Training Society Of Vancouver

Monday January 29 Working Class from 10am-12pm

**This class will be 2 hours

Monday - January 29 **

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In partnership with <a href="https://pushfestival.ca/shows/deciphers/" target="_blank">PuSh Performing Arts Festival</a><a href="https://pushfestival.ca/shows/deciphers/" target="_blank">Watch Naishi Wang & Jean Abreu at PuSh Festival on Jan 26, 27, 28</a> - <a href="https://pushfestival.ca/shows/deciphers/" target="_blank">TICKETS HERE</a> Class Description:<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Join Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu as guest teachers for an open contemporary dance class that aims to awaken and energise the body as well as introduce some simple dance sequences and repertoire from their current collaboration, Deciphers.  <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(33, 43, 84);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Through improvisation, floor work, circularity, pulsation & breath, this class encourages participants to search for movement impulses that are urgent and necessary, and that come from a primal origin. Moving away from fixed movement structures and forms, the class aims to broaden the spectrum of possibilities that the body can offer. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(33, 43, 84);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This workshop is designed to help participants develop their ability to focus on the continuous process of making choices and real-time composition, as performers, dancers and social beings. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(33, 43, 84);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://naishi.dance">https://naishi.dance</a>  <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(33, 43, 84);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:jean@jeanabreu.com">jean@jeanabreu.com</a> <span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(34, 31, 32);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Teacher Description:Naishi Wang <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Born in Changchun, China, Naishi Wang began his training at Jilin College of Art before moving to Canada in 2004 to attend The School of TDT. He was a company member of Toronto Dance Theatre for nine years, and in 2015 embarked on an independent career. <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As an award-winning performer and independent choreographer, Naishi’s development aligns with his belief that the performing arts offer an imaginary perspective, and is interested in pushing the art form in the 21st century. He has collaborated with Berlin-based artist Christoph Winkler, and in 2009 was commissioned by SXM studio in Beijing to create concept-based dance works. In 2018, he premiered his celebrated solo Taking Breath. Naishi is an artist in residency at Citadel + Company in Toronto, and La Serre – arts vivants in Montreal. His collaboration with U.K.-based Jean Abreu is supported by the NAC-CCA Visiting Dance Artist Program. <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/naishi_wang/?hl=en" target="_blank">@naishi_wang</a> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Jean Abreu<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Born in Brazil, Jean Abreu moved to London in 1996 after receiving a scholarship to study at Trinity Laban Conservatoire for Music and Dance. In 2003 he was awarded the Jerwood Choreography Award and became an Associate Artist at The Place in London. <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Since then his work has toured throughout the U.K, Europe and Brazil including performances for Royal Opera House, Dance Umbrella Festival, Southbank Centre, Julidans Festival & the Auditório Ibirapuera São Paulo. <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">He founded Jean Abreu Dance in 2009. Across his career Jean has been a movement director for fashion magazines and global advertising campaigns including TikTok, Nike, OutThere Magazine. Jean has taught extensively his movement practice in the UK and abroad in renowned dance organisations and Universities across the globe. <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jeanabreudance/?hl=en" target="_blank">@jeanabreudance</a><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1.6em;overflow-wrap:break-word;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Chivo;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.32px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;line-height:1.15"> <span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(34, 31, 32);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Photographer credits: Maya Yoncali ** If you are new to TSV, please read and fill our <a href="https://forms.gle/TYjrSoJmvZsJ5G3bA">TSV Consent & Liability Form</a><span style="color:rgb(117, 117, 117);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;box-sizing:inherit">**By purchasing a class, You hereby release to Training Society of Vancouver the rights to all photography and video recordings that may be taken during classes and workshops for promotional use.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:757px;color:rgb(65, 65, 65);font-family:Roboto;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.25px;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> Thank you from the Board of TSV for joining us at Working class! ... 📭   at Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2G6, Canada  Enjoy your class! If you have any questions please contact us at: <a href="mailto:trainingsocietyofvancouver@gmail.com">trainingsocietyofvancouver@gmail.com</a> Kind regards. Training Society of Vancouver trainingsocietyofvancouver@gmail.com7787514839

In partnership with <a href="https://pushfestival.ca/shows/deciphers/" target="_blank">PuSh Performing Arts Festival</a><a href="https://pushfestival.ca/shows/deciphers/" target="_blank">Watch Naishi Wang &amp; Jean Abreu at PuSh Festival on Jan 26, 27, 28</a> - <a href="https://pushfestival.ca/shows/deciphers/" target="_blank">TICKETS HERE</a> Class Description:Join Naishi Wang and Jean Abreu as guest teachers for an open contemporary dance class that aims to awaken and energise the body as well as introduce some simple dance sequences and repertoire from their current collaboration, Deciphers.  Through improvisation, floor work, circularity, pulsation &amp; breath, this class encourages participants to search for movement impulses that are urgent and necessary, and that come from a primal origin. Moving away from fixed movement structures and forms, the class aims to broaden the spectrum of possibilities that the body can offer. This workshop is designed to help participants develop their ability to focus on the continuous process of making choices and real-time composition, as performers, dancers and social beings. <a href="https://naishi.dance">https://naishi.dance</a>  <a href="mailto:jean@jeanabreu.com">jean@jeanabreu.com</a> Teacher Description:Naishi Wang Born in Changchun, China, Naishi Wang began his training at Jilin College of Art before moving to Canada in 2004 to attend The School of TDT. He was a company member of Toronto Dance Theatre for nine years, and in 2015 embarked on an independent career. As an award-winning performer and independent choreographer, Naishi’s development aligns with his belief that the performing arts offer an imaginary perspective, and is interested in pushing the art form in the 21st century. He has collaborated with Berlin-based artist Christoph Winkler, and in 2009 was commissioned by SXM studio in Beijing to create concept-based dance works. In 2018, he premiered his celebrated solo Taking Breath. Naishi is an artist in residency at Citadel + Company in Toronto, and La Serre – arts vivants in Montreal. His collaboration with U.K.-based Jean Abreu is supported by the NAC-CCA Visiting Dance Artist Program. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naishi_wang/?hl=en" target="_blank">@naishi_wang</a> Jean AbreuBorn in Brazil, Jean Abreu moved to London in 1996 after receiving a scholarship to study at Trinity Laban Conservatoire for Music and Dance. In 2003 he was awarded the Jerwood Choreography Award and became an Associate Artist at The Place in London. Since then his work has toured throughout the U.K, Europe and Brazil including performances for Royal Opera House, Dance Umbrella Festival, Southbank Centre, Julidans Festival &amp; the Auditório Ibirapuera São Paulo. He founded Jean Abreu Dance in 2009. Across his career Jean has been a movement director for fashion magazines and global advertising campaigns including TikTok, Nike, OutThere Magazine. Jean has taught extensively his movement practice in the UK and abroad in renowned dance organisations and Universities across the globe. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jeanabreudance/?hl=en" target="_blank">@jeanabreudance</a><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1.6em;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.32px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;line-height:1.15;max-width:100%"> Photographer credits: Maya Yoncali ** If you are new to TSV, please read and fill our <a href="https://forms.gle/TYjrSoJmvZsJ5G3bA">TSV Consent &amp; Liability Form</a>**By purchasing a class, You hereby release to Training Society of Vancouver the rights to all photography and video recordings that may be taken during classes and workshops for promotional use.

Training Society Of Vancouver

Working Class/PuSh Artists with Jean Abreu & Naishi Wang - Jan 29*

Scotiabank Dance Centre

Monday - January 29 **

$15

Waitlist ticket

Free