Lerna Babikyan

Category: Workshop

  • Dance Composition

    Dance Composition

    It provides a creative space for participants to create their own original choreography using the basic elements of dance. In this workshop, participants both develop their technical skills and explore the expressive power of dance in depth. The workshop, which requires continuity and must last at least 8 weeks, works on basic concepts such as movement, rhythm, space, dynamics and choreography, and teaches how to bring these elements together to create a meaningful and aesthetic dance composition.

    Outcomes

    • During the workshop, participants work individually and in groups to create their own dance phrases and choreographies.
    • By exploring different aspects of movement and composition, they learn how to express their creative ideas through dance.
    • The workshop allows participants to discover their own artistic identity and style, which enriches their perspective on dance.
    • This workshop offers participants the experience of creating their own dance compositions, while at the same time contributing to their artistic expression and personal development.
  • Dance with Armenian Alphabet & Any Alphabeth

    Dance with Armenian Alphabet & Any Alphabeth

    Dance with Armenian Alphabet is a unique and alternative workshop on Armenian culture and alphabet through contemporary dance & movement. It is for everyone and all ages who are interested in dancing, learning and cultures. Each class includes Armenian letters and its own special developed movement series in connection to each letter’s own symbolic meaning and numerological value.
    The workshop offers participants a creative dance experience by exploring the art of expressing and researching letters through body language. Each letter becomes a movement, and each word turns into a dance phrase, providing participants with the opportunity to express both abstract and concrete thoughts through their bodies. Throughout the workshop, participants engage in individual and group exercises, creating alphabet-based dance phrases and transforming these phrases into dance compositions.
    The workshop develop by Lerna Babikyan in 2017, Berlin then applied in varied cities though varied alphabets as well, such as Runic, Japanese, Sumerian etc.. It is suitable for both beginners and experienced dancers

    Outcomes

    • Help participants to embody the letters, creates organic experimental moments of learning by opening the space for further linguistic connections; such as words, sentences etc.
    • Develop motor skills, supports physical and cognitive development
    • Enhancing their bodily awareness while discovering new ways of expression.
    • Encourages participants to communicate through their bodies, develop their creativity, abstract thinking, imagination and create a new language through dance.
    • The worksop fosters both creativity and communication skills of participants, allowing them to explore the linguistic and artistic potential of the body
  • Dance with mythology

    Dance with mythology

    Dance and mythology classes offer a unique learning experience that supports both the physical and mental development of children. In these classes, children learn about ancient mythological stories and bring them to life through dance. Each lesson begins with the telling of a mythological character or event, and children are encouraged to explore the emotional and physical dimensions of the story through movement. This process not only enhances their imagination but also helps them gain cultural awareness and embodied learning.

    Outcomes

    • Dance and mythology classes foster creativity and emotional intelligence by allowing children to engage with art, storytelling, and cultural heritage.
    • They experience of working and moving together in groups contributes to the development of their social skills.
    • These classes provide children with the opportunity to discover both the magical world of the past and the expressive power of their own bodies.

  • Dance with Ecology

    Dance with Ecology

    Dance and ecology lessons offer a creative learning experience that helps children connect with nature while allowing them to explore their bodies and environment. In these classes, children learn and search about concepts such as nature’s cycles, ecosystems, and environmental awareness, and they express these ideas through dance. Each lesson begins with an ecological theme, and children explore the rhythm and energy of this theme by dancing.

    Outcomes

    • Expressing nature’s fundamental elements, like earth, landforms, and plants, through their bodies enhances children’s physical and mental awareness.
    • Dance and ecology lessons foster environmental sensitivity while nurturing creativity and provide a learning process deeply connected with nature.
    • These classes help children integrate with nature both physically and emotionally, promoting awareness for a sustainable future.
  • Dance with Alphabets

    Dance with Alphabets

    The Alphabet Dance Workshop is a fun and creative activity that enhances both children’s language and writing skills and body awareness. In this workshop, children explore the world of the alphabet by embodying each letter through movement. Every letter is expressed with a dance move or a physical gesture, allowing children to learn the shapes, sounds, and meanings of the letters while also improving their coordination and flexibility.

    Outcomes

    • The Alphabet Dance Workshop offers children the opportunity to connect language with movement, making the learning process multidimensional and enjoyable.
    • Group activities and games strengthen social skills and nurture creativity.
    • This workshop engages both the mind and body, allowing children to learn while having fun.
  • Creative Dance

    Creative Dance

    Creative dance classes are movement based activities that support children’s physical and mental development, allowing them to move freely and express their emotions. In these classes, children use their imaginations to create their own dances without any specific choreography or rules.

    Outcomes

    • Ø Creative dance enhances children’s motor skills, balance, and coordination, while also boosting their self-confidence and helping them gain emotional awareness.
    • Ø Through group activities, children further strengthen their social skills and enjoy the pleasure of expressing themselves through dance.
    • Creative dance classes enable children to channel their energy positively and discover the limitless nature of imagination.