Michel Debrulle

Rhythm and movement as a tool for analyzing your music

In this workshop, you will discover how to analyse existing pieces of music using various techniques, such as clapping, moving and rhythmic singing. By approaching music from the perspective of its rhythmic structures, you will gain concrete tools for creating your own dance compositions. You will learn how to develop and deepen rhythm in an organic way.

Musician Michel Debrulle introduces you to concepts such as cycle, polyrhythm, phrasing, rhythmic playing styles and improvisation. Discover how you can combine concentration, energy and enjoyment of playing by using your body and your voice.

At the end of the workshop, you will be able to apply the techniques you have learned independently to analyse pieces of music of your own choosing.

Teacher

Michel Debrulle is a percussionist who works as a musician and teacher. He has toured extensively in Europe, the US, Canada, Africa and Asia with various musical ensembles and has contributed to the recording of numerous albums. As a musician, he participates in theatre and dance performances with Thomas Hauert, Dominique Duszynski, David Hernandez, Maria Clara Villa Lobos and David Zambrano. He also gives various types of rhythm lessons and workshops to actors and dancers, including at: P.A.R.T.S. (Brussels), the Royal Conservatory of Liège (theatre department), Rosas (Brussels), the ImPulsTanz festival (Vienna), Tanztreffen der Jugend (Berlin), O Rumo do Fumo (Lisbon), TICTAC Art Centre (Brussels), Why Stories (Paris), CECP (FWB), INSAS (theatre department – Brussels) and Danspunt (Ghent).

In his pedagogical work, he focuses on an organic understanding and internalisation of rhythm, emphasising the relationship between earth and air.

Accessibility

• The workshop is not physically demanding
• The workshop is accessible to dancers in wheelchairs
• The ability to memorise long phrases or structures is a requirement