Poetry in Movement
Discover Your Body’s Voice Through Poetic Text
A chill from head to toe
Like the wind that swiftly blows
A hand that reaches down
Like a touch in your soul
A feeling to move
Like a child in the silence
A wonderful love
Like a mother with her child
Not easy to explain
Not east to tell
The experience is yours to understand
Shelby Smith
A 6-week lab held in Amsterdam in August/September 2025 and led to the final mini-performance.
What does it mean to move poetically?
How does the rhythm of a poem echo in the body?
What happens when movement becomes verse?
Poetry in Movement is a creative journey exploring the meeting point between poetic text and embodied expression — culminating in a shared performance evening in Amsterdam.
In this process-oriented lab, we engaged with the textures of poems — some written by others, perhaps some that emerge from us — and let them breathe through the body.
What do people who joined have in common? They:
- enjoy creative experimentation in a supportive group;
- want to deepen the connection between text and physical presence;
- are curious about staging your own embodied voice—no prior dance or acting needed.
There was no need to be a dancer or a poet — just curious about how the body speaks.
We moved together, read together, and co-created something both delicate and brave.
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Moments from the workshop process
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What Participants Say
It felt as if this course was made just for me. A Dutch folk song had been living inside me for years, and I longed to share it the way I feel and understand it. This workshop helped me release it — to give it a voice and my own interpretation. Irina is an incredibly sensitive and tactful guide; creating with her feels easy and joyful. The exercises she offered helped me express exactly what I wanted. It’s an amazing feeling to finally let out something that has lived inside for so long. I’m deeply grateful — and I’ll definitely come again!
Nata, Amsterdam
It was an amazing experience. Being my first attempt, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I truly enjoyed it. I felt a surge of emotions — I never imagined that words could be conveyed through movement. The poem I chose, together with the movement and atmosphere, felt so complementary that I was completely fulfilled. With limited resources, we were still able to express our inner selves — everything was perfect.
Gunay, Den Haag
I enjoyed that the process was guided, yet we could also learn from and contribute to each other’s work. I learned to work more deeply with poetry by inviting space, movement, and voice — and discovered how these elements can completely change its meaning.
Daria, Amsterdam
Other Details of the Course
Thursdays, August 7 – September 11, 2025
18:30–21:00
Final Sharing:
Friday, September 13
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CliffordStudio, Cliffordstraat 38, 1051 GV Amsterdam
Want to see what did we do each week?
Led by Irina Medun-Alimskaya
Somatic movement coach, director, and movement educator.
Founder of My Little Drama and Movement Lab.
This is Irina’s last group lab before a long creative break — don’t miss it!
Offered experience:
- Gentle movement sessions to reconnect with your body and its inner rhythms
- Working with poems — sensing their imagery, breath, and emotional tone through the body
- Turning words into movement using guided improvisation and creative tasks
- Creating a short group performance and sharing it in an intimate, supportive setting
Week-By-Week Journey
Here’s our week-by-week journey — open to explore what we do each day.
This helped those who knew they would miss one or two sessions.
Of course, it’s best to be present every time, but life happens.
In case of a missed session, I guided participants on how to catch up on their own, and the group would welcome you back with context.
Spots were limited — the earlier you would join, the less you would pay.
Contribution Tiers
The offered prices were built on the demand
✔ Feeling the call but can’t afford it? A few Pay from the Heart spots are available — reach out
What’s Included in Pricing:
- 6 somatic & creative sessions
- 1 final performance evening
- Tea, snacks, and materials
- A safe space for exploration and connection
How did the registration process work?
- Fill in the short form below with your details — it only takes a minute. No payment is required at this step.
- We’ll personally confirm your spot and send you a payment link within 24 hours.
- Complete your payment to secure your place in the lab.
(Spots are limited — registration is confirmed only after payment.) - You’ll receive a welcome email with all practical info closer to the start.
Testimonials
From Those Who’ve Joined Other Workshops Before
It was definitely a unique experience. I could emerge into myself, my interactions with others, and creative process without pressure or judgement or critique.
Daria, participant in 'Short Stories' project
I absolutely loved our warm-ups. At some point during them, I’d suddenly realize I was truly breathing for the first time all day — and then I’d start laughing.
Almost every time, I left rehearsal feeling lighter, happier, like the weight of everyday life had been lifted from my shoulders.
Peter, participant in 'Short Stories' project
I noticed, I began to feel better in myself — more confident, more in touch with my body and with my thoughts and impulses.
Without a doubt, I’ll recommend this to friends — and I’ll come back myself.”
Paul, participant in 'Short Stories' project
Still not sure if this is for you?
That’s completely okay — joining a creative process can feel like a big step.
If you're curious but unsure, here’s what you might want to know:
This is a low-risk commitment.
If, after the first session, you genuinely feel it’s not for you, just let me know — your spot will be released, and your payment refunded (minus a small admin fee if any costs were already incurred). No pressure, no hard feelings.
Not sure if the lab is the right fit?
You’re welcome to reach out with your questions or hesitations. We can chat briefly, and I’ll help you decide if this process is what you’re looking for. Reach me out via info@MyLittleDrama.com
Transparent and personal process.
The number of available spots is kept up to date on the website, and after registration, you’ll receive clear next steps by email — personally, from me. No automated systems — just real, human care.