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Welcome to the 12th season of Movement Artisans
DANCE AS A RESEARCH PRACTICE
axis syllabus/contact improvisation/somatics
Introductory Module + 4 Modules including 3 week Summer Residency
November 2026 - October 2027
Movement Artisans Dance As A Research Practice is a movement research and education program developed by Antoine Ragot and Kira Kirsch.
We explore the moving body through anatomy, physics, perception, improvisation, and relationship. Our curriculum has grown through decades of engagement with Contact Improvisation, the Axis Syllabus, somatic practices, contemporary dance, and embodied research.
Our curriculum grows and keeps developing to inspire dancers to engage with questions of perception, agency, and embodiment, encouraging them to approach movement as a form of inquiry and knowledge-making as well as expression. This modular training is aimed at dancers, movement artists, athletes, therapists, and scholars who wish to deepen their practice, connect theory and movement, and shape dance as a medium for transformation.
Movement Artisans is both a training program and an ongoing field of research, a place where movement can be studied, practiced, questioned, and enjoyed!
The Introductory Module offers an entry point into the Movement Artisans curriculum and the principles that inform our work. Whether you are new to the program or returning to deepen your practice, this module provides an opportunity to explore our approach to understand what is the potential for transformation for you.
For all modules, you will find an umbrella theme together with a selection of topics, including specific anatomical areas that will be explored in detail. A detailed schedule including formats like jams, lectures, labs, one-on-ones, informal performances or community meals will be shared with participants before the beginning of each module.
November 2 - 8, 2026 INTRODUCTORY MODULE (1 week)
*FINDING PATHS THROUGH AND BETWEEN*
with Kira Kirsch, Antoine Ragot and guest teacher: Peter Pleyer
Spheres of Activity - passages in the gravitational field, ups & downs, weaving horizontals and verticals
The Anatomical Center - organizing movement from within
Weaving Lineages - embodied somatic history / Peter Pleyer
December 29 - January 10, 2027 MODULE #1 (2 weeks )
*AT THE CROSSROADS*
with Kira Kirsch, Antoine Ragot and guest teacher Katja Mustonen, + guest teacher tba.
Myofascial Slings - exploring connections and transmission across the body
Polyphonic Coordination
Hips / Shoulders
The Butterfly Effect - from subtle to manifold / Katja Mustonen
April 4 - 18, 2027 MODULE #2 (2 weeks)
*THE WAVE WITHIN*
with Kira Kirsch, Antoine Ragot and guest teachers Filippo Serra, Sergio Palomares
Undulatory Movement - sequencing movement through the body
Landing and Launching pads - fall and bounce
Knee / Spine
Functional Strength and Conditioning for Dancers / Filippo Serra
Soft Acrobatics for Dancers / Sergio Palomares
June 7 - 27, 2027 MODULE #3 (3 weeks)
*NOTHING IS LOST*
with Kira Kirsch, Antoine Ragot and guest teachers Maya Carroll, Nita Little, Nina Wehnert
Energy Recycling Systems - receiving, redirecting & returning energy
Bending to the side - complex spinal manoeuvres
Feet / Hands / Fascial architecture of the torso
The Instrument : Imagined Made Tangible / Maya Carrol
Hommage to Care - Embodied Practices of Attention / Nita Little
Cellular Intelligence - Body Mind Centering® / Nina Wehnert
September 20 - 29, 2027 MODULE #4: (1.5 weeks)
*HORIZON IN MOTION*
with Kira Kirsch, Antoine Ragot, guest teachers tba.
Walking Analysis - a laboratory for human movement
Partnering in action
Neck / Sacrum
October 1 - 3, 2027
RESEARCH DAYS (3 days)
FAQ
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Modules are open for individual booking, yet we give priority to those joining multiple modules — nurturing a steady, balanced core group that can grow together over time.
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We invite you to share a short introduction to your background, so we can sense how our shared space might best support your learning and exploration.
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Over the course of the season, the material is composed like a mosaic — non-linear in form, returning to and revisiting topics from slightly different angles, allowing ideas to refract, deepen, and connect in unexpected ways.
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Beginnings are Mondays with registration opening at 9am and sessions starting at 10 am. Ending times vary. Details are indicated in the application form.
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