CONTEMPORARY:

TUESDAY
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Slow Int.

THURSDAY
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Slow Int.

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YOGA:

THURSDAY
9:00am - 10:00am
Open Level

CONTEMPORARY:
This class begins with a breath-based,
meditative-kinetic warm-up to provide energetic focus of movement, to strengthen our alignment, followed by exercises that explore breath, flow, range, power and dynamics, to harness the body’s momentum and force. Proceeding on with a strong floor and center sequence work utilizing an eclectic blend of modern and contemporary techniques, such as Horton, Graham, Limon, improvisation, release and yoga.

The class fuses ethno-contemporary somatic forms with expressionistic dance approaches. Using more esoteric and experimental ideas about weight, momentum and energetic connection into shaping of space the class stresses core initiation and radiating outward focus in various levels and dynamics. Extended combinations moving across the floor with an emphasis on rhythm and technical nuances are explored.

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YOGEA (YOGA):
Blend the flow of dance with the postures of yoga, learning to integrate rhythmic breathing with conscious movement, increasing strength and flexibility, allowing you to transition gracefully from moment to moment both on stage and in life.

Contemporary
and Yogea (Yoga)

NTONIA KATRANDJIEVA is a graduate of the Zurich Dance Theater School in Switzerland, and the National Academy for Theater and Film Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria where she holds a doctorate in Non-verbal Theater. Ms Katrandjieva is an internationally acclaimed actress, theater director, choreographer and yoga instructor, who has launched her avant-garde ground-breaking choreographies in Switzerland, Bali, Thailand, Germany, France, Bulgaria, and NYC. Antonia has researched in the field of esoteric theater & dance exploring traditional and non-literal choreography and has evolved her own contemporary dance style “Introdance” aimed at unleashing the unique creative identity of each dancer. Antonia has served as repertory assistant of “Almar Dance Company”, Sofia; “Aeon Dance Company”, Zurich, Switzerland and as choreographer of “Serapis New Age Performance Studio” and “Global Arts Synthesis Laboratory”, Switzerland. Antonia is the creator of the Rapid Creative Unfolding Method geared towards harnessing the intuitive intellect of dancers and artists and has compiled her 15-year somatic research and experiments into a book “Novantrop” – a new Human Design System, launching the concept of the new holistically- aware individual. She has lectured in Theater, Philosophy, Dance and Pantomime at the National Academy of Theater & Film Arts, at the American College in Sofia, at the International College of Arts in Denpasar, Bali and at Zurich Dance Theater School in Switzerland.

Antonia has directed and staged over 30 dance performances both home and abroad. She has authored the manual for contemporary actors & dancers “Intuitive Gesture” and numerous articles on Theater, Philosophy and Dance published in Bulgarian, Swiss and American Journals. Antonia is founder of “Overground Arts Alliance” – a theater dance company” & spiritual culture promoting not-for-profit organization based in NYC. She is author of “Qi-Yo” yoga style and “Yogeya” – embryonic breathing revitalizing complex.  Antonia has traveled extensively and researched into the spiritual and cultural heritage of Asia (Indonesia, China, Mongolia, Korea) and Europe. Currently, Antonia is engaged in authoring a new Yoga Series, entitled: “New Noah’s Ark- The Yoga of Sources”. Antonia conducts lectures in Theatre and Esotericism and currently lives in NYC, where she teaches contemporary dance, theatre dance and yoga.