Contemporary Grooves - Online Classes
UPDATE AS OF THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
In-person classes in Mittagong will return on Monday, November 22, 2021.
Classes are subject to NSW Government Health Regulations.
A COVIDSafe Plan will be in place to ensure the health and safety of all students.
For enquiries, please contact us via email info@bonniecurtisprojects.com or via phone on 0420 308 221
Class Description
Starts on March 9. This class is for people with 3+ years of dance experience.
This is perfect for dancers who would like to learn new ways of moving their body.
Reina’s classes will be full of luscious, somatic improvisation guided by soft hip-hop, house, and RnB music.
Together we’ll groove through space, focusing on the dynamic forces in our bodies.
Let’s be living embodiments of unbelievable sensuality!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO?
Increase your connection with your inner self
Learn new skills and be challenged
Enhance your mental strength and focus
Improve your coordination and balance while dancing to awesome music
Discover your inner creativity and artistry
Class Information
6:30 pm (Sydney Timezone)
6:30 PM (1 hour)
FOUR (4) TUESDAYS
Tuesdays for 4 weeks, starting March 9, 2021.
Online
Online via Zoom.
ADULT $75/ CONCESSION $70
Standard Price: Adult $75/ Concession $70
Your Instructor
Reina Takeuchi is an Australian-Japanese artist-researcher working across visual arts, choreography, curatorial projects and writing. Takeuchi’s physical practice is informed by ballet, contemporary dance and Asian performance traditions from Japan, India and Thailand – places where she has lived and trained.
Takeuchi graduated with Distinction from a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), majoring in Visual/Studio Arts and Dance (2018). In 2019, Takeuchi commenced Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year 2019 for her Masters research in Creative Practice at QUT. Takeuchi received the Dorothy Birt Memorial Prize from the university for her research. In 2021, she commenced her PhD candidature through QUT, focussing on Asia-Pacific performance art processes.
She has collaborated with numerous Australian and international artists. Takeuchi has performed in Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, Austria, Brisbane’s Supercell Contemporary Dance Festival and Sydney Dance Company’s PPY19 REVEALED. Takeuchi also worked as an understudy with The Farm Dance Co. on ‘The Ninth Wave’ part of the Commonwealth Games. She has written for publications AusDance Qld, Delving into Dance and 4A Papers.
In addition to Bonnie Curtis Projects, Takeuchi works as Curatorial Program Producer at 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art and has a choreographic mentorship through FORM Dance Projects with Australian artists, choreographer Meryl Tankard, composer Elena Kats-Chernin and visual artist Régis Lansac.
WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY DANCE?
Its origins began with the rise of Modern Dance in the late 19th Century.
Modern Dance started as a rebellion against the constraints of ballet.
Pioneered by Isadora Duncan, who danced with bare feet, loose hair and free-flowing costumes, in complete contrast to Classical Ballet.
Contemporary Dance began in the Mid-20th Century and incorporates elements from many styles of dance.
The technique of Contemporary Dance focuses on movements stemming from the torso, the use of breath to initiate movement, movements on the floor and somatic practices to create a mind-body approach to movement.
In contrast to the symmetry and turnout used in Ballet, Contemporary Dance uses “turned in” and asymmetrical shapes and movements.
Made famous by Pina Bausch, Anna Teresa De Keersmaeker, Rafael Bonachella, Crystal Pite, Ohad Naharin, William Forsythe, Alexander Ekman and Merce Cunningham, among many others.
FAQ
Do I need to have some dancing experience to sign up for classes?
Each class specifies the level of difficulty. This class requires at least 3+ years of dance experience.
What device should I use?
You can use whatever device is available to you.
We recommend it’s fully charged before starting your class.
Do I need a specific software?
We use Zoom.
It’s free so you can download it on your device without any charge.
Will I get a recording in case I miss the class?
Yes, recording will be available and be sent to those who sign up for classes.
How soon will the recording be available?
Your online class is recorded and made available 1 hour after your session finishes.
Do the recordings expire?
Yes, they will only be available for 7 days.