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COUNTERTECHNIQUE
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Open to all who want to train together in a supportive environment.
In Countertechnique classes, dancers are introduced step-by-step to the various tools – making sure, however, that the priority always lies with experiencing and enjoying the difference in moving, rather than first having to understand the tools intellectually. Classes are therefore very accessible, and can be taught to participants of all levels. Dancers are encouraged to be pro-active in discovering connections and solutions, to be less concerned with judging themselves and to work in a healthy way with regard to body and mind. Throughout the process dancers increasingly become their own teachers, allowing them to practice and progress even at times when a teacher is not available!
Countertechnique was developed by Anouk van Dijk throughout her twenty-five year career as a dancer, choreographer and teacher. Over the last fifteen years, the knowledge and experience she gained – in constant dialogue with her dancers – was gradually transformed into a detailed theoretical system and a teaching method, which now together form the Countertechnique system.
Countertechnique provides tools for body and mind to deal with the demanding dance practice of the 21st century. It is a movement system to help the dancer think about the dancing body, focusing on the process of incorporating information into action. Within a clear structure of exercises, the Countertechnique class thoroughly prepares the body for rehearsal and performance, enabling dancers to move bigger, more fluidly and more spatially, while becoming stronger and more flexible. Visit www.countertechnique.com for more information on the system, dates, locations and teachers.
https://vimeo.com/329284875
https://vimeo.com/64474428
INSTRUCTOR
Maya LaLiberté (she/they) is a movement artist compelled by intimacy, risk, presence, and play. Maya graduated with a BA in Dance from Smith College in 2018, where she studied across multiple forms, including Countertechnique, contact improvisation, ballet, and house dance. Maya has had the honor of working with artists such as Jennifer Nugent, Bill T. Jones, Thryn Saxon, Bebe Miller, Dafi Altabeb, and Vanessa Anspaugh. She has presented her own work and collaborations at Smith College, ADF, BDF, and venues throughout NY and MA. As of 2022, Maya is a certified teacher of Countertechnique.
In Countertechnique classes, dancers are introduced step-by-step to the various tools – making sure, however, that the priority always lies with experiencing and enjoying the difference in moving, rather than first having to understand the tools intellectually. Classes are therefore very accessible, and can be taught to participants of all levels. Dancers are encouraged to be pro-active in discovering connections and solutions, to be less concerned with judging themselves and to work in a healthy way with regard to body and mind. Throughout the process dancers increasingly become their own teachers, allowing them to practice and progress even at times when a teacher is not available!
Countertechnique was developed by Anouk van Dijk throughout her twenty-five year career as a dancer, choreographer and teacher. Over the last fifteen years, the knowledge and experience she gained – in constant dialogue with her dancers – was gradually transformed into a detailed theoretical system and a teaching method, which now together form the Countertechnique system.
Countertechnique provides tools for body and mind to deal with the demanding dance practice of the 21st century. It is a movement system to help the dancer think about the dancing body, focusing on the process of incorporating information into action. Within a clear structure of exercises, the Countertechnique class thoroughly prepares the body for rehearsal and performance, enabling dancers to move bigger, more fluidly and more spatially, while becoming stronger and more flexible. Visit www.countertechnique.com for more information on the system, dates, locations and teachers.
https://vimeo.com/329284875
https://vimeo.com/64474428
INSTRUCTOR
Maya LaLiberté (she/they) is a movement artist compelled by intimacy, risk, presence, and play. Maya graduated with a BA in Dance from Smith College in 2018, where she studied across multiple forms, including Countertechnique, contact improvisation, ballet, and house dance. Maya has had the honor of working with artists such as Jennifer Nugent, Bill T. Jones, Thryn Saxon, Bebe Miller, Dafi Altabeb, and Vanessa Anspaugh. She has presented her own work and collaborations at Smith College, ADF, BDF, and venues throughout NY and MA. As of 2022, Maya is a certified teacher of Countertechnique.
