Workshops
Raphaël has taught acrobatic movement workshops in places such as Madrid, Prague, Seattle, Mexico, Wellington and Geneva.
His most classical approach features a series of different classes based on the themes of Rolling, Walking, Jumping, Falling and Twisting. More details here.
Another approach, "Some call it acrodance" has been taught for the first time as a masterclass at the Acrobat Festival 2019 (Former Extreme Convention, Antewerpen). More content here.
Appart from his acro and Cyr wheel workshops, Raphaël is currently developping a method based on the different body systems, which he teaches along with contemporary dancer Yuridia Ortega.
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ROLLING
This class focuses on the relationship to the floor, how to roll on and off it.
The positions of lying down (on the back, side and belly) and sitting will be our main field of investigation... and what a rich one!
This introduction to the art of rolling explores aspects of techniques as diverse as Flying Low, Breakdance, gymnastics and Aïkido, as well as Raph’s personnal research.
Rolling walking jumping twisting falling (2012)
Workshops are usually 5 days long, each day centered on one of the themes and composed of a specific warm-up, training on related skills and a time for research, both personal and collective, based on the studied principles.
Every theme can be developed more specifically depending on the students’ desires.
These five classes address to students of any level, due to the wide variety of movements and principles proposed.
WALKING
In this class we will pay attention to the hands and feet fulcrums, as well as to the steps, rhythm and imbalance involved in the action of walking.
The movement families of cartwheels, valses and barrels will, as a reflection, be at the center of our attention.
FALLING
Falling as a rock, or softly like water... this class will investigate various ways to «enter the floor», combining dance technics, slapstick and different falling principles to more traditionnal gymnastics and circus skills.
If not a strong friendship, at least a better understanding should have arisen between the floor and the participants at the end of this class!
JUMPING
Now’s the time to explore the skills involved in the action of jumping.
Be it acrobatic or non-acrobatic jumps, comprehending the main principles involved in the take-off, aerial phase and landing will help us gain efficiency and suspension in each of our tricks.
Jumping high or far, on or over elements, with or without rotation, using various positions... some focus will then be put on different saltos, butterflies and barrel jumps.
TWISTING
This fifth part of the workshop proposes an introduction to the art of twisting, which is, any rotation around the longitudinal axis of the body.
The vocabulary acquired in the other four modules will here be used as structures in which to add complexity, in the form of various twists.
Manu Peralta
All pictures above : Nichola Hall
Some call it acrodance... (2019)
Note of intention
In this class I propose to share my experience of combining different styles of floor acro with movement, be it « danced » or not.
By explaining and experimenting my methods of training, research and composition, the aim will be to help you define your own ways in this practice at the crossroad of different disciplines.
We will focus on 3 axis :
Training : learning and perfecting skills. I shall propose my vocabulary and be happy to assist with your own.
More specifically, I would like to work on twisting – adding longitudinal rotations in any given acro – as well as on variations of one same trick.
Research : experimenting different tools to transform the acro, try and find new ways to approach and think your own acrobatic and non-acrobatic movements.
Composition : create and write relevant sequences or acts through the language of acrobatic movement.
This class will hopefully lead the participants to :
Master new acrobatic skills
Get various tools to further develop their practice
Understand some possible compositional processes.
(Re)think and define their own approach to this complex form of expression.
