LAISVIE

Foto: Oswaldo Gamboa We had an extraordinary month in Colombia  working with ConCuerpos Colombia  and ConCuerpos Netherlands  on the creation of FOCARIS  — an international collaboration in inclusive contemporary dance that brought together artists from both countries. During October 2025, we had a wonderful artistic exchange, collaboration, and creation; we experienced deep conversations, shared practices, and joyful discoveries. What emerged from this process is not only a

"Just the pleasure of using your body is, I think, maybe the main point. And the pleasure of dancing with somebody in an unplanned and spontaneous way..." Steve Paxton Contact improvisation is an open, improvised dance involving 2 or more bodies, with physical contact as the main mode of communication. The dance includes rolling, falling, being upside down, following a physical point of contact and giving weight to a partner. Dance partners often move in and out of physical c

I'm very happy to be one of the choreographers for the Good [old] Times production by Holland Dance festival 2026. Dance is for everyone. That’s why, during this anniversary edition, we proudly present Good [old] Times once again – our biennial production featuring dancers aged 55 and older. This sixth edition has a special twist: not one, but two choreographers have been invited to create new work. In this sparkling double bill, Kiran Bonnema and Laisvie Ochoa each showcase

THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL. THERE WILL BE A NEXT ONE IN NOVEMBER. ABOUT LAISVIE: I am an artist interested in expanding what dance can be by...

ConCuerpos Presents FOCARIS: Inclusive and Accessible Dance from Fire An international co-production with the Julio Mario Santo Domingo...