BENO NOVAK
ZERO SPACE METHOD
Contemporary dance Method combining floorwork and partnering practices
Zero Space Method is a movement practice that explores how the body can generate, recycle, and transform energy through weight, momentum, and connection with the floor or another body.
At its core lies a simple yet powerful principle: by consciously dropping and redirecting weight, the body can multiply its energy and use it as fuel for slides, jumps, tricks, lifts, and acrobatics—while also supporting safe, fluid landings in any situation.
The method draws on a wide range of influences—animal flow, capoeira, yoga, kung fu, breakdance, judo, somatic practices, and partnering—blending them into a training that develops strength, stamina, articulation, and refined mind-body awareness.
An essential part of the practice is learning to apply the principles we use in vertical dancing also in relation to the floor: how to maintain axis, counter direct energy, and receive the ground with as much intelligence and sensitivity as the soles of our feet.
Each workshop combines:
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Physical training for strength, stamina, and resilience
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Principle-based study to understand mechanics of weight and force
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Movement exploration & improvisation to expand adaptability and presence
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Partnering and contact-based exercises for lifts, support, and acrobatics
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Dance phrases that embody Zero Space principles in practice
Zero Space is both a training method and a creative playground. It provides tools and principles that allow dancers to use their bodies to their full potential, from the basics of floorwork and partnering to demanding tricks and lifts. The aim is not only to expand physical possibilities in performance but also to leave dancers with a sustainable toolkit they can continue to train and evolve with on their own.



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