This Indulge the Movement intensive course is rooted in deep appreciation for uncensored embodiment and autonomous relationships, and a desire to protect them from the cultural and political structures that work against them.
In Jessica Piasecki's course, we approach dance romantically. This course is rooted in deep appreciation for uncensored embodiment and autonomous relationships, and a desire to protect them from the cultural and political structures that work against them.
We will experiment with ‘low fantasy’ methods to access our romantic potential. Sometimes tuning in takes longer, and we acknowledge that. We may want to pour our everything into dance, but we do not expect the same back from it, and vice versa. In this course, romance is a mindset, not a relationship type.
Melodrama does not exist in the classes because no emotion is too much; we want to experience them all through dance. Yet we ask: How could my movement, my dance, and our social and cultural movements be uncompromising in their passion while still questioning their grip? How can we avoid silencing our own pulse when our rhythms fall out of sync?
Jessica’s practice draws on the ideas of Audre Lorde’s essay Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power.
In the classes, we date dance through improvisation and music. Depending on what the group wants, we may also explore lyrical movement sequences. The course welcomes self-directed experimentation, aromantic and romantic bodies, and all styles of dating dance.
The course is taught in Finnish and English according to the needs of participants.
About the instructor:
Jessica Piasecki works as a dancer, dance teacher, choreographer, performer, and community artist. Jessica has studied facilitation, the theory and practice of civil disobedience, antifascist leadership, traditional Chinese medicine, and techniques of Tai Chi, dance, and performance.
In recent years, Jessica has focused on the subversive forces of the body, working-class power dances, and the creation of site-specific performances and Taistoist song remedies. Jessica has also been organising local community activities and critical collective thinking, including facilitating a free dance club and a shadow school.
Indulge the Movement – Contemporary Dance for All courses are mainly instructed by the choreographers and performers of Zodiak's previous, current and upcoming season's performances. Indulge the Movement courses are suitable for everyone, and you can join even without any prior dance experience. The classes focus on motion and movement while also offering an opportunity to explore various dance practices through alternating instructors.
All you need are comfortable clothes suitable for movement and a water bottle. During the classes, we dance barefoot or with socks. The courses are held in Finnish and/or English according to the needs of the participants.
Please note that from fall 2025 on, one cannot make up absences from the classes in the Indulge the Movement -courses. We encourage to you to take care that you can attend all the classes you've signed up to. Please note that you cannot arrive class later than 5 minutes past the starting time. After that the door will close. This is to ensure everyone a peaceful and concentrated course atmosphere. For more information on how to participate in the courses see How to Participate.
