Workshops | Zodiak

Two person stretching in the dance studio

Photo: Katri Naukkarinen

Body Maintenance Morning Classes spring 2021

On Wednesday mornings Zodiak hosts a body maintenance morning class intended especially for desk workers. Classes will be held remotely via Zoom until further notice.

Wed

13.1. at 08:30

Wed

20.1. at 08:30

Wed

27.1. at 08:30

Wed

3.2. at 08:30

Wed

10.2. at 08:30

Wed

17.2. at 08:30

Wed

24.2. at 08:30

Wed

3.3. at 08:30

Wed

10.3. at 08:30

Wed

17.3. at 08:30

Wed

24.3. at 08:30

Wed

31.3. at 08:30

Wed

7.4. at 08:30

Wed

14.4. at 08:30

Wed

21.4. at 08:30

Wed

28.4. at 08:30

Wed

5.5. at 08:30

Wed

12.5. at 08:30

Wed

19.5. at 08:30

Course

Bare feet with the toes touching each other.

Photo: Vesa Loikas

Senior's course 1, group A

The first senior's course of the spring season 2021 will be instructed by Maria Nurmela. In Maria’s classes we start by identifying the three potentials of our body: listening to our own breathing, identifying the physical connections and kinetic chains…

Mon

1.2. at 10

Mon

8.2. at 10

Mon

15.2. at 10

Mon

22.2. at 10

Mon

1.3. at 10

Mon

8.3. at 10

Mon

15.3. at 10

Mon

22.3. at 10

Course

Photo: Vesa Loikas

Senior's course 1, group B

The first senior's course of the spring season 2021 will be instructed by Maria Nurmela. In Maria’s classes we start by identifying the three potentials of our body: listening to our own breathing, identifying the physical connections and kinetic chains…

Mon

1.2. at 11:45

Mon

8.2. at 11:45

Mon

15.2. at 11:45

Mon

22.2. at 11:45

Mon

1.3. at 11:45

Mon

8.3. at 11:45

Mon

15.3. at 11:45

Mon

22.3. at 11:45

Course

Sari Palmgren outdoors, next to an old wooden house

Photo: Matti Kilponen

The Full Year Class, spring 2021

In the Full Year Class, dance artist Sari Palmgren conducts the exercises initially through movement material from her upcoming work Utopia (on empathy), and via exploring gaze/focus.

Thu

4.2. at 17:30

Thu

11.2. at 17:30

Thu

11.3. at 18

Thu

18.3. at 18

Thu

25.3. at 18

Thu

8.4. at 18

Thu

15.4. at 18

Thu

22.4. at 18

Thu

29.4. at 18

Thu

6.5. at 18

Thu

13.5. at 18

Sat

22.5. at 15

Course

A human inside a huge spherical formation made out of natural materials.

Photo: Heli Kurimo

Indulge the Movement / Elina Hauta-aho

THE WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED due to corona restrictions. This course, instructed by Elina Hauta-aho, tunes the participants to delicate observation of their own body: its rhythms, wisdom, depth, inner connections and relationship to the space and other human…

Tue

16.2. at 18

Tue

23.2. at 18

Tue

2.3. at 18

Tue

9.2. at 18

Tue

16.2. at 18

Course

Photos: Jarno Parkkima, Veikko Kähkönen

Sonya Lindfors & Niko Hallikainen: Potentiaalien näyttämö

The only workshop during Side Step 2021 is held by Niko Hallikainen and Sonya Lindfors. The online workshop will take place in Zoom.

Sat

13.2. at 12

Sun

14.2. at 12

Course

Sivuaskel-festivaali 2021

Photo: Iida Kuningas

Indulge the Movement / Aksinja Lommi

THE WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED due to corona restrictions. The Indulge the movement course, instructed by Aksinja Lommi focuses on gentle exploration of the body and the mind in a development towards a flowing, dynamic motion.

