Who we are :
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Isira Makuloluwe is an award-winning choreographer and teacher with 30 years dance experience. He directed his own dance company VIVID.danse in France for 10 years making 17 in France and internationally and is the first South Asian choreographer to make a major work for an international ballet company (Geneva 2008). After a decade of teaching Isira has developed Dynamic Releasing Ó- a movement technique developed from several years of research with professionals amateurs and children. This method is currently focused into the areas of athletes rehabilitation and strategic business coaching.
Sunbee Han was born in Seoul, South Korea. She has a BA in Dance and an MA Dance Film from Han Yang University’s Arts Faculty. With a career spanning 15 years, Sunbee was recently recognised by Time Out Lisbon Magazine for having introduced Lisbon to K-Pop Dancewith her sold-out workshops at the Museu do Oriente(2019).
Sunbee continues to dance for Shobana Jeyasingh Dance (SJD) in London, having completed 6 seasons as one of the company’s lead dancers performing in works that have taken her to the Venice Biennale and all the major stages in the UK.
An award-winning dancer and first Korean to receive an article in the UK Dancing Times for her work, Sunbee is the gold medal winner of Korea’s prestigious Dong-A National Dance Competition (2009).
From 2007 to 2010 Sunbee danced with Garimda Dance Company in Seoul and in 2011 she joined Henri Oguike Dance Company, following on as a regular member of SJD until the present day and this season will perform in a collaboration between SJD and the Ballet du Rhin in France for a world premiere in April 2020.
CLASSES
Contemporary Dance - Yoga - Dynamic Releasing Ó- Jazz Dance - K Pop Dance - Brasilian Ju Jitsu - Capoeira - Creative Movement for Infants - Contact Improvisation - Surfer Rehabilitation -Feldenkrais - Childrens Ballet - Yoga Intensives - Theatre Workshop Intensives
SPACE RENTAL
Positivenomad Studiois a brand new purpose-built studio, featuring high quality flooring with cross-fit rubber underlay, thermal and sound insulation all-round, plenty of natural light and industrial warm studio lighting.
The studio is equipped with yoga mats, Iyengar Yoga stretching apparati, Pilates Balls and elastic bands and is ideal for any movement-based workshop or regular class. We are located in the beautiful village of Lagoa 5 minutes inland from Ericeira - Europe’s only World Surfing Reserve.
Audio system with MP3 player
Air conditioning / heating
Gymnastic standard wooden flooring with gym underlay for soft landings
· High ceilings
· Mirrors
Free on-street parking
Dance studio industry lighting
· Shower, toilet, changing facilities
· For private hires - fully equipped kitchen with induction cookers & fridge
· Separate massage room – bedroom for artist residencies and therapists.
STUDIO SIZE
Size: 80m2
Massage room / bedroom 10m2
Class capacity: 15 participants.
Workshop capacity: 20 people.
CREATIVE RESIDENCIES
Positivenomad Studio has a capacity to sleep 2 couples or 4 individuals
and our Lagoa Village Apartment has capacity for 5 people.
