Moderner Tanz(G.A.)
having fun, pleasure and sweating!

“The approach of this workshop is to enjoy yourself and try out steps and movements, that bring you in touch with the harmony and energy of your body.
What I offer in this class is quite simple: Exercises for warming-up, relaxing and strenghtening your muscles, exercises to get you moving.
An important aspect is sensitization for pace, steps that get you moving, get you into space and stimulate your pleasure and fun for doing more. It is easy for me to discover the secret of dance: It is enough to try - and enjoy moving in the moment.
My class is not just an opportunity for people 60-plus, but also for all those, who would like to try to dance, or to start again to explore their own energies. Having fun, pleasure - and sweating! - are the three big goals we set ourselves in this class.



Relaxation, Revitalization, Dance
coordination of finding our centre, our balance and of moving freely

Especially in dance we tend to overwork certain body parts with the consequence that they do not function properly anymore. Many times this is due to a wrong use of our muscles and joints. By learning to move the body with integrity we are able to work with less effort. The first part of class concentrates on the perception of organic and muscular functional connections. We will then continue with pelvis exercises developing our ability to coordinate finding our centre, our balance and moving freely.
Since its foundation in 1987 the dance company of Elio Gervasi is wellknown for its contineous artistic work creating its own style in Vienna. Elio Gervasi was awarded the „Österreichische Tanzproduktionspreis 2003“ (Austrian Dance Production Award). His latest piece, „Fuga-ce“, a collaboration with Catherine Guerin, was made for ImPulsTanz 2005.



Elio Gervasi
After his classical studies at „Centro Nazionale Di Danza Classica“ in Rome, Elio Gervasi studied modern dance with Peter Goss in Paris, Merce Cunningham and Susanne Linke. In Senegal he studied Traditional African Dance at Germaine Acogny’s Mudra School. For many years he closely collaborated with Bob Curtis, also participating in his company as soloist and choreographic assistant. He furtheron worked with Federico Fellini in his „Ginger e Fred“ as well as „La Nave Va“.

Since 1987 Elio Gervasi has been directing his own company, respected for its continuous stylistic sensitivity. His work has repeatedly won prizes and is considered an important part of the contemporary dance scene in Vienna. Wellknown pieces of his company are: "Spazio Sei" (1991), "Il Cortile" (1994), "Der Feigenbaum" (1997), "Crash Control" (2001, 2002) ua. As guest choreographer he created pieces for the Vienna State Opera Ballet ("Bagni di Luna", "Cadenza") and for dance companies in Austria and abroad. His last big ensemble work „12-seny-6“ received with great acclaim from critics and audience was presented at ImPulsTanz 2003. Elio Gervasi was awarded the „Österreichische Tanzproduktionspreis 2003“ (Austrian Dance Production Award) and was part of ImPulsTanz 2004 with the piece „Fuge-ce“.

TANZ COMPANY GERVASI will also perform at ImPulsTanz 2007 with “Exit 2 - 4 - 1” on August 10 at the Kasino am Schwarzenbergplatz.