Courses at The Substation

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Butoh and Continuum Workshops

Butoh Workshop
By Syv
Saturday 4, 11, Thursday 16, Saturday 25 February and Thursday 1 March 2012, 7pm-9pm
The Substation Dance Studio
Admission: $25 per session, drop in.
For more information contact Cyril admin@substation.org

Butoh is a mesmerizing, powerful and poetic dance created in Japan after WWII. It is a unique movement that is not dictated from the outside, but comes from the inner world of each individual. In Butoh, one lets the body be moved by memories, feelings, and stories, through imagery and by letting go of one’s daily mind and consciousness. Butoh is a journey through the rhythm of our bodies and the universe, bringing freedom in expression and in the way we perceive ourselves. It takes us to a place where everything is possible. Butoh can be both a healing and creative process.

By bringing awareness to the body and away from boundaries of the ego and the mind, learn to connect to yourself and your environment; unearth and release tensions buried deep in your body and mind. Liberate yourself from emotional and physical stress and communicate with yourself, others, and your surroundings in a new and novel way. This workshop requires no dance experience. Anyone who would like to explore their hidden creative potentials is welcome. What to bring: curiosity, willingness to move, comfortable clothes and bare feet.

Continuum Workshop
By Syv
Thu 9, Sat 18, Thu 23 Feb and Sat 3 March 2012, 7pm-9pm
The Substation Dance Studio
Admission: $25 per session, drop in.
For more information contact Cyril admin@substation.org

Continuum is a sound and movement technique that enhances mobility, healing and growth whether physical or emotional. This method reminds us that our bodies are primarily water which can be shaped with sound and breath. During this class, we start by bringing consciousness and awareness to our bodies and our environment.  We slowly take this awareness deep into the body, at a cellular level. With different sound frequencies, learn to stimulate internal sensations and responses which eventually lead to movement.

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The Right Way to Draw


The Right Way to Draw
Every Saturday 28 April – 9 June 2012 (6 Sessions), 2-5pm
Every Saturday 13 October – 17 November 2012 (6 Sessions), 2-5pm

The Substation Classroom 2
Instructor: Tania de Rozario
Course Fee: $180 (6 sessions)
Material Fee: $80 (additional to be paid to instructor at first session)
Admission: Register Online or contact Mish’aal 6337 7800 / registration@substation.org
This is an InHouse course  

An awareness of the basic skills required to create convincing representational drawings as well as examples in which these skills have been applied. Students will have a basic familiarity and confidence with materials such as charcoal and drawing pencils.

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Capoeira

Capoeira
Every Friday, 8pm-10pm
Every Sunday 3pm-5pm
The Substation Dance Studio
Instructor: Master Ousado
Course Fee: $100 per month for kids aged 12 and below, and $130 for participants older than 12
Admission: Contact Master Ousado 9452 1349 / ousado@adoclife.com
This is an OpenHouse course 

If a heady mix of music, deft martial arts movements and airborne acrobatics are sure to get the adrenaline pumping, Capoeira is for you. If you’re interested in some acrobatic high-jinks Brazilian-style, look up Capoeira Master Ousado of the local chapter of the Association of Capoeira Argola De Ouro. This martial art is for anyone and everyone of all ages!

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DanceSport Lab

DanceSport Lab
Every Saturday, 4pm-5pm (Latin session) and 5pm-6pm (standard session)
The Substation Dance Studio
Course Fee: $8 and $5 (concession) per class
Admission: Contact education@dancesport.org.sg for enquiries
This is an OpenHouse course 

Have you ever wondered how to Waltz? How to do the Salsa, the Tango or the Foxtrot?
What about the Samba, the Rumba or the Jive? Learn them all in the DanceSport Lab.

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Odissi Dance

Odissi Dance
Every Wednesday 5:30pm-7:30pm OR every Saturday 11am-1pm
The Substation Dance Studio
Instructor: Raka Maitra
Course Fee: $425 per semester (to be paid at the start of each semester)
First semester from January to June 2012; Second semester from August December 2012
For more information, or to register, contact rakamaitra@hotmail.com
This is an OpenHouse course 

Raka Maitra will impart the basic techniques of Odissi, a highly stylised dance form with a strong technique and profound literary content from Orissa, East India. Participants will also be exposed to the exercises that were used to develop Raka’s own unique contemporary dance vocabulary.

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5 Rhythms Dance

5 Rhythms Dance with Francesca Mitchell
Every Tuesday, 7pm-9pm
The Substation Dance Studio
Course Fee: $25 per class; no booking required
Admission: Contact francesca.mitchell@gmail.com for any enquiries
This is an OpenHouse course 

For anyone who wants to dance. 5 Rhythms is a simple yet powerful movement practice that is open to everyone. There are no steps to learn, instead the aim is to find the dancer that lives in every body. If you can breathe then you can dance! A form of moving meditation for those of us who can’t sit still, it has the power to catalyse healing on a deep level. It can also be uplifting, exhilarating and great fun. For more information visit www.danceyourselffree.com.sg

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Flow Yoga

Flow Yoga
Every Thursday 08:30-09:30am and every Sunday, 10:45-11:45am
The Substation Dance Studio
Course Fee: $110 (for 10 sessions)
For more information, or to register, contact yun.lyst@gmail.com
Requirements: Bring your own mat!
This is an OpenHouse course 

Inspired by the Ashtanga Vinyasa series of movements, Yun’s practice will engage with your breath, your core muscles, arm strength, and general flexibility. Returning always to the breath and other meditational techniques, you will learn to transcend your body through vital physical techniques and awareness; allowing you to recover that spark of divinity within yourself and thus creating a wholly balanced body and mind.

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Ecstatic Breath

Ecstatic Breath
Wednesdays 7 March, 2 May and 6 June 2012, 10:30am-11:30am
Thursdays 15 March, 17 May, 7 June 2012, 7:30pm-8:30pm
The Substation Dance Studio
Admission: $20 per class, please contact register@eroscoaching.com / 6100 0851
This is an OpenHouse course

Your breath is your most intimate companion. Health, vitality, abundance, and love are within your reach! Rapid-fire multitasking and work stress can cause your breathing to become shallow, delivering less oxygen to your brain, increasing blood pressure, and hyping up your nervous system. To center yourself on the intimate moment at hand and invigorate your mind, you just need to breathe. Taking conscious breathing breaks is one of the easiest things you can do to shift your experience and make it more fulfilling. Learn how you can live in ecstatic bliss every day, feeling more positive, supported by life, and enjoying each breath you take.

“The more relaxed our body remains, the more our sexual motions reflect the vast consciousness that is the source of our being. The more fully our breath circulates through our body, the more our love can unfold through every gyration and moan.” – David Deida

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Basic Photography Course

Basic Photography Course
Wednesdays 9 November – 7 December 2011,  7:30pm-9:30pm
The Substation Classroom 2
Instructor: Ray Tan
Course Fee: $275 (8 sessions)
Please click here to register, or contact Mish’aal 6337 7800 / registration@substation.org
Requirements: Participants are required to have a digital SLR camera
This is an InHouse course 

This basic photography workshop is limited to eight participants. The course is tailored to those interested in improving their photographic skills, and covers basic photographic theory, camera function, composition and exposure. The course includes proprietary day and night exposure techniques exclusive to this workshop. The workshop includes three photography outings that will allow participants to practice and apply they theory they’ve learnt during sessions.

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