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SOMA DRIVE / Alexandra Madsen
SOMA DRIVE je intenzivna radionica koja polazi od somatske percepcije kao aktivnog izvora energije i organizacije pokreta. Rad započinje preciznom pripremom tijela kroz uspostavljanje unutarnje jasnoće – osvještavanje strukture, odnosa unutar tijela i načina na koji se energija generira, usmjerava i zadržava.
Fokus nije na relaksaciji ni introspekciji radi same sebe, nego na aktivaciji već postojećeg znanja pohranjenog u tijelu kroz iskustvo. Somatski rad ovdje postaje alat za mobilizaciju potencijala – buđenje kapaciteta koji su često neiskorišteni ili raspršeni.
U drugoj fazi radionice to znanje prelazi u artikulaciju. Kroz plesni materijal, scoreove i sekvence razvija se vokabular koji se ne samo gradi, nego i osjeća – pokret koji opušta, osnažuje, aktivira, mijenja, diše i pokreće iznutra. Artikulatornost kretanja ovdje nastaje kroz iskustvo, kroz odnos prema dinamici, ritmu i prisutnosti u tijelu.
SOMA DRIVE razvija tijelo koje generira energiju iznutra i prevodi je u jasan, strukturiran i artikuliran pokret.
Aktiviraj. Organiziraj. Artikuliraj.
1.– 7. kolovoza | svaki dan 9:30 – 12:00
MEET YAC / Michele Pastorini & Valentin Chou & María Matarranz de las Heras
Radionica je strukturirana u dva dijela i odražava fizički i kreativni pristup razvijen unutar kolektiva YAC (Yellowbiz Art Collective).
Prvi dio usmjeren je na suvremenu plesnu tehniku kroz razmjenu tehničkih alata koji čine bazu prakse kolektiva. Polaznici će istraživati elemente kao što su floorwork, ravnoteža, koordinacija i dinamične tranzicije, stavljajući naglasak na fluidnost, kontrolu i učinkovitom korištenju tijela u prostoru.
Drugi dio fokusira se na koreografski proces. Kroz vođenu improvizaciju i kratke sekvence pokreta, polaznici će biti pozvani istražiti suodnos muzikalnosti, dramaturgije i scenske prisutnosti. Cilj je istražiti transformaciju tehničkog materijala u autentičan koreografski jezik unutar izvedbenog konteksta.
Radionica potiče istraživački duh, osviještenost tijela i kreativnu razmjenu u poticajnom i otvorenom okruženju.
1. i 2. kolovoza | 19:00 – 21:00
MODEL SUDJELOVANJA
1. FULL INTENSIVE
SOMA DRIVE (7 dana)
MEET YAC (2 večeri)
2. SOMA DRIVE
jutarnji program (7 dana)
3. MEET YAC
večernji modul (2 dana)
👉 moguće sudjelovanje neovisno o intenzivu
CIJENE
FULL INTENSIVE: 200 €
SOMA DRIVE: 170 €
MEET YAC: 60 €
👉 ograničen broj mjesta�👉 prednost imaju polaznici full programa
PRAKTIČNE INFORMACIJE
Lokacija: DC Karlo Rojc, Pula
Jezik rada: engleski / hrvatski
Razina: srednja / napredna (preporučeno)
Prijave: DM ili 📩 [email protected]
BIO ALEXANDRA MADSEN
višestruko nagrađivana hrvatska koreografkinja, plesačica i dramaturginja, osnivačica i umjetnička direktorica Masa Dance Company. Njezin rad obuhvaća suvremeni ples, izvedbene umjetnosti i film, s naglaskom na dramaturgiju, somatske prakse i kolaborativne procese. Autorica je niza zapaženih predstava, među kojima su Paralelne kampanje (2023), Olimpijada duše (2021), RAVE (ON)! (2019), ONA/HER (2015) i TI (2013). Kao izvođačica, od 2009. do 2016. bila je stalna članica Zagrebačkog plesnog ansambla, gdje je surađivala s brojnim međunarodnim koreografima, a kroz svoj rad kontinuirano ostvaruje suradnje s različitim ansamblima i autorima na domaćoj i međunarodnoj sceni. Uz umjetnički rad, aktivna je kao edukatorica i mentorica, surađujući s relevantnim obrazovnim institucijama i razvijajući programe usmjerene na prijenos znanja i razvoj novih generacija umjetnika. Dobitnica je brojnih nagrada, uključujući Nagradu hrvatskog glumišta za najbolju žensku plesnu ulogu i najbolju koreografiju (Paralelne kampanje, 2024), Nagradu hrvatskog glumišta za najbolju žensku plesnu ulogu (2014), Grand Prix “TI” na Međunarodnom festivalu suvremenog plesa u Alžiru (2014) te nagradu kritičara “RANDEVU” na Festivalu koreografskih minijatura (2011).
