CORDE LISSE

Corde Lisse – Explorers/Improvers

Week 2
12pm – 1.30pm
Space C, Central Space, close to exit – Tutor – Gaia Santuccio

These sessions offer an opportunity to explore the rope if you’ve never tried it before, or to refresh your skills if you have some previous experience. We will cover the basics and experiment with creative approaches, allowing us to connect with the apparatus not only through conventional technical methods but also through our personal experiences.

Pre-requisites:
For this class, it is essential to come with an open mind and a passion for exploration. We will discover alternative ways of moving with the apparatus while also revisiting the basics to build confidence and deepen our understanding of how we can move with the rope.

Corde Lisse – Intermediate and up

Week 1
10.15am – 11.45am
Space E, Central Space, close to stage – Tutor –Gaia Santuccio

Week 2
4.15pm – 5.45pm
Space E, Central Space, close to stage – Tutor –Gaia Santuccio

In these sessions, we will explore a variety of sequences that I have developed and refined over the years using my creative methods. We will break them down step by step, working through a progressive process that helps participants deepen their understanding of the movements and master the techniques needed to succeed. This will include one-hand releases, beats, one arm hangs, as well as rolling and manipulation techniques.

Additionally, we will incorporate my creative research approaches including Floor Rope investigation to enhance our presence, improve body awareness, and develop a more intuitive connection with both our bodies and the apparatus.

Pre-requisites:
It is essential to be able to invert and have a basic repertoire on the rope. Equally important is approaching the experience with an open mind and a passion for exploration, as we will discover alternative ways of moving with the apparatus and engage in a deeply personal, intimate choreographic journey.

Corde Lisse – Skilled/Advanced

12pm – 1.30pm – Week 1
Space E, Central Space, close to stage – Tutor Gaia Santuccio

In the first week, I will introduce exercises along with both short and long sequences designed to enhance your rolling technique and deepen your understanding of this art form. We will explore roll-ups, roll-downs, rolling on the spot, entries into S-lock, and various starting points and transitions for rolling, allowing us to approach rolling from multiple perspectives and fully grasp its possibilities.

Additionally, I will present a methodology called “Rope Manipulation – Speaking Knots,” developed during my Master’s studies at DOCH. This approach aims to open up new movement pathways and expand our understanding of the rope’s potential.
Through this, we will focus on broadening our technical knowledge via personal experience, shifting our mindset to think in terms of knots rather than just tricks, fostering a more creative and fluid approach to our practice.

Pre-requisites:

Participants should be comfortable inverting with straight arms and be familiar with at least one method of entering the S-wrap. They should also be able to hold a back balance and possess a good level of endurance in the air to fully engage in the creative exploration. A basic understanding of C-shaping is recommended.

2.30pm – 4pm – Week 2
Space E, Central Space, close to stage – Tutor Gaia Santuccio

In week 2, we will explore the dynamic relationship between the rope and the ground, expanding our understanding of movement possibilities while working with the apparatus on the floor. Alongside discovering new vocabulary, Gaia will also share her personal Floor Rope repertoire.

We will continue building on the rolling technique from Week 1 and dive into more creative exploration through partnering work and manipulation. The week will be a continuous balance between technical training and artistic exploration, allowing us to discover our unique movement voice while refining our technical skills.

Pre-requisites:

Participants should be comfortable inverting with straight arms and be familiar with at least one method of entering the S-wrap. They should also be able to hold a back balance and possess a good level of endurance in the air to fully engage in creative exploration. A basic understanding of C-shaping is recommended.

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