Elisenda Pujals Picó
Spanish soprano, currently living and working in the Netherlands.
Her repertoire encompasses a wide range, from renaissance music to contemporary pieces.
She has an extended experience in the field of contemporary music. For several years she has been working with, among others, Slagwerk Den Haag, VocalLAB Nederland, NJO (Dutch youth orchestra), Muziektheater Transparant, the Ereprijs Orkest, the Young composer's meeting (Apeldoorn), Gaudeamus Festival, VersArt duo and Esfera Ensemble.
Elisenda has developed a very flexible style, and a subtle and charismatic tone. She incorporates her knowledge of extended vocal techniques and alternative means of tone-production, based on her ongoing research into the contemporary repertoire. She feels at home around improvisation as much as with written repertoire.
She has recently premiered "WOW!" an opera by Alberto Garcia Demestres and will again collaborate with this composer on his new opera at the National Theater in Barcelona.
During the coming months she will be performing in England, Germany, Lithuania, Spain and the Netherlands.
In the field of Baroque music, she collaborates with the ensembles Al Ayre Español and Camera Musicae. Recently she has been invited to collaborate with Le Concert d'Astrée. Elisenda is a cofounder and member of Allegoria Ensemble, with whom she has performed broadly in Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Elisenda has graduated with a Bachelor in singing and in violin in Spain. She also holds a Bachelor and a Master's degree from the Royal Conservatory, the Hague, where she has studied with Barbara Hannigan, Maria Acda, Peter Kooij, Michael Chance, Jill Feldman.
She has a long experience in teaching voice, both to professional singers as well as to anyone who wants to improve his/hers basic vocal skills.
http://www.elisendapujals.com
Spanish soprano, currently living and working in the Netherlands.
Her repertoire encompasses a wide range, from renaissance music to contemporary pieces.
She has an extended experience in the field of contemporary music. For several years she has been working with, among others, Slagwerk Den Haag, VocalLAB Nederland, NJO (Dutch youth orchestra), Muziektheater Transparant, the Ereprijs Orkest, the Young composer's meeting (Apeldoorn), Gaudeamus Festival, VersArt duo and Esfera Ensemble.
Elisenda has developed a very flexible style, and a subtle and charismatic tone. She incorporates her knowledge of extended vocal techniques and alternative means of tone-production, based on her ongoing research into the contemporary repertoire. She feels at home around improvisation as much as with written repertoire.
She has recently premiered "WOW!" an opera by Alberto Garcia Demestres and will again collaborate with this composer on his new opera at the National Theater in Barcelona.
During the coming months she will be performing in England, Germany, Lithuania, Spain and the Netherlands.
In the field of Baroque music, she collaborates with the ensembles Al Ayre Español and Camera Musicae. Recently she has been invited to collaborate with Le Concert d'Astrée. Elisenda is a cofounder and member of Allegoria Ensemble, with whom she has performed broadly in Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Elisenda has graduated with a Bachelor in singing and in violin in Spain. She also holds a Bachelor and a Master's degree from the Royal Conservatory, the Hague, where she has studied with Barbara Hannigan, Maria Acda, Peter Kooij, Michael Chance, Jill Feldman.
She has a long experience in teaching voice, both to professional singers as well as to anyone who wants to improve his/hers basic vocal skills.
http://www.elisendapujals.com
Olga Estadella
Osteopath & trainer at the Art of Living F
oundation, Art of Breathing Courses
http://hands2balance.info/Home.html
http://www.artofliving.org/nl-n l
"Energy and happiness are only one breath away"
Olga began taking several courses in London in 1996 on Reflexology with Dra. Nicola M. Hall, Director of the Bayly School of Reflexology; Reiki courses with Dra. Barbara McGregor, Usui Rei-ki Network Internacional. In Mexico, on Jin Shin Jyutsu, and ancient art of harmonizing the complete man-mind, body and spirit, and started Osteopathy at the Iberoamerican School of Stillian Osteopahty. In Spain she finished the course work on Osteopathy and reseach study at the Dieva School of Quiromasage and Manual Therapies, where she graduated. Moreover she followed other studies on ATM –Lema Method-, Muscular Chainnes as L Busquets method, Trigger points and Muscular Chains in Osteopathy, Conjuctive Tissue or Dickke technique.The breathing techniques that Olga learned many years ago with the Art of Living Foundation brought a great balance, happiness and enthousiam to her life. Yoga, Sudarshan Kriya and meditation are now part of her daily routine that helps to maintain her body tuned-in and to keep a smile on her face!
" However, the biggest joy is to be able to help others, to serve them with all my heart"
" It is my experience that both, osteopathic treatments and the power of the breath (the breathing techniques that I’m teaching as an Art of Living teacher) are a powerful tools to keep you body healthy and fit. This will allow you to unfold your full potential and succeed in life." Body, breath and mind come hand in hand. It necessary to take care of the three of them in order to reach that balance lifestyle that we all are looking for! "
Francesca Bracelli
GYROKINESIS® teacher, Voice Movement Integration practitioner and Vital Movement Integration Bodywork apprentice practitioner.
