About the masterclass
In this masterclass, Manuel Roque invites participants into the creative process behind his new work, Sweet Rodeo, sharing tools drawn directly from his artistic practice.
Through a series of improvisation exercises, the group will explore a range of movement systems that open up space for freedom and singularity — working with notions such as grounding, weight, fluidity, vibration, speed, and density. Central to the practice is a deepened sense of attention: to oneself, to others, and to the surrounding environment. Participants will be guided to sharpen their observation and concentration through tools such as duration, repetition, curiosity, and generosity.
The masterclass also engages with partnering and physical contact, exploring nuance and connection between dancers within a safe and respectful space.
How can we cultivate awareness with as much rigour as pleasure? How do we keep renewing the joy of movement and connection — and share that joy with others?
Guided by these questions, the masterclass invites participants to deepen their movement awareness while cultivating presence, creativity, and a sense of shared physicality.
Informationen
Date & Time: Sunday, 1 November 2026, 1:00–4:00 pm
Venue: Leipziger Tanztheater | Spinnereistraße 7/Halle 7, 04179 Leipzig | Google Maps
Registration: Registration is automatically confirmed upon receipt of payment. If the class is fully booked, this will be announced on this page.
Please select one of the prices listed below. If you are eligible for a reduced fee, please send proof of eligibility to kontakt@tanzplattform-leipzig.de.
Prices: €36 (regular) | €28 (reduced*) | €18 (professional artists**)
Language: The class will be held in English.
Contact: kontakt@tanzplattform-leipzig.de
* Eligible for the reduced rate: school pupils, students, apprentices, people completing military service, BFD/FSJ volunteers, people with severe disabilities, recipients of social assistance or ALG II, and Leipzig Pass holders. Proof of eligibility is required upon registration.
** Professional artists: Please provide one of the following documents upon registration: proof of KSK membership, proof of professional training completed within the last two years, proof of employment/professional activity, or a website/Instagram profile.
About Manuel Roque
Trained in Theater, Music, and then Circus (at the National Circus School of Montreal), Manu quickly became interested in contemporary dance, where he discovered an immense space for exploration and creativity for the body in motion. He has performed for numerous choreographers in Quebec (Paul-André Fortier, Sylvain Émard, Marie Chouinard, Daniel Léveillé).
He founded Cie Manuel Roque in 2013 and created Data, at the FTA in 2015. The piece examines the mutation of matter through a choreographic writing that blends fluidity and endurance. 2017 saw the creation of Bang Bang, an athletic solo on the notion of performance. Its presentation at the FTA (also co-producer) in Montreal propelled the piece onto the international stage. Manu then joined the ranks of DLD, which acts as executive producer and offers support for international development and distribution. Sierranevada was born following a 6-month residency at the Studio du Québec in Paris at the Cité des Arts, but its development was slowed by the pandemic context.
As of 2022, a new creative momentum saw the production of two new works. A re-reading of Bang Bang for two dancers was born from the collaboration with Nils Levazeux. Then Le Vent se Lève, a solo danced to the sound of the wind, presented at Théâtre La Chapelle in Montreal in 2024, offers perspectives on finding a sense of orientation and balance in a chaotic context.
Sweet Rodeo, a new duo creation with Nils Levazeux about the connection to the other, will open the Euro-scene Festival in Germany in the fall of 2026.
Manuel Roque’s creative universe combines kinesthetic virtuosity with a polymorphic questioning of the contemporary human condition. His interest in the body in movement is expressed through the notions of integrity, curiosity, attention, kindness towards others and oneself, and generosity in physical engagement.
His work attempts to create a singular dialogue between the athletic, the somatic, the political, and the poetic.