An Embodied Rhythm Experience
November 28th & 29th
Two days. Four workshops. One shared rhythm.
Discover what happens when the body becomes the instrument. Led by Briana Ashley Stuart, Ido Stadler, and special guest José Filgue, Rhythm Lab Weekend is a two-day immersive experience bringing together body percussion, stepping, movement, musicality, and live performance.
Designed for dancers, musicians, performers, and curious movers, the weekend invites you to experience rhythm from different perspectives. No previous body percussion or stepping experience required.
The Weekend at a Glance
DAY 1 — DISCOVER & EXPERIENCE
Saturday, November 28th
Location: KB Dance Hub, Rue D’Arlon 38, 1000 Brussels
12:30–2:30 PM | Body Percussion with Ido
Explore body percussion through coordination, rhythm, layering, musicality, and ensemble exercises. Begin developing a vocabulary for creating music using the body as an instrument.
3:00–5:00 PM | Stepping Foundations with Briana
Discover the African American tradition of stepping through its cultural foundations, rhythmic structures, movement, musicality, and collective energy.
5:30 PM | Community Dinner — Optional
Connect with fellow participants over an early dinner in Brussels.
8:00 PM | STOMP — Cirque Royal (Optional)
We’ll attend STOMP together and experience how rhythm, movement, everyday objects, theatricality, and ensemble work come together onstage.
Want to sit with the Rhythm Lab group? Request your STOMP ticket by October 18 so we can purchase our seats together. Tickets are additional and subject to availability.
*Participants coming from outside Brussels are invited to stay overnight and return for Day 2. Accommodation is booked independently.
DAY 2 — EXPLORE & CREATE
Sunday, November 29th
Location: KB Dance Hub, Rue D’Arlon 38, 1000 Brussels
12:30–2:30 PM | Rhythm Lab — Ido + Briana
A collaborative session connecting stepping, body percussion, movement, and inspiration from the previous day’s experiences.
We’ll explore how rhythmic ideas can move between sound, body, and space.
3:00–5:00 PM | From Drums to the Front with special guest, Jose Filgue.
What happens when embodied rhythm meets live music?
This session introduces another perspective on musicality, listening, groove, and the relationship between the moving body and music.
Meet The Artists
Briana Ashley Stuart is a Brussels-based dancer, choreographer, and performing artist specializing in stepping, embodied rhythm, and percussive movement. A former performer with the internationally renowned stepping company StepAfrika!, her work explores the relationship between rhythm, movement, and sound, drawing from stepping, body percussion, voice, and contemporary dance. Learn more about Briana here.
Ido Stadler is a Belgium-based performer, teacher, and musical creator specializing in body percussion, rhythmic movement, and unconventional instruments. A former performer with the internationally renowned rhythm company Mayumana, he now leads workshops and artistic projects through Zikit, bringing together rhythm, movement, play, and collective music-making.
Joe Filgue (Special Guest) is a Madrid-born percussionist, performer, and musical creator specializing in rhythm, movement, and unconventional percussion. His practice brings together percussion, body rhythm, movement, and theatricality to explore new possibilities for creating and experiencing rhythm. Learn more about Jose here.
WHO IS RHYTHM LAB FOR?
You don’t need to be a professional dancer or musician. Come if you’re a: Dancer • Musician • Actor • Performer • Educator • Rhythm lover • Curious mover por simply someone who has always wanted to explore what the body can do rhythmically. Beginner-friendly. No previous stepping or body percussion experience required.
Pricing
Join us for a single workshop, spend the day with us, or experience the full Rhythm Lab Weekend. Register before October 18th and experience Rhythm Lab for less.
| Registration | Early Bird* (until October 18th) | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| Single 2-Hour Workshop | €30 | €38 |
| One-Day Pass — 2 Workshops | €55 | €68 |
| Full Weekend Pass — All 4 Workshops on Sat & Sun | €100 | €120 |
| STOMP (Show) – Want to sit with the Rhythm Lab group? Request your STOMP ticket by October 18 so we can purchase our seats together. | Optional / additional | Not included in the workshop fee |
| Community Dinner | Optional / additional | Not included in the workshop fee |
JOIN RHYTHM LAB WEEKEND
Interested in joining us?
Step 1 — Fill out the registration form here.
Tell us a little about yourself, your experience, which registration option you’re interested in, and whether you’d like to join us for STOMP and/or dinner.
Step 2 — We’ll follow up with you.
After receiving your form, we’ll contact you with availability, payment information, and the next steps for confirming your place.
Step 3 — Confirm your spot.
Your place is confirmed once payment has been received. Spaces are limited. Completing the form does not automatically confirm your place.
Join us to learn, move, listen, and connect through a shared exploration of rhythm
November 28–29 | Brussels
