Each day of the research will start with a warm up introducing concepts and aspects from several anatomically based movement systems which will prepare the body and mind to be receptive and prepared for moving in a logical, detailed and precise way without losing ones’ own individual expression. We will work on achieving an efficient body alignment as a base to move from. As the warm up gets more physical we begin to train various muscle groups, connections and actions working with gravity as our partner until we finally approach a choreographic material in which all the previous concepts can be applied.

After the warm up I would like to work in a lab type format to be able to experiment and explore with the participants different aspects of the Theme “Body, Space & Time“. Within the 5 day research we will be mostly concerned with – short term constructions – in order to explore multiple methods for generating movement material in relation to the Theme, its logic, and how it reads to an “Audience“. The evolution of the research will be mostly determined by the results of each day. New tasks for the next day will be formed within the group in response to our previous explorations, questions, findings and group discussions.

DOP is a structured advanced training program in contemporary dance focused on the research and integration of bodily languages: movement and voice for live performance, with an emphasis on improvisation and openness to multidisciplinary practices.

DOP is aimed at dancers and artists aged 18 to 40 who have completed their initial training and wish to further develop and refine their artistic profile through rich, non-traditional academic experiences and studies. The program seeks to provide practical and theoretical tools to nurture and expand individual research, encourage reflection on the artistic journey, and create connections between diverse experiences in dance and theater—facilitating an exchange of different perspectives and methods in choreographic writing and improvisation.

DOP consists of nine intensive, practice-poetic advanced training sessions held monthly from October 2025 to June 2026.
The course takes place at Company Blu and Teatro Limonaia in Sesto Fiorentino (Florence).

Fruther information and registration: COMPANY BLU – DOP