Classes, CLOUD, New cycle, Workshop

1-Day Flow Play and Magic Breath

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🌟 Embark on a One-day Workshop featuring Flow Contact Playground and the transformative Magic Breath.
Event Schedule:

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🕒 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM: Flow Contact Playground with Flow Fusion Moves 🕊️ Are you ready to transcend your boundaries and dance and breathe with other bodies and souls? Join us on Saturday, December 16th, for an exhilarating Flow Contact Playground and Magic Breath experience at CLOUD/Danslab!

📅 Date: 16th December 📍 Location: CLOUD/Danslab 🕒 Time: 11:45 AM – 3:30 PM

🌟 What’s in Store for You? 🔮 Guided by a team of expert facilitators and teachers, including ex-Batsheva dancers and NDT performers, let our seasoned professionals lead you on a journey of movement and connection. Experience a truly unique approach to dance and self-expression.

🔄 11:45 – 13:00 – Explore a new dimension of movement and connection. From trust-building to elevating your dance, each session brings fresh insights and experiences.
🌈 This course is designed not only for those with a consistent dance practice like ecstatic dance, Flow Fusion, improvisation, and CI, ready to elevate their skills and deepen their connection with movement, but also for curious travelers and adventurous souls who like to explore new dimensions of their being and have a taste of Magic Breath work with amazing music and script. If you’re ready to explore new dimensions, join us for an extraordinary journey with the Dancing Monk Wizard! 💃🕺

🌿 A Journey Through Five Transformative Sessions:
1. Awaken the Body
2. Flow and Momentum
3. Gravity and Elevation
4. Spirals and Curves

🎁 Experience a Fusion of Creative Expression and Partner Work – Embrace the art of spontaneous movement and discover the beauty of shared weight and balance. Deepen your connection with others and yourself.

🕒 13:30- 15:30: Magic Breath Workshop with Jerome, the Dancing Monk Wizard 🌬️ Step into a captivating explorative workshop featuring the rejuvenating SOMA Breath. Join us for an unparalleled experience of self-discovery, nourishment, and personal growth through Magic Breath with music, Flow Fusion Moves, and Mental Power Abundance affirmation.

What to Expect:


• Welcome: setting of intention for our transformative journey.

• Flow Fusion Physical Practice: Tune into your body with dynamic movements, tackle your energy source in a lively practice, and align yourself with your mind and body (20 min).

• Chanting and Oming: Engage in a playful exploration of tones, clearing obstacles, and letting each of your cells vibrate.

• Soma Breath Practice: Next in line is the Soma Breath Practice, which includes the Savitri Pranayama technique encompassing rhythmic breathing. We will delve into specific breath retention phases such as Bahya Kumbhaka, Antara Kumbhaka, Nishessha Rechaka Kumbhaka, and short Kevala Kumbhaka. Learn the art of engaging your Mula Bandha and Jalandhara Bandha. In this segment, we will immerse ourselves in a potent 4-round breathing cycle. This transformative practice will be enhanced by specially composed music and guided visualization, facilitating the unlocking of profound states of consciousness.

• Closing Circle: Seal your experience.

🌟 Limited Spots Available! Don’t Miss Out! Secure your spot now and be a part of this extraordinary journey with Jerome, aka the Dancing Monk Wizard. Embrace the magic of movement, connection, and self-discovery. 

🎉 Discover the extraordinary as you embark on a transformative journey led by Jerome. Reserve your spot today to ensure you don’t miss out on this unique opportunity.

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“SOMA Breath transformed my life! Just a few sessions unleashed a wave of energy and mental clarity I hadn’t felt in years. Now, it’s a daily essential, and I’ve seen big improvements in my well-being. – Emily”


“SOMA Breath saved me from stress and anxiety! These sessions brought a new level of calm and inner peace into my life. It’s my mind and body reset button, helping me tackle life’s challenges with ease. – James”


“SOMA Breath changed my game! The extra oxygen and mental clarity I get boost my endurance and focus on the field. Now, it’s a must in my training routine. – Sarah”


“SOMA Breath is my emotional lifeline! It helps me release deep emotions and find inner peace. It’s key to my healing and self-discovery journey. – David”

Question?
freeflowmastery(at)gmail.com

CLOUD, free community event, movement classes, Workshop

ILM open day

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Thursday 9th November 2023

Welcome to the Ilan Lev Method (ILM) open day. The Method brings an explosion of movement, life force energy, playful provocation, and joy to the body. This creates the environment in which the body’s natural ability to heal itself can arise. We discover optimal range of motion, efficiency of effort, and a new understanding of ourselves, through play.

In this free open day event we will explore two aspects of the method:

Movement class – a practice we do together to explore the body and discover it trough our own movements. 

Quickie session – a short version of the full session, meant to give a taste of the possibilities the method can provide. (Given by experienced practitioners) 

Day schedule: Thursday Nov 9th

09:30 – Movement class

10:30 – Quickies 

12:30 – Q & A 

This is a free event, you are welcome to join and invite your friends! 

More info and registration:

Ady – 0658859045

For more information about the method in The Hague: ilanlevmethod.nl

Classes, CLOUD, Workshop

Magic Breath and Flow Play ❤️

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🔥Step into a captivating explorative workshop featuring the rejuvenating SOMA Breath.

