# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ELASTIC BODY | vikend plesna delavnica
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: ELASTIC BODY  | vikend plesna delavnica
12. in 13. september 2026

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vodiva | Tina Benko & Ema Križič
organizacija | Divje ptice, Umetniško-raziskovalni inštitut za ples in gib 



Na delavnici se bomo skozi različne gibalne perspektive posvetili principom elastičnosti v dinamičnem plesnem gibanju. Skozi somatski vhod se bomo potopili v zaznavanje mehkih tkiv, ki v gibanju drsijo, se sproščajo in natezajo, prepogibajo, narekujejo smer, sprejemajo dotik, se elastično vračajo nazaj v svojo prvotno obliko in omogočajo potovanje informacij po telesu. Iskali bomo globino svoje fizične prisotnosti, preciznost poslušanja in odzivanja, tako svojega kot drugih teles v plesu. Raziskovalna improvizacija bo (p)odprla polje, kjer se somatsko izkustvo nadgradi v ples; kako razumeti (bolj ali manj) subtilne spremembe smeri v telesu, slediti in odgovarjati na spremembo mišičnega tonusa v dinamičnem gibanju in vstopiti v dialog, igrivost in svoj užitek v plesu. Gibalno kompleksnost bomo gradili skozi plesne sekvence in fraze, improvizacijo, od tal do vertikale, skozi spirale, elastične odrive in mehke pristanke.


sodobni ples | somatika | axis syllabusⓒ | kontaktna improvizacija 


SOBOTA

10:00–13:00 – Somatic Journey in the Lands of Elasticity
15:00–17:00 – Elastic Connection

NEDELJA

10:00–13:00 – Integrating Principles into Dance & Choreography


CENA

early bird | 85 eur (do 1.9.)
redna cena | 105 eur


INFO & PRIJAVE
 
Obvezne prijave do ponedeljka, 7.9.2026 na institut.plesingib@gmail.com
Delavnica bo izvedena v primeru zadostnega števila prijav.


DIVJE PTICE

Ema Križič in Tina Benko se trenutno posvečava snovanju delovanja in dejavnosti zavoda Divje ptice, umetniško-raziskovalnega inštituta za ples in gib. Cilj najinega dela je telesu prijazno, mehko, a intenzivno delo z namenom, da globlje ozavestimo lastna telesa, odpremo in na preizkušnjo postavimo kak svoj habitualni gibalni vzorec, na paleto izbire dodamo nove gibalne možnosti, pri tem pilimo koordinacijske sposobnosti, ponovno spodbudimo ustvarjalnost, ter se povežemo s svojimi zmožnostmi natančnosti, pozornosti za podrobnosti in čistega uživanja v plesu.

Tina Benko
Dipl. plesalka, koreografinja, mag. kulturologije. Soavtorica več plesnih predstav in projektov, plesalka v projektih drugih avtorjev. Med leti 2016 in 2019 je živela in delovala kot stalna rezidenčna umetnica v LAKE Studios Berlin. V zadnjih letih se primarno posveča intenzivnemu študiju (Movement Artisans, Berlin) in raziskovanju principov ter poučevanju sodobnega plesa skozi zakonitosti človeškega gibanja skozi lupo referenčnega sistema Axis Syllabus© (certificirana pedagoginja od 2024). Poučuje pod okriljem Divjih ptic in na Akademiji za ples, AMEU.

Ema Križič
Mag. inž. kraj. arh., se je profesionalno izpopolnjevala pri priznani plesni kompaniji Olge Roriz v Lizboni (FOR Dance Theatre, 2016/2017). Kot plesalka je soustvarila več plesnih predstav (6 minut za 1 gib, Ekvilibrij VIII., Po svojih stopinjah, In Vitro, InSiTu, Domus fabula, Utvare/Prevare, Bi-tartean), plesala v predstavah in projektih drugih avtorjev (Rupnik, Zlatar Frey, Osojnik, Horvat, Mrak, Arrieta, Vasiliev, kompanija Amalgama, PTL) ter nastopila na različnih prireditvah in festivalih doma in v tujini. V 2020 je s plesalko Tino Benko ustanovila Divje ptice, umetniško-raziskovalni inštitut za ples in gib, pod okriljem katerega poučuje. Redno se izobražuje na plesnih delavnicah doma in v tujini (Dunaj, Praga, Budimpešta, Lizbona, Firenze, Zagreb, Beograd, Dornbirn, Berlin.. ). Trenutno se izobražuje na študiju telesno usmerjene psihoterapije (CIR INTP Ljubljana). Pri poučevanju sodobnega plesa se osredotoča na raziskovanje gibanja, ki izvira iz subtilnega dela na zavedanju telesa in bolj dinamične narave mehke akrobatike.


