The Road to Shambhala : A Dance Workshop with Johannes Boenig

Road to Shambala
A Limon-based Dance Workshop

This workshop is open for professional dancers and amateurs with a good base in ballet and contemporary (western) dance. Johannes Bönig will teach a Limon-based class which will be followed by rehearsal for a dance performance. Starting out with an elaborate centering exercise, we will pass on to a modern barre which incorporates ballet leg work, as well as, modern upper body movements. In the center, we will be moving though space in adagios, fast dance variations and jumps.

The second part of the day will be devoted to rehearsal for creating a piece for performance. We will work on a short choreography 'The Road to Shambhala'. Shambhala is the name of a mythical kingdom in Tibetan Buddhism. One could understand it as one's ultimate, personal key to happiness and/or spiritual realisation. The road to this kingdom nonetheless is paved with many controversial experiences. Here the participating dancers will have a chance to contribute with their own vision on what may happen to them if they took up the journey to Shambala. We will then perform this piece at Zorba the Buddha.

About the Facilitator



Johannes Bönig. Born in 1960 in a small town in Germany, studied professional ballet and modern dance in Rotterdam/NL and New York/USA, worked as a dancer with Phillip Glass and Robert Wilson (among others), was ballet director at the Semper Opera Dresden, collaborated as a choreographer with many contemporary composers such as Karlheinz Stockhausen and Ludger Vollmer. His choreographic work includes more than 70 pieces of all genres, from big stage to street theater, from feature-length ballets to opera, musical, drama and commercial shows. He is well known for his ability to solve very unusual artistic problems. Taught at the Palucca School, Dresden/GER, University of Music,Dresden/GER (current), Codarts Rotterdam/NL and others. Since 1995 he teaches yoga in addition to his physical theatre approaches. He is also a meditation teacher and specialist in various energy disciplines.


Sessions Details:

Tue, 11 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug

Class Schedule:
Class: 10am – 12am
Rehearsal: 12am – 1pm
Lunch Break: 1pm - 2:30pm
Rehearsal Again: 2:30pm – 6:30pm

Participation by Contribution

Prior Registration Required
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Zorba the Buddha is an Eco-lifestyle village which celebrates life in all its’ colors. It offers unique residential retreats and workshops for spiritual growth, self exploration and celebration. In close communion with nature we offer a variety of courses in yoga, meditation, wellness & creative arts. All our programs are designed to foster awareness and enhance your creativity.

Zorba the Buddha, 7, Tropical Drive, MG Road, Ghitorni, New Delhi - 110030