Drawing from Rosalie’s own practice of improvisation, somatics and aikido, participants will journey through explorations, working on your own, with a partner and as part of a group. Through moving, listening and speaking, you will practice your immediate experience of imagery, imagination, awakeness and presence. Participants will explore poetic imagery of the present moment using their own senses as a tool to navigate, opening possibilities of finding new layers and pressures of space and time. Asking questions such as – where does imagery and imagination arise from?
Aikido is a Japanese martial art. Rosalie specifically studies the methodology of Kashima No Tachi, where jujitsu techniques (body to body contact) and weapon practice are studied together. This practice has fundamental principles such as lower belly breathing and pressure, a soft body and unshakable spirit (ability to change one’s state). Rosalie practices Kashima No Tachi within the study of Budo (the way of the warrior) where focus lies on self development, self management and where philosophical subjects emerge from physical research.
Rosalie Wahlfrid (she/her) is a Swedish dance artist based in London. Rosalie’s research is practice based and explores philosophical questions around form and invisibilities through dance and Budo practice. She works closely with visual artist Pablo Bronstein as a co-choreographer and performer. She has worked in the UK and internationally with artists such as Marina Abramovic, Rosemary Butcher, Yvonne Rainer, Florence Peake, Gaby Agis, Joe Moran, Cally Spooner and Gill Clarke. In 2016 she completed an MA (dist) in Creative Practice from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Independent Dance and Siobhan Davies Dance, where she was awarded the Gill Clark Bursary by the Leverhulme Trust. Rosalie has a on going Budo/Aikido practice and is currently an assistant instructor for Tetsushinkan Dojo in London.
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.
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.