Y-40® Aqua Dance Flow — Julie Gautier
Y-40® Underwater dancing workshop
Workshop
Inspired by the short film AMA, Aqua Dance Flow offers an innovative and artistic approach to underwater movement. This discipline allows participants to “run, jump, fly, and dance” beneath the surface, providing a sense of true bodily freedom
in a calming aquatic environment.
Accessible to everyone, from beginners to experienced freedivers, Aqua Dance Flow invites all to discover a new way of moving underwater in a playful
and inclusive spirit.
Y-40® The Deep Joy is the perfect place for a freediving workshop thanks to the depth of 42 meters, the temperature of 32-34°C and the exceptional therapeutic qualities of the thermal water.
You can focus on your body and emotional feelings, athletic gestures and equalization in maximum safety.
Highlights
Maximum Depth: 12 meters
Sessions: 4 dives in Y-40® and trainings to improve your technique
Duration: 2 days
Minimum age: 15 years
Requirements: The course is open to beginners to advanced, but it’s recommended above all to 2nd level freedivers and synchronized swimmers.
Medical certificate with ECG is required: you should send it before the beginning of the course at:
info@y-40.com
In the absence of a medical certificate, it will not be possible to take part in the course.
Conditions: non-nominal service, prepaid, non-refundable.
Price: € 730
€ 620 Early Bird until the 11th of February
Workshop program:
To book, advance payment is required. Click “Check Availability” to book the course.
Saturday 08.03.2025
09:00-10:00 Check-in and Welcome
10:00-11:30 Dry Practice
11:30-13:00 Break
13:30-15:00 Water Session (-12m)
15:30-18:00 Review on surface
18:30-20:00 Water Session (-12m)
Sunday 09.03.2025
07:00-08:30 Water Session (-12m)
09:00-10:00 Break
10:00-11:30 Dry Practice
11:30-13:00 Break
13:30-15:00 Water Session (-12m)
15:30-17:00 Review on dry surface
Good bye
About Julie Gautier:
Julie Gautier, born and raised on Réunion Island, discovered her passion for freediving and underwater filmmaking.
She combined her love for the sea with remarkable artistic talent, which allowed her to stand out in these fields.
Her freediving skills, honed in the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean, laid the foundation for her cinematic work.
By exploring the ocean’s depths, Julie developed a unique perspective, blending art, sport, and storytelling. This fusion enabled her to create captivating visual works that tell powerful stories beneath the water’s surface.
Her artistic approach is driven by a desire to raise awareness of the marine environment and to challenge human limits, both physical and creative.
Julie Gautier distinguished herself as the French constant weight freediving champion in 2006 and 2007, reaching depths of -68 meters.
She achieved impressive depths, setting national records.
This discipline, which combines mental and physical strength, was the first arena where Julie demonstrated her mastery of the water and her
ability to push human limits.
Her success in freediving is not merely about athletic competition; it reflects a profound connection with the ocean.
This experience in freediving laid the foundation for Julie’s future artistic explorations, where she used her skills to create unique underwater visual works.
Julie Gautier’s transition from competitive freediving to underwater artistic expression is a testament to her evolution as both an artist and an athlete.
This transformation reflects her deep exploration of her relationship with water, turning the ocean into a canvas on which she expresses visual and emotional narratives.
Julie’s artistic journey reveals a fusion of the physical and the metaphorical, where each dive becomes a quest for beauty and meaning, expanding the boundaries of what underwater art can represent.
Inspired by the values of the lingerie brand Empreinte, Julie was given total creative freedom for her film L’Apesanteur, showcasing her vision in a fluid and evocative manner.
She also collaborated with renowned fashion designer Iris Van Herpen to create Carte Blanche. This sensual narrative highlights the power of the female body and its ability to challenge the status quo, embodying a strong and unapologetic femininity.
In 2009, Julie Gautier stepped away from competitive freediving to fully dedicate herself to filmmaking, focusing on projects such as Free Fall, Ashes & Snow, Ocean Gravity, and Narcose.
Her collaborations with renowned artists like Beyoncé, Raphaël, and Zazie have showcased her exceptional talent as an underwater filmmaker to a
broader audience.
Working with Beyoncé, Julie brought a striking visual dimension to the music video Runnin’ (456 million views), creating a piece that seamlessly blends emotional depth with underwater aesthetic beauty.
These various achievements demonstrate her versatility and her ability to adapt her unique skills to the diverse creative visions of artists.
Through these projects, Julie has not only showcased her technical expertise in freediving and cinematography but also her profound
understanding of visual storytelling and artistic expression.
What’s included:
- Access to Y-40 shallow area
- Access to Y-40 -12 meters area
- Classroom and teaching by Julie Gautier
- ASI membership;
- Certificate of participation by Julie Gautier and Y-40® The Deep Joy.
All participants are required to bring their certification.
The use of a freediving computer is mandatory, regardless of the depth reached.
A non-competitive sports medical certificate with ECG is required.
Each participant is required to fill out and sign the online regulation before arriving at Y-40®.
You will need to bring: mask, snorkel, freediving computer, fins, swimsuit, bathrobe, pool slippers and locker.
To access the well it is mandatory to bring a lanyard.
Each freediver can have his own or share it with a diving buddy or instructor.
It is possible to rent with an identity document on deposit: plastic and carbon fins and monofins (free); mask and computer (€5 each per session), while supplies last.
Wetsuit and cap are not mandatory.
Equipment:
