The Ember is seven days of intensive physical and vocal training. The work comprises practices from Kokyu Studio training. Their goal is to explore the actor/performer’s within-a-group action resulting from regular immersion in precise structures.

Work elements:

• Kokyu training, the Studio’s own training, combining individual training and choir training, body, breathing and voice work
• Contact running, intensive group practice, awakening vigilance and mutual listening in dynamic action
• Partner training, a tool for studying the physicality of a dialogic situation. It is underlain by contact as it is understood in aikido and focuses on listening with the whole body and a readiness to follow carefully and take the lead
• Global resonator, a set of exercises aimed at discovering the full vibrational qualities of the voice in the performer’s body
• Working with text, a practice derived from the idea of text deconstruction, aimed at encountering the text as a living process, focused on searching for the physicality of the text.

Through a thorough study of the above practices, we want to guide workshop participants through a journey to the source of their inner energy. They will also explore the relationship with a partner as well as deepening the quality of joint action. The ability to recognize structures is also serve as a potential opening for improvisation works.

The Kokyu Studio Winter School is aimed at people with varying degrees of professional experience. No professional qualifications are required, but we expect participants to be open, curious and ready for intensive training.

 

Schedule

Sat.–Fri. 7–13.02.2026

9:00–13:00 Workshop

13:00–14:00 Lunch Break (meals not provided)

14:00–17:00 Workshop

 

Cost and Registration

Cost: PLN 1800/€450 if registered by November 30, 2025

Cost: PLN 2100/€520 if registered by January 30, 2026

Please send your completed registration form to studiokokyu@gmail.com. Contact phone number: +48 661 927 323.

Space is limited. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis (after prior approval by the presenter).

 

The organizer reserves the right to cancel or change the event date for reasons beyond their control, with a minimum notice of 7 business days prior to the event. If the event is cancelled by the Organizer, the Applicant will receive a 100% refund of the payments made, excluding any other costs (e.g. purchased travel tickets, currency conversion costs, etc.).