AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS & LAboratories

Workshops of movement research inspired by or supporting the practice of Contact Improvisation. Facilitated laboratories to continue to the research, group and individual investigation, and share a space for curiosity and development. 

Additional formats include the Underscore jam, new comers support group, feed-backing sessions, and focused jamming.

2019 workshop descriptions below. 

 

Svetta Bird – Traveling masses

Constant impermanence

I’m fascinated to go deeper into observations of the mass shifts in our bodies’ and what lies beyond; the constant traveling centers of masses, even perceivable in stillness. The process of redistributing, and following the way of mass shifts while in physical movement seems never ending. We will build our journey by practicing concrete movements of our masses through abstract mental approaches to enrich our dance skills and maybe even make a little glance at some metaphysical aspects of moving. And just to enjoy Contact Improvisation – one of the best ways to express the dance of the universe.

DANIEL DRAGOESCU

HOLISTIC DANCE – THE FREEDOM OF LIMITATION

Working with predetermined body frames to breathe more creativity into motion and allow the emergence of new ways in our movement and dance; By adopting certain motion (and not only) principles we’ll explore and develop a conscious flow within imposed physical restrictions and beyond the usual personal patterns. We ask physical questions then find and share together dancing answers. Absorbing Ground – Building and collapsing structures from a shift in the relationship with the ground – using bone frames in individual and partner work (non-muscular approach in groundwork) and expanding into a common collective structure. Working with and through layers and levels of interaction – resistance, surrender and proposal.
 

DANIELE SARDELLA

FLUID ACROBATICS INTO CI

“Increasing the vocabulary in order to enjoy more speaking”. The acrobatic movements shared in this class are considered as instruments to increase the possibilities to adapt to the partner’s movement and maintain the flow of the dance. We will work on the possibilities opened by giving all our weight to our partner, on facing the fears of back bending and of being upside down with the weight on the hands. We will explore these topics with a somatic approach (metodo BioTransazionale) that take care of the health of our bodies avoiding the risks of overcome our joints limits. The result is a richer dance in a healthier body. Suitable for people who has some experience in CI.