Contemporary Partnering
by MN Dance Company
A complete guide for how to grow your skills in contemporary partnering
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12 Lessons
Over 1 hour of full Masterclass
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About this class
Contemporary partnering is essentially a combination of strength, coordination and flow. In this Dance Masterclass, Michal and Nastja share techniques for how they accomplish challenging partnered choreography by breaking it down into practical exercises.
Starting with a guided warm-up flow, you’ll learn how to instantly find (and maintain!) a connection to your partner while moving in the contemporary style. Through a series of trust building exercises Michal and Nastja teach easy ways to develop a meaningful connection to your partner and - most importantly - one you can trust.
You’ll move on to learn the mechanics of 10 lifts in contemporary dance ranging from beginner to pro-level. To apply the skills you learn, MN teaches an extensive piece of choreography created specifically for this class. The choreography is broken down into 5 distinct parts so that you can easily learn each step.
Lessons
included in this class
1. Trust Building Exercises
Learn 2 simple exercises to help build trust with your partner. You can either follow along or observe the different methods to find which works best for you.
2. Mirroring Exercise
Follow along to learn an exercise for how to mirror movements with a partner. Michal and Nastja guide you through the details of this exercise while demonstrating. You can easily integrate this exercise into any partnered warm-up.
3. Partnered Warm-Up Flow
Start to move or “melt” together with your partner in this guided warm-up flow. Michal and Nastja walk you through a choreographed sequence to prepare your body for Contemporary Partnering.
4. Partnering Phrase: How to Connect in Movement
Learn a short contemporary phrase to practice making connections with your partner. With a focus on 3 specific points of contact, grow your understanding of how to safely and securely maintain a connection while dancing.
5. Transitions: Make a Hand Connection
Zero in on transitions in this choreographed phrase for contemporary partnering. With a focus on your transition steps, find a natural flow of movement without ever losing your hand connection.
6. Transitions: Synchronize Your Movements
Michal and Nastja share 3 ideas for how to practice synchronization in contemporary partnering. Through the use of timing, movement and dynamic pauses, learn to maintain a connection to your partner even in moments when you are not physically touching.
7. Transitions: Explore Your Space
Michal and Nastja demonstrate different ways you can explore any space through contemporary partnering.
8. Beginner Level Lifts
Learn the steps for how to do 3 beginner lifts in contemporary partnering.
9. Intermediate Level Lifts
Grow your contemporary dance skills with 3 intermediate lifts to try with a partner.
10. Advanced Level Lifts
Learn the dynamics of 3 advanced lifts in contemporary partnering.
11. Pro-Level Lift
Michal and Nastja walk you through the steps of a pro-level lift in contemporary partnering.
12. Choreography - Part 1
Learn part 1 of 5 of a choreographed phrase by Michal and Nastja. As you learn the steps, focus on finding synchronization in movement.
13. Choreography - Part 2
Learn part 2 of 5 of a choreographed phrase by Michal and Nastja. Explore your connection to your partner in various lifts.
14. Choreography - Part 3
Learn part 3 of 5 of a choreographed phrase by Michal and Nastja. Form a connection to your partner through different body parts.
15. Choreography - Part 4
Learn part 4 of 5 of a choreographed phrase by Michal and Nastja. Focus on your creativity in moments of improvisation and find synchronization with your partner in how you time your movements.
16. Choreography - Part 5
Learn part 5 of 5 of a choreographed phrase by Michal and Nastja. Practice lifts and gaining momentum in a fast paced partnering sequence.
17. Dance Film
Teacher
MN Dance Company
Artistic Directors: Michal Rynia and Nastja Bremec Rynia
Michal and Nastja have been creating dance together for over 15 years.
Michal (an awarded hip hop dancer who has won the title of Hip Hop World Champion not once or twice, but five times!) found his way to contemporary dance through his many years of training.
Nastja’s extensive background in ballet and modern is what led her to the world of contemporary.
Together, they continue to push the borders of contemporary dance in performances and workshops held around the world.
