Workshop : Shérane Figaro – ESANS-waving from the center

Objective

This workshop is rooted in the belief that undulation is a physical practice that can be learned, developed, and deepened over time and with dedicated attention. Haitian Yanvalou offers us a concrete framework for exploring it—a tradition that has long codified this bodily intelligence.

The question guiding the workshop: How does the body learn to let things flow without interruption? Participants will develop a concrete awareness of the spine as an axis of propagation, an ability to initiate and sustain undulation in various movement contexts, and an attunement to rhythm that does not interrupt internal continuity.

At the end of these five days, everyone will leave with practical tools—a way of inhabiting movement that continues to work long after the workshop is over.

Content

Guided exploration, improvisation, and group work — the approach is creative, and enjoyment is an integral part of the learning process. Each day incorporates breathing, meditation, stretching, and spinal activation as entry points into movement. We experience states of flow, play with polyrhythms, and embrace moments of silence as much as moments of intensity.

Recorded percussive music is present from day one — a carefully curated selection of varied sounds that accompanies and nourishes the work. At the end of each session, a space for reflection opens up: a talking circle, writing, or simply listening.

𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: French – Questions in English and French

📷 Valérie Gassien