About this Event
The aim of this unique class is to bridge the gap of physical understanding between European dance and dances of African heritage. This is done by teaching the basic movement characteristics that allow for the authentic execution of any dance forms of African heritage.
Caroline Muraldo has a depth of experience in African and Caribbean dance traditions, and formal training in Contemporary and classical ballet. Her teaching focuses on the characteristics common to dances of African heritage that are contrary to European traditions. This extends to and informs her methods of teaching, which are not akin to European norms.
Caroline has developed a class which is the first of its kind.
What are the Basic Africanistic Movement© characteristics studied?
Maintenance of lower centre of weight to enable effective articulation of torso
Overall emphasis into the ground rather than upwards
Polyrhythmic
Polycentric
Poly-dynamic
Isolations/poly-isolated
Attack-commitment to movement yet maintaining appropriate subtlety
Relaxation of non-active body parts
Improvisation specific to confines of particular tradition.
Tends to emphasise activity of the torso equally or more than limb gestures.
Tends to exhibit constant body pulse.
Inextricable interdependent relationship with musical accompaniment
The classes feature weekly vocabulary aimed at developing and re-educating muscle memory. This experience and understanding is later applied to a dance form to enhance learning. Dance forms will be from The Caribbean, Africa or from the Muraldo D.C repertoire.
Event venue & nearby stays
Siobhan Davies Studios, 85 Saint George's Road, London, United Kingdom
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