Workshop Gaga/People & Movement Lab mit Gosia Mielech
am 29./30. Juni 2024
Join our very special workshop!
During the workshop we will invite movement and life to every cell of the body. We'll awake the senses by moving creatively through different tasks and playful challenges. It will be a time filled with pleasure and freedom that come from activating the body to move in a new, unfamiliar way. The workshop is designed to cater everyone, prior experience is not necessary.
(C) Anna Semenova
The workshop is divided into 2 sections:
1) Gaga/ people class offer a creative framework for participants to connect to their bodies and imaginations, increase their physical awareness, improve their flexibility and stamina, and experience the pleasure of movement in a welcoming, accepting atmosphere. Teachers guide the participants using a series of evocative instructions that build one on top of the other.
- Short Break -
2) Movement Lab - It’s time for creative explorations. During the movement laboratory we will use specific exercises to ensure a deeper understanding of the body, while staying sensitive to subtle signals received from within. We will enjoy movement that makes us happier, healthier, and stronger.
Participants should wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to dance barefoot or in socks. It is advisable to bring a bottle of water and a towel for use after class.
About Gaga: 
Gaga is the movement language developed by Ohad Naharin throughout many years, parallel to his work as a world-renowned choreographer. Gaga classes are predicated on a deep activation of the body and physical sensations. We provide a framework for discovering and strengthening the body and adding flexibility, stamina, agility, and skills including coordination and eficiency while stimulating the senses and the imagination. 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.
Gosia Mielech is a versatile artist, excelling as a dancer, choreographer, dance educator, movement director, and Gaga teacher. A graduate of the Ballet School in Poznan, Poland, and as a former soloist as a former soloist of the Polish Dance Theatre, she brings a wealth of experience to her work.
In her independent journey, Gosia has collaborated with figures such as Ohad Naharin, Ivgi & Greben, and Isabelle Schad, earning recognition such as an artistic scholarship from the Ministry of Art and Cultural Heritage and the Emerging Artist Award in Poland.
She founded DanceLab - an independent dance company. She has choreographed and produced performances like "Miss Liberty," "FearLess," "Sababa," "Anonymous," and "I’mperfect," showcased worldwide. "FearLess," one of her choreographic pieces, received acclaim and was selected for the Polish Dance Platform in 2024, touring with the Polish Dance Network in 2020/2021. Gosia's creative portfolio includes choreographing performances for Emergence Dance Company in Manchester, UK, and for Olsztyn Dance Theatre in Poland.
Her collaborations extend to drama and film, working with directors like Per-Olav Sørensen, Agnieszka Glińska, and Jan Komasa.
With a reach that spans Poland, Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Brussels, New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Israel, India, and Austria, Gosia is not only an artist but a cultural bridge. Her guest teaching roles at renowned institutions worldwide underscore her commitment to sharing her expertise.
(C) KMachniewicz
Stay tuned for the next Gaga Workshop.