Join us for an unparalleled experience of self-discovery, nourishment, and personal growth through Magic Breath with music, Flow Fusion Moves, and Mental Power Abundance affirmation.

reserve my spot


Don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to embark on this journey of self-discovery and transformation.

Starting January 20th until May 11th ( every second week), let Jerome guide you through 7 themes with SOMA Breath session, each designed to ignite a specific facet of your inner self:

  1. Awareness of own vitality
  2. Ignite your Creativity source
  3. The power of gratitude
  4. On use of Compassion
  5. Transcendence and Oneness
  6. Listening to Intuition
  7. Into the Eye of Manifestation

Here’s what you can expect:

• Welcome: setting of intention for our transformative journey.

• Flow Fusion Physical Practice: Tune into your body with dynamic movements, tackle your energy source in a lively practice, and align yourself with your mind and body 

• Soma Breath Practice: Next in line is the Soma Breath Practice, which includes:
Savitri Pranayama technique encompassing rhythmic breathing.
We will delve into specific breath retention phases such as:
Bahya Kumbhaka,
Antara Kumbhaka,
Nishessha Rechaka Kumbhaka, and short Kevala Kumbhaka.
Learn the art of engaging your Mula Bandha and Jalandhara Bandha.

In this segment, we will immerse ourselves in a potent 4-round breathing cycle. This transformative practice will be enhanced by specially composed music and guided visualization, facilitating the unlocking of profound states of consciousness.

• Closing Circle: Seal your experience.

Duration: 90 minutes

When: every second Saturday 10x

Saturday 20 of January
Saturday 3 of February
Saturday 24 of February
Saturday 9 of March
Saturday 23 of March
Saturday 6 of April
Saturday 11 of May

Location: CLOUD/Danslab, with amazing afternoon light where tranquility and inspiration converge.

Time: 13:30-15:00

Don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Join Jerome and a community of like-minded souls on a path to inner growth and well-being.

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Full cycle: €100
5 Sessions: €75
3 Sessions: €45

Early Bird €90
Student 50% Discount

testimonials
“SOMA Breath has been a game-changer for me. After just a few sessions, I felt a surge of energy and mental clarity that I hadn’t experienced in years. The practice has become an integral part of my daily routine, and I’ve noticed significant improvements in my overall well-being.”
• Emily

“I was struggling with chronic stress and anxiety when I discovered SOMA Breath. The sessions provided me with a sense of calm and inner peace that I had never experienced before. It’s like a reset button for my mind and body. I am now better equipped to handle life’s challenges.”
• James

“As a professional athlete, I’m always looking for ways to optimize my performance. SOMA Breath has been a game-changer for me. The increased oxygenation and mental clarity I experience during sessions have translated to improved endurance and focus on the field. It’s become an integral part of my training regimen.”
• Sarah

“SOMA Breath has been a lifeline for my emotional well-being. Through the practice, I’ve learned to release deep-seated emotions and find a sense of peace within. It’s been instrumental in my journey towards healing and self-discovery.”
• David

Don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation.

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Breathe and Dance Smarter not Harder

much ❤️

Jerome

Classes, movement classes, Workshop

ILM Movement classes 

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I’m very excited to introduce ILM movement classes in The Hague.

On October 31st we will start eight days of movement classes in CLOUD/danslab. You can join individual classes, or attend all eight days (as a mini course if you like).

What are ILM movements classes?

Movement lessons in the Ilan Lev method enable us to move with increased ease and efficiency. The classes aid in minimizing effort and unlocking the fluidity of movement within the body – allowing us to breathe freely and release accumulated tensions.

In these movement classes, we scan fundamental body functions and the way movement passes through them. This offers us possibilities to expand our range of motion and delve endlessly into the exploration of movement.

Here are the ILM movement class dates:

Tuesday 31st Oct: 10:00-11:30

Wednesday 1st Nov: 10:00-11:30

Thursday 2nd Nov: 10:00-11:30

Friday 3rd Nov: 12:00-13:30

Saturday 4th Nov: NO CLASS

Sunday 5th Nov: 11:30-13:00

Monday 6th Nov: 10:00-11:30

Tuesday 7th Nov: 10:00-11:30

Wednesday 8th Nov: 09:00-10:00

Address:

CLOUD/Danslab

Constant Rebecqueplein 20-B, 2518 RA Den Haag, Netherlands

Price list:

Single class 15€

4 classes or more: 10€ (per class)

All 8 classes 75€

  • Drop in possible 
  • ILM practitioners are welcome to join the full day of Module 1 – for details talk with Ady directly

For questions and registration:

Ady Elzam +31658859045

office@adyelzam.com

@ILM.TheHague

About the facilitator:

Ady Elzam is an ILM practitioner since 2011, he trained with Ilan in Israel for several years before becoming an assistant in the certification course. Ady has been teaching ILM Movement classes and giving individual treatments for more than 13 years.

Ady is trained as a professional dancer, he draws a lot of inspiration from the artistic world of instant dance/movement. He is particularly interested in the link between the freedom of movement and the quality of life.

CLOUD

Flow Contact Playground

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Embark on a Journey of Movement, Connection, and Self-Discovery!

