Gaga Movement
TDM 143
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
Gaga is the movement language developed by Ohad Naharin, former artistic director and current house choreographer of the Batsheva Dance Company.
Gaga classes are predicated on a deep activation of the body and physical sensations. Instructions are designed to increase awareness of and further amplify sensation, and rather than turning from one prompt to another, information is layered, building into a multi-sensory, physically challenging experience. While many instructions are imbued with rich imagery, the research of Gaga is fundamentally physical, offering a precise process of embodiment. Inside this shared research, the improvisational nature of Gaga’s explorations invites movers to develop deeper connections with their own movement, both inside of, and beyond, the studio.
Gaga's movement language is ever-evolving; classes adapt in response to the movers in the space.
Course Notes
Late entry is not permitted. Mirrors are covered for these sessions. No previous dance or Gaga experience is required. All bodies and abilities are welcome. This course satisfies the “Practical" requirement for TDM concentrators and Secondary Field students.
Class Notes
COURSE BY APPLICATION ONLY: Please submit a short video of yourself dancing: https://forms.gle/wi2vTSRfvMP1B2W46. Applications are still open and accepted, and will be reviewed starting August 12. This is not an audition and will not be evaluated on technical skill or performance quality, but rather on your willingness and readiness to move in space. No choreography is required; improvisational movement is encouraged.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
