Clarisse Roud

Contemporary

Biography:

Clarisse Roud, is originally from Switzerland. She is a performer, dance teacher and choreographer based in between London and New York. She focused her training on modern techniques : contracting and releasing within the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, falling and recovering within the Limón Institute where she saw herself designated to perform There is a Time for War as a Soloist. Since 2015, Clarisse has been working closely with the De Funes Dance Company, performing with as an Ensemble dancer and assisting Diego Funes across Europe. Clarisse is excited to return in New York to create a new work for the Youth ensemble of Peridance.

Class Description:

Clarisse ROUD delivers a contemporary classes combining both technical and creative aspects directly influenced by her performer’s and choreographer’s career. Students are guided to find their own unique way of moving supported by improvisation, technical warm up exercises and expressive routine materials. Students explore and experience their physicality through principles such as weight and breath while playing with the concept of dynamics into movement in relation to music.

Clarisse’s commitment is to share a humanistic approach to movement using supportive encouragements to give her students a sense of freedom and challenge as well as offering a safe place to experience movement in an emotional, passionate and energetic way.