Genevieve O - Yoga & Dance classes in Bedford
Class work - Contemporary Dance
Some clips from the contemporary dance class with Laura, Kerry, Claire, Nisha and Emma. We always have some fun as well as work on our technique and performance skills in combinations. We also work towards creative projects which usually involve film work.
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Class begins with a spinal warmup, next plies and small foot work then into working the legs and whole body through Cunningham/Limon techniques. Travelling and combinations conclude the class.
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Expect a warm and friendly atmosphere with laughter too!.
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Beautiful Life - 2023
This is a work in progress... I was struck of the beauty of natural light and how that evokes emotion so we are working on a combination that correlates with this ...
another day, different light
Carolean Dreams - 2022
Carolean Dreams came from a phrase I imagined whilst laid up with torn ligaments from an accident I had. Whilst I started slowly to mend and created a phrase which encapsulated the feelings of powerlessness and isolation. I wanted to show something imagined rather than real - a dream state - the dancers flitting in and out of the frame. This was choreographed at the beginning of the Carolean Age; I wanted to show with this new era there are new possibilities.
Everything was filmed in the local village hall - it was a long day for the dancers who I am always grateful for - Kerry, Laura, Emma, Vicky and Nisha.
Together and Apart - 2020
During the summer of 2020 it was lockdown so we weren't able to get together for our dance class. There were many sunny days and when I got the chance I rode my bike along the river side in Bedford. Although I had walked along the river many times, that particular summer the beauty of nature was more apparent; everything had flourished. There was so much less pollution which allowed the natural world to blossom. I loved the way the architectural aspects met with nature - this was the inspiration for the film project - Together and Apart - to celebrate our stunning embankment and river and also to pay homage to the grace and energy of the dancers - Laura, Kerry, Mitan, Nisha and Emma.
Into the White ...
for Cambridge University Cambridge Dancers. Performed at Cambridge Arts Theatre.