Dariusz Nowak

Contemporary for Dancers

Training for Dancers

Bio

Dariusz Nowak is an accomplished contemporary dancer, teacher, and choreographer. He has collaborated with renowned artists such as Jasmin Vardimon, Sita Ostheimer, Club Guy & Roni, Ihsan Rustem, Guy Nader & Maria Campos, Stijn Celis, Maciej Kuźmiński, among others.
A significant turning point in his artistic journey came in 2017 when he co-founded the Human Fields Dance collective with Dor Mamalia. Since then, he has co-choreographed and performed the collective’s works at leading institutions including the Suzanne Dellal Center, Korzo Theater, and Sadler’s Wells, well as at numerous international festivals such as Seoul International Dance Festival, KUOPIO Dance Festival, and others.
As a teacher, he regularly collaborates with dance companies and professional training programs such as The Royal Danish Ballet Summer School, B12, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK), Tanztheater Braunschweig, and others. He is also a certified BASI Pilates® teacher, integrating its principles into his movement teaching.

Class description

Dariusz’s class blends physical precision with artistic freedom. Dancers are offered technically demanding movement material—both floor-based and vertical—designed to sharpen adaptability, clarity, and efficiency.
His approach integrates ballet elements such as pliés, tendus, développés, and passés within a contemporary movement framework. A central focus is movement connectivity—exploring how different body parts relate to and influence one another. Dancers are guided to understand the role of the spine, pelvis, and core, both as sources of stability and as active participants in movement.

Material is often broken down through detailed movement analysis, encouraging dancers to understand not just what they are doing, but how and why. This analytical approach is informed by Dariusz’s extensive professional experience and his certification as a BASI Pilates® teacher.
Using task-based and anatomically informed language, the class enhances physical awareness and supports the development of natural, efficient movement. Emphasis is placed on clarity, fluid transitions, counter-direction, intelligent use of the floor, and momentum.