Releasing Into Movement Somatic Dance Class Series with Tuva Hildebrand

**For all levels of experience independent of background and ability.** — Due to unforeseen circumstances this class series has changed form and will now take place from May 19th-June 16th (five times). I will share Skinner Releasing introduction classes 1-5. Please sign-up for all classes or one the latest on May 17th — In this class series you will experience playful poetic imagery and touch to bring you into presence and dynamic movement. The class atmosphere is gentle, interweaving guided imagery and a few hands-on partner exercises with a variety of musical environments that support and propel us into movement in a comfortable, safe atmosphere. Time: 17.30-19.30 Day: Tuesdays Date: May 19, 26 & June 2, 9, 16 Through the use of poetic imagery, guided touch, specific movement pathways and movement improvisation we practice letting go of unnecessary tension, discovering new possibilities to express oneself, effortless strength and an unlimited world of creativity. The practice offered is inspired by the somatic dance techniques Skinner Releasing Technique and Open Source Forms, interweaved with Tuva Hildebrand’s background in dance and several other somatic movement forms. Emslie, M.A., who wrote the book "Skinner Releasing Technique: a movement and dance practice", describes SRT as "a somatic movement, dance and creative practice with a core underlying principle of releasing blocked energy, held tension, and habitual patterns of body mind." Open Source Forms is an expansion of SRT by one of J. Skinners apprentices, Stephanie Skura. Besides body-work based touch and poetic images that one embodies through movement, the class includes learning a few specific forms of movement patterns to practice ease, strength and coordination. During a session there is also time for improvisation where one explores and integrates the kinesthetic and verbal information through your own rhythm, pace and physical expression. In the end of a session you process your experience through drawing and writing. -- Teacher Biography: Tuva Hildebrand is a choreographer, performer and somatic practitioner whose work is deeply rooted in improvisational forms and release-based techniques. Based in Sweden and formerly New York (2011-2018), she brings over a decade of dedicated experience in Skinner Releasing Technique (SRT) and Open Source Forms (OSF), having trained extensively with key figures such as Stephanie Skura (Open Source Forms) and Karl Andersson, as well as somatic dance pioneer Eva Karczag (in mentorship since 2017). Tuva’s somatic practice also draws from Alexander Technique, Body-Mind Centering, Ideokinesis, and Contact Improvisation. Her teaching blends touch, anatomy, poetic imagery, and relational listening to cultivate movement that is spontaneous, creative, and deeply embodied. In her recent MFA research (Högskolan för Scen och Musik, Gothenburg), she has critically explored SRT and Eva Karczag’s pedagogy through a socio-political lens—examining themes such as radical care, violence, and ecological thinking. As a teacher, Tuva creates a generous, non-hierarchical space where we question knowledge: she encourages listening deeply, letting go of tension, and opening into the body’s own intelligence so that movement arises on its own, without force or striving. -- You can join a single class but please note that it is a series of classes with a specific progression from class 1-15 that will be offered. It is recommended to go through the progression from beginning until end even though you can also drop-in to one class. To pre-pay and register to secure a spot sign-up here: https://forms.gle/hdRsViwKmJYmkqi47 -- Cost: Single class: 225kr All five: 800kr **You can also pay with a clip card that can be used to any classes hosted by Plattform för Improvisation & Somatik in Malmö - see our website: http://plattformimprovisationsomatik.com 10 class clip card: 1500kr 5 class clip card: 2000kr**