Movement Archery

24/04/2026

Schools ruin creativity. This is a statement everyone likes to agree with. We all remember the feeling of being bored and even helpless in a learning environment that doesn’t fit us.

We also know the magic when real learning happens. This moment when you grow in a totally unexpected way, caught by the surprise of a new skill or a change of perspective. But what if creativity is not blocked by authority, but by… lack of intent?

Teaching requires a vision. This vision should be based on experience, trial and error and preparation. The synthesis between them can create a wonderfully unexpected experience that will hit the student like a new genre of music or an ingredient you’ve never tasted before.

The teaching that is mundane, and generic is not happening because of the institution, it happens because of lack of intent and inspiration. Plan out how your students should arrive to what excites you. Create a space where the thing that moves you is the reward of their effort and technical work. The result will be much more powerful than teaching what is ‘correct’ or ‘useful’. As at the bottom line, teaching is the gentle art of guiding as safe as possible into the unexpected.

22/04/2026

22/04/2026

Last year we’ve performed an updated version of our duet After The Rain in Mollet del Vallès

On the one hand, this piece is a tribute to someone dear who passed away. The process of living with terminal cancer was the main spirit of the work as it occupied any space in our lives outside of the creation.

On the other side the work turns inwards. Towards the nature within. Especially in moments that we couldn’t understand why or how life unfolds, there we’ve found a quiet response in nature itself. In its cycles of decay, precipitation, blossom and rebirth something began to make sense.

14/04/2026

We are excited to bring back our partnering workshop to Hamburg in 2 weeks.

It is truly remarkable how this practice can literally change people's lives. Personally, partnering has been a source for meaning, inspiration and purpose for our movement and we keep getting surprised by how much it gives us.

While many people think that partnering is reserved for dancers, contact people or acrobats we feel is something that any moving human should practice. Pressure, weight, agility, touch, strategy and emotional content are all abilities that are best learnt within this framework. And furthermore, it is just so fu**ing fun to move and challenge oneself with another person.

Event will take place in the beautiful studio of .de on April 24-26

Limited spots available, all ages and backgrounds are welcome.

Link in the comments, see you in Hamburg 🏹

13/04/2026

When I began teaching, I didn't know that learning a movement pattern is also an investment. Think about it, you need to put in effort, concentration and repetition. And usually in large amounts. But why? What's the return?

You gain more freedom, more expression and enhanced perception. Basically you earn living more fully and having more movement possibilities.

But not all patterns give the same return. While the process is always interesting, some patterns are more 'universal' than others. These are like 'Master-keys' that help to open many doors and not just specific ones. The spiral is definitely a Master-key. It can be used both somatically and athletically and can benefit so many movement and movement situations. It is also very interesting as an element of dance as it is accessible to practitioners of all ages and body types.

Try these patters and gradually progress in complexity. When steps 1-3 become natural you can actually invent your own complex steps or even integrate it in improvisation and other movement games.

To learn more about our approach to the spiral check out our spine and floorwork online courses. 🌀

A special course dedicated fully to the spiral is also in the making. Join our free newsletter to be the first to know 🏹

10/04/2026

The last weekend was definitely not what we’d expected.

We thought an advanced workshop would attract spectacular movers from all over the world, but what we didn’t expect was the companionship and community that gathered in our studio. From people who have been studying with us for over 10 years to those who met us for the first time, Movement Archery is slowly becoming a home for creative movers. Both professionals and enthusiasts who are looking to deepen their practice. Some return every once in a while to gain more tools and inspiration for their path and others come for learning the very basics and foundations of the art of moving creatively. In all cases, we are honored to hold space for such a valuable way of living.

To keep something of this wonderful experience with us, we asked a few participants to share three words that summarize their experience.

More events in our studio are coming up, including a long-awaited one-week intensive!
To join our free newsletter and be the first to know, comment “Archer” 🏹

In the video by order of appearenace:
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30/03/2026

Raiz is such a wonderful expression.

It is acrobatic in nature but can also be integrated in dance, Capoeira, extreme sports, and more...

I like to simplify this motion into 3 simple actions: Swing, Jump and Invert. In order to perform the overlap between these 3 you need to integrate alot of details and turn all of them into one continuous action. But that's exactly the beauty of drilling properly! You don't think about success or failure you think about gradually making simple ideas natural in your body. When they are, you can choose to mix them with other ideas or not. In that sense each drill should have its function, sensation and expression with or without the full move.