Wed

17.2. at 18

Wed

24.2. at 18

Wed

3.3. at 18

Wed

10.3. at 18

Wed

17.3. at 18

Course

A person talking in front of a flip chart

Photo: Elisa Sheider

Trude Cone: Moving Thought, an introductory workshop

This Moving Thought workshop by Trude Cone will be held online. This workshop provides tools for everyone working within the intersection of movement and mind/thought, for dance artists and pedagogues creating their own practices and artists and…

Fri

26.2. at 13

Sat

27.2. at 13

Sun

28.2. at 13

Course

Photo: Hannes Renvall

Dancing my being (or suggestion for a reformulation of free association for the poetic body) - weekend workshop

THE WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED FROM SPRING 2021. The workshop is an invitation to dance with the whole self, together.

Sat

6.3. at 10

Sun

7.3. at 10

Course

Four people dancing in most imaginative positions

Kuva: Joona Halonen

Free Association weekly classes

THE WORKSHOP IS CANCELLED FROM SPRING 2021 What does motion feel like? What is mind/body self-contemplation? How do observations blend in with multisensory physical activity? What do I need right now?

Mon

8.3. at 18

Mon

15.3. at 18

Mon

22.3. at 18

Mon

29.3. at 18

Course

A group of people dancing outside in the summertime.

Photo: Elsa Lehtinen / of the performance Lihadisko by Anna Koskela

Spell - a performance workshop

This dance performance that takes place on summer nights in July in urban yet natural surroundings in northeast Helsinki is built through team workshops and independent group work.

Fri

19.3. at 18

Sat

20.3. at 11

Sun

21.3. at 11

Sat

17.4. at 11

Sun

18.4. at 11

Sat

22.5. at 11

Sun

23.5. at 11

Sat

19.6. at 11

Sun

20.6. at 11

Course

A person peeking through colourful flowers.

Photo: Emilia Kangasluoma

Indulge the Movement / Kati Korosuo

In this course instructed by Kati Korosuo, you get to know the Dances to a Beat method Kati has developed.

Tue

23.3. at 18

Tue

30.3. at 18

Tue

6.4. at 18

Tue

13.4. at 18

Tue

20.4. at 18

Course

Photo: Anssi Solismaa

Indulge the Movement / Mira Kautto

This course, instructed by Mira Kautto, focuses on dancing together and alone guided by different shades and tones of music, imagination and watching.

Wed

24.3. at 18

Wed

31.3. at 18

Wed

7.4. at 18

Wed

14.4. at 18

Wed

21.4. at 18

Course

Photo: Elina Brotherus (2020)

Senior course 2, group A

Vera Nevanlinna's classes introduce the “Practice of performance”, created by the living legend of postmodern dance, choreographer Deborah Hay, and some small choreographic structures.

Mon

29.3. at 10

Mon

12.4. at 10

Mon

19.4. at 10

Mon

26.4. at 10

Mon

3.5. at 10

Mon

10.5. at 10

Mon

17.5. at 10

Mon

24.5. at 10

Course

Photo: Elina Brotherus (2020)

Senior course 2, group B

Vera Nevanlinna's classes introduce the “Practice of performance”, created by the living legend of postmodern dance, choreographer Deborah Hay, and some small choreographic structures.

Mon

29.3. at 11:45

Mon

12.4. at 11:45

Mon

19.4. at 11:45

Mon

26.4. at 11:45

Mon

3.5. at 11:45

Mon

10.5. at 11:45

Mon

17.5. at 11:45

Mon

24.5. at 11:45

Course

Space Shift – Relation Shift

In this workshop by Georgie Goater and Maikki Palm, you will be guided to warm up the body's inner spaces into warming up the shared space.

Fri

9.4. at 17:30

Sun

11.4. at 13

Course

Photo: Katri Naukkarinen

Dance born in the moment

In this workshop instructed by Kira Riikonen dance and movement are generated through the current moment. Here and now.

Fri

23.4. at 18

Sat

24.4. at 13

Tue

25.5. at 13

Course

Photo: Esete Sutinen

Indulge the Movement / Esete Sutinen

During this course, instructed by Esete Sutinen the participants can throw themselves into motion invited by music, the gaze, the space and silence.

Wed

28.4. at 18

Wed

5.5. at 18

Wed

12.5. at 18

Wed

19.5. at 18

Wed

26.5. at 18

Course

Photo: Joona Halonen

Free Assosioation workshop

What does motion feel like? What is mind/body self-contemplation? How do observations blend in with multisensory physical activity? What do I need right now?

Sat

15.5. at 13

Sun

16.5. at 13

Course