Countertechnique Dance Workshop
with Charles Slender-White
August 24 鈥� 28, 2026 | 10:00 AM 鈥� 5:00 PM (Full Workshop) // 10:00 AM 鈥� 1:00 PM (Class-Only Option)
Room 4525 (Courtyard Dance Studio)
School for the Contemporary Arts
149 W. Hastings St., Vancouver
Returning to Vancouver this August, join us for a five-day Countertechnique intensive led by FACT/SF Artistic Director and long-time Countertechnique teacher Charles Slender-White.
Developed by Anouk van Dijk, Countertechnique is a contemporary dance technique that integrates intellectual intention with physical action, strengthening and stretching the body while enabling dancers to move with greater fluidity, efficiency, and spatial awareness. In addition to daily Countertechnique classes, the workshop will include discussions and physical investigations of the Countertechnique Toolbox. These sessions are designed to deepen each dancer鈥檚 practice while supporting the application of Countertechnique principles across a range of dance forms and movement modalities. Each day will include a short break.
Workshop Fees
- Full Workshop (5 days / 10am 鈥� 5pm) 鈥� Professional/Teacher/Other: $525
- Full Workshop (5 days / 10am 鈥� 5pm) 鈥� Earlybird*/Student (ID required: $450*
- Class-Only Option (5 days / 10am 鈥� 5pm): $300
- Daily Drop-in Rate: $125
*Earlybird Pricing valid until July 24, 2026
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To register, please contact Penelope by email.
Biography
(he/him/any) is a contemporary dance artist, educator, instigator, organizer, and the Artistic Director of FACT/SF. He is one of 50 Countertechnique teachers worldwide, on faculty at the American Dance Festival, and recently served as a Guest Curator and Resident Strategist at ODC Theater from 2021-2023. He has worked as a dance artist throughout North America, Europe, and Russia, and in Hong Kong and Australia. Charles began his career with Provincial Dances Theatre in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and graduated with honors from UC Berkeley with degrees in Dance & Performance Studies and English Literature.
911吃瓜 Countertechnique
Countertechnique庐 is a contemporary dance technique that allows the moving dancer to work with an ever-changing dynamic balance. By directing and counter-directing parts of the body through space, the technique reduces pressure on the overall body structure and allows for quick changes of direction and fast problem solving. Countertechnique helps dancers move more fluidly, spatially, and bigger while stretching, coordinating, and strengthening the body. The class trains both the awareness and application of these principles, building stamina and encouraging dancers to really move.
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