The spine as a magnificent structure – allows expression to its three functions: weight barring, mobility, and a house to the central nervous system. The spine supports the head (intellect), contains the heart (emotion) and is rooted in the pelvis (physicality/sexuality). It transforms information between the brain and the body, and although not visible from the outside it what gives us the physical presence and manifestation in the world. All behavioral and biological characteristics are embedded in the spine.
Through exploration and understanding of spinal (and body) possibilities, we will connect to the experience of the conscious body and the natural forces around it. Using knowledge from various somatic methods, and inspired by the personal imagination of each dancer – the class – starting with a warm up, through anatomical exploration and a unique fusion of techniques (release, floor-work, modern, developmental movement…) will organically culminate to challenging and exuberant choreographies that changes the experience and perception of the body and the space.
(For dancers with previous background)
Ella Ben-Aharon – Choreographer, Master Pilates Teacher
With a BFA in Dance from California Institute of the Arst, and an MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University, FL – Ella is a freelance choreographer since 2003. She was a guest teaching artists at numerous art centers and universities in the US, Europe and Israel. She is a member of the Israeli Choreographers Association; her choreographies and video-dances were presented around the world. She engages and enjoys multi-disciplinary collaborations and combines the world of art and creativity with therapy and education.
