After technique session we will do some parts of Virpi ́s choreographic repertory: a blue legged spider from Morpho Z, and silhouttes from Deep Time.

We would need 2-3 dance students who are capable and willing to join to participate Virpi Pahkinen Company dance performance.

The class is divided into 5 segments; the warm up, the barre exercises with left and right combos, the floor exercises, across-the-floor exercises, and the class dance combo (upbeat and/or adagio.)

This class will be taught by Mr. Peter Alcedo, Jr., who was part of Mr. Nierras’ company and schools, and has been practicing the style for almost 20 years.

For the choreographer, Lian Saputra, who learn popping technique since his childhood, often tries to know more about traditional dance. Whereas, I Nyoman Agus Triyuda, who learn Balinese dance technique, often triens to know more about modern dance technique, such as popping dance.

Both Lian Saputra and I Nyoman Triyuda collaborate and share their own techniques, which finally made their dance called “Aku – Kamu”, which tells about their differences, but if they combined, it will be a unique creation of body in motion.

In this workshop, they want to introduce both their body exploration so far, collaboration between Balinese motifs and Javanese motifs motions, between popping dance motions by the two choreographers.

We will start on the floor (centering, warming, welcoming), press through the space (traveling, spiraling, harnessing momentum), and culminate with phrases that push performance and perseverance. We will invest in the fullness of our bodies, test our relationship with gravity, play with the edges of musicality, and cultivate detail within instinct. Together, we seek to bolden our individual voices while honing ensemble awareness.