Dance Pedagogy Workshop with Mariia Bakalo
ON
This professional workshop offers an opportunity to explore inclusive dance pedagogy and creative methodologies developed through years of artistic practice with mixed-ability groups. Led by internationally recognised Ukrainian choreographer and dance artist Mariia Bakalo, the session focuses on practical tools for working creatively with people with disabilities while expanding participants' own artistic and pedagogical approaches.
Throughout the workshop, Mariia will share movement practices, creative exercises, improvisation tasks, and movement rituals that she uses in her work with mixed-ability audiences. These methods are designed to activate creative expression, deepen attention and presence, strengthen sensitivity to others, and foster meaningful artistic collaboration.
Mariia Bakalo is a Ukrainian choreographer, performer, dance pedagogue, and researcher whose work bridges contemporary dance, inclusive artistic practice, and social engagement. For many years, she has collaborated with mixed-ability communities, developing innovative movement methodologies that place creativity, empathy, and equal participation at the centre of the artistic process.
