In this class participants will engage with the teaching method Root-Meter. We will use an improvisational approach with elements of somatics to guide us through the engagement process of this West African/Cuban movement form. Focusing on the pelvis and spine to explore meters, using breath to flow, and exploring qualities of vibration and undulation through space to stimulate polyrhythms. We will also explore movement from Yoruba and Dahomean, using afro house music. All are welcome.
In the practice of Root-Meter, we tap into the spine region which modes and correspond to the directives of the Orisha; to assist with connection of mind and body to develop the movement language from West Africa/Cuba.
Cancellations and refunds
Prices for classes are kept very low and are subsidised by ID in order to support artists to attend. To keep admin manageable for our small team, we don’t offer refunds if you cancel or can’t attend a class, and we can’t transfer your booking to a different class/event. We hope this is understandable. If a class is cancelled or changed by ID however, we do offer refunds/transfers to everyone who has booked.
Bisola Aisha Bello is a Nigerian dance artist currently based in UK/Kuwait. She is a movement practitioner, teacher, and performer, who gained her BA in contemporary dance at Northampton University, MA in Movement directing and teaching at the Royal Central School of speech and PGCE in Drama with sharing excellence partnership Dunraven school (Roehampton university). She is trained in physical theatre, contemporary, experimental dance, Jazz, musical theatre, modern Horton, Afro Cuban, Brazilian, Bata, Acogny West African dance techniques. Bisola has worked with artists and companies such as Union dance, Eliot Smith dance, Anton Mirto, Paul Morris, Utopia Theatre, Kansaze Dance Company, Pascal Merighi & Sebastien Ramirez, Elcid Asaei, This is it theatre and others. She was also part of the Independent Dance Intergenerational reciprocal mentoring scheme, mentored by Funmi Adewale, which supported her to formulate her movement language.
With over 10 years’ experience in improvisation, contemporary and West African dance, Bisola formed Root Meter teaching method to support the participants engagement process with movement from West African/Cuba. Bisola’s teaching method comes from the elements of somatic practice and West African/Cuban movement from Nigeria, Benin and Congo, exerting qualities of vibration, undulation, contraction, and flow. Root meter is rooted in the somatic nature and the spiritual essences of the Yoruba dance practice.
Her mission is to share Root Meter, to make West African/Cuban dance accessible to all people; movers, dancers/non dancers and those who are interested in learning different culture forms. All are welcome.
‘Yoruba is an ethnic group from West African mainly in Yorubaland in Nigeria, Benin and Togo and the diaspora in Cuba, Brazil and other parts in the south and north America as well as the UK. As part of the Yoruba culture, is the concept of Orisha a spiritual concept and practice of the Yoruba people. The Orishas are deities sent by Oludumare (God) to assist in the spiritual evolution of humankind.
Yoruba is a divine journey to the inner self, God ‘Universe’- consciousness. Yoruba is spirituality.’