Contemporary dance class

TUESDAYS CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASS

With Laisvie Andrea Ochoa & Raúl Saldarriaga (Casagrafía)

A space for training, physical research, and composition guided by two experienced choreographers and educators. Grounded in contemporary dance technique, floorwork, and the philosophy of sentipensar, these blocks invite dancers to explore movement through changing energies, spatial dynamics, and aesthetic states.

Core Focus of the Classes

Floorwork & Spatial Levels: Developing fluid transitions between the floor, mid-level, and standing, using momentum, gravity, and efficient weight placement.
Body States & Energy Dynamics: Cultivating dynamic range by moving through distinct physical textures, rhythms, and energetic intensities.
Choreographic & Aesthetic Exploration: As choreographers, Laisvie and Raúl approach movement research through composition—guiding participants to transform physical states into rich, expressive bodily landscapes.

Schedule & Blocks (2027)

Beginners Level

Ideal for those looking to build or refresh their physical practice through grounded movement, fluidity, and creative exploration.

Block 1: Tuesdays, March 2nd – April 20th | 19:00 – 20:15
Block 2: Tuesdays, May 4th – June 22nd | 19:00 – 20:15

Beginners – Block 1 €134

Beginners – Block 2 €134

Beginners – Blocks 1 + 2 €256

Intermediate / Advanced Level

Designed for experienced movers and dancers seeking to deepen their floorwork efficiency, expand their energetic range, and engage in high-level choreographic research.

Block 1: Tuesdays, March 2nd – April 20th | 20:30 – 22:00
Block 2: Tuesdays, May 4th – June 22nd | 20:30 – 22:00

Block 1 €158

Block 2 €158

Blocks 1 + 2 €290

Time & Location

Beginners Level - 19:00 – 20:15
Intermediate / Advanced Level - 20:30 – 22:00
Studio Vredenburgh, Vredenburgersteeg 31-35, 1012 DZ Amsterdam

About the Teachers

Raúl Saldarriaga

Artistic researcher, performer, choreographer, and founder of Casagrafía. With over 20 years of experience across Colombia and Europe, his work focuses on contemporary dance technique, floorwork, and instant composition. Raúl holds degrees in Art Pedagogy and Contemporary Dance, an MA in Interactive Media & Choreography (Hanze University), and an MA in Choreography & Community (Codarts / Fontys). His teaching merges academic rigor with deep human warmth under the philosophy of sentipensar—where physical intuition and emotional experience flow together with intellectual depth. He currently teaches at Vrije Hogeschool.

Laisvie Andrea Ochoa

Colombian-Lithuanian choreographer, inclusive dance expert, and video artist based in Amsterdam. She directs ConCuerpos, Colombia’s pioneering inclusive dance company, currently expanding to the Netherlands. Trained in Psychology and Multimedia Creation, she completed a Master's in Choreography (COMMA) and the Embodied Life Art Program (ELAP). Laisvie researches the "aesthetics of access" and has collaborated with numerous European and Latin American performance companies. Her work explores bodily intelligence, subjectivity, and imaginative freedom through varied physical and rhythmic states.

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