🕊️ Are you ready to transcend your boundaries and dance with other bodies and souls? Join us every Saturday for an exhilarating Flow Contact Playground at CLOUD/Danslab!

 You can Reserve Your Spot Today Here

🌟 What’s in Store for You? 🌟

🔮 Guided by a team of expert facilitators and teachers, ex-Batsheva dancer and NDT dancers – Let our seasoned professionals lead you on a journey of movement and connection. Experience a truly unique approach to dance and self-expression.

🌬️ Elevate Your Practice with Invigorating Warm-Ups and Breathwork – Start each session with a rejuvenating warm-up and breathwork session. Ground yourself, center your energy, and prepare to dive deep into the dance.

🔄 Dynamic Sessions Every Saturday – 11:45 AM – 13:00 PM – Explore a new dimension of movement and connection every week. From trust-building to elevating your dance, each session brings fresh insights and experiences.

🌈 Tailored for Dedicated Dancers with Regular Practice! This course is designed for those with a consistent dance practice like ecstatic dance, Flow Fusion, improvisation and CI ready to elevate their skills and deepen their connection with movement. If you’re a seasoned dancer looking to refine your technique and explore new dimensions, join us for an extraordinary journey with the Dancing Monk Wizard! 💃🕺

🌿 A Journey Through Five Transformative Sessions

  • Awaken the Body
  • Flow and Momentum
  • Gravity and Elevation
  • Spirals and Curves
  • Closing Ceremony and Integration

🎁 Experience a Fusion of Creative Expression and Partner Work – Embrace the art of spontaneous movement and discover the beauty of shared weight and balance. Deepen your connection with others and yourself.

🎉 Join Us for a Culminating Celebration of Collective Dance – Share your progress, insights, and celebrate the journey with fellow participants. Dance your heart out in a final, collective dance that will leave you in awe!

Date: starting 23 September until December 16 ( 14 October no class, 4 November no class)
Fall Cycle of 12 class

🌟 Limited Spots Available! Don’t Miss Out! 🌟 Secure your spot now and be a part of this extraordinary journey with Jerome aka the Dancing Monk Wizard. Embrace the magic of movement, connection, and self-discovery.

Price: at the door 7€,
full cycle of 12 class 60€

👉 Register for Your Spot Today HERE

Contact: freeflowmaster@gmail.com

Let your body and soul dance in harmony. Unleash the dancer within you! 🌟

Testimonials

My pleasure to share love with you beautiful people, thanks a lot Jérôme for the opportunity to get this so special safe space, it mean so much to me ❤️
Sandra

A wonderful playground where I can (re)discover my movability. Not doing, just being. Being danced. No work, just play! Freedom. 
Ellen

I totally support what you’ve moved within me, because that is the gift I gave myself.
Roger

What Jerôme’s class brings me is a place of transformation and recycling of my emotions, through the body. I’m more self-aware in relationship as a result. It also strengthens my faith in human connection, because of the fun and kindness that develops.
Tamara
future teacher

In this space I can safely practice how to bring the relationship between my body and my mind into one of More equal and Playful cooperation, rather than one of discipline and domination. I become aware – can notice how – my Body/mind are always in dialogue, never static, and I am encouraged to move in the flow – yin/yang – without judgement or resistance. At least, that’s the goal 😉🙏
Michelle

Getting over mental boundaries about being close to others

Interacting with others on a different level also helps me deal with daily social interaction
Chronic pain management, making it easier for my body to return to a natural flow state
And feeling more at ease in my own body
Julia

Magical, just magical. The space: created by beautiful souls and their energies 💫The body is indeed sore today!  and the emotional body allows some soreness too, some sadness to sit along with the amazement of receiving love 💛
Michelle

Yes. And yesterday’s ending ceremony was the cherry on top. How important it is to be invited and to invite ourselves to connect and treat each other with kindness, love and care. We all know that as human beings and the mamals we are that this helps us thrive.  to the soul (I don’t know her name) who thought of inviting us to do this process.
Kim

I can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed and appreciated the class – the community the safe space the JOY in the body!  you have (co) created something special 
Michelle

So what really helps me as a musician is first the connection with my body, which i believe is integral in a performance, being musical or not, beyond that you also explore communication with your colleagues in a different way, as the same you would do in a improvisation in music, you would explore the movements and geometry of your own body in relation to another, counterpoint… so for me is also an ludic way of doing the same i would do in musical dialogue, but without all the self judgments and technical struggles with instruments

Last but not least, connecting your breathing to your movement is an excellent way of connecting better my breathing in my playing, in my case since i play wind instruments is even more, but for a string player or whatever would still be important and healthy, usually we tend to create unnecessary tension and disconnection with our breath when playing
Nitai
Musician student

Classes, CLOUD, Workshop

🔥 Ignite Your Winter Renewal: 3-Day New Year Dance Retreat

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❤️ Ignite Your Winter Renewal: 3-Day New Year Dance Retreat in the Heart of Den Haag ❤️

Step into a world of movement, expression, and self-discovery as we present a transformative 3-day dance intensive. Crafted by ex NDT and Batsheva dancers, this immersive experience caters to dancers of all levels. Join us on a journey through a diverse range of techniques, including Release Technique, Contact Improvisation, Fusion Flow, Shake, and Breathwork, and discover the art of self-expression, connection, and artistic growth in a vibrant and supportive environment.

