duet Un2 and his solo Not So Close.
At the same time, he works for the choreographers Ricardo Ambrozio, for the piece Homo Urbanus, Jordi Lopez Vidal, for the street performance En Encounter and Adventure in planet Love, Sarah Baltzinger for the piece Fury, Marie Martinez for her piece N’ÊtreHumains, Caroline Cornelis/Company Nyash for the children performance Stoeland lately with the company Corps in Situ for the pieces Trip and Go!.