Around the contortion
Classes and Workshops
Since 2023, the AMA Company has offered two annual sessions dedicated to the transmission of contortion . These courses and workshops are designed to offer both a technical and artistic approach and a reflection on contortion, the company's primary artistic language.
Whether it's working on your flexibility or exploring contorted movements in creative research , we are committed to sharing our know-how with all audiences, amateurs and professionals alike.
AND WHY DOES THIS MATTER TO US?
Well, contortion is at the heart of our artistic approach .
For us, it is much more than a physical performance: it is a body language that allows us to tell stories , to transmit emotions , sensations, and to explore the limits of the body .
For us, sharing this discipline with others, whether amateurs or professionals, is a way of making it evolve , of nourishing this living art through rich and diverse exchanges.
Each participant, with their experiences and sensibilities, contributes to this evolution. It is in these meetings that new ideas emerge , new forms come to life.
Passing on contortion means giving it continuity, while enriching it with new visions and techniques, which is why it is so important to us!
PEDAGOGY
Elodie Guezou - Trainer
Élodie Guézou, contortionist and artistic director of the AMA Company, passionately transmits the art of contortion.
Trained in Chinese contortion by Yaqin Deng , she acquired a demanding discipline, focused on the precision of postures and in-depth mastery of the body.
At the same time, her yoga training with Bernadette de Gasquet allowed her to develop a respectful approach to alignment and protection of the body, combining flexibility and physical well-being.
Her career has led her to work with many directors and choreographers in circus, theater and contemporary dance. She has also explored contortion in duo and collective, and today transmits this artistic richness and these collaborative practices in her workshops.
During her courses, she offers teaching that combines technical performance and artistic creativity , emphasizing both individual and collective work , to allow everyone to enrich their practice while respecting their body.
Advanced flexibility classe
This intensive course is for experienced amateurs who want to improve their flexibility while protecting their body. For two days , we will explore specific techniques to increase range of motion . You will learn to improve your flexibility through work combining theory, method and practice .
This course is ideal for those who wish to strengthen their flexibility and integrate new exercises into their routine.
Duration: 2 days
Target audience: Experienced amateurs in flexibility or demanding physical disciplines
Contortion classe
This long immersion is aimed at professional circus or choreographic artists with a solid foundation in contortion. For five days , you will work in depth on complex figures and the anatomy of contortionist movement .
Through practical exercises and theoretical sessions , you will learn to master new movements while respecting your body . This course is a unique opportunity to improve your flexibility and develop your body creativity.
Duration: 5 days
Target audience: Professionals or advanced practitioners in contortion
Contortion Wokshop
This workshop is for professional circus or choreographic artists. For 1 to 3 days , you will work on specific contortionist movements , choreographies, and research sequences in contortionist movement .
At the same time, you will participate in theoretical discussions on the anatomy of contortionist movement and the artistic challenges of contortion .
This workshop is a space for exchange and research , where you can enrich your body vocabulary and experiment with new forms of creation.
Duration: 1 to 3 days
Target audience: Professionals or advanced practitioners in contortion
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