MONICARONCON.ART
dance classes . workshops . retreats
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About
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Romani dances with Monica,
as you learn authentic techniques from Russia, Hungary, Romania and more, capturing the spirited duende of the dance and expressing joy, colour and energy to the beat of the music. Learn traditional sounds, tales and songs of the Roma and deepen your understanding of this rich culture.
the sessions
Gipsy Flow is a proposal to travel throughout the beauty of Romani dances, experiencing the romanticism of Hungarian violins, the rasping voices of Romanian gypsy taraf, the fiery and passionate rhythm of Russian gypsy choirs, the intriguing cadence of southern Balkan dances or the spellbinding sounds of Flamenco ...
Flowing along with grace through our feelings, sensations or emotions, while connecting with the rhythm of music and silence, we mark tempo with our feet, hands and words, accompanied by the pace of our hearts and breathing.
A proposal to deepen our understanding of Romani culture and movement, that impulse from which we dance, bringing self-investigation as well as sharing with and being inspired by others. While technique is essential, spontaneity and creativity are key to reveal the essence of our hearts.
Let us create poetry together, exploring space, shape, pace, expansion, breath and stillness, enhancing our sense of being present and alive, exploring a new dancing self!
collaborations
Gipsy Flow sessions can be adapted to different contexts and situations and are particularly suited to dialogue with other disciplines. Therefore, exchanges and collaborations with other artists and particularly welcomed.
dance instructor
MÓNICA RONCON
I believe ARTS are a privileged vehicle towards new paths of healing. I explored these dynamics for almost twenty years in the context of the Danza Duende© International School, founded by Yumma Mudra. This living laboratory offered specific tools to transform emotions, explore our mental patterns and work at manifesting our lives from a place of truth.
Through dance, calligraphy, theatre, meditation and other ancient technologies and practices, this experience was extremely important in my training as an artist and as a teacher.
My formal dance studies began with flamenco and Spanish ballet in 1992 and later continued with contemporary dance, belly-dance and yoga, also tapping into martial arts, music and percussion. However, it was to the study of European Romani Dances that I devoted most of my career, having also resumed my flamenco studies in the last three years.
My vital quest is linked to a cyclical search for that primordial motivation that is inherent to all beings and which precedes every gesture, every word and every breath.
Catching a glimpse of the flame that animates our souls and keeps slipping through our hands, the freshness, joy and truth that lies underneath one's infinite layers.