📅 January 5-7, 2024 at CLOUD/Danslab 📅
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable experience! The “Ignite Your Winter Renewal” 3-day dance retreat is set to take place on January 5-7 2024, at CLOUD/Danslab, renowned as the premier dance studio in town, nestled in the heart of The Hague.

Click the link here for registration details and secure your place in this incredible journey of self-discovery and artistic exploration.

🌐 Hosted by Jérôme, aka the Dancing Monk Wizard
Get ready to be inspired by Jérôme, a distinguished dancer and teacher who has journeyed across the globe, sharing his expertise. With over two decades of teaching experience and three decades as a professional dancer, Jérôme brings a unique blend of breath forms, contemporary dance, yoga, and martial arts. Join us as we explore new dimensions of movement, optimize health, and unlock your true dance potential.

Special guest teacher Isabelle Chaffaud and Massage instructor (to be announced) will be joining us. Together, they will conjure magic with you.

📅 Program Day 1:
✨ Flow, Shake, and Breathe® (10:30-12:00) With Jérôme, tap into your inner flow and unlock your creative potential through a fusion of yoga, contemporary dance, soma movement, and martial arts. Dive into breathwork techniques that enhance your physicality, presence, and emotional connection to movement. Dance with passion, authenticity, and self-expression as you leave no stone unturned. (More info here)

✨ Intentional-Efficiency (13:00-14:30) Teacher Isabelle Chaffaud. Developed by Isabelle, this practice delves into the profound understanding that clear inner intention gives rise to diverse qualities and textures of movement. It embraces an approach that allows for the individual exploration and development of each aspect—intention and efficiency—while highlighting their interconnectedness.

✨ Connect and Create (15:00-16:00) With Jerome. Experience the joy of spontaneous connection through the practice of Contact Improvisation and group Improvisation. Develop your partnering skills, enhance spatial awareness, and embrace the exhilaration of dancing in the present moment.

✨ SOMA Breath into Blissful Relaxation (16:15-17:15) Welcome to the transformative world of Breathwork Yoga with Niraj method, where you will embark on a profound journey of deep relaxation and rejuvenation. Through thisserie of guided sessions and experiential learning, you will learn to enter a state of deep relaxation while maintaining full awareness, leading to physical, mental, and emotional healing.

✨ Unwind with Tea and world class home made chocolate cake :-) (17:15-18:00)

📅 Program day 2

✨ Flow, Shake, and Breathe ® (10:30-12:00)
✨ Intentional-Efficiency Method (13:00-14:30)
✨ Connect and Create (15:00-16:30)
✨ Unwind with thee and world class chocolate cake (16:30-17:00)

Day 3 we will use what we have learned the previous day during an ecstatic dance session to close the workshop.

📅 Program day 3
✨ Flow, Shake, and Breathe warm up (12:00-13:00)
✨ Active breath session of SOMA Breath technic (13:30-14:15)
✨ Ecstatic dance session (14:15-15:45)
✨ Food and drinks Potluck (16:00-17:00)

✨ Benefits of all class:

🔥 Transformative Experience: Immerse yourself in a 3-day dance intensive designed by ex NDT and Batsheva dancers. This retreat is curated for dancers of all levels, promising a transformative experience.

🔥 Diverse Range of Techniques: Explore a rich tapestry of dance techniques including Release Technique, Contact Improvisation, Fusion Flow, Shake, and Breathwork. This diversity ensures a comprehensive and enriching learning experience.

🔥 Self-Expression and Connection: Unleash your inner dancer, expressing yourself in an environment that fosters creativity, self-discovery, and authentic connection with fellow participants.

❤️ Guidance from Experts: Benefit from the expertise of renowned instructors, including Jérôme, a seasoned dancer and teacher with over two decades of experience, and special guest teachers like Isabelle Chaffaud, who bring their unique perspectives and techniques.

🔥 Optimize Health and Well-being: Learn from Jérôme’s unique blend of breath forms, contemporary dance, yoga, and martial arts. This holistic approach not only enhances your dance skills but also promotes overall well-being.

😮‍💨 Exclusive Breathwork Session: Experience the profound benefits of Breathwork Yoga with Niraj method, where you’ll embark on a journey of relaxation and rejuvenation, leading to physical, mental, and emotional healing.

⚧️ Supportive Community: Join a vibrant and supportive community of fellow dancers, all sharing the same passion for movement, expression, and self-discovery.

🦶Venue Excellence: The event takes place at CLOUD/Danslab, renowned as the premier dance studio in The Hague, ensuring a conducive environment for immersive learning and growth.

🔥 Personal Growth and Artistic Development: Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just starting, this retreat offers an opportunity for personal growth and artistic development, pushing boundaries and unlocking your true dance potential.

🔥 Memorable Experience: Create lasting memories as you embark on this unforgettable journey of self-discovery, artistic exploration, and winter renewal.

By joining this retreat, you’re not just attending a dance event; you’re stepping into a world of movement, expression, and self-discovery, guided by experienced professionals, in a supportive and vibrant community. Don’t miss this chance to ignite your winter renewal and embark on a transformative dance experience!

Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot now! Click the link here for registration details and secure your place in this incredible journey of self-discovery and artistic exploration.

Testimonials

My pleasure to share love with you beautiful people, thanks a lot Jérôme for the opportunity to get this so special safe space, it mean so much to me ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Sandra

A wonderful playground where I can (re)discover my movability. Not doing, just being. Being danced. No work, just play! Freedom. ❤️
Ellen

I totally support what you’ve moved within me, because that is the gift I gave myself.
Roger

What Jerôme’s class brings me is a place of transformation and recycling of my emotions, through the body. I’m more self-aware in relationship as a result. It also strengthens my faith in human connection, because of the fun and kindness that develops.
Tamara
future teacher

In this space I can safely practice how to bring the relationship between my body and my mind into one of More equal and Playful cooperation, rather than one of discipline and domination. I become aware – can notice how – my Body/mind are always in dialogue, never static, and I am encouraged to move in the flow – yin/yang – without judgement or resistance. At least, that’s the goal 😉🙏💛
Michelle

Getting over mental boundaries about being close to others

Interacting with others on a different level also helps me deal with daily social interaction
Chronic pain management, making it easier for my body to return to a natural flow state
And feeling more at ease in my own body
Julia

Magical, just magical. The space: created by beautiful souls and their energies 💫The body is indeed sore today! 😆 and the emotional body allows some soreness too, some sadness to sit along with the amazement of receiving love 💛🚿💦
Michelle

Yes. And yesterday’s ending ceremony was the cherry on top. How important it is to be invited and to invite ourselves to connect and treat each other with kindness, love and care. We all know that as human beings and the mamals we are that this helps us thrive. 🙏 to the soul (I don’t know her name) who thought of inviting us to do this process.
Kim

I can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed and appreciated the class – the community the safe space the JOY in the body! 💫 you have (co) created something special 💛
Michelle

So what really helps me as a musician is first the connection with my body, which i believe is integral in a performance, being musical or not, beyond that you also explore communication with your colleagues in a different way, as the same you would do in a improvisation in music, you would explore the movements and geometry of your own body in relation to another, counterpoint… so for me is also an ludic way of doing the same i would do in musical dialogue, but without all the self judgments and technical struggles with instruments

Last but not least, connecting your breathing to your movement is an excellent way of connecting better my breathing in my playing, in my case since i play wind instruments is even more, but for a string player or whatever would still be important and healthy, usually we tend to create unnecessary tension and disconnection with our breath when playing
Nitai
Musician student

Annulation policy
2 month before 100%
1 month before 50%
2 weeks before 25%
1 week before 10%
Reimbursement are excluding transaction costs

CLOUD

Workshop Flow in Time

14 & 15 October 2023 with Bettina Neuhaus

This workshop investigates the phenomenon of ‘flow’ in body and mind and how to use its qualities for dancing and composing.

Water, with its often flowing and continuous motion, is one of the basic prerequisites for all life. It acts as an essential component within our body and all its processes. At the same time, the qualities of water stimulate our senses and imagination and can support us in any creative activity.

By simple movement actions such as rolling, gliding, swaying or lingering we stimulate the flow of energy in the body and find suppleness and readiness in our movement.

With a fluid attention we can experience more easily the radial, expanding quality of time.

Entering ‘radial time’ allows us to participate fully in the material we create and to be receptive to the actions of our fellow dancers at the same time. By being ‘in’ time we navigate through the constant flow of movement and inspiration as we ‘read’ and create the compositions that emerge in the moment.

When: Sat 14 October: 10.00-16.00, Su 15 October: 13.00-19.00

Where: CLOUD / Danslab, De Constant Rebecqueplein 20-B, 2518 RA Den Haag

Costs: € 130,-

Teaching language: English

Please sign up before 1 October 2023. Places are limited.

Info & registration: info@bettinaneuhaus.com
Once you’ve signed up you will receive more practical information and details for payment.

Website event: https://www.bettinaneuhaus.com/event/flow-in-time-2.html

FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/320530907031347


About the facilitator:

Bettina Neuhaus is an Amsterdam-based dance artist, mentor and certified Skinner Releasing Technique (SRT) teacher at Introductory (2004) and Ongoing (2011) levels. She holds an MA Creative Practice Dance Professional Pathway from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London in partnership with Independent Dance and has been creating work for over 30 years, collaborating with dancers, musicians, visual artists and poets. In her teaching she shares her love for the dancing body, with its inherent imagination and intelligence, its poetry and infinite possibilities of transformation and expression through which we connect to the world. She teaches Instant Composition and SRT at major academies, art institutions and independent studios throughout Europe and South America. www.bettinaneuhaus.com  I Instagram: bettinaneuhausdance

© Photo: Bettina Neuhaus

Workshop

Contact Improvisation Intensive: Dancing the Unknown

This intensive experience is designed to expand your physical and sensory awareness, embrace vulnerability, and dive into the art of dancing the unknown.

Open to participants of all levels, this workshop creates a supportive and adventurous space for exploration and self-discovery. You will be guided through a series of exercises, improvisations, and explorations that will challenge and inspire you.

