Gaga is the movement language developed by Ohad Naharin. Gaga classes are predicated on a deep activation of the body and physical sensations. The instructions are deployed to increase awareness of and further amplify sensation, and rather than turning from one prompt to another, information is layered, building into a multisensory, physically challenging experience. While many instructions are imbued with rich imagery, Gaga’s research is fundamentally physical, insisting on a specific process of embodiment. Within this shared research and on top of clear forms, the improvisational nature of the exploration enables a deeply personal connection with Gaga for each participant. Gaga provides a framework for discovering and strengthening the body, adding flexibility, stamina, agility, and skills such as coordination and efficiency while stimulating the senses and the imagination.

WAMI: The creative process will start from the sharing of the movement research behind Nunzia’s solo performance WAMI, which will serve as a baseline for individual research and choreographic composition. WAMI researches a physicality that breaks free from the ingrained memory of gender binarity in dance and form, pushing against traditional frameworks that confine movement to fixed gender roles. Through its fluid and transformative expressions, WAMI challenges the historical limitations placed on the body, allowing for a reimagining of identity beyond societal norms.