ID Artists

As part of our self study tasks in Experiential Anatomy, we were asked to research some of the teachers who offer classes at ID. In particular, subject areas that are relevant to the work we have been doing at Coventry University.

So here is what I have found:


Andrew Downes

• He is drawn towards Western and Eastern Evolutionary Practices with a particular interest in Improvisation and Contact Improvisation.
• In his class description, he states he offers, 'an opportunity to move towards the unknown, in a safe environment'.
• I feel this description is very true what we are also told at University. A class (a safe environment) with a teacher and peers is the time to experiment, be creative and discover new things (move to the unknown). This can be applied in all areas of our learning, our improv, contact improv or phrase lessons.

Bettina Carpi

• This artist describes their classes as a release based class and aims to be inclusive.
• At University, we have participated in release based classes with improvisation and phrase based work in our final year.
• The course is also one of very few inclusive dance courses available. During my time at Coventry, I have had first hand experience in working with inclusive dance, having worked with Karen Rathbone on her FMP.

Claudia Kappenberg

• Her class description states she, 'explore non-dance film and video work in relation to choreographic composition'.
• Her biography explains that she has worked on single screen work as well as screen-based installations and live site-specific events.
• This relates to the Dance and the Moving Image and Site Specific modules we have covered at Coventry University.

Henry Montes

• His classes are informed by his ongoing studies in Craniosacral Biodynamics.
• According to his biography, he is a registered Alexander Technique teacher.
• Although we do not directly cover Alexander Technique at University, we have had guest artist come to work with us in this area.
• It is also an subject that we talk about quite frequently in Experiential Anatomy and in Feldenkrais.

Jan Burkhardt

• These classes aim to access sources of sensation in our bodies through tuning into specific anatomical systems.
• He has been exploring contact improvisation and BMC.
• At University, we have taken classes in both of these areas across our 3 years.
• We have studied BMC  as a part of our Experiential Anatomy classes.