Throughout the workshop, we will explore themes such as trust-building, risk-taking, and deepening connections. The approach, influenced by various somatic practices, blends technique and creativity to unlock your full expressive potential.

The exercises will be ranging from structured explorations to open-ended improvisations. By breaking down specific skills and techniques, we allow for focused practice and expansion of your movement vocabulary. Through playful experimentation and deep embodiment, you will discover new possibilities in movement and connection.

We will be immersed in an atmospheric soundscape carefully curated to enhance your journey. Long tracks, ambient melodies, and moments of structured silence will deepen your connection to the physical sensations and emotions that arise during the practice.

When?
Two days of a deep dive into the experience of CI:
Saturday July 1st | 12:30 – 17:30
Sunday July 2nd | 12:30 – 17:30

Where?
A beautiful studio space in The Hague:
CLOUD at danslab – De Constant Rebecqueplein 20-B, 2518 RA Den Haag, The Netherlands.

Cost?
I encourage you to join us for the whole experience:
90€ for both days (50€ for one day)

Registration:
Ady – +31 6 58859045
WhatsApp Direct Message:
https://wa.me/message/DWLIJBQ5BVVFI1
or email: office@adyelzam.com

About the facilitator:
Ady Elzam was introduced to Contact Improvisation in 2006 while in dance training and immediately fell in love with the practice. He draws inspiration from various somatic practices, including Feldenkris and the Ilan Lev Method, Ady brings a rich understanding of the body-mind connection to his facilitation.

Ady’s teaching style is rooted in improvisation and adaptability, allowing him to respond to the needs and interests of the participants. With a focus on cultivating trust, embracing vulnerability, and expanding creativity, Ady guides students to unlock new dimensions of their physicality and deepen their understanding of Contact Improvisation. His approach is characterised by a playful exploration of disorientation, pushing the boundaries of the unknown, and tapping into the innate wisdom of the body.

As a facilitator, Ady believes in creating a safe environment where participants feel free to explore their movement, their bodies, and their interactions with others. He prioritises the establishment of trust and safety with dance partners, enabling participants to take risks together and experience the transformative power of Contact Improvisation. Ady’s classes and workshops are characterised by a deep sense of connection, authenticity, and the exploration of inner silence and togetherness.

CLOUD, Residents, Workshop

🌟 Ignite Your Dancing Spirit: 3-Day Dance Retreat  🌟

🔥 Ignite Your Dancing Spirit: 3-Day Dance Retreat in the heart of Den Haag ❤️

Step into a world of movement, expression, and self-discovery as we present a transformative 3-day dance intensive. Designed by ex NDT and Batsheva dancers, for dancers of all levels, this immersive experience invites you to explore a diverse range of techniques, including Release Technique, Contact Improvisation, iFlow, Shake, and Breathwork. Join us as we embark on a journey of self-expression, connection, and artistic growth in a supportive and vibrant environment.

📅 September 1-3, 2023 at CLOUD/Danslab 📅

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable experience! The “Ignite Your Dancing Spirit” with a 3-day dance retreat will take place on September 1, 2, and 3, 2023. We are thrilled to announce that the event will be held at CLOUD/Danslab, known as the best dance studio in town, located in the heart of The Hague. 

Click the link here for registration details and secure your place in this incredible journey of self-discovery and artistic exploration.

🌐 Hosted by Jérôme aka the Dancing Monk Wizard

Get ready to be inspired by Jérôme, a renowned dancer and teacher who has traveled the world sharing his expertise. With over 20 years of teaching experience and 30 years of professional dancer, Jérôme brings a unique approach that combines breath forms, contemporary dance, yoga, and martial arts. Join us as we delve into new dimensions of movement, optimizing health, and unlocking your true dance potential.

Special guest teacher will be Isabelle Chaffaud and Tjeerd Buis.
All together they will create magic with you.

📅 Program day 1

✨ Flow, Shake, and Breathe ® (10:30-12:00) With Jérôme tap into your inner flow and unlock your creative potential through a fusion of yoga, contemporary dance, soma movement, and martial arts. Explore the fluidity of contemporary dance, the vibrancy of flow, and the grounding principles of somatic practices. Engage in energetic shaking exercises to release tension and unlock stagnant energy within your body. Dive into breathwork techniques that enhance your physicality, presence, and emotional connection to movement. Dance with passion, authenticity, and self-expression as you leave no stone unturned. More info here

✨ Intentional-Efficiency  (13:00-14:30) Teacher Isabelle Chaffaud. Developed by Isabelle this practice delves into the profound understanding that clear inner intention gives rise to diverse qualities and textures of movement. This method places a strong emphasis on cultivating awareness and recognizing the vital role of the body’s efficiency and articulation in supporting and effectively conveying intention. It embraces an approach that allows for the individual exploration and development of each aspect—intention and efficiency—while highlighting their interconnectedness.

✨ Connect and Create (15:00-16:00) With Jerome. Experience the joy of spontaneous connection through the practice of Contact Improvisation and group Improvisation. Explore the principles of shared weight, balance, and trust as you engage in dynamic duets, trio and group exercises. Discover the beauty of non-verbal communication and the art of listening through touch. Develop your partnering skills, enhance spatial awareness, and embrace the exhilaration of dancing in the present moment.