BIO YAC AUTORI
Michele Pastorini (rođen na Siciliji, 1993.) plesač je, koreograf i pedagog s adresom u Hrvatskoj. Nakon školovanja u Italiji (Teatro Massimo Vincenzo Bellini) i Švicarskoj (Cinevox Junior Company), profesionalnu karijeru započinje u Njemačkoj (Landesbühnen Sachsen), a potom se pridružuje ansamblu HNK Ivana pl. Zajca u Rijeci. Pod vodstvom Maše Kolar ostvaruje status prvaka baleta i glavnog umjetnika. Uz izvođačku karijeru razvija koreografsku praksu stvarajući djela u području plesa, opere i dramskog kazališta. Godine 2024. suosniva Yellowbiz Art Collective, unutar kojeg se posvećuje koreografskom stvaralaštvu. Njegov rad spaja snažnu fizičku spremnost i teatralnost, vođen dramaturškim pristupom usmjerenim na čovjeka. Njegov rad povezuje snažan fizički izraz i teatralnost, uvijek stavljajući čovjeka u središte dramaturškog procesa.
Valentin Chou – suosnivač, koreograf i izvođač YAC-a. Uz umjetničku ulogu, zadužen je i za oblikovanje vizualnog identiteta kolektiva kroz fotografiju i video. Od studenoga 2024. zajedno s kolegama stvara predstave What Do You See, or Not, Human Design i Salopette. Diplomirao je na Baletnoj školi Pariške opere 2013., devet sezona plesao u Kanadi, a od 2022. član je HNK Rijeka, radeći s priznatim koreografima. Publika ga je 2024. nagradila priznanjem za najboljeg muškog izvođača sezone 2023.–2024.
�María Matarranz de las Heras – suosnivačica, koreografkinja i izvođačica YAC-a. Sudjelovala je u razvoju i izvedbi predstava What Do You See, or Not, Human Design i Salopette. Profesionalna plesačica HNK Rijeka, surađivala je s Mašom Kolar, Andonisim Foniadakisom, Douglasm Leejem, Jérômom Verbruggenom i Nadavom Zelnerom, a 2023. godine dobitnica je Nagrade hrvatskog glumišta za najbolju izvedbu godine 2023. za ulogu Julije u Romeu i Juliji Jiřija Bubeníčeka.
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SOMA DRIVE / Alexandra Madsen
SOMA DRIVE is an intensive workshop that approaches somatic perception as an active source of energy and the organization of movement. The work begins with a precise preparation of the body through the establishment of inner clarity—bringing awareness to structure, internal relationships, and the ways in which energy is generated, directed, and sustained.
The focus is not on relaxation or introspection for their own sake, but on activating the knowledge already stored in the body through experience. Here, somatic work becomes a tool for mobilizing potential—awakening capacities that are often underused or dispersed.
In the second phase of the workshop, this knowledge moves into articulation. Through movement material, scores, and sequences, participants develop a vocabulary that is not only constructed but also experienced—movement that releases, strengthens, activates, transforms, breathes, and moves from within. Articulation emerges through experience, through a relationship to dynamics, rhythm, and embodied presence.
SOMA DRIVE develops a body that generates energy from within and translates it into clear, structured, and articulated movement.
Activate. Organize. Articulate.
August 1–7 | daily 9:30–12:00
MEET YAC / Michele Pastorini & Valentin Chou & María Matarranz de las Heras
This workshop is structured in two parts and reflects the physical and creative approach developed within YAC (Yellowbiz Art Collective).
