About this Event
Flying Low and Passing Through
We will spiral, run, slide, and sing to pass through the floor and other bodies, playing with speed, energy, and music!
What to expect:
In the morning, you will be introduced to Flying Low principles (including ‘gathering and sending’) by practising sequences of set material with different pathways.
In the afternoon, you will explore instant-composition rules and group improvisation (Passing Through).
Different music genres will be played to stimulate spontaneous responses to rhythm and sound. Peer work will encourage collaboration and analysis, and the session will include reflections on Zambrano’s philosophy.
L uca Braccia:
Originally from Italy, Luca is a London-based freelance dance artist and academic with over ten years of international experience in performance, education, and choreography.
In the past few years, Luca has worked with Blanca Li, Amina Khayyam Dance Company, LîLa Dance, Fuora Dance Project, Akademi and Dora Frankel Ensemble as a performer and facilitator. Since 2015, he has directed BARBERDANCE / lucabraccia&Co, delivering learning and community engagement activities alongside performances in China, Italy, Portugal, and the UK. In 2023, Luca was appointed Artistic Director of The Remarkables Dance Company based at The Mill Arts Centre in Banbury.
Currently, Luca also works as a Contemporary Dance Technique Tutor at the English National Ballet School and as a CAT Creative Tutor at DanceEast, in Ipswich. Moreover, he is Lecturer in Reflective Practice for the L6 Diploma in Dance Pedagogy at the ISTD. His teaching portfolio includes Trinity Laban, London Contemporary Dance School, National Dance Academy of Rome, DanceEast, DanceCity, DanceXchange, TripSpace, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, The Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, Newcastle College, the Northumbria University, and the University of Arts London. As a rehearsal director, Luca assisted choreographers Hagit Yakira, Zoi Dimitriou, Tim Casson, Christopher Owen, Helen Baggett, Cathy Waller and Alison Curtis-Jones.
Luca has been studying with David Zambrano since 2018. In 2019, with Leila McMillan and Julia Testa, he has funded the Passing Through London Collective and has hosted and curated the first-ever PT sessions at Studio Wayne McGregor.
Luca graduated from Accademia Nazionale di Danza, London Contemporary Dance School and Northern School of Contemporary Dance. He has won awards, including the Premio Claudio Abbado 2015 (Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research) for choreography and Movin’Up 2016 (Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Activities and Tourism).
A brief outline of the day:
1 0:00-12:30 Flying Low
1 2:30-13:30 Lunch
1 3:30-16:00 Passing Through
When and where to arrive:
The Old Fire Station has three entrances, we would advise you to use the entrance on George Street which will take you directly to the reception area.
We would recommend arriving about 30 minutes before the workshop start time. There are changing rooms on site, a member of Pro Dance Oxford will be around should you need anything, and the Arts at Old Fire Station Café do an amazing cup of coffee!
Suggestions for the Lunch Break:
Oxford has an incredible independent food and drink community including the wonderful Damascus Rose Kitchen who are based out of the Arts at The Old Fire Station Café (The falafel wrap is our favourite!)
Other local hotspots that are all a short walk from the theatre are:
The Handle Bar (Coffee and Food) on St Michaels Street
Alpha Bar (Salad and Sandwiches) in Oxford’s Covered Market
The Art Café (Coffee and Food) opposite The Westgate
The Gloucester Green Market also has an amazing range of street food stalls and is open Wednesday-Saturday - it also is on the doorstep of The Old Fire Station if you use the Gallery Entrance!
Supported by Arts at The Old Fire Station, Dancin' Oxford, Thomas Page Dances and Oxford City Council (Community Impact Fund)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Old Fire Station, 40 George Street, Oxford, United Kingdom
GBP 15.00 to GBP 25.00
