Cristina D’Alberto
Thurs 2nd May 2024, 10am
About the class
In this class, we will embark on an exhilarating journey of shared discovery, immersing ourselves in the world of movement through an amalgamation of somatic practices. This process will serve as a catalyst, unfurling your authentic movement.
Together, we will navigate a myriad of imaginative and physical spaces through a series of designed tasks. This transformative journey will lead us through a whirlwind of profound emotions, culminating in explosive physical manifestations.
We will seamlessly meld with the floor. Gravity will be our trusted guide, leading us into and out of the floor, and we will relish the thrilling ride on its wave. We will cut through the air with determined precision. We will turn ourselves upside down! We will train our bodies to thrive within the spectrum of readiness and acceptance, oscillating between the animalistic and the contemplative!
In-class Information
The studio at FABRIC will be accessible from 10 am for participants to use for self-warm-up, to get familiar with the space and/or to mingle.
Please note: filming for social media takes place in class. If you do not wish to be filmed, please inform a member of staff or the Brum Pro Class Co-ordinator before class.Booking
Pay-as-you-go– Online booking will close 15 minutes after the start time. Please ensure all personal information is entered correctly when booking your class. Tickets can also be brought by card at reception, places are subject to availability.
Membership– You will not need to pre-book your class, just register at the reception 10 minutes before your chosen class.
Brum Pro Class is for any professional artists or second/third-year vocational dance students who would like to continue development and push themselves in a challenging, high-quality professional class.
Classes take place in a variety of locations in the city. Normally this is either FABRIC’s Studios, which is based on the Birmingham Hippodrome campus or ACE Dance and Music in Digbeth. Classes may also take place at other studios so please check carefully on booking, or call or visit.
FABRIC
Birmingham Hippodrome
Thorp Street
Birmingham
B5 4TB
UK
T: +44(0)121 667 6730
ACE Space,
54-57 Floodgate Street,
Birmingham,
B5 5SL
UK
T: 0121 314 5830
Yes, although for many this is unlikely to be the most cost-effective way to book. PAYG cost £8 per class and can be purchased in advance directly from here or via card payment at reception 10 minutes before the start of a class.
Once purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded unless the class is cancelled.
We have a Monthly or Termly Membership that can all be set up online, full details can be found here.
Membership commences on the “Start Date” shown on the membership acceptance email – which is sent automatically when a member pays the fee.
The first time you book a class you will need to make a new account.
Booking online in advance is recommended.
Card payment is available on the day at reception.
Please note: filming for social media takes place in class. If you do not wish to be filmed, please inform a member of staff or the Brum Pro Class Co-ordinator before class.
ACE dance & music
Cristina D’Alberto
Cristina D’Alberto is a choreographer, performer, contemporary dance teacher and mother of two who lives, work and study across the UK, Italy, Netherlands and Germany. She earned her MA in choreography from Codarts University of the Arts (Rotterdam) and Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts (Tilburg). Currently, she is pursuing an MA in Clinical Dance Therapy.
During her career, she toured internationally as a member of the Italy-based TPO company, a pioneering dance company using interactive technology in performances for young audiences. As a freelance performer, she collaborated with several acclaimed choreographers and directors. Her choreographic work, performed throughout Europe, delves into identities and human relationships. It examines the tangible and intangible connections between people and the artificial, natural, and imagined spaces they inhabit.
More recently, her work uses concepts of reflexivity, positionality, and situatedness to investigate the internal and external transformations of moving pregnant and ageing bodies.
