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Teaching

The Act of Teaching

In Helder’s artistic sphere, the art of teaching merges seamlessly with his professional artistic endeavors, forging an electrifying synergy that propels both spheres to greater heights.

In his dynamic journey, he continuously guides myriad groups from diverse backgrounds and skill levels. From seasoned professionals to eager novices, including circus students, he imparts his rich expertise through engaging technical and creative classes and workshops.

He is a sought-after educator on the global stage, frequently invited as a guest teacher at universities, corporate settings, festivals, and international training centers.

Amonsgt others:

  • Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance SEAD

  • Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen

  • Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

  • Fakultet for utøvende kunstfag – UiS

  • Fontys University of Fine and Performing Arts

  • Kunsthumaniora Antwerpen

  • ESAC Bruxelles

  • Centre National des arts du cirque Châlons-en-Champagne

  • Akram Khan company

  • Eastman / Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

  • GöteborgsOperans Danskompani

  • Staatstheater Kassel Dance Theater Company

  • Staatstheater Bremen / Unusual Symptoms

  • Companhia Instavel / FAICC

  • b12 Festival

  • International Dance Stage Antwerp

  • Henny Jürrens

  • K-3 Tanzplan Kampnagel Hamburg

  • Tanzhaus Dusseldorf

  • Marameo, Berlin

  • Circuit-Est Montreal

  • PERA

  • BNM / La Horde

  • OBV - Opera Ballet Vlaanderen

Class
INNERCORE
We’ll start with a class focusing in an organic way of moving, using and recycling energy with continuous flow, growing progressively from the floor and approach concepts like risk, trust, instinct and speed. We’ll focus amongst others on kinetic force and anatomy, departing from and returning to our own center, with an openness towards the inside (physical consciousness) and outside (all around us) merging what we control and what we let happen/observe.
Then we’ll explore a set of physical, theatrical and imagery propositions. We’ll delve into different qualities, develop and transform taught repertory material and original ideas. But also explore own personal movement language, using intuition and personal background, pushing boundaries.
In a playful environment, I’m interested in exploring physical and mental limits, what we experience and how we can push further…

Workshop
CORPUS INCOGNITUS
This encounter will be a confrontation through a meditative state, diving into your own vortex and the relationship between yourself and the space around you. In the untapped corners of your own mind and body, by finding your own vortex, you will allow the complexity of your subconscious to spur, on both the technical and creative levels, and generate your own individuality within the collectivity of those around you.  We will explore methods of generating material that play with the personality, image, and the strengths and weaknesses of the individual in the attempt to find unique and specialized material.
Discovering your vulnerability of the unconscious by channeling the purity of presence and taking pleasure in spontaneity, you’ll have the freedom to question:
When can we set a limit to the forward movement?
How does a dancer approach character, how does a character move/dance?
As this journey fluctuates between you as a human and performer, you will discover your internal guerrilla reflected back through the root of the dark matter.
Dark matter? Can we allow ourselves to go there?

Incognitus

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