TEACHERS

My profession and passion is to dance and to share the dance with others. That’s what I do through teaching, performing, writing and organizing. In the beginning I was mainly driven by creating dance and theatre pieces, bringing improvisation on stage. A while back teaching CI has become my main field of exploration, which I began in 1995 – and now it lets me travel the whole world. Developmental movement patterns, an anatomical focus on the skeleton and the fascia system, Capoeira, Release Techniques and many kinds of sports have guided my understanding of the moving body.

Originally I am from Germany but now based in Australia. I regularly return to Europe to dance, teach and research.

I am driven by curiosity and discovery and intend to infect my students with this spark.

My aim is to create alive spaces, where people find enough trust to manoeuvre themselves towards the unknown, where the learning and the growing happens in a safe environment, partly with a smell of disorientation, discomfort and excitement.

I foster the polarity of detailed and precise work that brings us to the edge of what we can perceive and on the other hand rather open frames where the new information can unfold by letting it go.

https://www.joerghassmann.com/

Axis Syllabus teacher, dance artist, performer, independent curator, author, designer, polyglot, project coach, and active member of ASRM (Axis Syllabus International Research Meshwork).

Manuela was born in Germany as the daughter of South Italian immigrants from Puglia. She cultivates a particular interest in anything that can facilitate motor learning and the refinement of movement coordination applied to dance, partnering, and Contact Improvisation. She investigates levels of stress and physical resistance as part of the learning process. Since 2018, solo, duo, or collective performative creations have been an integral part of her research mode. From her previous experiences in the context of American Dance Sport and Fashion, she has also developed an interest in traditional, contemporary, and future male and female codes and role models.

She is co-editor/curator and author for the Axis Syllabus bi-monthly periodical, co-author of the 4th edition of the Axis Syllabus Notation System conceived by Frey Faust, regular author for REMO Magazione (NL), co-curator of the upRisingUp festival and collective (IT), co-curator of the association La Radice dei Viandanti (IT), co-founder of the project Die Synapse (D), co-curator/facciltator of the Teacher Program – we are all teaching all the time, and was the founder of the SkratchAtch project and collective (FR) from 2012 till 2014. From 2016 to 2020, she was the creator and director of IUPLA Balance Training.

www.manuelamartella.com

Kadek Dewi Aryani is a renowned Balinese dancer, choreographer, and cultural ambassador born on February 25, 1977, in Bali, Indonesia. With a Bachelor's Degree in Performing Arts from STSI Denpasar, Aryani has dedicated her life to preserving and promoting Balinese arts on the global stage.

As an accomplished performer, Aryani has showcased Indonesian arts and contemporary dance in over 15 countries, gracing prestigious venues such as the Hollywood Bowl and BAM New York. Her talent extends beyond dance; she is also a gifted Balinese singer and has contributed to international projects, including a Hollywood movie soundtrack.

Aryani's impact reaches beyond performance. As the chairman and teacher at Sanggar Maha Tjandra, she nurtures the next generation of artists. Her expertise is sought after by international institutions, where she conducts workshops for foreign students and scholars.

Featured in Netflix's "We Speak Dance," Kadek Dewi Aryani continues to be a vital force in keeping Balinese cultural traditions alive while pushing the boundaries of contemporary artistic expression.

Thoriq 'Cravo' Nurhidayah is a passionate practitioner who has spent over a decade exploring movement and self-expression through Capoeira, Latin Dance, and Yoga. He is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and experience with the community, helping his students discover the transformative power of movement.

In addition to his extensive experience, Thoriq is a certified yoga teacher who completed his 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Yoga Bliss Lembongan by Gwendoline Ferreira in 2020. Currently, he teaches Capoeira, Salsa Dance and Yoga (Inversions and Arm Balance) classes at the Yoga Barn. Thoriq also coaches at Ubud Crossfit Gym and other studios as well in Ubud, spreading his passion in Yoga and Movement.

He is committed to promoting movement awareness and a sustainable body through his practice and teachings.
Thoriq's teaching style emphasizes mindfulness, alignment, core activation, breathwork and self-exploration. He creates a safe and supportive space for his students to expand their practice and discover the benefits of Yoga and movement awareness for themselves.