Movement and Choreography

There are two ways to approach dance—one as a competitive sport and the other as an art form.

We live in a world filled with oppression, competitiveness, and violence. That is why, at Adama, we believe in working with the body with deep awareness and intelligence. Our philosophy is to refine and strengthen the dancing body without losing its natural abilities or the unique qualities that lie within each individual.

In dance, there can sometimes be an illusion of perfection, where bodies strive for visual unity. But art has the power to express imperfection, limitations, pain, and the conflicts of human experience.

At Adama, students engage with a wide range of movement techniques, some focusing on physicality and others on creative expression. We do not separate the performer, creator, and movement teacher—most of our faculty are active dance artists, emphasizing both technique and personal artistic development.

We focus on stage presence and performance, guiding students to transform dance into a communicative art form. To achieve this, students explore diverse performative possibilities—working with pure physicality, text, objects, and camera work.