Home›Justyna Sochaj Justyna Sochaj Justyna is a contemporary dance practitioner, performer and educator with over ten years of experience, teaching contemporary dance and movement in a positive environment that encourage personal expression and creativity Beyond the Classroom: Mother of one, Nature Lover and Observer, Member of Roger Tully Collective Ballet Group, Self- Researcher and Motivator, Involved in Yoga practice, Passionate about life and Community Engagement Approach: Supportive, Technique-focused, Confidence-building, Creative, Structured Bio I create a space to playfully engage with body to find a sense of ease and freedom. We start with playful exploration guided by specific instructions to open pathways in the body to play with variety of movement free up the body and creativity. Key elements include; Floor work to foster deeper connection with the body and gravity,tuning to weight, breath and flow of movement. Centre work when we explore a wide range of movement utilizing different parts of the body to move with fluidity and expressiveness. Students will develop and expand their technique, build strength, fluidity, and gradually find complexity and depth in dancing. Experience highlights: Dancer in “Macbeth” Opera, The Grange Festival Productions Hampshire Walmer Yard, Dancer in a site-specific performance as part of Experiencing Architecture, Creating Dilaogue festival, Collaboration between choreographer Juri Nishi and Roayal Academy of Art “Invisible Cities” Choreographer and Dancer in the collaboration with the Classical Composer and musicians from London Classical Consort of Winds “Umwelten” Dancer in the site-specific performance at Royal Academy of Arts as a part of Open Senses festival, collaboration between Bitter Suite and choreographer Juri Nishi. “Sonámbulas” Choreographer, Agony Art Platform, Chisenhale Dance 2014, Resolution, The Place 2015, Elefeet Dance Festival at the Blue Elephant Theatre Dancer in The Physical Science Project, an education and outreach initiative by Nutshell Dance Company. Training: Diploma In Dance Teaching and Learning, Trinity Laban, Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London Postgraduate Diploma Community Dance, Trinity Laban, Conservatoire of Music and Dance London BTEC National Award In Performing Arts (Dance), Edexcel Level 3, Lewisham College, London Subjects taught Dance Contemporary Dance Learn with Justyna Sochaj Explore courses taught by Justyna Sochaj. View Courses