This masterclass, led by Berlin-based freelance dancer and choreographer Po-Nien Wang (he/him), blends Contemporary, Ballet, and Chinese martial arts techniques to create a distinctive hybrid movement language. Participants will explore the transitions from stillness to dynamic interaction, gaining insight into Po-Nien’s creative process and physical vocabulary.
The session is divided into two parts. The first focuses on grounding and breath work inspired by Chinese martial arts: preparing the body through circular movements, spiralling sequences, and deep core connection, supported by Contemporary and Ballet foundations. The aim is to cultivate an available body that supports self-expression and imagination.
In the second part, Po-Nien will share the working methods behind his solo in Black Mountains (choreographed by Fabrizio Favale). Drawing from nature and science fiction, participants will step into a fantastical world where curiosity, sensitivity, and playfulness are encouraged.
Po-Nien Wang 王柏年 (he/him) is a Berlin-based freelance dancer, choreographer, and performing artist. Born in Taiwan. He graduated from the Dance College at the Taipei National University of the Arts in 2011. A former dancer with Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan, Po-Nien was a soloist in Lin Hwai-Min’s “White Water”. Po-Nien relocated to Berlin, Germany in 2018, and has since performed in festivals such as the Venice Biennale, Julidans and multiple seasons at Staats Oper Unter den Linden. He is also a longtime guest dancer with Le Supplici, the company of Italian choreographer Fabrizio Favale. Po-Nien also worked as rehearsal director and dancer for Aakash Odedra Company’s “Samsara”, touring worldwide.
