Shira Yaziv is a dancer, teacher, bodyworker, and facilitator. She enjoys encouraging people to be in their bodies while learning new skills, being creative, listening and adapting to the changing present moment. Shira is the co-founder and owner of Athletic Playground, a dynamic indoor space, inspiring physical play through a wide variety of movement classes. She offers private sessions, group classes, workshops, bodywork sessions and retreats.
To book or ask questions: shira@tapgym.com
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
WEEKLY CLASSES:
CONTACT IMPROVISATION @ ATHLETIC PLAYGROUND (EMERYVILLE, CALIFORNIA)
Fridays:
12-1pm Contact Improvisation: Foundations
1:15-2:15pm Contact Improvisation: Continued Exploration
Come to one or come to both. Each class is $10-$30 sliding scale or 1 Athletic Playground Credit.
PATIENTLY FALLING UP (BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA)
October 4-6, 2024
Shira Yaziv and Lilianna Kane
A 3-day Contact Improvisation Workshop
How can we slow down to fly up?
How can we use patience and listening practices to develop dynamic physicality and acrobatic play?
Join Shira Yaziv and Lilianna Kane to dive into a unique blend of Contact Improvisation explorations, ranging from meditative somatic practices, to spiral mechanics, to virtuosic flying and falling.
SPIRAL WEEKEND (BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA)
October 4-6, 2024
Shira Yaziv & Sebastian Grubb
January 24-26, 2025 @ Wildcat Studio in Berkeley, California
Spiral Weekend is a joyful meeting of adventurous, embodied folks. Our classes revolve around integrated movement, soft acrobatics, contact improvisation, dance exploration and tools from biomechanics to empower your movement life.
Registration opens soon.
Other upcoming recommended workshops with other teachers (East Bay, California)
9/15 Break Dance Techniques for Contemporary Dancers with Babatuni Johnhson
9/21 The Landscape of Touch with Scott Wells
10/26-27 Microbatics & Integrating Fluidity with Winston Reynold & Kim Amankwaa
