Janet and Sri have enjoyed a long-term friendship spanning almost two decades. Over this time they have deeply influenced each other in their respective fields.
Sensing a viable interconnectedness between their epistemological approaches, which includes the joy of moving and a sense of spiritual expansiveness, they have joined forces to collaborate on an experimental intensive that uses Yoga asana to help access the Ballet body.
Sri has been a student of Janet since 1994 and is able to physically translate asana practice into the clarity of the Ballet. Janet has spent decades distilling ballet technique into an accessible approach to functional movement every dancer can benefit from regardless of professional or personal style. Together they provide a container to explore the subtle grace and vitality of classical embodiment.
The intensive will alternate between disciplines. Participants will be able to study certain aspects of ballet practice like á la seconde, arabesque and fourth front not just from the classical ballet standpoint, but supported through the somatics of Yoga asana with breath, or the processing of breathing, being a fundamental component of the interdisciplinary exchange.
This intends to be a deeply physical workshop open to intermediate dancers, who want to hone their skills and delve deeper into movement studies.
Janet Panetta †Sri Louise