The first part focuses on contemporary dance technique through the sharing of technical tools that form the foundation of the collective’s practice. Participants will explore elements such as floorwork, balance, coordination, and dynamic transitions, with an emphasis on fluidity, control, and the efficient use of the body in space.
The second part focuses on the choreographic process. Through guided improvisation and short movement sequences, participants are invited to explore the relationship between musicality, dramaturgy, and stage presence. The aim is to investigate the transformation of technical material into an authentic choreographic language within a performative context.
The workshop fosters a spirit of exploration, bodily awareness, and creative exchange within a supportive and open environment.
August 1 & 2 | 19:00–21:00
PARTICIPATION MODEL
1. FULL INTENSIVE
SOMA DRIVE (7 days)
MEET YAC (2 evenings)
2. SOMA DRIVE
morning program (7 days)
3. MEET YAC
evening module (2 days)�👉 open to participants outside the intensive
FEES
FULL INTENSIVE: €200
SOMA DRIVE: €170
MEET YAC: €60
👉 limited number of participants�👉 priority given to full intensive participants
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Location: DC Karlo Rojc, Pula
Working language: English / Croatian
Level: intermediate / advanced (recommended)
Applications:�DM or�📩 [email protected]
BIO ALEXANDRA MADSEN
Alexandra Madsen is an award-winning Croatian choreographer, dancer, and dramaturge, and the founder and Artistic Director of Masa Dance Company. Her work spans contemporary dance, performing arts, and film, with a focus on dramaturgy, somatic practices, and collaborative processes.
She is the author of numerous acclaimed works, including Paralelne kampanje (2023), Olimpijada duše (2021), RAVE (ON)! (2019), ONA/HER (2015), and TI (2013). As a performer, she was a member of the Zagreb Dance Company from 2009 to 2016, collaborating with numerous international choreographers. She continues to work across various ensembles and projects on both the Croatian and international scene.
Alongside her artistic practice, she is active as an educator and mentor, collaborating with relevant educational institutions and developing programs focused on knowledge transmission and the development of new generations of artists.
She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Croatian Theatre Award for Best Female Dance Performance and Best Choreography (Paralelne kampanje, 2024), Croatian Theatre Award for Best Female Dance Performance (2014), the Grand Prix for TI at the International Contemporary Dance Festival in Algiers (2014), and the critics’ award RANDEVU at the Festival of Choreographic Miniatures (2011).
BIO YAC AUTHORS
Michele Pastorini (born in Sicily, 1993) is a dancer, choreographer, and pedagogue based in Croatia. After completing his education in Italy (Teatro Massimo Vincenzo Bellini) and Switzerland (Cinevox Junior Company), he began his professional career in Germany (Landesbühnen Sachsen), before joining the Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc in Rijeka.
Under the direction of Maša Kolar, he achieved the status of principal dancer and leading artist. Alongside his performing career, he has developed a choreographic practice across dance, opera, and drama theatre. In 2024, he co-founded Yellowbiz Art Collective, where he continues to focus on choreographic creation.
His work combines strong physicality and theatricality, guided by a dramaturgical approach centered on the human being.
�Valentin Chou – co-founder, choreographer, and performer of YAC. Alongside his artistic role, he defines the collective’s visual identity through photography and video. Since November 2024, he has been creating the performances What Do You See, or Not, Human Design, and Salopette together with his colleagues. He graduated from the Paris Opera Ballet School in 2013, danced in Canada for nine seasons, and was a member of HNK Rijeka until 2025, working with renowned choreographers. In 2024, the audience honored him with the award for the Best Male Performer of the 2023–2024 season.
�María Matarranz de las Heras – co-founder, choreographer, and performer of YAC. She has been instrumental in the development and performance of What Do You See, or Not, Human Design, and Salopette. Formerly a professional dancer at HNK Rijeka, she has collaborated with Maša Kolar, Andonis Foniadakis, Douglas Lee, Jérôme Verbruggen, and Nadav Zelner. In 2023, she received the National Award for the Best Performance of the Year for her role as Juliet in Jiří Bubeníček’s Romeo and Juliet.
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