“This workshop experience was truly a gift. I signed up because I was feeling a bit lonely and isolated artistically. I hadn’t done any dance training in a while and I was looking to meet new friends and collaborators. I got just that and much more. I had researched or experienced similar forms of movement practice while studying dance in New York and abroad, but I had never done anything over the span of multiple weeks. I know the LUDUS Lab barely scratched the surface of the work that is normally done at LEIMAY; however, I could tell by the … Continued
Testimonial – Akane Little
“LEIMAY really offers a special space of liberated movement exploration. LEIMAY cultivates a space unique from many other contemporary dance spaces in New York City – the environment is warm, welcoming, non-competitive, and allows for genuine space to explore movement and deepen into artistry.” – Akane Little, LEIMAY LUDUS Lab – Yukio Suzuki Participant, 2022
Testimonial – Claire B.
“This class is the highlight of my week, I love it! In a welcoming, non-judgmental setting, physical elements are carefully attended to while the mind and spirit are revitalized. It is an honor to explore with members of this amazing company their butoh-derived movement practice called LUDUS.” – Claire B., LEIMAY LUDUS Online Class Participant, 2021
Testimonial – Arielle Gonzalez
“I attend LEIMAY classes as a way to connect with fellow artists while simultaneously expanding my own personal creativity. Taking LEIMAY classes allowed me to explore my imagination in a profoundly deep and engaged way… something I don’t think I had done in YEARS. This informed my movement as a dancer and brought me immense joy as a person. I took part in the Becoming series of classes in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic and always left class feeling better than when I had come in. It was grounding, enlightening, and truly a delight to come to class every … Continued