Juliana Mendonca
Juliana Mendonca
Liquid Dance Creator, Somatic Guide
Juliana Mendonca is a Venezuelan dancer, educator, and creator of Liquidanza, a practice merging movement, water intelligence, and somatic healing. With 20+ years of experience, she explores the body as a fluid, evolving landscape, blending contemporary and Latin movement with Butoh, Contact Improvisation, and Physical Theater. Her work is a transformative force for self-awareness, artistic expression and collective evolution, inviting deep embodiment and connection with nature and life.
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Workshops presented by
Juliana Mendonca
Liquidanza Contact Jam: Dancing as Water
Step into a weightless, fluid, and immersive dance experience in warm water. Inspired by Contact Improvisation and water embodiment, participants explore movement alone, in pairs, or in groups, flowing with, in, and as water. Discover the principles of dancing in water, enhancing sensitivity, balance, and effortless connection. This Jam is a playful, spontaneous space where bodies move freely, guided by the wisdom of water. No partner needed, all levels welcome.
The Flow Within: Embodying Liquid Movement
Inspired by the Japanese Taiso Noguchi technique, this workshop explores the awareness of water within the body through movement. Begin on land, awakening your fluid intelligence with somatic exploration, Contact Improvisation, and guided exercises. Then, transition into warm water, where movement becomes weightless and effortless. Liquidanza invites you into a deep state of relaxation and creativity, expanding your connection to body, mind, and nature. All levels welcome.