✨Nidra Yoga: Dive into Blissful Relaxation (16:15-17:15)
Welcome to the transformative world of Nidra Yoga with Tjeerd Buis, also Wim Hof method instructor, where you will embark on a profound journey of deep relaxation and rejuvenation. Nidra Yoga, also known as Yoga Nidra or Yogic Sleep, is a powerful practice that combines elements of meditation, mindfulness, and guided relaxation to help you access the state of conscious sleep.

In this one-hour course, you will be introduced to the principles and techniques of Nidra Yoga, allowing you to experience the profound benefits it offers. Through a series of guided sessions and experiential learning, you will learn to enter a state of deep relaxation while maintaining full awareness, leading to physical, mental, and emotional healing.

✨ Unwind with thee and cakes(17:15-18:00)

📅 Program day 2

✨ Flow, Shake, and Breathe ® (10:30-12:00)
✨ Intentional-Efficiency Method  (13:00-14:30)
✨ Connect and Create (15:00-16:30)
✨ Unwind with thee and cakes(16:30-17:00)

Day 3 we will use what we have learned the previous day during an ecstatic dance session to close the workshop. 

📅 Program day 3
✨ Flow, Shake, and Breathe warm up(12:00-13:00)
✨ Active breath session with Tjeerd ala Wim Hof with a touch of Tjeerd magic (13:30-14:15)
✨ Ecstatic dance session (14:15-15:45)
✨ Food and drinks (16:00-17:00)

✨ Benefits of all class:

• Expand your movement vocabulary and enhance your technical skills. • Cultivate body awareness, fluidity, and a sense of release in your dancing. • Deepen your understanding of connection and communication through contact improvisation. • Develop improvisational and partnering skills for increased versatility and creativity. • Explore the power of breath, flow, and shaking to unlock new dimensions of movement. • Nurture your artistic growth in a supportive and collaborative online community. • Connect with like-minded dancers from around the world and build lasting friendships.

🎭 “Ignite Your Summer Spirit” invites you to embark on a transformative 3-day dance intensive where you’ll explore the realms of Release Technique, Contact Improvisation, Flow, Shake, and Breathwork. Unleash your creativity, connect with fellow dancers, and discover new layers of expression within yourself. Join us on this incredible journey of self-discovery, growth, and artistic exploration. Let your spirit soar and dance like never before this summer! 🌞🌈

Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot now! Click the link here for registration details and secure your place in this incredible journey of self-discovery and artistic exploration.

Testimonials

My pleasure to share love with you beautiful people, thanks a lot Jérôme for the opportunity to get this so special safe space, it mean so much to me ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Sandra

A wonderful playground where I can (re)discover my movability. Not doing, just being. Being danced. No work, just play! Freedom. ❤️
Ellen

I totally support what you’ve moved within me, because that is the gift I gave myself. 
Roger 

What Jerôme’s class brings me is a place of transformation and recycling of my emotions, through the body. I’m more self-aware in relationship as a result. It also strengthens my faith in human connection, because of the fun and kindness that develops.
Tamara
future teacher

In this space I can safely practice how to bring the relationship between my body and my mind into one of   More equal and Playful cooperation, rather than one of discipline and domination. I become aware – can notice how – my Body/mind are always in dialogue, never static, and I am encouraged to move in the flow – yin/yang – without judgement or resistance. At least, that’s the goal 😉🙏💛
Michelle 

Getting over mental boundaries about being close to others

Interacting with others on a different level also helps me deal with daily social interaction
Chronic pain management, making it easier for my body to return to a natural flow state
And feeling more at ease in my own body
Julia

Magical, just magical. The space: created by beautiful souls and their energies 💫The body is indeed sore today! 😆 and the emotional body allows some soreness too, some sadness to sit along with the amazement of receiving love 💛🚿💦
Michelle

Yes. And yesterday’s ending ceremony was the cherry on top. How important it is to be invited and to invite ourselves to connect and treat each other with kindness, love and care. We all know that as human beings and the mamals we are that this helps us thrive. 🙏 to the soul (I don’t know her name) who thought of inviting us to do this process.
Kim

I can’t tell you how much I have enjoyed and appreciated the class – the community the safe space the JOY in the body! 💫 you have (co) created something special 💛
Michelle

So what really helps me as a musician is first the connection with my body, which i believe is integral in a performance, being musical or not, beyond that you also explore communication with your colleagues in a different way, as the same you would do in a improvisation in music, you would explore the movements and geometry of your own body in relation to another, counterpoint… so for me is also an ludic way of doing the same i would do in musical dialogue, but without all the self judgments and technical struggles with instruments

Last but not least, connecting your breathing to your movement is an excellent way of connecting better my breathing in my playing, in my case since i play wind instruments is even more, but for a string player or whatever would still be important and healthy, usually we tend to create unnecessary tension and disconnection with our breath when playing
Nitai 
Musician student 

Annulation policy
2 month before 100%
1 month before 50%
2 weeks before 25%
1 week before 10%
Reimbursement are excluding transaction costs

Click the link here for registration details and secure your place in this incredible journey of self-discovery and artistic exploration.

