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About Gaga
Gaga is the movement language developed by Ohad Naharin throughout many years, parallel to his work as a choreographer and the former artistic director of Batsheva Dance Company. Gaga originated from Naharin’s need to communicate with his dancers and his curiosity in the ongoing research of movement.
Gaga classes are predicated on a deep activation of the body and physical sensations. The instructions are deployed to increase awareness of and further amplify sensation, and rather than turning from one prompt to another, information is layered, building into a multisensory, physically challenging experience. While many instructions are imbued with rich imagery, the research of Gaga is fundamentally physical, insisting on a specific process of embodiment. Inside this shared research and on top of clear forms, the improvisational nature of the exploration enables each participant’s deeply personal connection with Gaga. Gaga provides a framework for discovering and strengthening the body and adding flexibility, stamina, agility, and skills including coordination and efficiency while stimulating the senses and the imagination.
The classes offer a workout that investigates form, speed, and effort while traversing additional spectrums such as those between soft and thick textures, delicacy and explosive power, and understatement and being over the top. Participants awaken numb areas, increase their awareness of habits, and improve their efficiency of movement inside multilayered tasks, and they are encouraged to connect to pleasure inside moments of effort. The research of Gaga is in a continual process of evolution, and the classes vary and develop accordingly.
Gaga has two tracks: Gaga/people and Gaga/dancers.
testimonials
I will forever owe Celine for what her teaching did for my life. She introduced me to contemporary and opened my eyes to dance techniques and styles I had no idea about. I always felt calm enough to concentrate in her classes. I could rely on my thoughts being less loud when she was teaching as she has a calm energy that keeps the class going at a good pace, without any long pauses between exercises so its easier to stay focused. I’m in training to dance contemporary professionally now and am still realising how lucky I was to have been guided and taught by someone who knows as much as Celine, and who also cares as much as she does. Had she not taught me, I would not be where I am now, I will never be able to thank her enough.
-Emma Harris
Someone that I will forever be grateful for in my training is Celine. She truly shaped me as a dancer and opened my eyes to a whole new world of creating and movement. When I first started working privately with Celine I had no confidence, and I hadn’t found my own voice in dance yet. She really pushed me every week to search and explore outside of my comfort zone and to develop my artistic voice. She helped me so much with my vocational auditions, not just to be physically prepared but also mentally, and she has continued to support me in my journey overseas. I would not be the dancer I am today without Celine - just by watching and listening to her I learnt so much and I constantly refer back to her advice or tips when I am practicing. She is such a beautiful dancer, creator, and person, I am very lucky she has played such a big role in my journey.
-Zoe Jumabhoy
Céline’s focus on finding my own artistry and creativity within movement really helped me to grow as a dancer. She is a kind and patient teacher, with a wealth of knowledge about the contemporary dance world. She is also a brilliant dancer, which makes her classes very inspiring. I gained strength, creativity and technique whilst training with her, and her advice and coaching was hugely beneficial in my development as an artist. My time working with Céline was pivotal in my preparation and acceptance to study dance at university. She is great!
-Mia Mendoza
COACHING
I offer private coaching to those who are preparing for their auditions to dance conservatories and university programmes. I focus on the dance, performance, and personal skills required for an audition, and can help with creating solos as well as video-editing. I have helped students get into prestigious dance programmes on scholarship around the world including Boston Conservatory at Berklee (USA), Northern School of Contemporary Dance (UK), University of Michigan Department of Dance (USA), Chapman University Department of Dance (USA), and Connecticut College Dance Department (USA).