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ELASTIC BODY | weekend dance workshop
September 12 and 13, 2026

Facilitated by | Tina Benko & Ema Križič
Organized by | Divje ptice, Art & Research Institute for Dance and Movement


In this workshop, we will explore the principles of elasticity in dynamic dance movement through various movement perspectives. Using a somatic approach, we will immerse ourselves in sensing soft tissues—tissues that slide, release, stretch, and fold during movement; imply direction and receive touch; elastically return to their original shape and facilitate the flow of information throughout the body. We will seek depth in our physical presence and precision in listening and responding—both to our own bodies and to the bodies of others while dancing. Exploratory improvisation will open up space where somatic experience evolves into dance: learning to perceive (more or less) subtle shifts in bodily direction, following and responding to changes in muscular tone during dynamic movement, and engaging in dialogue, playfulness, and the sheer pleasure of dancing. We will build movement complexity through dance sequences and phrases, improvisation, and transitions from floor to verticality—incorporating spirals, elastic push-offs, and soft landings. 

contemporary dance | somatics | axis syllabusⓒ | contact improvisation


SATURDAY

10:00–13:00 – Somatic Journey in the Lands of Elasticity
15:00–17:00 – Elastic Connection

SUNDAY
10:00–13:00 – Integrating Principles into Dance & Choreography

PRICE

early bird | 85 eur (until Sept 1)
regular price | 105 eur


INFO & REGISTRATION

Registration required by Monday, Sept 7, 2026, at institut.plesingib@gmail.com
The workshop will take place subject to a sufficient number of registrations.


WILD BIRDS

Ema Križič and Tina Benko are dancers and dance pedagogues. We are currently primarily occupied with running the Wild Birds, Art and Research Institute for Dance and Movement. The aim of our work is soft but intense work to deepen awareness of our own bodies, to open and test a habitual movement pattern or two, to add to the palette of choice some new movement possibilities, to train coordination, stimulate creativity and connect with our abilities of being precise, attentive to detail and to purely enjoy dance.

Tina Benko
BA in Dance, Choreography from Dance Academy Ljubljana, MA in Cultural Studies from Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana. Co-author of different dance pieces and projects, dancer in projects of other artists. Between 2016 and 2019 she lived and worked as a permanent dance artist in LAKE Studios Berlin. At the moment she is, beside other performative interests, primarily focused on intensively studying (Movement Artisans, Berlin) and researching human movement through the lens of the reference system Axis Syllabus© (certified teacher since 2024). She is teaching under the umbrella of Wild Birds IDM and at Academy for Dance, AMEU in Ljubljana.​

Ema Križič
She has been dancing contemporary dance since a young age, acquiring knowledge from regularly attending workshops in Slovenia and abroad. After graduating in landscape architecture she moved to Lisbon to study contemporary dance at Olga Roriz dance company. For many years she has been a member of Studio for free dance in Ljubljana under which she has performed and co-created dance performances, working closely with choreographer and dancer Urša Rupnik. As a dancer she has performed in projects of different artists (Zlatar Frey, Osojnik, Horvat, Mrak) and danced in performances of Magic Theater Serpentes (Slovenia, Germany, Croatia), Slovene National Theatre Maribor, Amalgama dance Company (Lisbon) and IRIU- Institute for the Exploration of Innovative Art. She is a co-founder and dancer of Frankies Collective (InVitro, In SiTu, Utvare/Prevare, Domus Fabula). Currently she is studying Body Oriented Psychotherapy (CIR INTP Ljubljana). In teaching contemporary dance, her focus is on movement exploration, sourcing from subtle work on body awareness and the more dynamic nature of soft acrobatics.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ljubljana/elastic-body-vikend-plesna-delavnica/200030645961547
- **Event Categories**: dance, art, entertainment, workshops, theatre, literary-art, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 48

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Ljubljana
- **state**: LB
- **country**: Slovenia
- **location**: Premik
- **lat**: 46.06121
- **long**: 14.51616
- **full address**: Premik, Neubergerjeva ulica 9, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija, Ljubljana, Slovenia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is ELASTIC BODY | vikend plesna delavnica being held?
  - **A:** ELASTIC BODY | vikend plesna delavnica takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Premik, Neubergerjeva ulica 9, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing ELASTIC BODY | vikend plesna delavnica?
  - **A:** ELASTIC BODY | vikend plesna delavnica is organized by Divje ptice I Wild Birds.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** ELASTIC BODY | vikend plesna delavnica is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ljubljana, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If ELASTIC BODY | vikend plesna delavnica sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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