BODYTRAFFIC classes this Summer!

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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: bodyt...@gmail.com
View: 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 the 10 west - Exit at Fremont. Turn left at stop sign onto Hellman Ave. It becomes Paseo Rancho Castilla. Turn left at Circle Dr. and into the parking lot.

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
www.bodytraffic.net

(310) 923 - 2766

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