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DaPoPa Dance & Parkinson’s Training Course

With Clint Lutes

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French

Concept

From 5 to 7 March, Clint Lutes will lead a training course on improvisation, open to experienced dance artists as well as professionals from the medical and social sectors who have a background in dance. He will be teaching the DaPoPa method, a sensitive approach that combines artistic creation with support for people living with Parkinson’s disease

The three days will conclude with an afternoon of practical sessions with people affected by Parkinson’s disease. This session is designed as an opportunity for sharing and experimentation.

Trainer 

Clint Lutes obtained his Bachelor's degree in Dance at NYU. His choreography, often interactive and designed to adapt to different spaces, is as much inspired by human fragility as it is by joy. In 2018, he created the company DaPoPa, and creates projects particularly with people living with movement disorders. Clint joined the Troupe de l'Imaginaire at the Théâtre de la Ville de Paris in 2020. He has been an associate artist of the European Dance Well project at the briqueterie CDCN since 2022. As a teacher, he has taught for Australian Dance Theatre, ImPulsTanz Festival, K3, Tanzhaus Zurich, Cal St. Fullerton and NYU.

Content 

  • Providing a basis of improvisational movement practice inspired by the Instant Composition method
  • Gain a better understanding of the symptoms and challenges associated with Parkinson's disease in order to devise appropriate improvisation exercises.
  • Design and organise a dance workshop combining artistic research and physical practice.
  • Exploring the benefits of dance for people with movement disorders.
  • Linking artistic research and inclusive dance as a source of creativity and connection.
  • Work from your personal practices and strengths to fuel improvisation and composition.
  • Deepening the contribution of somatic practices to enrich dance movements and physical presence.
  • Putting into practice what has been learnt during a dance workshop with people affected by Parkinson’s disease.

Prerequisites

  • Have a basic knowledge of Parkinson’s Disease, including symptoms, treatments and difficulties.
  • Have a regular dance practice. 

If the course is full, please send us an e-mail if you would like to be put on the waiting list:  [email protected] vous

Lunch

Lunch is available at a cost of €45 for the 3 days. We offer two types of meals: standard and vegetarian. If you have any food intolerances or allergies, we recommend that you bring your own lunch.

In collaboration with the DaPoPa company.