VANGELIS LEGAKIS
Vangelis Legakis graduated from Trinity Laban (London, UK) with BA in Dance theatre and MA in Choreography. Since 2004, he has been visiting the Forsythe Company regularly which has been a great influence in his career. Legakis holds a diploma to teach, spread and develop Flying Low and Passing Through from the 50 days workshop in Costa Rica given by David Zambrano. Within his work and educational workshops he incorporates principles and theories from visual arts, architecture, philosophy, psycholinguistics and neuroscience through which he has originated novel ways to approach dance practice and choreography as a human activity.Legakis is also a therapist having diplomas in complementary therapies from Morley Neuroskeletal Realignment, Deep Tissue and Holistic Massage and also holds a diploma in Structural Energy Awakening therapy based on Thai Massage and devised by Mike Tan (Chiang Mai, Thailand). He has also studied Kundalini Yoga, Tai Chi and Chi Gong (with Grand Master Mantak Chia) which he incorporates within his methodologies and workshops. He teaches dance and interdisciplinary workshops around the world - Asia, Europe and Latin America - incorporating Healing Therapies and energy work Tai Chi, Chi Gong and Kundalini Yoga. His work reaches beyond dance and choreography, it is work for human development by fusing performance and visual arts with philosophy, spirituality and healing.
FLYING LOW & CHI GONG
Vangelis will focus the workshop on Flying Low and Release techniques incorporating Chi Gong, the 5 elements and meridians. Flying Low is a physical and technical dance style that uses the body weight and momentum to have a smooth connection with the floor.Through contraction and expansion, gathering and sending we will feel the energies within our bodies, through the room and everybody else. Chi Gong will facilitate a fine energy flow through the organs of the body and the meridians. Vangelis will specifically incorporate the 5 elements (water, fire, wood, metal and earth) and the meridians within flying low practice and will not be like two separate classes one of Chi Gong and one of Flying Low. Vangelis has been exploring for many years body-Âmind-Âspirit connection through improvisation and experiential anatomy, Chi Gong, Tai Chi, Budoh and Kundalini Yoga. Breathing exercises will play a crucial role in this workshop so as to embody movement, enhance consciousness and in turn broaden perspective and possibilities whilst dancing.
