September
Graham Adey
Pauline Michel
14.9.2026
Workshop description:
Against the notion that dance is happening somewhere beyond language, this class aims to work with text, voice and movement.
Based on different improvisational tasks will use vocal sounds and verbal descriptions as scores and inspiration for movement. We will explore different sounds that linger in our bodies and different modes of finding words for each other’s or our own movements, so that we will voice dance and dance text.
The class is inspired by Pauline Michel’s studies with choreographers working with voice and audio description as well as her work in dance journalism.
The workshop is based on improvisational tasks and is open to all levels. It does not require previous dance experience, but an openness to work with voice.
Biography:
Pauline Michel, (*1995) graduated in sociology and philosophy at the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg in 2019. Subsequently she studied contemporary dance at the HfMT Cologne and completed her studies in dance and choreography at the Danish National School of Performing Arts in Copenhagen in 2024. During and after her studies, Pauline worked with Reut Shemesh, Cristian Duarte, Sigrid Stigsdatter, Alma Söderberg and Doris Uhlich. Pauline has been writing for Tanz, tanznetz and bastard blog (DK)
Zachary Mentzos
Marina Kladi
28.9.2026
Workshop description:
This class explores improvisation through sensation rather than image. We will focus on the body from the inside, allowing movement to emerge from physical experience instead of a desired form. The practice invites curiosity, pleasure, play, boredom, and surprise!
The workshop is open level; each participant approaches the practice on their own terms.
Biography:
Marina Kladi is a Greek dancer currently based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Drawn to dance from a very young age, she completed her professional training at the Greek National School of Dance in Athens (2019–2022). Alongside her formal studies, she attended workshops with artists including Igor Shyshko, David Zambrano, Christos Papadopoulos, Patricia Apergi, Brez Zohar, Jone San Martin, Luca-Andrea Tessarini, and Linda Kapetanea.
As a performer, she has worked with Ioannis Mandafounis (AliMia, 2022), Rainer Behr (Broken Circle, 2022), Konstantinos Rigos (3 Rooms, 2022), and Tzeni Argyriou (SYNAXIS, 2023). From 2023 to 2026, she was a member of the Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company under the artistic direction of Ioannis Mandafounis. During her time with the company, she worked with choreographers including William Forsythe, Thomas Hauert, Rosalind Crisp, Emanuel Gat, Thomas Bradley, Sergiu Matis, and Kristin Ryg Helgebostad. Since 2025, she has also been working closely with Thomas Bradley as part of the PLAYWORK-GROUP.