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Led by Massala Dance Company member Mathieu Bord, this dynamic, two hour pro-level workshop focuses on developing different textures in movement, based on the company’s intensely physical repertoire. Looking at the themes, styles and techniques present in NÄSS, you’ll experiment with natural rhythms, exploring how support and centre of gravity can create fluidity and ease in the body. The second half of the workshop will focus on using breath as a driver for athletic movement phrases.
Supported by the Leeds Dance Partnership.
Combination ticket deal: Attend this workshop for just £3 when you also buy a ticket to see Massala Dance Company perform NÄSS (People) at Riley Theatre on Saturday 2nd February. Offer applies automatically at checkout when you add both to your cart and excludes season offer.
Mathieu Bord (b.1989, France) started working in theatre and dance at the age of 14 and in 2007 graduated from the International Paris Dance Academy. In 2010 he completed Shaolin kung-fu training at the Training School of China, and has actor training from the Pygmalion School of Paris. A dancer, actor and acrobat, Mathieu has worked with Guiliano Peparini in Italy, Mesook Seo in Korea, the hip-hop dance company Dyptik, Bejart for Ravel’s Bolero and many musical theatre companies.
His practice has taken him to the US, Canada, Asia and India. In 2018 he completed a year-long training with Jacques Lecoq physical theatre school in Paris.
Mathieu likes mixing dance, physical theatre, yoga and martial arts in his practice. He joined Massala Dance Company in 2016 and is part of the company’s last two performances – Transe (2014), Näss (2018) and the upcoming OUM (2020).