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Contemporary Partnering
by MN Dance Company
A complete guide for how to grow your skills in contemporary partnering
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17 Lessons
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Lessons
included in this class
1. Trust Building Exercises
Learn 2 simple exercises to help build trust with your partner. You can either follow along or observe the different methods to find which works best for you.
2. Mirroring Exercise
Follow along to learn an exercise for how to mirror movements with a partner. Michal and Nastja guide you through the details of this exercise while demonstrating. You can easily integrate this exercise into any partnered warm-up.
3. Partnered Warm-Up Flow
Start to move or “melt” together with your partner in this guided warm-up flow. Michal and Nastja walk you through a choreographed sequence to prepare your body for Contemporary Partnering.
4. Partnering Phrase: How to Connect in Movement
Learn a short contemporary phrase to practice making connections with your partner. With a focus on 3 specific points of contact, grow your understanding of how to safely and securely maintain a connection while dancing.
5. Transitions: Make a Hand Connection
Zero in on transitions in this choreographed phrase for contemporary partnering. With a focus on your transition steps, find a natural flow of movement without ever losing your hand connection.
6. Transitions: Synchronize Your Movements
Michal and Nastja share 3 ideas for how to practice synchronization in contemporary partnering. Through the use of timing, movement and dynamic pauses, learn to maintain a connection to your partner even in moments when you are not physically touching.
7. Transitions: Explore Your Space
Michal and Nastja demonstrate different ways you can explore any space through contemporary partnering.
8. Beginner Level Lifts
Learn the steps for how to do 3 beginner lifts in contemporary partnering.
9. Intermediate Level Lifts
Grow your contemporary dance skills with 3 intermediate lifts to try with a partner.
10. Advanced Level Lifts
Learn the dynamics of 3 advanced lifts in contemporary partnering.
11. Pro-Level Lift
Michal and Nastja walk you through the steps of a pro-level lift in contemporary partnering.
12. Choreography - Part 1
Learn part 1 of 5 of a choreographed phrase by Michal and Nastja. As you learn the steps, focus on finding synchronization in movement.
13. Choreography - Part 2
Learn part 2 of 5 of a choreographed phrase by Michal and Nastja. Explore your connection to your partner in various lifts.
14. Choreography - Part 3
Learn part 3 of 5 of a choreographed phrase by Michal and Nastja. Form a connection to your partner through different body parts.
15. Choreography - Part 4
Learn part 4 of 5 of a choreographed phrase by Michal and Nastja. Focus on your creativity in moments of improvisation and find synchronization with your partner in how you time your movements.
16. Choreography - Part 5
Learn part 5 of 5 of a choreographed phrase by Michal and Nastja. Practice lifts and gaining momentum in a fast paced partnering sequence.
17. Dance Film
About this class
Contemporary partnering is essentially a combination of strength, coordination and flow. In this Dance Masterclass, Michal and Nastja share techniques for how they accomplish challenging partnered choreography by breaking it down into practical exercises.
Starting with a guided warm-up flow, you’ll learn how to instantly find (and maintain!) a connection to your partner while moving in the contemporary style. Through a series of trust building exercises Michal and Nastja teach easy ways to develop a meaningful connection to your partner and - most importantly - one you can trust.
You’ll move on to learn the mechanics of 10 lifts in contemporary dance ranging from beginner to pro-level. To apply the skills you learn, MN teaches an extensive piece of choreography created specifically for this class. The choreography is broken down into 5 distinct parts so that you can easily learn each step.
MN Dance Company
Artistic Directors: Michal Rynia and Nastja Bremec Rynia
Michal and Nastja have been creating dance together for over 15 years.
Michal (an awarded hip hop dancer who has won the title of Hip Hop World Champion not once or twice, but five times!) found his way to contemporary dance through his many years of training. Nastja’s extensive background in ballet and modern is what led her to the world of contemporary.
Together they have combined their techniques to create their own unique way of moving within the contemporary style. With training methods based on creative movement and expression, they continue to push the borders of contemporary dance in performances and workshops held around the world.
What is included
in a membership?
Get Started
✔️ Unlimited Access (100+ Lessons)
✔️ Instructional workbooks for every class
✔️ Mobile App for iPhone or Android
✔️ New class added every month
✔️ 7-Day money back guarantee
