THE DUST WORKSHOP #4 - Movement Creation Lab
THE DUST WORKSHOP #4
Movement Creation Lab - Choreographic Tools
with Julien Klopfenstein @ Trafó Studio
A 3-hour workshop for dancers and movers with prior experience, focused on generating, shaping, and composing movement material through improvisation and choreographic tools.
Schedule
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
In this workshop, I invite you to work with the body as a tool for artistic creation.
Beginning with movement-based tasks and guided improvisation, we will explore how internal states, imagery, physical attention, and raw impulses generate material and develop a personal movement vocabulary.
From there, the focus shifts toward shaping: selecting, structuring, and composing what emerges. Participants will work with simple choreographic tools to transform movement into material that can be developed, repeated, and refined.
This workshop is not focused on performance or aesthetic outcome, but on the creative process: how to access, generate, and organize movement in a way that can continue beyond the workshop.
This workshop is for dancers and movers with prior experience who want to deepen their creative process, develop tools for generating material, and engage with composition in a focused and exploratory environment.
Participants will leave with practical tools, a clearer approach to creating movement, and experience working with composition both individually and in a group.
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WORKSHOP STRUCTURE
→ Guided improvisation (generating material)
→ Choreographic tools (selection, structuring, timing)
→ Group composition
→ Reflection and sharing
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ABOUT “THE DUST”
“The Dust” is an evolving practice that began with the solo performance From the Dust of the Earth. Rooted in transformation and impermanence, it explores movement that emerges from internal states rather than external form. Developed through workshops and performances across Europe, the practice continues to evolve with each context and group. By joining the workshop, you become part of this ongoing research.
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HOW TO JOIN / PRACTICAL INFO
Date: Saturday, June 13
Time: 14:00–17:00
Location: Trafó Studio — Trafó House of Contemporary Arts
(Budapest, Liliom u. 41, 1094)
Participation fee:
Early bird: 7,000 HUF (until June 1, 23:59)
Full fee: 8,000 HUF (from June 2)
Maximum 20 participants. Previous editions filled quickly — early registration recommended.
To reserve your spot:
1. Fill out this short Registration form: https://forms.gle/4vF6SWRAbE9sKLdN9
2. Send the fee via
→ Revolut: @julienkfe
→ or bank transfer: HU86 1040 4027 8676 8380 7256 1005
Please include your name in the payment reference.
Your spot is confirmed once payment is received.
Cancellations within 48 hours of the workshop are non-refundable.
Inquiries: [email protected]
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ABOUT THE TEACHER
Julien Klopfenstein is a French choreographer, performer, and movement director based in Budapest, working across contemporary dance, performance, and moving image.
Trained at the National Conservatoire of Music and Dance of Lyon and at the Netherlands Dans Theater Summer Intensive, he has performed with Budapest Dance Theatre and as a freelance artist internationally.
His choreographic work unfolds through stage, video, and site-specific formats, with a strong focus on visual composition and movement as a poetic and transformative language.
Alongside his artistic work, he teaches regular classes and movement workshops for dancers and movers from diverse backgrounds.
More information: julienklopfenstein.com
Trafó House of Contemporary Arts
The Trafó House of Contemporary Arts in Budapest is a unique venue in Hungary, embedded in the international contemporary scene, where different genres - theatre, dance, new circus, music and visual arts - are presented in a unique and authentic way.