“From the first time I experienced CAVE’S Programs of classes and workshops, and community, I was enveloped in an atmosphere of depth, soulfulness, earnest inquiry, abundant creative thinking, seriousness, and professionalism to a degree that I had encountered almost nowhere before. Through CAVE my movement life and performance life were born. I was introduced to a new approach of movement, and “dance”, I was introduced to a new way of being in relationship with my body, and the forces of gravity, space and time. I was given the opportunity to be immersed in a crisp, and rich vocabulary of critical … Continued
Testimonial – Mari Osanai
“Because of the CAVE, I was able to introduce Noguchi Taiso (Noguchi technique, Noguchi Gymnastics) to New York. And now, the co-director of CAVE, Ximena Garnica teach Noguchi in NYC. And this is great because performers from all over the world can intensively learn Noguchi at CAVE and Ximena can develop the technique further. The other director Shige Moriya is Japanese so, it was so helpful for me as well. I was invited to teach and perform at CAVE in ’08, ’09, ’10 & ‘11. There are two studios and I can rehearse a lot. I was able to create … Continued
Testimonial – Jayoung Yoon
“I am a video, installation and performance artist. My work deals with the perception of being present in any given moment. To stay fully conscious and present in the moment, I suggest the human condition through a discipline of patient meditative actions, and silence. My first encounter with Ximena was ‘Floating Point Waves’ at ‘Here Arts Center.’ It brought me to find the LUDUS workshop. Her workshop helped my flexibility and core strength through, breathing, walking, crouching, and rolling exercises. Our simple movements, to understand our body, became dance. Even seeking absolute stillness became a dance. It was a great … Continued
Testimonial – Veda Rouze
“My experience with LEIMAY’s community class was tremendously inspiring and filled with so much joy and wonder. After training with LEIMAY, I feel that my awareness and relationship to space and movement has transformed. I will continue to come back to class to explore LUDUS, to be part of a creative community, to question the possibilities of mind, body, and voice, and to take a leap into the unknown. I think LEIMAY’s community class is a beautiful garden of play that cultivates the growth of imagination and exploration—I cannot wait for Spring!” – Veda Rouze, LEIMAY LUDUS Community Class Participant, … Continued