Workshop – MoDem Language & Repertoire

MoDem is the choreographic language that Compagnia Zappalà Danza and choreographer Roberto Zappalà have developed and codified in recent years.
The workshop on the MoDem language is based on the three texts written by the choreographer himself: “Corpo devoto”, “Corpo etico”, and “Corpo istintivo”, collected in a single text titled OMNIA CORPORA, in which Roberto Zappalà outlines his considerations and reflections regarding his approach to choreography. The text contains notes and analyses related to the constructive process of the choreographer’s creative work.

The more physical section of the workshop, led by Maud de la Purification, focuses on strengthening both the body and the mind through intense and powerful muscular work. The MoDem language is based on simple principles related to flows and harmonies, which the body practices daily through a methodology that also encourages contamination among the members of the workgroup.
The joints and various sections of the body are selected and developed with work aimed at revealing the infinite possibilities of movement that the limbs possess, both internally and externally, and that can be explored, invented, and multiplied day by day. The animalistic aspect of the body is an essential element in Zappalà’s work, as is instinct, in which an apparent imperfection is identified. Both instinct and imperfection are added values in the movement vocabulary of the choreographer.

Date

04 July 2025 | 9:30 – 11:00 am (Warm-up)
04 July 2025 | 11:30-6:00 pm (Workshop)
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05 July 2025 | 9:30 – 11:00 am (Warm-up)
05 July 2025 | 11:30-6:00 pm (Workshop)
_{Zentrum für Kunst (Großer Saal)}