MILK SHAKE - GAGA IN LYON

GAGA IN LYON: May 2–3, 2026

For all levels, as well as professional, pre-professional and advanced dancers

A weekend of Gaga (open to all levels) and Gaga/dancers (for professionals and dance students) from age 16, at Studio des Hérideaux in Lyon, with Milk Shake. Céline Barreau will also share tools for improvisation, drawing from elements of her choreographic research.

Saturday May 2: 2:30pm – 5:30pm & Sunday May 3: 10:30am – 11:30am & 11:45am – 1:30pm
at Studio des Hérideaux in Lyon

// Gaga + movement lab with Céline Barreau

Saturday May 2 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Open to all levels (16+)

Location :
Studio des Hérideaux 43 rue des Hérideaux in Lyon

contact: mshakepjct@gmail.com – https://milkshakeproject.com/

// Gaga with Céline Barreau 

Sunday May 3 10:30am – 11:30am
at Studio des Hérideaux in Lyon
Open to all levels (16+)

Location:
Studio des Hérideaux 43 rue des Hérideaux in Lyon

contact: mshakepjct@gmail.com – https://milkshakeproject.com/

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// Gaga/dancers + impro with Céline Barreau

Sunday May 3 11:45am – 1:30pm
at Studio des Hérideaux in Lyon
For professional dancers and advanced dance students (16+)

Location:
Studio des Hérideaux 43 rue des Hérideaux in Lyon

contact: mshakepjct@gmail.com – https://milkshakeproject.com/

Gaga

Gaga is a movement language developed by Ohad Naharin over many years, alongside his work as a choreographer and former artistic director of Batsheva Dance Company.

Gaga originated from Naharin’s need to communicate with his dancers and his curiosity for ongoing research in movement.

Gaga classes are based on a deep listening to the body and physical sensations. Instructions are layered to increase awareness and intensify sensation, creating a multisensory, physically demanding experience. While often guided by rich imagery, Gaga is fundamentally rooted in physicality and embodiment.

Within this shared research, the improvisational nature of the practice allows each participant to build a deeply personal connection to movement. Gaga provides a framework to discover and strengthen the body, developing flexibility, endurance, agility, coordination, and efficiency, while stimulating the senses and imagination.

Participants awaken dormant areas, increase awareness of their habits, and improve movement efficiency through layered tasks, while connecting to pleasure within effort. Gaga is an evolving practice, and classes continuously develop accordingly.

Movement Lab

The Movement Lab offers a space to deepen the language of movement through specific tasks and exercises, supporting the development of dance and improvisation practices.

The session will end with a free dance party.

Céline Barreau

Céline HyunJin Barreau (she/her) is a freelance dance artist specializing in contemporary improvisation practices. She regularly collaborates with artists across disciplines, creating versatile and alternative projects for film, fashion shows, gallery installations, and more.

A certified Gaga teacher since 2021, she is invited to teach across Europe, Asia, and North America, working with professional dance companies, conservatories, and amateur dancers.

Her practice focuses on making dance and performance accessible to all, while continuously exploring sensitivity in the body and in compositional processes.