She was born in a cozy tiny village on the seacoast of Italy and started her full time dance education at 7 years old. In 2010, she graduated from the Rotterndam Codarts Academy Performance Department. Since 2004, she has professionally danced, taught and choreographed for several international dance companies including: Ballet Junior de Geneva (Switzerland), De Dansers (The Netherland), La Fura dels Baus (Italian tour), Dansatelier (The Netherland).
Francesca is currently participating in the final year of Patricia Bardi’s VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program centered in Amsterdam. This program is professionally accredited by the KTNO as a full HBO college level training as natural health practitioner licensed by the BATC for health insurance coverage and continues to be accredited by ISMETA – International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association as registered somatic movement therapist/educators. The program has been audited & approved by the CRKBO as a European professional educational program.
Currently she is working at GYROTONIC® Rotterdam Center as GYROKINESIS® trainer, VMI Bodywork apprentice practitioner and teacher. She is also assisting in Patricia Bardi’s VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program. She is an embodiment teacher and group facilitator at business team retreats and gatherings.
" In my bodywork practice I welcome people of any age that want to relieve body pain and feel better; people that want to find a new way to deal with their professional or personal challenges. I want to guide people to feel lighter and healthy. "
People come for a VMI Bodywork session to help relieve stress, muscular tension and pain in their body. They come when they feel a lack of vital energy, for headaches, digestive conditions and menstruation discomfort.
Some people want to feel more in contact with themselves and be in tune with their thought, feeling and emotion.
GYROKINESIS® teacher, Voice Movement Integration practitioner and Vital Movement Integration Bodywork apprentice practitioner.
She was born in a cozy tiny village on the seacoast of Italy and started her full time dance education at 7 years old. In 2010, she graduated from the Rotterndam Codarts Academy Performance Department. Since 2004, she has professionally danced, taught and choreographed for several international dance companies including: Ballet Junior de Geneva (Switzerland), De Dansers (The Netherland), La Fura dels Baus (Italian tour), Dansatelier (The Netherland).
Francesca is currently participating in the final year of Patricia Bardi’s VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program centered in Amsterdam. This program is professionally accredited by the KTNO as a full HBO college level training as natural health practitioner licensed by the BATC for health insurance coverage and continues to be accredited by ISMETA – International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association as registered somatic movement therapist/educators. The program has been audited & approved by the CRKBO as a European professional educational program.
Currently she is working at GYROTONIC® Rotterdam Center as GYROKINESIS® trainer, VMI Bodywork apprentice practitioner and teacher. She is also assisting in Patricia Bardi’s VMI Somatic Practice Certification Program. She is an embodiment teacher and group facilitator at business team retreats and gatherings.
" In my bodywork practice I welcome people of any age that want to relieve body pain and feel better; people that want to find a new way to deal with their professional or personal challenges. I want to guide people to feel lighter and healthy. "
People come for a VMI Bodywork session to help relieve stress, muscular tension and pain in their body. They come when they feel a lack of vital energy, for headaches, digestive conditions and menstruation discomfort.
Some people want to feel more in contact with themselves and be in tune with their thought, feeling and emotion.
Guest Teacher:
Thomas Körtvélyessy -
Certified Master Teacher of Kinetic Awareness® (MCKA)
independent dancer, choreographer, teacher, dance-thinker
For more information about Kinetic Awareness® in Dutch, please visit
http://kineticawareness.nl
Thomas Körtvélyessy started working with Kinetic Awareness® in 1994 and has since then continued to deepen his understanding and related knowledge with this approach as a performing dancer, choreographer, teacher, and as a cultural thinker. In 2007 he became a Certified Teacher and since 2012 is a Certified Master Teacher of Kinetic Awareness® with permission to train others towards certification. He has written numerous articles about Kinetic Awareness®, among others on Wikipedia and has taught the work in many studios and institutions around the world: Rotterdam, New York, Arnhem, Budapest, Istanbul, Yuzhny/Odessa, Seoul. His company website is http://realdancecompany.org
Certified Master Teacher of Kinetic Awareness® (MCKA)
independent dancer, choreographer, teacher, dance-thinker
For more information about Kinetic Awareness® in Dutch, please visit
http://kineticawareness.nl
Thomas Körtvélyessy started working with Kinetic Awareness® in 1994 and has since then continued to deepen his understanding and related knowledge with this approach as a performing dancer, choreographer, teacher, and as a cultural thinker. In 2007 he became a Certified Teacher and since 2012 is a Certified Master Teacher of Kinetic Awareness® with permission to train others towards certification. He has written numerous articles about Kinetic Awareness®, among others on Wikipedia and has taught the work in many studios and institutions around the world: Rotterdam, New York, Arnhem, Budapest, Istanbul, Yuzhny/Odessa, Seoul. His company website is http://realdancecompany.org