Jazz & Body Movement: A Solo Dance Exploration
Workshop
Daniil Nikulin is joining us from Lyon, France, for an intensive workshop on Jazz and body movement.

What’s in the program?
- 8 hours of workshop.
- Übungsabend on Saturday evening.
About the program:
This workshop is a space to spend time with solo jazz in a thoughtful and playful way. We’ll move through different elements of the dance—groove, rhythm, movement, musicality—with the aim of tying them together into something that feels personal and expressive. There’s no single topic or final choreography to reach. Instead, we’ll be building layer by layer, letting one idea lead into the next. The hope is that by the end of the weekend, each person feels more connected to their own freestyle, more open to improvising, and more at ease exchanging with others—whether in a jam, in trading, or just in shared movement.
Some of the areas we’ll explore:
– musical phrasing
– rhythmic play and polyrhythm
– transitions and flow
– groove and body awareness
– short sequences as a base for interpretation
– balance, coordination, and timing
Level
The full 8 hours will be with the same group, so the level will naturally be mixed. The details of the program will shape themselves depending on who is in the room, how we move, and what feels alive in the moment.
Requirements/recommendations:
- Having already some experience with solo jazz and being curious to keep going deeper.
- Having some experience of movement and dancing — You can shift weight in rhythm and move your body to the beat of the music.
- Being familiar with jazz music—hear where the beginning of the phrase is, and ideally be able to clap or sing some rhythms you hear in the music.
- Being comfortable dancing on your own, to know at least a bit of vocabulary and be open to improvising.
If you are someone who has only done couple dancing, you can imagine that there will not always be a structure or leading from the teacher in this learning environment. You will face yourself in the dance.
The workshop will be held in English.
Workshopinfo
Schedule
Samstag 18.10.2025
Zeit / Time | ||
10:30 - 11:00 |
Registration | |
11:00 - 13:00 |
Workshop | all levels |
13:00 - 14:30 |
Potluck lunch | |
14:30 - 16:30 |
Workshop | all levels |
20:00 |
Lindy Hop, Solo Jazz Übungsabend |
Sonntag 19.10.2025
Zeit / Time | ||
10:30 - 11:00 | Registration |
|
11:00 - 13:00 | Workshop |
all levels |
13:00 - 14:30 |
Potluck lunch |
|
14:30 - 16:00 | Workshop |
all levels |
Workshopinfo
Allgemeines
Workshopsprache / Language | Englisch | |
Mittagspause / Lunch |
Selbstversorgung bzw. Potluck Büffet. Self-catering with a potluck buffet. Tableware available. |
time for a chat and socializing with the group |
Kosten / Price |
Boogie-Bären Mitglieder: 70,-€ |
Nicht-Mitglieder : 80,-€ |
Registration Information
When you register, you agree to Boogie-Bären Code of Conduct
Registration opens on August 18, 2025 at 18.00.
Contact Gülistan for all workshop-related questions: guelistan.koc@boogie-baeren.de
Meet Daniil Nikulin
Dance enthusiast, teacher and performer.
Within fifteen years of his dance journey, Daniil has explored various facets of Jazz Dance, winning numerous competitions in Europe & the USA. He has traveled to over 23 countries, sharing his passion for dance through teaching and performing. While having a reputation as a world-class dance artist, on the personal level Daniil always stays an introverted coffee lover that simply can’t resist a good swinging beat of Duke Ellington’s music.
Watch one of his performances:
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Was | Workshop |
Wann | 18. - 19.10.2025 |
Zeit | siehe Workshopinfo |
Veranstalter | Boogie-Bären München e.V. |
Teilnehmer:innen | Jede:r |
Kosten | siehe Workshopinfo |
Ort | Vereinsheim Boogie-Bären München e.V., Gneisenaustr. 16, 80992 München |
Kontakt | lindy@boogie-baeren.de |