Pay particular attention to the Meia Lua Fouette and the Curved forwards roll. I like to think they are both my pedagogical invention. And even if you've seen them already, I'm quite sure they don't get enough attention ;)

While these drills can definitely improve your Raiz they can also be used to learn and prepare yourself for it. So if you're a beginner, work up to number 4 or even 5!

If you have any questions let me know in the comments 👇🏼

🇪🇸 Our upcoming Floorwork & Soft Acrobatics workshop is almost Sold Out. One last spot remain free for this upcoming weekend!
DM for more information.

🇮🇹 Additionally, the workshop in Milano which will also deal with the liminal space between acrobatics, movement and dance is filling up. 5 last spots!
Contact

More events via the Movement Archery website 🏹

27/03/2026

If moving alone is a dialogue with imagination, then moving with a partner is a dialogue with reality.

In this video, we highlight the technique of collaborating through the hips. Using the hips in partnering is universal across dance, acrobatics, and martial arts. As the central point of gravity, the hips can load weight into the legs, but also move freely in space, as they are not limited by the surface of the ground. Using the hips can make the difference between fear and freedom when lifting and carrying weight, whether you are a competitive judoka or a contact dancer.

The interesting point is how much this skill lies between solo and partner movement. It requires both personal conditioning (a tutorial will come in the coming weeks), as well as constant biofeedback and clear reference from a partner. In the video, we focus on drills we practice regularly to keep the hips free, stable, and supportive to both personal structure and the structure of the partner.

Pick a friend and add these to your practice. Real technique reveals itself when size difference is no longer a limiting factor.

5 Partnering workshops are coming up in the next few months:

🇩🇪 April 9 Movement & Partnering Workshop
Berlin
*Co teaching with

🇩🇪 April 24-26 The Natures Of Partneringde , Hamburg

🇪🇸 May 1-3 Movement Archery
, Ibiza

🇪🇸 June 5-7 The Natures Of Partnering
The Island, Barcelonaarchery

🇪🇸 October 7-12 Ibiza Contact Impro Festival


All events in the links in the comments 🏹

19/03/2026

Did you ever notice how quiet everything becomes when you are fully present in your movement? Whether lifting, fighting, dancing, or anything in between.

Over the years, this silence becomes more and more precious. It creates space to change, to reassess, to listen, and sometimes simply to enjoy.

To explore this approach to movement practice, you can join one of our live workshops or dive into our online courses.

🇪🇸 March 20-22 Floorwork & Soft Acrobatics Foundations
The Island, Barcelona
SOLD OUT

🇪🇸 April 3-5 Floorwork & Soft Acrobatics Advanced
The Island, Barcelona
Last spot available!

🇩🇪 April 9 Movement Meditations & Partnering Workshop
Berlin

🇮🇹 April 17-19 Acrodanza
, Milano

🇩🇪 April 24-26 The Natures Of Partneringde , Hamburg

🇪🇸 May 1-3 Movement Archery
, Ibiza

🇪🇸 October 7-12 Ibiza Contact Impro Festival


And more to come soon,
All links in the comments 🏹

15/03/2026

The idea behind this sequence is how spirals can be initiated from different body parts. When you consciously travel from one point to the next, you find flow in places that otherwise will seem like an 'end'. It's powerful how relevant this principle is. Not only for floorwork or dancing, but actually for any type of movement we experience in our daily lives.

Practice each of the 7 steps individually and when they become clear in your body try to follow the sequence without losing the guiding principle. And eventually, loop it from one side to the next to create an 'endless' flow.

To learn more, check out our online courses or join one of our lives workshops:

🇪🇸 March 20-22 Floorwork & Soft Acrobatics Foundations
The Island, Barcelona
SOLD OUT

🇪🇸 April 3-5 Floorwork & Soft Acrobatics Advanced
The Island, Barcelona
SOLD OUT

🇩🇪 April 9 Movement Meditations & Partnering Workshop
Berlin

🇮🇹 April 17-19 Acrodanza
, Milano

🇩🇪 April 24-26 The Natures Of Partneringde , Hamburg

🇪🇸 May 1-3 Movement Archery
, Ibiza

🇪🇸 October 7-12 Ibiza Contact Impro Festival


And more to come soon,
All links in the bio 🏹