Please come dance with BODYTRAFFIC at the Luckman Summer Intensive!

July 6-9 Lillian Barbeito will teach *Countertechnique
July 13-15 Tina Finkelman Berkett will teach technique & Repertory
July 20-22 Lillian will teach *Countertechnique & Repertory
July 27-29 TBA

Who: BODYTRAFFIC, a repertory company based in Los Angeles
What: Technique & Company Repertory
When: Mon-Wed, 1-2:30, July 6 - July 29
Where: Luckman Summer Dance Intensive, Cal State LA (Rehearsal Studio)
Cost: $14 for Drop In Classes
Call: 323.343.6600 to ensure space
Info: <mailto:bodytraf...@gmail.com>bodytraf...@gmail.com
View:
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu10v0NuxdE>www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu10v0NuxdE

BODYTRAFFIC, co-directed by Lillian Barbeito and Tina Finkelman
Berkett, has a mission to broaden Los Angeles' understanding of and
appreciation for the art of contemporary dance. By pairing innovative
and esteemed choreographers from around the globe with accomplished
local performers, BODYTRAFFIC is dedicated to producing dance of the
highest artistic excellence. BODYTRAFFIC serves as a community
vehicle for dancers, choreographers, visual artists, composers and
musicians providing them an opportunity to experiment, collaborate
and present new work. Through cutting edge performances, master
classes and workshops, the company inspires creative potential in
people of all ages.

DIRECTIONS TO LUCKMAN:

 From the 10 east - Exit at Eastern Ave. Turn left and go over
freeway. Enter the campus and follow Paseo Rancho Castilla north to
the Luckman.

 From the 5 freeway south - Drive south to the 10 freeway east (toward
San Bernardino). Exit at Eastern Ave. Turn left and go over freeway.
Enter the campus and follow Paseo Rancho Castilla north to the
Luckman.

 From the Glendale area - Take the 2 freeway south to the 5 south to
the 10 east. Exit at Eastern Ave. Turn left and go over freeway.
Enter the campus and follow Paseo Rancho Castilla north to the
Luckman.

 From Pasadena area - Take Fremont south to Valley Blvd. Turn right
onto Valley Blvd to Mariondale. Turn left at Mariondale. Turn right
onto Paseo Rancho Castilla and left into the parking lot.

 From the 110 south or north - Driving towards L.A., take the 5 south
to the 10 east. Exit at Eastern Ave. Turn left and go over freeway.
Enter the campus and follow Paseo Rancho Castilla north to the
Luckman.

 From the 101 south - Take the 10 east. Exit at Eastern Ave. Turn left
and go over freeway. Enter the campus and follow Paseo Rancho
Castilla north to the Luckman.

Public Transportation - The Cal State L.A. campus is a major public
transportation hub. Please contact individual carriers for schedules,
including trains (Metrolink) and buses (MTA, Foothill Transit,
Alhambra "ACT", and Monterey Park "Spirit"), or call Cal State L.A.
Commuter Services at (323) 343-5277.

*Countertechnique - The Countertechnique is the movement system Anouk
van Dijk developed during her 20-year career as a dancer,
choreographer and teacher. Her company uses the Countertechnique as
their daily training to
prepare adequately and safely for rehearsal and performance. The
method focuses on both mental and physical aspects of dancing and
strives to increase an overall awareness on many different levels
that operate while dancing. With this heightened sense of awareness
the dancer is able to make conscious decisions in training, rehearsal
and performance.
The Countertechnique discards all traditional methods that seek to
control movement from the pelvis or 'the core centre'. Replacing the
static balance of these core centre approaches, the Countertechnique
uses three-dimensional counter directions inside and outside the body
to create a highly dynamic balance, enabling the dancer to execute
extreme movements and to find more versatile ways of changing
direction whilst moving.

The class is a standing up class. It stretches, co-ordinates,
strengthens the body, dancers sweat and really MOVE. The class works
towards big movement combinations and jumping and you learn to
combine different technical aspects: shifting and falling, while
changing direction and maintaining the rotation in the legs while the
torso moves in another direction etc. Dancers learn to move bigger
and more spatially. They loose your fear to take risks and become
fast in changing directions, also on unexpected moments. Since
Countertechnique enhances re-defining directions constantly, the
focus in training goes to processing instead of end gaining.
Participants become less concerned with judging themselves and learn
to work in a - mentally and physically - healthy manner. Daily
training becomes an interesting research instead of a daily curse.

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Lillian Rose Barbeito
BODYTRAFFIC, Co-Director
<http://www.bodytraffic.net>www.bodytraffic.net
(310) 923 - 2766
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