Julia’s improvisation sessions are inspired by a combination of her own somatic research ‘dissolving’, and David Zambrano’s concept of ‘passing through’, a philosophy that suggests that movement needs no leader in creation.
Through guided improvisational exercises, participants will experience a holistic approach that emphasises both imaginative exploration and a deep connection to your biomechanics and physical space, allowing your intuition to guide your movement.
Connecting, sharing and collaborating – Julia’s session invites you to tap into your body’s intelligence and enhance your self-awareness as you navigate your own physical landscape, towards cultivating greater confidence and freedom in your movement. The session encourages playful experimentation, as you discover new dimensions of your movement vocabulary and engage with others in a supportive environment.
Access
Independent Dance is resident at Siobhan Davies Studios. To find out more about accessibility and the amenities available within the building please see here.
If you have any questions about the accessibility of our programme and would like to discuss any specific access requirements, please feel free to reach out to us via email info@independentdance.co.uk or by phone on 0207 091 9665, to speak directly to a member of the Independent Dance team. Alternatively, you may phone the main reception at Siobhan Davies Studios on 0207 091 9650.
During class, all participants are welcome to take breaks, observe, exit and enter the space as they wish. Lounge areas are available on the first and ground floors of the building. Yoga mats, blocks, cushions and ear defenders are available for use. We also welcome you being in contact if you would like to discuss the option of bringing your access support worker. Please speak to a member of the ID team if you require any assistance.
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.
Julia Testas (she/her) is an artist, performer, photographer & movement teacher based in London for the last decade. Julia’s artistic practice is based on relationships and experiencing ‘the present‘ in photography, movement, installation and performance, ‘Dissolving’, which she started exploring in her MFA Creative Practice at Trinity Laban.
Julia teaches ‘Flying Low / Passing Through‘, at London Contemporary Dance School and at the Centre of Advanced Training (CAT). Julia also teaches internationally and integrates Organic Flow and Somatic Dance Moment Practice into her teaching.
Julia is co-founder of ‘Passing Through London‘ and belongs to ‘Salvage Collective‘. Julia collaborates with many artists including musicians, visual artists and theatre makers. She regularly works within diverse roles including production, performer, dancer and choreographer.