Afro-Cuban Dance • Profound Formation

By Yoyo Danger & Saška Sedláková

Back "home"... this time with Arará.


WHY ADÉ ORÍ?

We are not creating a weekend of "a little bit of everything."

We are creating something we deeply miss in today's dance world.

Time.

Depth.

Space to truly understand.

If you already know our work, you know that we have never been interested in teaching only steps. This is exactly why Adé Orí was born.

A recurring formation, each edition dedicated to one specific aspect of Afro-Cuban culture.

Without rushing.

Without the festival feeling of "next, next, next" or learning a choreography just to film a nice reel.

Instead, we create enough space to reach the essence.

To ask questions.

To connect.

To understand.

If your heart beats the same way ours does, we will continue returning with new formations.

Because our goal is simple.

To build.

After our first intensive edition, we took time to reflect.

We listened carefully to your feedback, your questions and your needs.

Every new edition will continue growing together with you.

We also believe that this kind of education is essential for those who teach...

…and a gift for those who search, feel, question and truly love this culture.


ABOUT THIS EDITION

The theme of our second profound formation is

ARARÁ

A culture filled with mystery, symbolism and traditions that have had a profound influence on Afro-Cuban dance.

During this formation we will spend 14 hours together.

Not to fit more content into the schedule.

But to slow down enough for knowledge to become understanding.


WHAT WE WILL EXPLORE

  • Theory
  • Technique
  • Rhythms
  • Body awareness
  • Historical and cultural context
  • Movement vocabulary
  • Interaction
  • Improvisation

GUIDED BY

Yorgenis "Danger" García (Cuba)

Saška Sedláková (Slovakia)


SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

09:30 – 10:30

Historical & Cultural Context

Theory of Arará

10:30 – 11:30

Technique

Movement Preparation & Afro Contemporary Foundations

11:30 – 12:30

Arará Technique

Energy & Movement Principles

13:30 – 15:30

Work Dances

Bodywork • Rhythm • Foundations


SATURDAY

10:00 – 12:00

Religious Dances – Afra

Bodywork • Rhythm • Foundations

14:00 – 16:00

Religious Dances – Mase

Bodywork • Rhythm • Foundations

16:00 – 17:00

Improvisation • Practice • Consolidation


SUNDAY

10:30 – 12:30

Religious Dances – Asojano

Bodywork • Rhythm • Foundations

13:30 – 14:30

Religious Dances – Afrekete

Bodywork • Rhythm • Foundations

14:30 – 15:30

Improvisation • Practice • Review • Refinement


WHO IS THIS FORMATION FOR?

For dancers who want to go beyond choreography.

For those who want to understand what they dance.

For dancers who seek depth instead of collecting movements.

For those who believe that folklore carries knowledge far beyond performance.


LOCATION

Friday & Sunday

Městská hala Modřice

Benešova 274

664 42 Modřice

Czech Republic

Beautiful mirrored dance hall.


Saturday

Body Rockers Dance School

Zvonařka 541/8

Brno

200 metres from Shopping Centre Vaňkovka.


PRICE

14-hour Profound Formation

300 EUR


REGISTRATION

Through the form.


If this speaks to you...

we would love to share this space with you.

Saška & Yorgenis

✦ Rewriting Afro-Cuban Formation ✦ Vol. II— Arará edition

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