CLOUD

The Seeing Body

Workshop Dancing & Making
This 2-day workshop investigates our visual perception and its different facets as a fundamental element within dancing and composing.
 
Tuning into the different qualities of the eyes in relationship with the spine and our connection with the ground gives access to the richness of our sensual moving body. Experiencing how our eyes and their activity are deeply wired into the rest of the body allows us to integrate inner and outer awareness with more ease and fluidity whilst dancing.


Whilst the eyes register what they see, the rest of the body engages through the skin in a different way of ‘seeing’ and notices the many zones that are out of sight such as e.g. the ground, the space, a partner or a wall behind us.


Deeply immersed in the physicality of the ‘seeing body’ we can allow the mind to be playful and navigate our imagination and spontaneity as we dance and create. This leads into solos, duets and dance pieces in smaller or larger groups.


When:
Sat 24 June: 10.00 – 16.00, Su 25 June: 13.00 – 19.00
Where:
CLOUD / Danslab, De Constant Rebecqueplein 20-B, 2518 RA Den Haag
Costs: € 130,-
Teaching language: English


Please sign up before 14 June 2023. Places are limited.


Info & registration: info@bettinaneuhaus.com
Once you’ve signed up you will receive more practical information and details for payment.


Website event: https://www.bettinaneuhaus.com/event/the-seeing-body.html

FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/153458470790875?ref=newsfeed


About the facilitator:


Bettina Neuhaus is an Amsterdam-based dance artist, mentor and certified Skinner Releasing Technique (SRT) teacher at Introductory (2004) and Ongoing (2011) levels. She holds an MA Creative Practice Dance Professional Pathway from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London in partnership with Independent Dance and has been creating work for over 30 years, collaborating with dancers, musicians, visual artists and poets. In her teaching she shares her love for
the dancing body, with its inherent imagination and intelligence, its poetry and infinite possibilities of transformation and expression through which we connect to the world. She teaches Instant
Composition and SRT at major academies, art institutions and independent studios throughout Europe and South America.

www.bettinaneuhaus.com I Instagram: bettinaneuhausdance


© Photo: Tereza Jurakova, ‘The Page’ by Robie Legros and Bettina Neuhaus, 2022

CLOUD, Residents

Residency / Emma Schild

22 May – 4 June 2023

Emma‘s research is about expressing the inner world of the performer in an authentic way. With the body as her biggest source of inspiration and an instinctive approach to movement she creates an intimate connection with the audience. After completing the first week of a two-week research period with scenographer Jolein Kop (@joleneheads) at @makershuistilburg, where they explored how a light landscape can become an extension of this inner world. Creating different atmospheres using light and movement, inspired by triggers from the outside world. How can the light become like a living organism in the space? 

Now, she will continue her research at CLOUD Danslab focusing on the sound and movement aspect of the work. How much do external stimuli influence our inner world? How do they transform and echo inside us? What effect do they have on our being?

Emma aims to create a surreal world where we can immerse ourselves in this experience. 

Photo: Jostijn Ligtvoet Fotografie
Editen by: Luay Salha

CLOUD, Workshop

WINDS OF BREATH
WORKSHOP SKINNER RELEASING & IMPROVISATION

This 1-day workshop explores our breath as an essential aspect of ourselves and its powerful role within dancing and making dances.  
The day starts with a Skinner Releasing Technique (SRT) class in which poetic imagery, partner studies and individual exploration stimulate an awareness of the breath.
By allowing the breath to move on its own while we move or rest in stillness, its soft, fluid and spacious quality opens the whole body-mind.
A free breath nurtures our intuition and imagination with each inhalation. Breath becomes key for our dancing.


Informed by the SRT practice the second part of the day focusses on compositional work.
Experiencing the breath as an ongoing current of air that connects our inner world and our surroundings increases our sense of our three-dimensionality. At the same time, our relationship with
other dancers and the outer space resonates with greater clarity.
Letting simple sounds travel on the winds of breath enhances the richness of images and stories that
unfold in our dancing. This leads into solos, duets and dance pieces in smaller or larger groups.


When:
Sat 20 May: 10.00 – 16.00
Where:
CLOUD / Danslab, De Constant Rebecqueplein 20-B, 2518 RA Den Haag
Costs:
€ 70,-
Teaching language: English
Please sign up before 12 May 2023. Places are limited.
Info & registration:
info@bettinaneuhaus.com
Once you’ve signed up you will receive more practical information and details for payment.

Website event: https://www.bettinaneuhaus.com/event/winds-of-breath.html
FB-event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1690037748113328/
About the facilitator:
Bettina Neuhaus is an Amsterdam-based dance artist, mentor and certified Skinner Releasing
Technique (SRT) teacher at Introductory (2004) and Ongoing (2011) levels. She holds an MA
Creative Practice Dance Professional Pathway from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance,
London in partnership with Independent Dance and has been creating work for over 30 years,
collaborating with dancers, musicians, visual artists and poets. In her teaching she shares her love for
the dancing body, with its inherent imagination and intelligence, its poetry and infinite possibilities of
transformation and expression through which we connect to the world. She teaches Instant
Composition and SRT at major academies, art institutions and independent studios throughout
Europe and South America.

www.bettinaneuhaus.com

Instagram: bettinaneuhausdance