Marcat Dance

Education

What we teach

Catherine and Mario are experienced, passionate teachers who work with all levels of students ranging from young teenagers to leading professionals at renowned schools and international dance companies. They teach within all ranges from a single day masterclass to month long residencies.

Gaga people / Gaga Dancers

Gaga is a movement language which Ohad Naharin developed over the course of many years and which is applied in daily practice and exercises by the Batsheva Dance Company members. The language of Gaga originated from the belief in the healing, dynamic, ever-changing power of movement.

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Marcat Dance Movement Research

Marcat movement research involves deep grounding of our body, and from its base, finding the qualities of elasticity along with strength and letting go to achieve a continuous flow of energy between internal and external expansion. The class is a physical and mental exercise that includes both floor work and short excerpts from Choreographer Mario Bermudez. Participants are stimulated by changes in movement quality, dynamic texture and musicality. Through physical play, participants will work to follow their own inner impulses, listening as individuals and as a group, build confidence, and become aware of the endless qualities within themselves.

Ilan Lev

The Ilan Lev method works towards improving human capabilities and removing functional difficulties. In the session the patient's body is gently moved, creating a rich and thoughtful dialogue between the practitioner and the patient. Movement returns to parts of the body where communication was cut-off and dialogue within the whole system is restored.

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Testimonials

Marcat Dance

¨Working with Mario and Catherine has been an absolute delight. Their dedication and expertise have undoubtedly transformed the dance experience for our dancers, pushing the boundaries of their abilities and creating an unforgettable new work that showcases our dancer’s remarkable growth. Mario and Catherine’s passion for dance is infectious, and their commitment to nurturing the potential of our young dancers has been truly inspiring. Throughout our collaboration, their guidance and mentorship has proven invaluable in sculpting these emerging dancers into confident, versatile artists.¨
Jamie Jenkins, Producer – National Youth Dance Wales, Cardiff, Wales

“Catherine and Mario’s Class was revolutionary for me. It stretched my physicality, firing me to discover and embrace ongoing contradictions in my body. Their presence in the studio was truthful and generous in a way that fostered a supportive atmosphere for growth and play.”
Hannah Marcus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

“Marcat Dance 2 weeks of residency had me feeling inspired, ready to move, and impossibly in love with dance even more than before!”
Chloe Chua, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston, MA, USA

“The classes of Mario and Catherine are amazing and complete. They made me go deeper in everything I do. By pushing my boundaries, they stimulated my creativity and opened up my vision of dance. It feels my range of movement and qualities of movement improved so much ever since I had classes and worked with them.”
Nikita Goile, National Dance Company of Wales, Company Dancer

“As a program director, I felt so happy and proud to present artists Catherine and Mario with us in 2017 and 2019 in Shanghai, China - they are excellent dancers and incredibly skilled teachers.”
Xin Xie, Vanguard International Dance Program, Shanghai, China

Teaching history

Company Classes

  • Nacho Duato Academy (Madrid, Spain)
  • Scapino Ballet Rotterdam (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
  • Hung Dance Taiwan (Taipei, Taiwan)
  • National Dance Company of Wales (Cardiff, Wales)
  • National Dance Company of Spain (Madrid, Spain)
  • Ballet Preljocaj (Aix-en-Provence, France)
  • Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater (Görlitz-Zittau, Germany)
  • Eisenhower Dance Company (Rochester, Michigan)
  • Eyas Dance Project (Görlitz-Zittau, Germany)

Universities & Conservatories

  • University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
  • Boston Conservatory at Berklee (Boston, Massachusetts)
  • Oakland University (Rochester Hills, Michigan)
  • Centro Andaluz de Danza (Seville, Spain)
  • Conservatorio de Danza Antonio Ruiz Soler (Seville, Spain)
  • Dance Conservatory of Malaga (Malaga, Spain)
  • Conservatorio Superior de Danza “María de Ávila” (Madrid, Spain)
  • Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Reina Sofia  (Granada, Spain)
  • Escuela Profesional de Danza, Castilla y León Ana Laguna (Burgos, Spain)

Workshops

  • Johan Inger, Take Off Dance (Seville, Spain)
  • NUOVA X Professional Dance Program (Torino, Italy)
  • Catch8 (Cork, Ireland)
  • BlueBox (Vienna, Austria)
  • Burgos New York (Burgos, Spain)
  • Vanguard International Dance Festival (Shanghai, China)
  • Nanjing Dance Festival (Nanjing, China)
  • The Playground NYC (New York, New York)
  • National Dance Company of Wales and National Youth Dance Wales(Cardiff, Wales)
  • Valencia Dancing Forward (Valencia, Spain)
  • ArtLabJ (Detroit, Michigan)
  • Batsheva Dance Company Excellence Groups (Tel Aviv, Israel)
  • Crooked Tree Arts Center (Petoskey, Michigan)
  • Grosse Pointe Dance Center (Grosse Pointe, Michigan)
  • Marcat Dance Repertory Workshops (Barcelona, Valencia, & Vilches, Spain)