All & Beyond

Explore the vast landscape of the world of dance and embodiment.

Contemporary dance, partner work, Contact Improvisation, performance practice.

Photo by Theresia Kaufmann

Concept

All & Beyond is a process-oriented program centered around the athletic and somatic facets of dance, movement, and embodiment. Cultivating body intelligence, physical expression, and developing both individual and group practices are at the core of the program.

This year-long program offers professional training and is open to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. A basic level of prior experience in the fields of dance or embodiment is required.

The program aims to support each participant in developing their physical intelligence and refining their artistic skills in dance and performance. Through a unique blend of teaching modalities and pedagogical approaches within the Movement Lab, students will gain comprehensive knowledge and experience in contemporary dance, movement-based exploration methods, contact improvisation and partnering, performance practice, and stage experience.

In addition, the program fosters presence through touch and supports the development of non-verbal communication skills—providing a robust foundation for future work in the fields of embodiment and touch-based healing modalities.
 

The Program’s Structure

The program consists of four core modules and one optional module.
The mandatory modules are taught over 9 hours per week across 33 weeks. These modules are designed as a gradual, cumulative process of acquiring knowledge and developing skills.

The optional module takes place weekly for 2.5 hours (throughout the program) and is guided by rotating guest teachers. Each participant is required to attend a minimum of 10 hours in total (4 sessions), with the option to attend as many additional sessions as desired.

Together, all modules form an in-depth, process-oriented learning experience.

For detailed information about each module, click here for the full curriculum.

 

Dates

October 2025 - June 2026

 

Schedule

Mondays & Tuesdays

09:00–10:30 – First Class

10:45–12:15 – Second Class

13:00–14:30 – Third Class

 

First Semester

Monday: Contemporary, Partnering & Ensemble Class
Tuesday: Contemporary, Partnering & Contemporary Class

Second Semester

Monday: Rotating Workshops, Creation (3h)
Tuesday: Contemporary, Contemporary & Partnering Class

 

Fee

€3910

The program fee includes all classes, free entry to the weekly jam, a 25% discount on our online courses, a Q&A session, and one individual feedback session.

Teacher's Team

Matan Levkowich

Matan is a dancer, graphic designer and the host of ‘Material For The Brain’ podcast. In 2015 he founded Movement Lab - a vehicle for movement education, choreographic work and discursive inquiry. His practice is influenced by his enthusiasm for physical and theoretical research and revolves around the question of how to develop a meaningful relationship with the body-mind.

www.matanlevkowich.com

Juli Gabor

Juli is a mover, movement educator, organiser and a therapist based in Vienna, Austria. She has studied different dance forms all around Europe over the last 25 years such as: contact improvisation (CI), improvisation, release technique, easy acrobatics, contemporary dance, and various social dance forms. Since 2007, she has been teaching CI internationally on a regular basis.

Daphna Horenczyk

Daphna is a dance artist based in Vienna. Since 2012 she has been creating independently for stage and for film. Her choreographic language is mainly based on contemporary pop culture and the use of irony and self-humour as critical tools to comment on social behaviour.

www.daphnahorenczyk.com

Elda Maria Gallo

Elda is an Italian dancer, performer and emerging choreographer involved in artistic creations for adults as well as for young audience.

Besides working for different choreographers in Austria and abroad she pursues her artistic research about the division and the link between human and nature.

Elina Lautamäki

Elina has been living and working in Vienna since 2012. She studied pop/jazz singing as well as music education for several years in Finland. At the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna she obtained her Master's degree in music and movement education. She works in the fields of music, dance and performance with different artists and groups.

Simon Mayer

Simon Mayer is a choreographer, musician, performer, teacher and curator. He studied at the Vienna State Opera Ballet School and the P.A.R.T.S in Brussels and was a member of the Vienna State Opera Ballet. Further training in self-induced cognitive trance, boundary and consent, mindfulness, and trauma work followed.

https://www.simonmayer.at/en/ 

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