Patricia’s class draws starting points from her choreographic practice which hone in on movement ‘qualities’. These explorations guide the direction of the process and create a space for noticing, learning and collaboration. Patricia’s knowledge of yoga and a focus on breath, sensations, and a play with dynamics and geometries, can also find their way into the movement exploration. Patricia recently reconnected with an exploration of the pelvis as a starting point for generating movement and narratives, and over the week the classes will explore some of these approaches. There will be moments of calm awareness as well as practices to raise energy, rhythm, strength and flow. The class may offer some short phrases as a basis from which to depart.
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.
Patricia Okenwa (she/her) is a choreographer and dance artist and was previously a dancer with Rambert where she created Hydrargyrum 2016. She is a founding member of New Movement Collective (NMC) focused on Interdisciplinary, site or specific work. Most recently she co-created and performed Les Noces- The Departure at Woolwich Works. Patricia recently choreographed Watch Me for Trinity Laban BA3 graduation performance 2024, The Messiest Drawer for Fertile Ground 2024 and Far and Near are all Around at Dance City 2024, and the opera short film Ariadne for English Touring Opera 2021. She continues to develop Stabat Mater for B-Motion Festival, Italy 2017 and TheaterFestival Boulevard, The Netherlands 2018, SDS 2019 & 2023. Patricia has collaborated on VR and AR digital art, movement directed in theatre and is a Jiavmukti and Yin Yoga teacher with experience in perinatal, baby yoga and yoga for all. Patricia Okenwa teaches Contemporary Dance at Tring Park School and London Vocational Ballet School, and is a course master for Choreography at the Architectural Association Interprofessional Studio.