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From Magda Thielemans’ personal method and lessons, Physical Awareness has developed within the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp into a pluralistic methodology taught by a LAB-O team. Content unique in approach and method, and often linked to a teacher’s own artistic pedagogical practice, the LAB-Os together form a holistic vision that supports and raises awareness of the student needs at different stages of learning.
The Conservatoire team consists of teachers with expertise in contemporary dance, drama, Mime corporel, physiotherapy, Alexander technique, yoga and psychotherapy. The teachers work not alongside but with each other.
Their unique methods, approaches, experiences, tips, exercises are given a place within LAB-Os. Thus, together we build a living archive. We offer this material on this website.
Some LAB-O’s offer practical examples, lessons and exercises in addition to basic information. Want to see the complete LAB-O with practical examples? Request access via the contact form.
The Conservatoire LAB-O’s
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LAB MT / Magda Thielemans
Movement lessons for (beginning) performing artists to support artistic development and building a sustainable artistic career. The lessons provide better knowledge, control and training of your own body.
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LAB SV / Stijn Vanhove
This branch of ‘LAB-O’ will focus on building up our physical fitness to optimize and maintain our body’s load capacity.
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LAB KT / Karel Tuytschaever
I explore through embodied practice how physicality is connected to image-making
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LAB DM / Dorine Mortelmans
Classes make you feel stronger and healthier as a singer.
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LAB HH / Helga Henckens
The Alexander Technique teaches students to be aware of themselves, the space around and within them, the use of their bodies.
Sharing YOUR expertise
With LAB-O we create a learning community that wants to reach beyond its own conservatory.
LAB-O wants to become a knowledge circle: everyone is invited to contribute within a certain framework